Richmond post office eyed for closure
The United States Postal Service is considering closing a post office in Richmond in order to consolidate retail operations.
Violent Berkeley protest runs off Milo Yiannopoulos
Several injuries were reported and at least four banks were vandalized Wednesday night after demonstrators marched away from the scene of a violent protest.
Prizes offered for snapshots of Muni artwork
San Francisco transit riders this week will have a chance to win two tickets to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
SFPD cuts ties with FBI terrorism task force
San Francisco Police Department officials announced Wednesday evening that they have suspended participation with the FBI’s controversial Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Self-driving cars improving after 1 million miles
Waymo saw fewer disengagements with the self-driving technology in 2016 compared to 2015.
Mavericks organizers go bankrupt, this year’s contest in doubt
It appears “extremely unlikely” that the Titans of Mavericks surf contest will be held this year.
Demonstrators march away from violence
Demonstrators marched away from the scene of a violent protest after a canceled speaking event by controversial far-right writer and speaker Milo Yiannopoulos at the University of California at Berkeley tonight as police staged nearby to intervene.
Search underway for permanent Oakland schools chief
A new interim superintendent took over for the Oakland Unified School District Wednesday while the district announced it was launching a survey to find out what qualities the community wants in its next district leader.
Monterey County offers free tuberculosis screenings
Monterey County Health Department officials are offering free tuberculosis screenings to individuals who may have been exposed at the Salinas Courthouse on two occasions last year.
Contractor did not notify 811 before causing Google gas leak
The contractor who accidentally pierced a 2-inch gas line in Mountain View Wednesday morning, causing a gas leak at Google’s headquarters, did not call 811 before digging.
Judge orders psych evaluation for wife of Orlando gunman
A federal magistrate in Oakland Wednesday ordered a psychological evaluation for the widow of a man who shot and killed 49 people in a Florida nightclub.
Google evacuates employees after gas leak
Some 600 Google employees were evacuated from two buildings at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View Wednesday morning.
Pool chemicals caused hazmat incident in Benicia garage
Pool chemicals that mixed accidentally caused a hazardous materials incident in a Benicia garage Monday.
Lefty O’Doul’s holds ‘Irish Goodbye’
An “Irish Goodbye” event is taking place at the San Francisco restaurant Lefty O’Doul’s Wednesday, the last day it will run under the current operators at its location at 333 Geary St.
Multiple boats catch fire at Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor
A fire that broke out Tuesday morning at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor sunk one boat and caused serious damage to three more.
Antioch police arrest man on suspicion of identify theft
A man was arrested Tuesday in Antioch on suspicion of identity theft after he was found in possession of false identification and mail that did not belong to him.