2+ week, 5+ day ago   (519+ words) The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from wildfires caused by utility equipment? Months later, Newsom signed a law creating a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (369+ words) Jinny Lu has gone from runner-up to champion. The 6-year-old pug was crowned the winner of the 2026 World's Ugliest Dog Contest Friday night at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California. Jinny Lu's victory came on the heels of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (66+ words) On this episode of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell and Friends, we get a sneak peek at the rewilding of the Carmel River, giving hope for steelhead and new life to this storied watershed. On this episode of OpenRoad with Doug…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (185+ words) Oakland’s Laney College honored slain football coach John Beam Thursday as the team kicked off a new season. Players sported “JB” stickers on their helmets in honor of the legendary coach, who was shot and killed at Laney College’s field…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (196+ words) Another major EDM festival was underway Sunday at the same San Jose venue where 14 people were hospitalized on Friday. This time, the city says additional medical personnel are on site as thousands gather at Discovery Meadow. Authorities made the decision…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (793+ words) Grandcolas has spent the last 25 years talking about his wife and the bravery of the passengers aboard the plane who tried to thwart the hijackers. Joe Rosato Jr. reports. Jack Grandcolas flipped on the garden hose and began dousing a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (357+ words) Foul play may have been involved in the disappearance of Chantel Brooks, the Fairfield Police Department said in a statement Tuesday. Brooks, who turned 37 last week, was last seen on July 17 at 1:45 a.m. leaving a CVS Pharmacy store in the 300 block…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (381+ words) None of the current children attending Captain Jason Dahl Elementary was alive during 9/11, but nobody forgets the day on campus. Damian Trujillo reports. September 11 for many is a moment to reflect and honor the victims of one of America's darkest…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (108+ words) A new mural in East San Jose is paying tribute to three local legends. The mural, located at the Y Market on South White Road, honors Heisman Trophy winner and two-time Super Bowl champion Jim Plunkett, Dr. Roberto Cruz and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (241+ words) Students at Kennedy High School in Richmond are returning to class Tuesday after testing found the campus is safe to reopen following the discovery of a potentially toxic chemical beneath the school. The West Contra Costa Unified School District announced…...