Officer receives hospital treatment after reportedly being punched by suspect
A San Francisco police officer was reportedly punched in the face Thursday afternoon while detaining a suspect in the city’s Bayview neighborhood, police said Friday. The alleged assault happened...Read More
City attorney seeks civil injunctions to curb Tenderloin drug dealing
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera has moved into civil injunction territory in an effort to prevent known drug dealers from entering the Tenderloin neighborhood. Herrera said Thursday morning...Read More
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in daylight downtown SF attack
An attack in downtown San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon left a man with life-threatening injuries, police said. Around 4:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault near...Read More
State protects public health officials under threat with confidential address program
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this week allowing public health officials to join the state’s confidential address program in response to threats and harassment they have faced...Read More
Rescue crew calls capsized boater’s life vest ‘real hero of this story’
A man was rescued from the water off the Phillips 66 refinery in the unincorporated community of Rodeo after his boat capsized Wednesday evening the Rodeo-Hercules Fire District said....Read More
Walnut Creek City Council challengers shine light on police reform, social justice issues
Several Walnut Creek City Council candidate challengers in the Nov. 3 election were either motivated to run because of policing and social justice issues, or support significant movement on...Read More
Giants experiment with ‘opener,’ climb above .500 with second-straight win
Another day presents another opportunity to fight for a playoff spot. Read More
California to phase out gas-powered passenger vehicle sales by 2035
Citing the threat of vehicle emissions spurring climate change-induced crises on the West Coast, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday phasing out the sale of gasoline-powered passenger...Read More
Coroner identifies boy killed in Livermore overturn collision with big-rig
A boy that died in a collision Monday in Livermore was identified by the Alameda County coroner’s bureau as Carlos Alberto Garcia of Manteca in San Joaquin County. Carlos,...Read More
Pleasant Hill police now say man did not shoot at officers but did point rifle
Pleasant Hill police have released more information about a case Monday evening in which a man led officers on a pursuit and then attempted suicide behind an elementary school....Read More
Giants hang on to wild card spot with a big win over Rockies
Offensively the Giants bats needed to wake up, and they did Tuesday night. Read More
San Francisco prepares for unprecedented November election
Amid a lingering pandemic and fears over mail service, this election season is like no other. San Francisco officials have scrambled to adapt Nov. 3 plans to meet the...Read More
Armenian community suffers third hate crime incident in two months
A shooting at an Armenian school over the weekend in San Francisco has sparked a new hate crime investigation — the third hate crime against an Armenian establishment in...Read More
Cueto rocked early, Giants fall to Colorado in final homestand opener
Starting pitcher Johnny Cueto struggled early and often, and the Giants offense was unable to bail him out.Read More
Rising A’s claim AL West title, set sights on postseason glory
For the first time since 2013, the Oakland A's are American League West champions.Read More
Police investigate gunshots during weekend sideshow
Police in San Francisco are investigating shots fired during a sideshow early Sunday morning involving as many as 100 vehicles. According to police, officers first learned of the sideshow...Read More
Contra Costa supes to mull extension of Covid-19 eviction moratorium
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday on whether, and how, to extend protections for residential tenants who can show they are missing rent...Read More
Task force begins grim work of looking for North Complex Fire victims
Members of a federal task force planned to depart from East Palo Alto on Monday morning to assist in recovery efforts at the North Complex Fire burning in Butte,...Read More
Five East Bay parks to allow limited day use, camping, boating
The East Bay Regional Park District announced Sunday it is reopening day use, camping and boating at some parks on Oct. 2 with capacity limitations in place after closing...Read More