Pedestrian struck last week in Haight dies
A 60-year-old man who suffered critical injuries in a hit-and-run collision last week in the Haight has died, according to the city’s medical examiner’s office.
Sunset tap water being tested after residents raise concerns
Drinking water in the Sunset is being tested after residents complained over the weekend about the taste of their tap water.
Stranded Highway 17 driver struck by suspected DUI driver
A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being hit by a suspected DUI driver in unincorporated Santa Cruz County early Monday morning.
Mayors urge utilities commission to delay vote on clean energy fees
The mayors of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose joined Tuesday in urging the California Public Utilities Commission to delay voting on a proposal that they say could “disrupt the state’s clean energy programs and increase energy fees for utility customers.”
Boy killed in Antioch shooting
A boy was shot to death late Tuesday afternoon in Antioch in what was an apparent homicide, police said.
Oakland councilwoman seeks damages from city
Oakland city councilwoman Desley Brooks is seeking monetary damages from the Oakland City Attorney’s Office over its defense of a lawsuit brought by former Black Panther Elaine Brown, who said Brooks assaulted her.
Man arrested for stealing two trucks and police car
San Jose police have arrested a man in Hayward who is believed to have stolen a semi-truck, then escaped arrest by stealing a police car Tuesday morning.
State controller holding billions in unclaimed property
State Controller Betty Yee announced Tuesday that her office is safeguarding nearly $770 million in unclaimed cash belonging to Californians, which the office received this fiscal year and is part of $9.3 billion in unclaimed property held by her office.
Fremont homicide victim identified as executive chef
A man found fatally shot at a home in Fremont early Monday morning has been identified as 56-year-old Dominic Sarkar
Early voting opens in Santa Clara county
Voting for the Nov. 6 election began Tuesday in Santa Clara County with early-bird voting open and about 640,000 mail-in ballots.
Mission District shooting kills 25-year-old man
Police are investigating a shooting early Monday morning in the Mission that killed a 25-year-old man.
Longtime Muni driver dies after Lombard crash
A 38-year veteran San Francisco Municipal Railway bus driver involved in a crash in the Marina last month has died.
Man steals big-rig, police car, then escapes
Authorities are looking for a man who escaped and fled in the police car after being detained on suspicion of stealing a big-rig.
Paving machine runs over person on Bethel Island
At least one person was seriously injured when they were run over by a paving machine at a work site at Bethel Island in unincorporated Contra Costa County on Monday afternoon.