Raiders dump Del Rio as Gruden rumors swirl
The Oakland Raiders fired coach Jack Del Rio following a 30-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday that ended a disappointing 6-10 season.
Raiders end sour season with one last bite of the rotten apple
The dumpster fire campaign came to a merciful end Sunday with a 30-10 throttling at the hands of the playoff hopeful Chargers.
Victim carjacked outside elementary school
A person was robbed and carjacked late Friday night in East Oakland outside an elementary school.
Pedestrian seriously injured in police pursuit
Vallejo police arrested a driver after he allegedly struck and injured a pedestrian during a pursuit Saturday afternoon.
Police kill suspect who fired at them
Police said they shot a person to death who shot at them Saturday afternoon outside a Redwood City bank.
Shark chomps Marin surfer on foot
A surfer was bitten on the foot by a shark Saturday near the mouth of Drakes Estero.
BART begins crackdown on fare evaders Jan. 1
BART’s ordinance passed in October takes effect on Jan. 1, 2018, which deters fare evasion by requiring proof of payment inside paid areas of stations and on-board trains.
SF sets up emergency text alerts for NYE
San Francisco residents and visitors planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the city can sign up to get emergency text message alerts for the evening.
San Francisco plays it safe for New Year’s Eve
More San Francisco police officers will be patrolling the streets as revelers celebrate the arrival of 2018.
Don’t dump your tree, mulch it for free
From Jan. 2 to Jan. 12, residents can place their trees next to their recycling bins on their designated collection day.
Inmates accused of meth smuggling scheme
Ten people, including five female jail inmates, are accused of being involved in a scheme to distribute methamphetamine inside San Mateo County’s Maple Street Correctional Center.
Accused Pier 39 plotter denied bail
A Modesto man accused of attempting to aid a foreign terrorist organization by planning a Christmas Day attack on Pier 39 i was denied bail at a federal court hearing.
Man shoots his own dog after it attacks him
A 76-year-old man fatally shot his dog after the Mastiff attacked him Wednesday afternoon while out for a walk in the Belmont area of unincorporated San Mateo County.
Luis Herrera retires as San Francisco city librarian
San Francisco City Librarian Luis Herrera Thursday announced his retirement after more than 40 years in the profession.
Google bus hits, kills motorcyclist
Mountain View police have confirmed that a male motorcyclist died in a collision involving a Google bus late Wednesday afternoon.
Bats rescued behind mural of St. Francis
The Peninsula Humane Society rescued 83 bats that were found hiding behind a mural at a Menlo Park home.
Safe injection site shows promise, tradeoffs
The push for safe injecting spaces comes in response to a growing and highly visible drug crisis.