Covid-19 Update: Retail marches toward reopening as Bay Area cases crest 17,000
As the Bay Area surpasses 17,000 cases amid continuing outbreaks, more counties continue to loosen restrictions.Read More
SF agrees to remove 300 tents from Tenderloin in lawsuit settlement
Mayor London Breed announced Friday the city has settled a lawsuit filed by Tenderloin merchants and the University of California at Hastings, among others, demanding the city clean up...Read More
Caltrain strikes person on Menlo Park tracks
A person hit Friday by Caltrain on tracks near the Menlo Park Station was taken to a hospital by emergency crews, according to Caltrain. The person was hit just...Read More
Santa Rosa structure fire causes $250,000 in damage to home, two vehicles
A structure fire in Santa Rosa on Thursday did an estimated $250,000 in damage to a residence. Firefighters with the Santa Rosa Fire Department responded Thursday at 6:19 p.m....Read More
Team of 40 firefighters, paramedics, park rangers rescue injured person from cliff near Dead Man’s Point
Fire crews on Friday morning rescued an injured person from a steep cliff near the Legion of Honor, fire officials said. The person was reported stranded about 7:40 a.m....Read More
Convention catering giant shifts to shelter food service amid Covid-19 crisis
Team San Jose – once the marketing giant for the city and the managing force behind its conventions – has pivoted its in-house catering to provide meals to shelters...Read More
Covid-19 update: State grants Contra Costa variance, officials cautiously watch Kern County, DOW tanks with infection spikes
The country, including the Bay Area, is moving ahead to loosen restrictions and reopen economies, albeit at different paces and with varying results. Spikes in case counts, especially in...Read More
One person suffers critical injuries in Sunset structure fire
One person is in critical condition due to a fire early Thursday evening in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood, fire officials said. An advisory was issued at 5:37 p.m. by...Read More
Fire officials ‘very concerned’ about one teen after Ocean Beach rescue
Fire officials are concerned about one teen who was pulled from the water at Ocean Beach Thursday afternoon with four others, San Francisco fire officials said. Firefighters were called...Read More
Mayor, police chief announce major SFPD reform plan
The San Francisco Police Department could soon begin diverting non-violent police reports to alternate agencies in an effort to reduce unnecessary interactions and conflicts with officers. The plan is...Read More
Cash-strapped fire district changes policies, reduces service
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District announced Wednesday night that a lack of funding is prompting several policy changes, including firefighters not entering a burning building unless human...Read More
Police department, association split on Muni decision not to transport police to protests
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said Wednesday that his Police Department respects the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s decision recently to not transport police officers to protests. Earlier...Read More
Manhunt continues for suspect in Paso Robles shooting spree
A Monterey-area transient is being sought as the suspect in a shooting spree that killed a man and seriously wounded a sheriff’s deputy in Paso Robles early Wednesday morning,...Read More
Engineer discovers body near Belmont Caltrain tracks
A body was found next to the Caltrain tracks in Belmont early Thursday morning, prompting delays in the system. A train engineer discovered the body around 5:55 a.m. next...Read More
Covid-19 update: U.S. nears 2 million cases, SF prepares for outdoor dining, Contra Costa spikes
Alameda County continues to lead all of the nine Bay Area counties with the most confirmed Covid-19 cases, topping more than 4,000 cases Wednesday. The seven-day average number of...Read More
Historic arcade calls for donations to keep business afloat through Covid-19 closure
The owner of the popular Musee Mecanique arcade and gaming museum at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf is trying to raise $250,000 to keep the business afloat amid its long-term...Read More
Supes, transit agency reach deal to avoid Muni fare hikes
A potential ballot measure that would have taken legislative power from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to set Muni fares has been avoided with a compromise between supervisors...Read More
Two dead, three injured after group opens fire on toddler’s birthday party
Two people died and three others were injured in a shooting at a toddler’s birthday party in Vallejo on Tuesday night, according to police. Officers responded at 9:49 p.m....Read More
Transit agency restores some Muni service as city slowly reopens
San Francisco is entering its next phase in reopening the economy, and transit officials are planning around the progress by resuming additional Muni starting on Saturday. The San Francisco...Read More