California congresswoman announces $7K a person for COVID funeral expenses

Lawmakers said that FEMA is creating a hotline to help provide information to people seeking reimbursement. In the meantime, they recommend families begin gathering any documentation of funeral costs, such as billing records from the mortuary, cemetery or other services. 

Sheriff's deputy drops suit against Toronto Raptors president after shoving incident

Deputy Alan Strickland has since returned to work, according to Alameda County Sheriff's spokesman Ray Kelly. He has been assigned to administrative duties. 

Great white shark count up significantly in Monterey Bay

The study found younger great white sharks that are between 5 and 9 feet long and traditionally concentrated in warm waters off northern Mexico and Southern California have moved north since 2014 as water temperatures have warmed.

California probes whistleblower allegations from state COVID lab

Documents also reveal that some employees handling patient specimens were unlicensed and inadequately trained, the report said.

Family of 20-year-old California investor who died thinking he lost over $730,000 sue Robinhood

The parents of Alex Kearns, 20, say he thought he had lost $730,000 when he took his own life. They are now suing Robinhood Financial, claiming the popular stock-trading platform’s business practices "directly" led to their son’s death.

Deputies save man dangling from bridge in Tuolumne County

A deputy grabbed a man's arm as he jumped off a 150-foot bridge in Tuolumne County and held him through a railing until others helped pull the man to safety.

California uses outreach, ZIP codes to boost vaccine equity

Targeting vulnerable ZIP codes is one way San Francisco and other U.S. cities and counties are trying to ensure they vaccinate people in largely Black, Latino and working-class communities that have borne the brunt of the pandemic.

California panel calls for overhaul of sentencing laws

San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe, who addressed the committee on behalf of the state prosecutors’ association, said some recommendations like the traffic offense reductions would be “a positive step forward.” Others, like limiting judges’ discretion on gang enhancements “could be steps in the wrong direction.”

San Jose church fined $2M; other California churches open doors following new ruling

The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.

TV host Dr. Laura Berman's son dies after apparent overdose

Television therapist Dr. Laura Berman is demanding justice after her son died of an apparent overdose. The grieving family believes her son bought drugs from someone on Snapchat.

Orange County confirms first known case of COVID-19 UK variant

A 21-year-old San Clemente man tested positive for the more contagious U.K. strain of COVID-19, marking the first known case in Orange County, local health officials announced Monday. 

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: NTSB to determine probable cause on Feb. 9

Thirteen days before the one-year mark of Kobe Bryant’s death, the National Transportation Safety Board announced on Wednesday that it plans to hold a virtual meeting "to determine the probable cause" of the tragic helicopter crash that took the life of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, his daughter Gianna, and seven others. 

Parents thrilled children OK after DoorDash carjacking; SF police still seek suspects

Jeffrey Fang left the engine running as the kids watched a movie in the back seat. When he returned, a stranger was stealing his car. After a struggle, the suspects drove away with his children.

Real estate photographer robbed of camera equipment while driving in San Francisco

A Bay Area real estate photographer had around $7,000 in camera equipment stolen from his vehicle during a brazen robbery while he was driving in San Francisco.

California's largest vaccination site to open at Levi's Stadium

The site will open Tuesday week with the initial capacity to vaccinate 5,000 people per day, with plans to increase capacity up to 15,000 people a day as vaccine supplies increase. The vaccinations will be given to Santa Clara County residents.