Northern California hit by magnitude 5.4 earthquake New Year's Day

The New Year brought an earthquake to Northern California Sunday morning. A magnitude 5.4 quake hit at 10:35 a.m. about 9.3 miles southeast of Rio Dell, USGS said.

San Francisco sees mudslides, flooded homes

Water was seen cascading down a staircase inside a house in San Francisco’s Bayview District.

California deputy fatally shot, suspect killed following pursuit and shootout on freeway

Riverside County deputy Isaiah Cordero was shot and killed during a traffic stop. The suspect was later killed after leading authorities on a chase that came to a violent end.

2 killed in rockslide at entrance to Yosemite National Park

A rockslide killed two people earlier this week near the entrance to Yosemite National Park, authorities said.

Oakland police investigate killing of 2-year-old, body found in Napa County

Oakland police are investigating the homicide of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found at least 60 miles north in a rural area of Napa County. 

Mystery over beheaded statue of Northern California meat-packing magnate

The statue of a 19th-century Northern California rancher and meat-packing magnate was decapitated earlier this week, leaving investigators in the state’s capital city scratching their heads to find a motive behind the vandalism.

San Francisco DA charges mother with murder of 2 little girls

The San Francisco District Attorney on Wednesday charged a 34-year-old mother with the murder of her two girls, ages 1 and 5.

Suspected Stockton serial killer charged with 4 additional slayings

Prosecutors filed four additional murder charges on Tuesday against the man suspected of carrying out a series of killings in Stockton and one in Oakland.

2nd grader from Menlo Park steals holiday show with wild dance moves

A 2nd grader from Menlo Park is getting attention from around the state after he stole the spotlight during the holiday show.

Norco store owner who went viral for shooting at would-be robbers has died

Craig Cope, the 80-year-old owner of Norco Market & Liquor, went viral after he fought back against a group of would-be armed robbers. Cope has died, the family confirmed to FOX 11

Puppy abandoned at San Francisco airport finds forever home with airline pilot

The puppy named Polaris was left behind by an international traveler who "chose to continue traveling on without his animal," the San Francisco SPCA said.

Racist, homophobic rant caught on camera at San Ramon In-N-Out

UPDATE: Authorities arrested Denver resident Jordan Krah, 40, for two counts of hate crime for an incident in San Ramon on Christmas Eve.

Several hospitalized after mass overdose at San Francisco home on Christmas

Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.

Trial in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion exposes misogynoir

The ensuing onslaught of criticism reached a fever pitch in December during rapper Tory Lanez’s assault trial. Experts say it stems from misogynoir, a specific type of misogyny experienced by Black women.

Oakland dealership gifts minivan to mother of five

A car dealership gifted a mother with a special surprise just before Christmas -- a minivan for her five kids.