Toronto overpowers Oakland as Kazmir exits
With Scott Kazmir being traded to Houston Thursday morning, the A’s turned to a platoon of pitchers.
Reaction to Kazmir trade is mostly positive
Scott Kazmir was traded thursday morning, and while it was expected, many fans are unsure of what to expect.
Contract ratified for 9,000 Santa Clara workers
Santa Clara County’s largest employee union on Wednesday ratified a labor contract reached with the county late last month, union officials said. The four-year tentative …
Woman dies after falling off motorcycle
A Martinez woman was killed Wednesday night when she fell off the back of a motorcycle and was run over by a vehicle on state Highway 37.
Details emerge on pair killed in apparent-murder suicide
Police in Walnut Creek are continuing to investigate the Tuesday shooting deaths of two college students as an apparent murder-suicide.
Woman freed from Richmond closet after year of alleged abuse
Police have identified a 35-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of forcing a woman to live in a closet at a home in Richmond’s Iron Triangle.
A’s ship off Scott Kazmir to Houston
The A’s traded the 2014 All-Star Thursday morning to the Houston Astros for two minor league prospects.
Supes signal support for new SF jail
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors rejected an appeal to have a new jail project undergo an environmental impact review.
CHP officer airlifted after vehicle struck
A CHP officer has been airlifted to a hospital this evening with a head injury he suffered in a crash that occurred at the scene of an investigation.
Woman gets arm stuck in BART escalator
A woman who got her arm stuck in a San Francisco BART station escalator Wednesday afternoon was taken to a hospital.
Napa County wildfire grows to 4,000 acres
The “Wragg” vegetation fire has now burned 4,000 acres of steep, brush covered terrain in the Lake Berryessa area.
San Jose police chief retires after 30 years
San Jose police Chief Larry Esquivel plans to retire next year after serving 30 years with the department.
Crackdown on Panhandle cyclists criticized
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is pushing back against an anticipated crackdown on bicyclists who flout the rules of the road.
Road to legal pot paved with stiff regulation
A blue-ribbon panel chaired by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom released a policy report recommending that any move to legalize marijuana in California should emphasize public safety.
After further review, A’s win in walkoff
The play was close, no doubt. Ike Davis thought he was safe. Josh Reddick wasn’t totally sure.