EPA investigates alleged racial discrimination by California Water Board

Native American tribes and other groups claim California discrimianted against them by not protecting water quality in the SF Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Defense, prosecution in Paul Pelosi attack trial to perform inspection of Pelosi home

Paul Pelosi and his wife, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, agreed on Wednesday to allow lawyers, both defense and the prosecution, to perform a home inspection in preparation for the upcoming trial, according to court documents.

San Francisco mayor leaves Maui as fires rage

SF Mayor London Breed was in Maui on a personal trip, her office confirmed Thursday. And since the governor of Hawaii issued an advisory to visitors to leave, she evacuated to nearby Oahu. A spokesperson said she was never in any danger.

Calls mount for California to hit brakes on driverless vehicles

Waymo and Cruise may soon win approval to allow their self-driving taxis to rove San Francisco streets 24 hours a day.

California mom sues Southwest alleging 'blatant racism'

Mary MacCarthy, a Los Angeles resident who is white, said traveling from San Jose to Denver for her older brother's funeral in October 2021 went awry when, shortly after landing, she and her daughter Moira were whisked away for police questioning after an airline employee flagged the duo as suspicious.

Suspects use forklift to steal ATM machine
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The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office posted a video to social media of suspects working together with a forklift and truck to steal a Safe Credit Union ATM on Aug. 2.

Alleged thief befriends victims' dog
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A suspected bike thief in California was seen pausing his alleged crime to pet and cuddle with the victim's golden retriever, surveillance footage of the home shows.

Tesla spontaneously ignites; Sacramento firefighters call out Elon Musk

A Tesla spontaneously burst into flames in a high-end auto yard, prompting Sacramento firefighters to grab Elon Musk's attention. 

Notorious home invader 'Hank the Tank' captured in Lake Tahoe

The massive bear notorious for home invasions in South Lake Tahoe, has been captured. 'Hank the Tank' and her 3 cubs will be relocated, officials said.

Tesla sued in federal court for allegedly misrepresenting range of its electric vehicles

A lawsuit seeking class-action status on behalf of three owners of Tesla vehicles in California was filed this week, alleging that the company grossly undervalued how far the cars could travel on a single battery charge.