Whales, bad crab meat prompt Dungeness crab season delay
Commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed until at least mid-December, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. The original opening date of Dec. 1 is delayed to Dec....Read More
SF remains in red tier but expects move into purple tier ‘relatively soon’
San Francisco remains in the state’s Covid-19 red tier but could end up in the state’s most restrictive tier “some time soon,” said Department of Public Health Director Dr....Read More
Police arrest man on suspicion of attempted murder after officer witnesses shooting
Officers in San Francisco arrested a man Sunday after an officer spotted him shooting a man in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood, police said. Around 5 p.m., a plainclothes officer...Read More
San Leandro police report morning fatal crash
A fatal crash was reported near a highway overpass in San Leandro early Tuesday morning, police said. San Leandro police initially issued an advisory shortly before 6 a.m. about...Read More
Police arrest suspect accused of killing two, injuring another three in church stabbing
San Jose police arrested a male suspect in connection with a stabbing Sunday at Grace Baptist Church where two victims died and three were hospitalized. Police responded to the...Read More
Home invasion suspects fleeing police crash into unoccupied building
Two suspects were detained after a home invasion robbery in Fremont led to a pursuit that ended when the suspects crashed their vehicle into a building early Monday morning,...Read More
State NAACP president resigns under criticism for support of propositions against ‘interest of Black people’
Political consultant Alice Huffman has resigned as president of the California NAACP after a turbulent election season in which several Black leaders criticized her for endorsing ballot measures they...Read More
Motorcyclist dies in crash after striking bicyclist
A 52 year-old Danville resident died Sunday when he crashed after striking a bicycle and rider that fell into his path, Danville police said. The motorcyclist was traveling motorcycle...Read More
Hayward moves up weekly food distribution day for Thanksgiving week
The weekly no-contact food distribution in Hayward has been moved from Thursday to Tuesday this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The food distribution is from noon to 2...Read More
Group to protest for medical release of Martinez inmate
Family and supporters of Tyejaun Shepherd will hold a protest at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Martinez Detention Facility, 1000 Ward St. in Martinez “to demand that the County...Read More
Two people suffer injuries in fiery crash near Brentwood
Two people were injured Saturday night in a two-vehicle collision in a rural area near Brentwood, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District said. Crews responded about 9:30 p.m....Read More
DA releases list of cases former forensic analyst could have impacted before arrest
In response to the arrest of a forensic lab analyst who worked for the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Friday announced...Read More
Search continues for missing 18-year-old Oakland man
Police in Oakland are asking the public’s help in finding a young man who was reported missing earlier this month. Jeffrey Kirkland, 18, packed his belongings and left a...Read More
Pair in jail for auto burglary spree after driving to probation hearing in stolen vehicle
Two people have been arrested in connection with a rash of auto burglaries at several Contra Costa County parks in recent weeks, the East Bay Regional Park District Police...Read More
San Francisco may soon join most Bay Area counties in purple tier
It is likely San Francisco will slide back into the state’s most restrictive purple tier as early as Sunday due to a rise in Covid-19 cases, which means a...Read More
Santa Clara County sees sharp rise in fentanyl deaths
Fentanyl deaths in Santa Clara County have nearly doubled this year compared to 2019, the county medical examiner-coroner’s office said Friday. The medical examiner has confirmed 53 fentanyl overdose...Read More
Public advocacy group seeks $166 million penalty to ‘hold PG&E accountable’ for 2019 shutoffs
A $166 million penalty against PG&E is being sought by advocates for ratepayers for failures related to three 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoffs. CalAdvocates revealed Tuesday that PG&E failed...Read More
Six people suffer injuries in separate SF apartment fires
Four people were injured Friday morning in three-alarm structure fire at an apartment building in San Francisco’s Financial District. The fire broke out at 440 Davis Court, according to...Read More
Newsom announces curfew for most California residents under limited stay-at-home order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a limited stay-at-home order for California that will go into effect Saturday night and last for a month to try to limit the spread...Read More