Santa Barbara dog daycare Camp Canine faces protests after deadly drowning
A dog drowned in a pool at Camp Canine in Santa Barbara, a long-tenured doggie daycare.
Seattle to honor its newest hero, a misshapen raccoon named Jimothy
An unusually shaped raccoon named Jimothy has become one of the internet’s most wholesome viral stars. Here’s how Seattle fell in love with him.
Brush fire breaks out at former San Francisco Navy shipyard
A massive plume of smoke was visible Thursday afternoon around Hunters Point because of a brush fire.
Calif. hiker missing for days after planned Duck Lakes backcountry trip
On Wednesday, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office announced a missing person’s alert for a man who vanished after embarking on a trip to the Duck Lakes.
3 dead in one week amid fierce waves in California river
The latest death happened near Kimtu Beach in Humboldt County on Wednesday afternoon.
Rock Fire races into the High Sierra, burns in the John Muir Wilderness
The Rock Fire in the Eastern Sierra has advanced into the High Sierra and is burning in the John Muir Wilderness, Forest Service officials said Thursday.
Proposed Calif. law prioritizes human customer service agents over AI
Assembly Bill 1609, authored by Democrat Rick Chavez Zbur, would require large companies to make sure that human customer service agents are available.
Invasive ‘yellow fever’ mosquito newly found in Castro Valley
Recent hot and humid weather is a “perfect combination” for mosquitoes to flourish in the Bay Area.
More than 30 road closures scheduled for SF Marathon
The SF Marathon, which is expected to bring in more than 30,000 runners, will trigger over 30 road closures.
Protest at C&H Sugar factory turns violent after 2 people reportedly hit by drivers
On Tuesday, union labor strikers protested at the C&H Sugar refinery, with police arresting nine people and two people being reportedly struck by drivers.