Pope Francis became the first pontiff to visit Venice's contemporary art festival during a trip that saw him visit a female prison and rehabilitate the reputation of a pioneering American nun artist.The 87-year-old Pope traveled to the northeastern Italian city by helicopter on April 28, touching down at the prison on Giudecca Island...
A top Qatari official urges Israel and Hamas to do more to reach a cease-fire deal
A senior Qatari official has urged both Israel and Hamas to show "more commitment and more seriousness" in cease-fire negotiations in interviews with Israeli media, as pressure builds on both sides to move toward a deal that would set Israeli hostages free and bring potential respite in the nearly 7-month-long war in Gaza.Related...
It has been 1 year since Banko Brown was fatally shot by a SF Walgreens security guard
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- His death sparked protests and vigils but no criminal charges.
Saturday marked one year since a security guard shot and killed Banko Brown at a Walgreens...
Sacramento area students make supplies for students in Nigeria
Students put their STEM skills to the test to help those across the world, learning about science, technology and compassion.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kids at Miwok Middle School in Sacramento built solar notebooks to help fellow students in Nigeria.
Students put their STEM skills to the test to...
Baby bald eagle rescued by crews after falling out of nest in Orangevale
Several agencies responded after a baby bald eagle fell from its nest in Orangevale on Saturday, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. In late March, KCRA 3 visited Lake Natoma when the hatching of that bald eagle was caught on camera.| PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Hatching in progress: Eagle 'nest cam' shows Lake...
Family looks for precious memory in tornado wreckage
Joe and JoAnn Franksain have 75 years' worth of family photos, keepsakes and priceless mementos.It's now all scattered across their yard after a tornado ripped through their Iowa home."You just want to pick stuff up and put it where it goes … but there's no place that it goes anymore," said Sara Robinson,...
‘We need answers’: Sacramento family, police seek public help in getting justice for 2020 cold case
Ahmad “Neru” Hempstead was a former professional boxer who also worked as a handy man and was killed Nov. 20, 2020.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department is seeking the publics help after a homicide case has gone cold.
Ahmad “Neru” Hempstead was brutally killed in...
Man armed with replica gun fatally shot
Long Beach police are investigating two separate officer-involved shootings. The first involved a suspect armed with a replica gun during a home-invasion robbery; and in the second case, the suspect was seen shooting at another man.
Posted April 27, 2024 10:16pm PDT
Southern California woman defrauded over $150 million from U.S. Postal Service
A San Gabriel Valley woman pleaded guilty to defrauding over $150 million from the U.S. Postal Service.
Lijuan “Angela” Chen, 51, of Walnut, carried out the scheme by using counterfeit postage to ship tens of millions of packages, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
From November 2019 to May 2023, Chen and her accomplice,...
San Jose: Woman killed in Friday night shooting
SAN JOSE – A woman was found shot to death Friday night in downtown San Jose, according to authorities.
Officers responded to a report of an injury around 9:07 p.m. in the...
51-year-old man arrested, suspected in fatal hit-and-run crash in Santa Ana
A 51-year-old man suspected of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Santa Ana was taken into custody Friday.
Officers responded to the intersection of First and Sullivan Streets around 4:30 a.m. Thursday and found a male pedestrian unresponsive in the roadway, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene...
Community, family remember ‘Compassion Guy’ year after Davis serial stabbings
David "Compassion Guy" Breaux was one of two victims stabbed to death in Davis last year.
DAVIS, Calif. — One year after two people were killed by a serial stabber in Davis, the community banded together to remember the lives lost.
David Breaux, also known as the...
Photos: Hundreds enjoy Berkeley Bay Festival
Authorities seeking witnesses to L.A. County fatal hit-and-run
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian was killed in a fatal hit-and-run.
The incident occurred around 7:20 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Chico Avenue and Garvey Avenue in South El Monte.
Authorities say a light-colored sedan struck...
Baby bald eagle rescued after falling from nest near Lake Natoma
ORANGEVALE, Calif. — Sacramento Metro Fire crews partnered up with other agencies Saturday afternoon to rescue a baby eagle that fell from it's nest.
The bird toppled out of its nest around 3:42 p.m. in Orangevale along Snowberry Way near Lake Natoma, according to fire officials.
Fire...
Body of climber recovered after 1,000-foot fatal fall on Alaska peak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A helicopter crew recovered on Saturday the body of a climber who died after falling about 1,000 feet (300 meters) while on a steep, technical route in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve, park officials said in a statement.
Robbi Mecus, 52, of Keene Valley, New York, died of injuries sustained...
UC rejects calls for Israel-related divestment, boycott driving pro-Palestinian protests
The University of California won’t divest from firms that do business with Israel or boycott academic exchanges with the country, rejecting demands that are driving the pro-Palestinian protests sweeping campuses across the nation.
“The University of California has consistently opposed calls for boycott against and divestment from Israel,” UC said in