Covid-19 update: May Day strikes to take on renewed meaning, some beaches close, Bay Area stays the course
The Bay Area has been in a state of lockdown for 44 days now. This is where we’re at as of Thursday. U.S. Confirmed Cases: …
Newsom takes aim at Orange County state beaches, parks in prohibitive order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a state order Thursday to close some beaches in California to prevent large gatherings and crowds during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. …
Deputy shoots agitated dog, arrests owner after heated argument at San Francisco hotel
A San Francisco sheriff’s deputy shot a dog Thursday morning at a hotel being used as a shelter in San Francisco during the Covid-19 coronavirus …
San Rafael woman kicks officer in face, chest after alleged attack on other woman
A 23-year-old woman is in custody after throwing a knife at someone in a San Rafael home on Wednesday morning and then attacking an officer …
Judge orders PG&E to keep all equipment records, hire tree inspection crew as probation condition
“This failure is upon us because for years, in order to enlarge dividends, bonuses, and political contributions, PG&E cheated on maintenance of its grid…”
Police search for three suspects in Visitacion Valley shooting
A 25-year-old man was injured in a shooting in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The shooting was reported around 1 …
Covid-19 update: Counties ease up on limited outdoor activities, SF provides 29 RVs for homeless, state expands Farm to Table program
Public health officers of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties as well as the city of Berkeley extended shelter …
Newsom appoints five Bay Area trial judges
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday appointed five new Bay Area trial judges to posts in Alameda County, San Mateo County and Santa Clara County superior …
Eighteen-year-old’s shooting death leaves investigators with ‘a lot of questions’
The fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man at an apartment complex in Castro Valley in unincorporated Alameda County on Tuesday night is being treated as …
Revised shelter orders allow skate parks, garden centers, construction to resume
Public health officers in six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley jointly announced Wednesday the easing of some restrictions as stay-at-home orders extend …
Concord approves cannabis license expansion, including storefronts
It will now be possible for storefront cannabis businesses, locally based marijuana delivery businesses and cannabis cultivation operations of less than 10,000 square feet to …
Firefighters believe discarded drug paraphernalia caused blaze behind liquor store
Discarded drug paraphernalia is suspected of causing a fire behind a liquor store in west Santa Rosa early Wednesday morning, the ciity’s Fire Department said. …
Police seek family of young boy found wandering alone
Fairfield police are trying to locate the family of a young boy who was found wandering alone Wednesday morning. The boy was found in the …
Covid-19 update: Supes rail against Breed on hotel room law, Contra Costa cases spike, EDD frustrates masses with system crashes
Here’s a look at the state of the Bay Area and beyond as of Tuesday. U.S. Confirmed Cases: 1,012,517 Deaths: 58,356 Source: John Hopkins University …
Supes say county must increase testing eightfold, ‘stay the course’ under shelter order
Contra Costa County health officials on Tuesday credited strong compliance with shelter-in-place orders for enabling relaxation of some of those rules as part of an …
Lawyers say delayed trials are ‘uncharted territory’ that could trigger long wave of appeals
A defendant in a criminal trial has a constitutional right to a speedy trial, but three veteran Alameda County defense attorneys said this week that …
Police arrest Little League coach suspected of lewd acts with child
A 51-year-old Little League coach has been arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a child in San Jose, police said. Manuel Souza, a coach …
Police find shell casings, injured 50-year-old man after Bayview shooting
A 50-year-old man was injured in a shooting in San Francisco’s Bayview District on Monday afternoon, police said. Officers responded at 3:43 p.m. to a …
Crews knock out 146-acre Byron grass fire
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District crews extinguished a 146-acre grass fire in the far eastern part of the county on Monday afternoon, according to …