3.6 magnitude earthquake rattles near site of recent Pope Fire
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake was reported in Napa County on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was reported at 6:38 a.m. and was centered nearly...Read More
Lindsay Wildlife finds way to thrive in virtual science education
At Lindsay Wildlife Experience, the months of March through June are generally the year’s busiest, with students crowding around exhibits to see the wildlife rehabilitation center’s host of animal...Read More
Officials urge East Bay residents in high fire hazard zones to voluntarily evacuate before wind strengthens
At least two East Bay jurisdictions are suggesting Sunday that residents in the highest risk areas consider evacuating voluntarily ahead of the high winds that have prompted a red...Read More
Experts warn Covid-19 outbreaks unavoidable as schools reopen
As schools inch closer to reopening campuses in some parts of California, medical experts are warning that the spread of the coronavirus will be inevitable and schools need to...Read More
Independent bookstores to be honored as part of Heyday Harvest fundraiser
Heyday Books, an independent, nonprofit publisher in Berkeley, hosts its 14th annual “Heyday Harvest” fundraiser on Sunday. The event comes at a time, in the Covid-19 pandemic, when indie...Read More
Man in custody after allegedly striking Petaluma firefighter with vehicle
A 30-year-old San Pablo man was arrested early Sunday for allegedly striking an on-duty Petaluma firefighter with his vehicle, police said. Police were notified shortly after 3 a.m. that...Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers face new-look Patriots in return to New England for Week 7
For the first time since October 31 2017, Jimmy Garoppolo will return to New England, his original home in the NFL. Read More
Tanker fire shuts down I-80 near Hilltop Drive
All lanes of Interstate 80 are closed between Hilltop and El Portal drives in the San Pablo/Richmond area due to a major traffic collision involving a burning tanker. The...Read More
Directors approve permanent BART ambassador program in 7-2 vote
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials Thursday formalized a permanent program for 10 unarmed ambassadors to roam trains and stations to address rider safety concerns. The 10 ambassadors will be...Read More
Crews reach 50 percent containment on 67-acre Pope Fire
A wildfire burning near the Napa County communities of Angwin and St. Helena grew to 67 acres overnight and is 50 percent contained, a Cal Fire spokesman said Saturday...Read More
Muni bus strikes, injures bicyclist on Mission Street
A collision involving a San Francisco Municipal Railway bus on Friday afternoon left a bicyclist injured, Muni officials said. The collision happened near Mission and Third streets shortly after...Read More
Wind gust forecast prompts fire weather alert, planned PG&E shutoffs in Lamorinda area
The National Weather Service issued alerts for fire weather and high winds Friday that are expected in parts of the Bay Area beginning on Sunday. The weather service issued...Read More
One person dies after car careens off Highway 17 cliff
One person died after a car careened off a cliff Friday morning in the Lexington Hills community of Santa Clara County, south of the Lexington Reservoir, the California Highway...Read More
SF public schools make January plan to reopen classes for special needs, younger students
San Francisco Unified School District will reopen its doors for in-person learning for some students staring in January 2021, district officials announced Wednesday. The announcement marks the return of...Read More
Police arrest 57-year-old man accused of painting swastika on Oakland synagogue
A suspect was arrested and charged with multiple counts of vandalism for allegedly defacing Temple Sinai last week in Oakland, police officials said. The synagogue was vandalized on Saturday...Read More
CAREN Act passes unanimously, giving false 911 call victims legal recourse
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance that targets residents who make false and racially-motivated 911 calls. Sponsored by Supervisor Shamann Walton, the Caution Against Racially and Exploitative...Read More
UPDATE: Armed homicide suspect releases hostage, remains barricaded in police standoff
An armed double-homicide suspect is barricaded in an Oakland commercial building Thursday afternoon. The man had taken a hostage who has since been released, a police spokeswoman said. Officers...Read More
Staff finds human remains at San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
San Mateo County Parks staff on Tuesday evening discovered human remains at the San Bruno Mountain State and County Park. The remains appear to have been there for a...Read More