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This Oct. 2, 2021 shows a group of venomous Northern Pacific rattlesnakes which were extracted from a under a home in Santa Rosa, Calif. Al Wolf is used to clearing one or two snakes from under houses but recently was called by a woman who said she had seen rattlesnakes scurry under her Northern California house and was surprised to find more than 90 rattlesnakes getting ready to hibernate. (Sonoma County Reptile Rescue via AP) LA555 LA555

October 15, 2021 at 5:53 pm

More than 90 snakes found under Northern California home

Al Wolf is used to clearing one or two snakes from under houses but recently was called by a woman who said she had seen...

October 13, 2021 at 1:44 pm

California mom allegedly hosted teen sex, drinking parties

A California mother faces 39 charges alleging that she hosted alcohol-filled parties for her teenage son and his friends at her home and other places...

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October 8, 2021 at 3:37 pm

San Francisco to welcome cruise ships after 19-month hiatus

Cruise ships are returning to San Francisco after a 19-month hiatus brought on by the pandemic in what the city's mayor says is sure to...

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October 7, 2021 at 11:27 am

San Francisco Bay Area to drop some indoor mask mandates

Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area will start easing their requirements for people to wear masks inside many public spaces

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October 1, 2021 at 9:07 pm

California to require COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren VIEW

California will become the first U.S. state to require COVID-19 vaccinations for children to attend public and private schools in person under a mandate that...

FILE – In this March 2, 2021, file photo, socially distanced and with protective partitions students work on an art project during class at the Sinaloa Middle School in Novato, Calif. Public schools have struggled for years with teacher shortages, particularly in math, science, special education and languages. But the pandemic has exacerbated the problem. The stresses of teaching in the COVID-era caused a spike in teacher retirements and resignations. Now that California schools have welcomed students back to in-person learning, they face a new challenge: A shortage of teachers and all other staff, the likes of which some districts say they’ve never seen. (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File) LA554 LA554

October 1, 2021 at 10:21 am

California pushes 1st US vaccine mandate for schoolchildren VIEW

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the nation's first coronavirus vaccination mandate for schoolchildren, requiring that all elementary through high school students get the shots once...

September 28, 2021 at 11:21 am

California city apologizes for 1887 Chinatown destruction

The city of San Jose was once home to one of the largest Chinatowns in California

FILE – In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, a house burns on Platina Road at the Zogg Fire near Ono, Calif. Pacific Gas & Electric has been charged with manslaughter and other crimes, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in a Northern California wildfire last year that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File) FX508 FX508

September 24, 2021 at 10:54 am

PG&E charged in California wildfire last year that killed 4

Pacific Gas & Electric has been charged with manslaughter and other crimes in a Northern California wildfire last year that killed four people and destroyed...

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September 13, 2021 at 1:37 pm

California ski resort changes name to remove offensive word

A popular California ski resort whose name included a derogatory term for Native American women has changed its name to Palisades Tahoe

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August 26, 2021 at 2:09 pm

Al Capone’s favorite gun, personal items head to auction VIEW

Al Capone is infamous for having been a ruthless mob boss, but one of his granddaughters says Capone's softer side will shine through when the...

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