Dog dies, residents displaced after fire damages four units
At least one dog died, at least one more was rescued, and an undetermined number of residents were displaced in a one-alarm apartment fire Monday afternoon in the East...Read More
Newark apartment building fire affects several units
Firefighters are working to extinguish a one-alarm apartment fire that’s affected multiple units at a residential complex in Newark, a fire spokeswoman said Monday afternoon. The fire was reported...Read More
Mayor seeks ways to make event permitting less painful
San Francisco Mayor London Breed wants to make it easier for event organizers to obtain permits for parades, street fairs and neighborhood block parties. Breed issued an executive order...Read More
Survey asks cannabis growers about legal market barriers
The University of California is conducting an anonymous survey to find out why cannabis farmers are not joining the legal market. The survey’s objective is to identify barriers to...Read More
Officer acted lawfully in shooting man with axe, says DA
A San Jose police officer acted lawfully when he shot and killed a 35-year-old man who brandished an axe at officers in May 2017, the Santa Clara County District...Read More
Santa Rosa plans to clear homeless camps by month end
Santa Rosa officials Monday evening will discuss a plan to clear some of the city’s homeless encampments by late July. The city’s Homeless Encampment Assistance Pilot Program will focus...Read More
Mission District fatal shooting suspect flees police
A man was shot in killed in San Francisco’s Mission District early Monday morning, according to police. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation at the intersection of 24th and...Read More
Suspected shooter in Valley Ford house party assault surrenders
The third suspect in a stabbing and shooting last week at a residence in the Valley Ford area of west Sonoma County turned himself in at the Sonoma County...Read More
Man reportedly tries to shoot group, gun malfunctions
A 20-year-old Seaside man was arrested after allegedly trying to shoot at a group of people in Monterey on Saturday night, according to the Peninsula Regional Violence and Narcotics...Read More
Sedan, CHP collision leaves at least one injured
A California Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a minor-injury collision in Vallejo early Monday morning, according to the CHP. The collision between the patrol vehicle and a Chrysler...Read More
Livermore expected to pass flavored tobacco sales ban
The Livermore City Council is set to approve an ordinance requiring that local retail tobacco sellers be licensed and imposing a ban on selling flavored tobacco products in the...Read More
Board moves forward proposal to increase single-use bag fee
The cost of a plastic checkout bag from San Francisco stores could soon rise from 10 cents to 25 cents in an effort to encourage customers to bring their...Read More