UCSF confirms man experienced blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine

A patient with blood clots at UCSF is the first case in which a male patient is experiencing rare blood clots after receiving a Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

Endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco likely died from ship strike

Experts believe that an endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco this weekend died due to injuries sustained from a ship strike. They said they discovered significant bruising and hemorrhaging to the muscle around the whale’s neck vertebrae.

California man imprisoned for 15 years set free after new research on shaken-baby syndrome

Clifton Jones’ defense had argued the child died after an accidental trip-and-fall in their Sacramento home. Jones tripped over a shoe, and unable to break his stumble, he and his son fell into a wall, causing the baby to hit the back of his head, ultimately leading to his death, they had argued.

Rob Bonta confirmed as California AG, promises action on police misconduct

Assemblyman Rob Bonta said his first priority would be implementing a new state law requiring the state’s top law enforcement officer to investigate every fatal police shooting of an unarmed civilian.

Bail reduced for father of suspect in Kristin Smart's killing

Bail has been reduced for a man suspected of helping his son hide the body of California college student Kristin Smart, who went missing 25 years ago.

Oakland Technical High senior to be school's first Black male valedictorian

When 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad graduates from Oakland Technical High School next month, he will make history by becoming the school’s first Black male to be named valedictorian.

Woman killed in California parachute fail had made more than 2,000 jumps

Sabrina Call had made more than 2,000 skydives but had “been out of the sport for many years and got back to it a couple of years ago,” he said. Call was the 22nd person to die at the center since 1981.

Woman in California dies after her parachute failed to fully open

A woman in California has died after her parachute failed to fully open as she was falling to the ground and it became tangled around her, police said.

USC basketball hit with 2 years’ probation, fine by NCAA

The NCAA hit Southern California’s men’s basketball program with two years’ probation on Thursday because a former assistant coach violated NCAA ethics rules when he accepted a bribe to steer players to a business management company.

California Gold Rush town votes to remove 19th-century noose logo

Some argued that the noose is part of the history of the town, but others said it is violent and gives the city a bad reputation

'Zoom in a Room:' California ranks last in the country for reopening schools

California, the most populated state is lagging the rest of the country in reopening schools — and in some cases offering options that parents say are unacceptable.

Kristin Smart case: Paul Flores, Smart's former classmate, charged with murder

Nearly twenty-five years after Kristin Smart disappeared after a college party near California Polytechnic State University's campus, authorities Tuesday arrested her former classmate, Paul Flores, on suspicion of murder. Flores was the last person to see her alive in 1996 before she vanished.

Drawing gun instead of Taser brings back memories of Oscar Grant's death at Fruitvale BART station

Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris said the shooting death of Duante Wright in Minnesota is similar to the killing of Oscar Grant at the Fruitvale BART station 12 years ago. Both men were shot by police officers who say they meant to use their Tasers but mistakenly grabbed their guns.

California AG to review sex assault allegations against Windsor mayor

Disgraced Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli continues to cling to office as the California Attorney General assumes a criminal review of his conduct.

Memorial vigil held for 11-year-old Rodeo girl found tortured and abused

An emotional vigil was held Sunday night for an 11-year-old girl from Rodeo. Authorities accuse her stepmother and father of torturing and abusing her to death.