Kaiser responds to scheduled union protests
Kaiser Permanente responded to 32 union protests being held across California during February and March by calling them "uncalled for and counterproductive." Read More
Oakland doctor suspended from workers’ comp system
An Oakland orthopedic surgeon who surrendered his medical license last year on grounds of sexual misconduct and unprofessional conduct has now also been suspended from participating in California's workers'...Read More
SF implements jail reforms for trans inmates
As of Tuesday, the San Francisco Sheriff's Department has formally implemented new policies for inmates at city jails who identify as transgender, gender variant or non-binary, San Francisco Sheriff...Read More
BART police chief backs officer in fatal shooting
BART Police Chief Carlos Rojas strongly defended the actions of an officer Wednesday who fatally shot a man near the West Oakland BART station in January.Read More
Fifth-grader planned to harm classmates
Police today said officers recovered a firearm from the home of an 11-year-old boy who barricaded himself inside a Santa Cruz elementary school classroom Tuesday afternoon.Read More
Shelters to expand hours for cold weather
Cold weather will remain in San Francisco through Friday and in response the city announced today that expanded services at homeless shelters that were implemented earlier this week would be maintained...Read More
Deal wipes away waterfront height limit stalemate
San Francisco reached a settlement with a California state commission to settle a yearslong dispute over how development projects on public waterfront property would be regulated.Read More
Police say murder victim may have known killer
Fairfield police said a 28-year-old Benicia man who was found dead this morning was killed by someone he knew. Read More
Students walk out to support stricter gun laws
Several dozen students walked out of class at Alameda High School in solidarity with the victims of the shooting at a Florida school last week in which 17 people...Read More
Giants great Orlando Cepeda in critical condition
Giants Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda was admitted to a Bay Area hospital Monday night after what is being described as a cardiac incident. Read More
Chariot issued new guidance against duplicating Muni routes
Private transit service companies like Chariot will not be able to compete with Muni service under new rules.Read More
SFMTA seeks to accelerate cable car fare prepayment
Muni riders and tourists could soon have to prepay before boarding San Francisco's iconic cable cars.Read More
Robbery victim beaten, dragged off BART train
A BART rider was dragged off a train and beaten during a robbery at the Powell Street BART station in San Francisco on Tuesday morning.Read More
Frosty temps bring chance of snow to Bay Area peaks
The cold snap that began last week is predicted to continue through this week with gusty winds expected late Wednesday.Read More