Breed proposes nearly $10 million Downtown Recovery Plan
Mayor London Breed Tuesday is proposing a $9.5 million spending plan to reinvigorate downtown tourism. In a statement on the Downtown Recovery Plan, Breed said: “A vibrant, thriving, and...Read More
Fremont laundromat fire damages two neighboring businesses
Fire damaged a Fremont laundromat, restaurant and salon Tuesday morning, fire officials said. Firefighters responded at 7:15 a.m. to Launderland at 3185 Walnut Ave. where the two-alarm fire started...Read More
Montas fans career-high 11, A’s bats hushed in 4-2 Seattle win
A season-high 11 strikeouts from Frankie Montas wasn't enough to shut down the Mariners Monday night.Read More
Man dies in fatal shooting near Oakland’s Chinatown
A man was fatally shot Monday afternoon near Oakland’s Chinatown District, police said. The shooting was reported at 2:12 p.m. in the 400 block of Eighth Street. No other information...Read More
Hilton in Union Square reopens to guests after more than year
The Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel opened Monday morning after more than a year without guests due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a hotel spokesman. Prior to...Read More
Crews extinguish Richmond pallet fire stretching more than half-acre
A fire that burned through large stacks of pallets near a Richmond warehouse complex Monday morning has been contained, according to a Contra Costa Fire Protection District spokesman. At...Read More
Council considers naming new park after Thurgood Marshall, Port Chicago 50
The Concord City Council on Tuesday will discuss whether to support naming the East Bay Regional Park coming to the former Concord Naval Weapons Station after former Supreme Court...Read More
Chainsaw-wielding suspect in custody after sign vandalism reports
Police arrested a 39-year-old man suspected of cutting down city signs with a chainsaw on Sunday morning in Petaluma. About 10:30 a.m., police starting getting calls about a man...Read More
Seven San Jose library branches reopen doors for indoor services
The San Jose Public Library is reopening seven branches on Monday for limited indoor services and giving out goodie bags for the first 100 visitors to celebrate the end...Read More
Pittsburg fire holding at 5 acres, crews work to fully contain
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in Pittsburg near John Henry Johnson Parkway and Leland Road, Cal Fire reported on Twitter at 6:01 p.m. By almost 7 p.m.,...Read More
Giants slapped by Dodgers with reality check sweep
If the Giants are treating the Dodgers as a barometer to gauge how far they remain from the defending World Series champions, then this weekend’s sweep — capped off...Read More
One-acre Dublin fire destroys home, three cars
A house and three cars were gutted by fire early Sunday in Dublin, fire officials said. The fire was reported shortly before 1 a.m. at a house in the...Read More
Firefighters save dog in Santa Rosa apartment building blaze
A fire Saturday night displaced the residents of a 10-unit apartment building in Santa Rosa, fire officials said. The blaze was reported shortly after 10 p.m. at a two-story...Read More
Police scramble to stop sideshows across four East Contra Costa County cities
Police responded overnight to raucous sideshows in four eastern Contra Costa County cities, where spectators threw fireworks at officers and one driver was arrested after crashing a car, police...Read More
One dead in South of Market shooting
Police are investigating after a 25-year-old man died in a shooting late Saturday in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood, police said. Officers from the Southern Station responded about...Read More
Equipment problems cause BART service delays toward Berryessa, Dublin/Pleasanton
BART is reporting delays of 20 minutes Sunday morning in the Berryessa direction due to equipment problems on the tracks in downtown Oakland. There is also a 10-minute delay...Read More
Officers apprehend armed robbery suspect near Iron Horse Trail
San Ramon police officers arrested an armed robbery suspect Friday evening near the popular Iron Horse Trail. A San Ramon police spokesperson confirmed that the arrest took place in...Read More
Police arrest mother’s ex-boyfriend in sexual assault of minor
Police in Novato have arrested a man in connection with the sexual assault of a minor. Alonzo Hardy, 35, of Novato, was arrested Friday, according to the Novato Police...Read More
Investigation into diesel theft ring leads to arrest, 1,000-gallon fuel seizure
Thieves have stolen more than 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel from gas stations across the Bay Area by overriding the software that normally keeps pumps locked, according to the...Read More