A dancer turned doctor brings music to children at hospitals.  She hopes to heal and bring joy to children who may not have many chances to be exposed to the arts. 

Surfing dogs were the spotlight this weekend at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships in California. Owners and their talented pups competed for paw-fect scores as they rode the waves.  

Congress is looking to overturn California’s animal welfare law. The Golden State wants to increase the living space for certain farm animals, but some say those rules only increase the cost of raising and selling animal products.

Locals in Union City told their stories and why they decided to come out and join the fun.

Nobody likes the feeling of getting pulled over and getting a speeding ticket. But now, people might be able to get a speeding ticket without ever seeing a police officer.

The city of Oakland is facing the largest budget deficit in its history. Many budget cuts are in order, and many positions in the city government are still vacant. But in the wake of all this, their mayor is getting a raise.  

Since its opening in 1898, the Ferry Building in San Francisco has been the center of a transit hub connecting the whole Bay Area. However, San Francisco residents tell NTD it’s more than just that.

Around the San Francisco Bay Area, some cities are getting a minimum wage increase.  Officials say the wage boost is to help counter inflation.   

While many people are out enjoying parades and fireworks, others are observing Independence Day with more traditional festivities. A historic farm in the San Francisco Bay Area celebrated the day 1900’s-style.