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Alleged Murderer was Looking for Imaginary Girlfriend

A 23-year-old reportedly mentally-ill man was looking for an imaginary girlfriend named "Zoey" when he allegedly bludgeoned an elderly man to death in the Berkeley Hills. Those are some of the details emerging today. NBC Bay Area's Jodi Hernandez has been following the case. She has more from Oakland. Watch »

11 minutes ago

Military Tech to Watch Residents in Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill has installed high caliber surveillance cameras in two parts of town. Is it a good plan? Not everyone... Watch »

1 minute ago

CA Ground Zero in Battle for GOP

CA Ground Zero in Battle for GOP

The increasingly tight battle for the Republican nomination has reached the Golden State. Read »

2 hours ago

Satanic Message Greets Catholic Parishioners

Satanic Message Greets Catholic Parishioners

Saint Anne Catholic Church in Union City was hit by vandals this Ash Wednesday. Read »

3 hours ago

Berkeley Man Killed in Brutal Attack: Cops

Berkeley Man Killed in Brutal Attack: Cops

Newly released court documents show what investigators think happened in a Berkeley driveway Saturday night that... Read »

4 hours ago

Judge Rules After Coroner Sued Over Body Part

Judge Rules After Coroner Sued Over Body Part

A San Mateo County judge has tentatively dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New York family who claims their son's... Read »

4 hours ago

Ross Mirkarimi Back in Court

Ross Mirkarimi Back in Court

San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi made another appearance in court to face domestic violence charges today... Read »

4 hours ago

Google is not Getting Into Cable Business Yet

Google is not Getting Into Cable Business Yet

Reports of Google launching a cable empire are a bit premature. Read »

7 minutes ago

Woman Living in Stolen U-Haul Arrested: CHP

Woman Living in Stolen U-Haul Arrested: CHP

A CHP officer who stopped to check on a driver who had pulled over on the side of the road found both a sad and a... Read »

Feb 22, 2012

Sprayed Protesters File Suit Against UC Davis

Sprayed Protesters File Suit Against UC Davis

Students file suit against the university. Read »

6 hours ago

Google Doodles an Honor for Heinrich Hertz

Google Doodles an Honor for Heinrich Hertz

Wednesday's Google homepage has a new wavy doodle and it is dedicated to Heinrich Hertz. Read »

Feb 22, 2012

Apple to Overhaul App Store and iTunes: Report

Apple to Overhaul App Store and iTunes: Report

Does the very sight of the current mosh pit that is the iTunes Store and App Store fill your heart with disgust?... Read »

6 hours ago

New York City Taxis Could Get iPads for Passengers

New York City Taxis Could Get iPads for Passengers

New York City taxicabs could soon be going high-tech, if a proposal to install tablets for the passengers gets... Read »

6 hours ago

Climate-Change Scientist Stole Documents From Pro-Petroleum Think Tank

Climate-Change Scientist Stole Documents From...

A Berkeley-based scientist who researches climate change and the environment obtained documents from a pro-energy... Read »

6 hours ago

Food Trucks Very Endangered if Assembly Bill Passes

Food Trucks Very Endangered if Assembly Bill Passes

It's save the children, and darn the food trucks if a bill restricting food trucks from approaching any school... Read »

Feb 22, 2012

SFPD Officer Gets His Star

SFPD Officer Gets His Star

The San Francisco Police Department held a special ceremony at the Hall of Justice Wednesday to recognize the... Read »

3 hours ago

Raw Video: Mac the Police Dog Gets His Star

The San Francisco Police Department held a special ceremony at the Hall of Justice Wednesday to recognize the... Watch »

4 hours ago

Zagat's 30 Under 30 in San Francisco

Zagat's 30 Under 30 in San Francisco

A list of the top chefs, mixologists and more. Read »

Feb 22, 2012

Tom Brady Mentor, Tom Martinez Dies

Tom Brady Mentor, Tom Martinez Dies

Coach dies waiting for kidney transplant. Read »

Feb 22, 2012

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