California man recounts stabbing gay college student during trial for 2018 killing

A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student testified that he repeatedly stabbed the college sophomore after trying to grab a cellphone he feared had been used to photograph him.

Oakland mayor retains lawyer after FBI raid

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is being represented by a criminal defense attorney one day after FBI agents raided her home in a yet-to-be-disclosed investigation, KTVU has learned.

Former TV financial analyst-turned-fugitive arrested in Port Orchard

A former financial TV news analyst, who became a fugitive and is accused of defrauding investors, was arrested over the weekend in Washington state, according to the United States Department of Justice.

Tesla in 'self-drive' mode crashes into police vehicle in California

A Tesla that was in ‘self-drive’ mode crashed into a Fullerton, California, police car that was on the scene of a fatal collision.

Massive fire at Redwood City affordable housing development

Fire crews on Monday were sent to fight a massive, eight-alarm fire in Redwood City that ripped through a $155 million- affordable housing development under construction, dashing hopes that it would be rebuilt any time soon. 

Gruesome new details revealed about 'targeted attack' in murder of California UPS driver

New details were revealed Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a UPS driver in Southern California, in what authorities called a "targeted attack" by his childhood friend and coworker.

California sea lion hops into UCLA rowers' boat

A malnourished sea lion pup hopped into a UCLA rower's boat, surprising the crew and nuzzling some of the athletes. 

Heartbroken family of murdered Bay Area mom receives her college degrees

As the Diablo Valley College class of 2024 filed into Viking Stadium in Pleasant Hill on Friday, donning caps and gowns, there was one heartbreaking absence.

Bear breaks into Southern California family's refrigerator, steals watermelon

"The bear plucked out of the refrigerator a third of a watermelon that was sliced and then proceeded to walk to our front yard to sit and eat it."

Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to E. coli outbreak

At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk in 19 states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.

Cal Poly Humboldt campus closed through end of semester following antiwar protests

Cal Poly Humboldt is moving to remote classes and shutting down its campus following the pro-Palestinian protesters occupying Siemens Hall and Nelson Hall East. 

Boeing 747 carrying 345 people bounces on LAX runway during hard landing, video shows

A chilling video captured the dramatic moment a Lufthansa Boeing 747 aircraft bounced on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport during a hard landing.