Hanna Lykke is a crime and public safety reporter covering Southern California. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where she studied English and journalism. While attending Cal, she worked at ...

Flushed tampons and pads aren't only bad news for sewer systems. Research shows microplastics in these products also can harm marine life.

State investigators are searching for suspects after the body of an illegally poached mountain lion was found abandoned in a ...

Rick Hurd has covered breaking news, crime and public safety since 2011 after spending 16 years covering sports, including the A's and Sharks. He has worked with the Bay Area News Group since 1995.