Task force to investigate death of bicyclist in Calistoga
A man was found dead Thursday morning in the eastbound lane of Foothill Boulevard in Calistoga, police Chief Mitch Celaya said. Police responded around 4 a.m. and found a...Read More
Embarcadero Muni station reopens after water drainage problem
San Francisco Municipal Railway’s Embarcadero station reopened Thursday afternoon after a water drainage problem caused the station to close for most of the day, prompting Muni delays all over...Read More
Residents, merchants oppose L-Taraval construction staging location
San Francisco neighbors and merchants in the Outer Sunset asked the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to present a better option or provide further explanation regarding their location choice...Read More
Suspect strikes tree, dies in police chase
A man who allegedly stole a car during a burglary died during a police chase when his car struck a tree in Antioch early Thursday morning, according to police....Read More
Muni Embarcadero station remains closed
San Francisco Municipal Railway’s Embarcadero station remains closed Thursday after a water drainage issue prompted its closure during the morning commute, according to a Muni spokesman. The problem was...Read More
Pedestrian dies after tractor-trailer hit-and-run
A pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer in a hit-and-run in downtown San Francisco early Thursday morning succumbed to their injuries, police said. Officers responded to the collision around 5:40...Read More
Two-story duplex fire displaces six
Firefighters put out a two-alarm fire early Thursday morning in North Oakland, a battalion chief said. Battalion Chief Sean Laffan said the fire was initially reported at 12:56 a.m....Read More
Overturned tanker spills liquid asphalt on Richmond Parkway
A tanker overturned on the Richmond Parkway overpass above Interstate Highway 80 Thursday morning, causing the spilling of liquid asphalt and prompting a hazardous materials response, Richmond city officials...Read More
Major injury crash prompts Hwy 128 closure
Calistoga police said a major injury crash Thursday morning has closed state Highway 128/Foothill Boulevard to through traffic. The closure is from Lincoln Avenue to Petrified Forest Road. Traffic...Read More
Governor appoints Oakland mayor to state homeless advisory group
California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to a state advisory group on homelessness, alongside elected supervisors from Sacramento, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The 13-seat...Read More
Victim seriously injured in tractor-trailer hit-and-run
A person was seriously injured after being struck in a hit-and-run collision by a tractor-trailer in the Tenderloin in San Francisco early Thursday morning, according to police. The collision...Read More
Eastbound BART trains now stopping at Embarcardero
Eastbound BART trains are now stopping at the Embarcadero Station in San Francisco Thursday morning after a water drainage issue forced them to bypass the final downtown station for...Read More
Chevron refinery flares up in Richmond
Flaring occurred Wednesday evening at the Chevron refinery in Richmond because a process unit was upset, Chevron officials said. As of 9:22 p.m., the flaring had stopped after employees...Read More
Officials right old wrongs on 75th anniversary of Port Chicago disaster
Wednesday marks the 75th anniversary of the Port Chicago disaster, which killed 320 sailors and civilians in Contra Costa County in the deadliest disaster on the home front during...Read More
Report finds water system deficiency, neighborhoods at risk in earthquake
A civil grand jury report released Wednesday found that some San Francisco neighborhoods may be more vulnerable to fire damage in the event of a major earthquake. Although The...Read More
Fremont man arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, arson
A Fremont man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and arson in connection with a brush fire on June 30, police said. According to police, Jeffrey Wells, 58,...Read More
Firefighters rescue two window washers from Millennium Tower
Two window washers were rescued Wednesday afternoon from outside the 10th floor of a San Francisco building, fire officials said. As of 3:44 p.m. the two had been rescued...Read More