Lake Anza closed as toxic algae blooms
As Labor Day weekend approaches, toxic algae has forced closed Lake Anza in Tilden Regional Park.
5,800 gallons of milk spilled in truck wreck
A truck carrying 5,800 gallons of milk overturned Wednesday afternoon in the unincorporated Marin County community of Inverness.
President pardons Oakland crack dealer ‘Lil D’
26 years after being convicted on charges of possessing 14 kilograms of crack cocaine, Darryl Lamar “Lil D” Reed is scheduled to be released.
Car stolen with baby inside
A vehicle was stolen with a baby inside in Salinas Wednesday.
Police seek dogs nabbed from Salinas shelter
Police are asking for the public’s help in their search for two dogs stolen from the Salinas Animal Shelter.
Petaluma crash kills two young sisters
The Sonoma County coroner’s office has identified two sisters who died when the car they were riding in drove into the Petaluma River Wednesday morning.
BART hushes noisy wheels with clever upgrade
Newly-designed BART train wheels are expected to cut noise heard by riders by as much as 50 percent.
Group escapes tour bus fire on I-880
About 15 people on a casino trip escaped a tour bus that caught fire Tuesday night on Interstate Highway 880.
Explosion blows off PG&E manhole cover
A manhole cover blew off a PG&E vault in San Francisco’s Financial District Wednesday morning.
‘Beautiful Brawlers VI’ continues Labor Day weekend tradition
Blanca Gutierrez and Baby Face Boxing host their sixth-annual “Beautiful Brawlers” tournament in Pacifica this Labor Day weekend.
Former SF cop convicted after illegal search
A former San Francisco police officer convicted of conducting an a illegal search of a residential hotel room and writing a false report.
Minivan kills motorcylist in Oakland crash
A motorcyclist was killed when he was hit by a minivan driver making a U-turn in the Oakland hills.
Oakland police vehicle rear-ended on I-580
An Oakland police vehicle was rear-ended by another car while transporting a prisoner on Interstate Highway 580.
Firm accused of misleading immigration clients
The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office has filed suit against a Bernal Heights firm alleged to have misled clients into thinking they had hired an immigration attorney.
Female motorcyclist hurt in Pacific Heights crash
A woman riding a motorcycle suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood Monday night.
BART readies cash rewards for off-peak riders
A six-month pilot program will offer cash rewards to BART riders who avoid commuting during peak times.
New Muni Metro trains on track for 2016 arrival
Bright, shiny, and more reliable light rail vehicles are on their way to San Francisco by year’s end.
Couple charged after dog dies of third-degree burns
A Burlingame couple has been charged with the burning death of their 2-year-old dog.
Stabbing victim collapses at 18th and Church
A man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was chased down and stabbed by a group of about 10 male suspects.
Reward offered for arrest of sea otter shooter
A minimum $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the fatal shootings of three Southern sea otters.
Raiders trim to 75 players
The Oakland Raiders cut their roster down to 75 men ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, with another cut coming this Saturday.
Teens assault, rob woman in Tenderloin
A woman was pulled to the ground and robbed by several people in to Tenderloin district of San Francisco early Friday morning.
Muni seeks to fix faulty ridership numbers
A new audit finds devices used to count passengers on Muni buses have not been working properly for at least two years.
Giants bash Braves with 13-run barrage
If you’d like to pinpoint a glaring weakness in this Giants offense, look no further than the team’s collective power.
Kaepernick: I’ll stand for the anthem when things change
Colin Kaepernick told Bay Area media Sunday he’ll continue to sit during the singing of our national anthem.
Balloon knocks out power to thousands
More than 6,000 PG&E customers lost electrical service for nearly an hour Sunday when a mylar balloon damaged power lines in the Mission.
CHP shoots man with knife on HWY 101
A California Highway Patrol officer shot a suspect who was allegedly armed with a knife and charging on U.S. Highway 101 in Belmont early this morning.
Cops bust teen house party
An 18-year-old Novato man has been cited for hosting a party where alcohol was allegedly consumed by minors.
Short-handed Giants iced by Braves
The Giants were without Buster Posey, Brandon Belt and Hunter Pence in Saturday night’s lineup and couldn’t get away with it.
Derek Carr shines as Raiders running game sputters
Preseason isn’t meaningless, but all the same, it’s certainly not meaningful.
Kelly: Kaepernick still ‘competing’ for starting spot
49ers head coach Chip Kelly looked to defuse any notion of internal strife during a conference call with reporters.
Woman escapes police custody in Martinez
Police are searching for a woman that escaped police custody Friday at a jail in Martinez.
Fatal stabbing marks San Jose’s 35th homicide this year
One person is dead after an apparent stabbing early this morning in San Jose.
Seated Colin Kaepernick takes stand during anthem
49ers QB Colin Kaepernick defended his position to sit during the national anthem Friday.