The six best low-profile MLB free agents
The Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants can fill key spots in their 2016 25-man rosters with value free agents.
Chinatown footbridge gains artistic future
A mini park and art installation are coming to the bridge crossing Kearny Street from Portsmouth Square.
Officer directing traffic struck by passing car
A passing driver struck and injured a Walnut Creek police officer directing traffic at the scene of a vehicle accident Thursday afternoon, according to police. The …
Accused Oikos shooter felt like ‘laughingstock’
Accused mass killer One Goh told police shortly after he allegedly killed seven people at an Oakland university that he felt like a “laughingstock.”
Mystery powder sends Islamic group employees to hospital
Employees at a Council on American-Islamic Relations office in Santa Clara were taken to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution Thursday afternoon.
Flood warning system sounds false alarm
An early flood warning system for San Francisquito Creek brought online earlier this year sent out a false alert.
Homeless who died in 2015 memorialized
The names of 61 homeless people who died in Santa Clara County over the past year were read aloud during a memorial service in San …
Mario Woods’ family readies SFPD lawsuit
Civil rights attorney John Burris plans to file a federal lawsuit on behalf of the family of 26-year-old San Francisco resident Mario Woods.
Buster Posey outed as East Bay water waster
Popular athletes as well as an exercise industry leader and a rock star are part of a who’s who of water wasters identified Thursday.
More showers due for afternoon commute
Bay Area commuters may have a wet commute on the way home Thursday evening, depending on where they are driving.
Gas prices leave room in holiday wallets
Northern California drivers are paying less for gas this holiday season than last year or last month.