Sharks’ win streak snapped by ‘desperate’ Kings
The Sharks went into Staples Center on a tear, but they left Los Angeles on a sour note.
Workers keep cable cars climbing for the stars
As most of San Francisco sleeps, Muni workers repair the underground cable that carries The City’s iconic cable cars.
Santa Clara Co. shelter beds increase as temps fall
An inclement weather episode has been declared starting this evening and lasting through Wednesday morning for southern Santa Clara County.
Flaming TV displaces four in house fire
Four people were displaced in the Castro Valley area when an electrical issue caused a TV to ignite, leading to a residential structure fire.
Bay Area minimum wage hike begins Jan. 1
Minimum wage workers in three of the Bay Area’s largest cities are set to get a raise in the New Year.
Sword-swinging man arrested in Richmond
A man was taken into custody after using a 2-foot-long sword to threaten patrons of a Richmond business.
Man acquitted of battery on police officer
San Francisco prosecutors Friday said they will not retry a man accused of battery on a police officer in a struggle with BART police that was captured on bystander video this summer.
No injuries reported in two-alarm house fire
Firefighters successfully extinguished a two-alarm fire that spread quickly through a Palo Alto home early Friday morning.
Thieves snatch briefcase full of jewelry
A man carrying a briefcase of jewelry was punched and robbed Thursday evening in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood.
Woman arrested on suspicion of identity theft
Milpitas police booked a Sunol woman into the county jail last week on suspicion of several offenses including identity theft and possession of drugs.
Ride free Muni, Caltrain to sweep away 2016
For the 17th consecutive year, Muni passengers can ride free New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day.
Firefighters rescue elderly man, cat in fire
San Francisco fire fighters have rescued an elderly man and one cat in a fire in Potrero Hill Thursday evening.
Trespasser nabbed after running into Transbay Tube
BART police took a person into custody who ran into the Transbay Tube from Embarcadero Station Thursday evening.
Unattended pot causes two-alarm kitchen fire
Firefighters have contained a two-alarm fire burning in an apartment building in unincorporated Ashland in Alameda County.
24-year-old homeless woman found dead
A woman was found dead at a homeless encampment in San Jose on Christmas morning.
Refinery may be source of rotten egg smell
The smell of rotten eggs that has perplexed residents in San Francisco and Richmond over the last two days could have come from a sulfur release during flaring incidents at the Chevron refinery in Richmond.
Missing 86-year-woman found safe in Vallejo
An 86-year-old woman who was reported missing by her family on Wednesday was found safe Thursday.
US evicts Russian officials in SF for hacking
New U.S. sanctions against Russia for hacking efforts targeting the presidential election include kicking out Russian government officials at the Russian Consulate in San Francisco, where the officials have been given 72 hours to leave the country.