San Francisco Unified won't use the word 'chief' in job titles anymore

From now on, San Francisco Unified won't use the word "chief" in connection with any work level since members of the Native American community were concerned over the use of that word.

California's salamanders have amazing skydiving skills, UC study reveals

A UC Berkeley study has unveiled incredible gliding and parachuting skills that have evolved among the wandering salamander which dwells among towering Northern California coast redwood forests.

Pelosi pushes back on archbishop who denies her Communion

“I respect people’s views about that. But I don’t respect us foisting it onto others.” Nancy Pelosi added, “Our archbishop has been vehemently against LGBTQ rights. In fact, he led the way in an initiative on the ballot in California.”

Warriors coach Steve Kerr fed up with 'children murdered at school'

In a pre-Game 4 Western Conference finals news conference Tuesday afternoon, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn't want to talk about basketball.

Monkeypox reported in Sacramento; 1st known case in California

A patient who traveled to Europe and came back to Sacramento most likely has monkeypox; the first known case in California.

East Bay cheer team under fire for posing with Black mannequin as mascot

An East Bay high school cheer team came under fire after the squad was photographed posing with a Black mannequin head they allegedly referred to as their mascot.

Gas cards for guns fuels 'overwhelming' buyback program in Sacramento

An offer to get a free $50 gas card in exchange for turning in a gun unleashed an overwhelming response in Sacramento over the weekend. 

6 injured when bull jumps fence, escapes during Northern California rodeo

The bull jumped over a fence then ran through a crowd of spectators and across a parking lot before it was captured near a bridge about a half mile from the arena in Redding, Calif.

4 California wildfires rage during hot, windy weekend

Four different wildfires were burning throughout California this weekend. Hot and windy conditions made it difficult for fire crews to fight the blazes.

Preakness 2022: Early Voting tops Epicenter

Early Voting's win validated the decision to skip the Kentucky Derby and aim for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

San Francisco archbishop bans Pelosi from receiving communion over abortion support

San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is barred from receiving Holy Communion over her support for abortion rights.

High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital

School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.

Northern California tree trimmer guilty in deadly throat-slashings

Ryan Scott Blinston was working for a tree-trimming service when in 2020 he returned to the clients’ homes after the work was completed and slashed the throats of the residents, prosecutors said.

Laguna Niguel fire: 'Coastal Fire' torches homes, all evacuations lifted

A massive fire, called the "Coastal Fire," engulfed more than a dozen multimillion-dollar mansions near the Laguna Hills area in Orange County.

California church shooting: No warning signs before deadly attack, suspect's roommate says

The man that prosecutors call the diabolical and crafty monster behind a deadly shooting at a Southern California church seemed to be a kind and quiet person who shared his food and proclaimed himself a Christian, his roommate said.