Man detained for eating sandwich on BART platform files lawsuit
A black man who was detained for eating a sandwich on the platform of BART’s Pleasant Hill station on Nov. 4 filed a claim against …
Death row inmate dies in San Quentin cell
A condemned inmate at San Quentin State Prison was found unresponsive and pronounced dead early Thursday morning, according to the California Department of Corrections and …
Private owner surrenders fennec fox pet to Oakland Zoo
The overall cuteness level at the Oakland Zoo recently increased by an immeasurable factor when a 6-year-old fennec fox named Summer came to stay. Summer, …
SF County extends diaper assistance to CalFresh recipients
San Francisco families who receive CalFresh food assistance could be eligible to get a free monthly supply of diapers starting next month, the city’s Human …
Tumlin to tackle transit agency challenges with dedication, ‘passion’
Jeffrey Tumlin accepted the job of leading San Francisco’s transit agency with an awareness of the challenges ahead. As the next permanent director of transportation, …
Fairfield police lift evacuations after grenade removal
A grenade that appeared to be a live device was removed from the rear of a business on 600 block of Beck Avenue near Cadenasso …
Injury accident prompts hours-long Freedom Boulevard shut down
Freedom Boulevard in Watsonville is shut down Thursday morning because of an injury collision, police said. Watsonville police issued an advisory shortly before 7 a.m. …
Apologies, explanations swirl as Giants introduce Gabe Kapler as manager
A new era of Giants baseball is upon us, and it’s off to a rocky start.