Wrong-way motorcyclist killed after group swarms Bay Bridge
A 20-year-old passenger on a dirt bike died Sunday evening after a crash threw him from the bike onto the eastbound Bay Bridge where he was struck by a...Read More
Man suffers critical injuries in excessive speed, fiery Highway 29 crash
A 34-year-old Fairfield man suffered major life-threatening injuries after crashing into a concrete barrier while racing another car Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said. The man was driving...Read More
County appoints vaccine chief to oversee rollout of ‘most important tool’ in pandemic
Sonoma County on Friday named Dr. Urmila Shende as its Covid-19 vaccine chief, county officials announced. In that role, Shende will oversee the county’s rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine,...Read More
‘Processing unit upset’ causes Saturday Chevron refinery flaring
Flaring on Saturday night at the Chevron refinery in Richmond is being investigated, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said. The flaring, which started about 6:25 p.m. and...Read More
Union City officials denounce ‘White Lives Matter’ banner found ahead of MLK Day
City officials denounced a “White Lives Matter” banner found Saturday morning near a busy Union City intersection and said that it was removed promptly. The banner was found on...Read More
Despite limited dose supply, SF plans three large-scale vaccination sites
San Francisco plans to open three large-scale Covid-19 vaccination sites, officials announced Friday. Mayor London Breed said the sites will be located at the City College of San Francisco’s...Read More
PG&E to pay up to $190 million for pollution cleanup at Marina Small Craft Harbor
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Friday PG&E has agreed to pay the city up to $190 million to settle a legal battle that has lasted two decades...Read More
Concord to launch ‘rent registry’ to track evictions, rent increases
A Concord “rent registry” program for the city to collect rental housing data to help drive forming future policy was approved this week, with direction to city staff to...Read More
BART shuts down service between Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte over three-day weekend
BART service between the Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte stations will be suspended through the three-day weekend as BART works to replace 50-year-old track components, BART officials announced....Read More
Investigation underway after human remains found in field
Human remains were discovered in a field near the Fairfield-Vacaville Amtrak station and have been turned over to the Solano County Coroner’s Office, Fairfield police said Saturday. The remains...Read More
SFO installs human trafficking help placards in airport bathrooms
Officials with the San Francisco International Airport Monday announced a new initiative to combat human trafficking as Monday marked National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. SFO installed placards in all...Read More
Police seek two suspects in violent Excelsior District assault
Police in San Francisco are investigating an attack in the city’s Excelsior District that left a man with critical injuries on Thursday afternoon. Around 4:50 p.m., officers responded to...Read More
Police arrest San Jose shooter who fired at officers
Police arrested suspect in connection with a shooting Friday morning near the corner of Lynette and Duffy ways in San Jose. Officers responded at 4:25 a.m. to multiple reports...Read More
Breed nominates Assessor Carmen Chu to replace outgoing city administrator
San Francisco Mayor London Breed Thursday nominated Assessor Carmen Chu to replace outgoing City Administrator Naomi Kelly. Kelly announced Tuesday she will resign effective Feb. 1 amid an ongoing...Read More
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles Concord
A preliminary magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook Concord Thursday. The quake struck at 11:18 a.m. along the Ygnacio Valley section of the Concord fault, according to U.S. Geological Survey. A...Read More
Hayward man in custody after ramming patrol cars, leading officers on pursuit
A Hayward man driving a vehicle involved in a felony investigation was arrested Tuesday morning after ramming two patrol cars and leading officers on a pursuit, the Sunnyvale Department...Read More
Police find man, 9-year-old boy dead in suspected murder-suicide
Police in San Francisco are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after they found a 40-year-old man and a 9-year-old boy dead from gunshot wounds in the Marina District Wednesday afternoon....Read More
Police arrest woman on suspicion of racially-motivated assault
A woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Berkeley after allegedly committing a hate crime against another woman, police officials said. According to police, a woman in her 30s was...Read More
House impeaches Trump for incitement of insurrection
Exactly one week after the deadly insurgence at the U.S. Capitol, 10 Republican members of the House of Representatives joined Democrats in a 223-205 vote to impeach outgoing President...Read More