There was the shark that flipped a kayak, relentlessly ramming and attacking the vessel and propelling the man inside into the ocean, in shock -- an incident in Monterey that was caught on video as beachgoers watched helplessly.
To celebrate the golden anniversary of becoming the “Golden State,” let's test your knowledge of the nicknames for California cities and other states.
Critics are amping up pressure on the Alum Rock Union school board majority, but trustee Dolores Marquez shows no sign of giving ground. Marquez, a former 30-year district employee who is in her third term on the board, runs the powerful advisory committee that recommends how to spend bond funds and improve buildings and grounds. […]
With its hip-hop-influenced tunes emphasizing self-empowerment, Oakland's Alphabet Rockers are up for a best children's album Grammy on Jan. 28.
Trump moved to fire Mueller in June, shortly after the special counsel took over the investigation of Russia meddling in the 2016 election, The New York Times, then The Washington Post, reported on Thursday night.
Restaurant piles on some of the world's most luxurious ingredients
In a lengthy statement, Wynn and his company both attribute the allegations to a campaign lead by Wynn's ex-wife, Elaine Wynn. "The conduct of Elaine during the course of the pending lawsuits has been shocking and deeply disturbing to me personally and as the CEO of Wynn Resorts," Wynn said.
Under her leadership, the organization gained in membership, donor support and political clout but found itself in constant conflict with social conservatives for its role as the leading abortion provider in the United States.
California union membership took its first dip in four years -- and the largest drop since the recession ended -- as organized labor's share of the statewide workforce hit a historic low.
A rotating cast of famous names have portrayed the Colonel since 2015, but McEntire is the first famous female to do it, and the first musician.
State fire crews were overwhelmed by 911 emergency calls that reported a slew of wildfires in the North Bay wine country and nearby regions of California during October, and despite being on high alert, no preparations could have warded off the lethal infernos, a legislative panel was told Friday.
State fire crews were overwhelmed by 911 emergency calls that reported a slew of wildfires in the North Bay wine country and nearby regions of California during October, and despite being on high alert, no preparations could have warded off the lethal infernos, a legislative panel was told Friday.
Mark Hollis is the second university official to step down this week amid sharp criticism of the school's handling of sexual abuse allegations against disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar.
The California Earthquake Authority and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services established a program in 2015 to help residents protect their homes from earthquake damage.
George Soros struck at social media giants Facebook and Google, declaring them monopolies that foster addiction, threaten independent thinking and risk empowering state-sponsored
Courtland Sykes wrote to his fiancee that he wanted his world to be more Norman Rockwell - the painter known for his depictions of classic American life - than the feminist Gloria Steinem.
Prosecutors allege his blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when he was pulled over at 11:11 p.m. Jan. 13 near 4500 West Coast Highway.
The pursuit started about Friday morning, when San Leandro officers spotted a Cadillac reported stolen out of Fremont, near the Westgate Shopping Center.
The $716 billion figure for 2019 would cover the Pentagon's annual budget as well as spending on ongoing wars and the maintenance of the U.S. nuclear arsenal. It would increase Pentagon spending by more than 7 percent over the 2018 budget, which still has not passed through Congress.
At the pair's request, a separate pact will remain confidential, the judge's order states. But it's available if needed for 'enforcement.'
By presenting the case to a criminal grand jury, it provides a swifter path to trial than a preliminary hearing, according to prosecutors.
A year after getting yanked off of a speeding vehicle in Vancouver, the Hermosa Beach-raised actor went to South Africa to portray hero Thomas in the final chapter of the dystopian YA series.
Dianne Thompson arrives in town with checkered work history.
John E. Winslow, of Oakland, was identified as the victim in Thursday's crash.