Crews continue monitoring Tuesday’s recycling facility fire
Fire crews remain on the scene of a blaze at a recycling facility in South San Francisco early Wednesday morning. The fire, which started at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday...Read More
Medical examiner identifies 21-year-old killed in Muni collision
The San Francisco medical examiner’s office has identified 21-year-old Todd Odnamar as the person killed by a Muni light rail vehicle early Sunday morning. Police and transit officials reported...Read More
Update: SF gas leak resolved, buildings to be repopulated
An update is provided at the end of this story. The San Francisco Fire Department is reporting a gas leak and evacuation and shelter-in-place orders have been issued for...Read More
Man in custody after security guard allegedly catches him sexually assaulting girl
A 70-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl whose family had hired him to drive her home from school in San Jose, police said. Tuan...Read More
Officials warn public of scams during Lunar New Year celebrations
As Lunar New Year celebrations approach, San Francisco officials are reminding residents and community members to be on alert for scams. Mayor London Breed, Police Chief Bill Scott and...Read More
Woman on electric scooter suffers critical injuries in collision with cement mixer
A 69-year-old woman riding an electric scooter suffered life-threatening injuries when she struck a cement mixer along San Francisco’s waterfront on Monday afternoon, according to police. The collision was...Read More
Sheriffs carry out militarized-style eviction of Oakland mothers
This story includes an update with information provided by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in a Tuesday morning press conference. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office early Tuesday morning evicted...Read More
Hundreds turn out to stand with Moms 4 Housing as eviction looms
More than 200 people gathered at a West Oakland home Monday to support homeless mothers who occupied the home nearly two months ago but now face eviction after a...Read More
‘Stay Over Program’ shows promise for homeless students, families on path to housing
A San Francisco Controller’s Office audit report shows promising results in a city-operated program that transformed a school gym into temporary shelter for homeless families and students in the...Read More
County reports $725 million loss from Kincade Fire, evacuations, PG&E power shutoffs
The Kincade Fire, evacuations and four PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs last fall cost Sonoma County $725 million in economic losses, according to a report to the county’s Board...Read More
Sanders campaign opens downtown Oakland office
The 2020 campaign of Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont, formally opened a campaign office Sunday in downtown Oakland. The Sanders campaign’s Oakland office, at 1500...Read More
Hayward rocked by second fatal shooting in less than 24 hours
The second homicide in as many days was reported in Hayward early Monday morning, police said. Officers responded at about 12:30 a.m. to a report of gunshots heard in...Read More
Oakland launches new shared-vehicle program with 1,000 mopeds
The Oakland Department of Transportation and shared-vehicle company Revel launched the placement of 1,000 mopeds on Friday as another form of mobility around the city. Oakland officials said the...Read More
Concord reviews Complete Streets study for three major thoroughfares
The Concord City Council is set to discuss Tuesday a study that offers suggested improvements on three major local streets, including Willow Pass Road, a main thoroughfare in the...Read More
Audubon Society mourns loss of Richmond-born osprey fledgling
One of the osprey offspring siblings born last May at a nest next the historic SS Red Oak Victory in Richmond has died, the Golden Gate Audubon Society announced...Read More
Update: Muni operator unaware man was fatally struck by train
A San Francisco Muni train operator had no knowledge they had ran over a person early Sunday morning in the Bayview neighborhood, transit officials said. A man was fatally...Read More