Elderly pedestrian dies in Bayview District collision
An 80-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle Monday morning in the Bayview District, marking The City’s thirteenth pedestrian killed this year in a traffic crash. Police said...Read More
9th Circuit upholds state large-capacity magazine ban
A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned the decision of a lower court judge who invalidated California’s ban on possession of large-capacity magazines for firearms. Gov. Gavin Newsom and...Read More
Oakland airport sees double Thanksgiving travelers compared to 2020
The number of travelers departing Oakland International Airport more than doubled this Thanksgiving holiday week compared with last year, airport officials said Tuesday. Over 148,000 people departed the airport...Read More
Nonprofit helps Oakland youth hit their stride
When SongXi He immigrated with her family from southern China, she was a somewhat overwhelmed sixth-grader who found joy jogging alone around Oakland’s Lake Merritt. But what a difference...Read More
Person dies after rescue from waters near Ferry Building
A person reported to be in the water near San Francisco’s Ferry Building on Tuesday morning has died, city fire officials said. The San Francisco Fire Department initially wrote...Read More
Bicyclist dies in Bascom Avenue collision
A bicyclist died in a collision with a vehicle in San Jose on Monday morning, police said. The collision was reported about 10:20 a.m. on Bascom Avenue near Interstate...Read More
Help Safari West pick name for 117-pound baby bundle of legs
Giraffe lovers are being offered a tall opportunity. Safari West, the popular safari and wildlife park in Santa Rosa, welcomed a new member of its family on Oct. 6:...Read More
Gas prices stabilize in Bay Area, rise slightly statewide
While prices at the pump stabilized nationwide and in the Bay Area in the past week, statewide the figures continued to inch upward. According to figures shared Monday by...Read More
Suspects smash Walgreens cosmetic cases, make off with $2,400 in stolen goods
Antioch police say four hammer-wielding people ran into the Walgreens at 3416 Deer Valley Road on Saturday night and ransacked the cosmetics section, smashing locked plexiglass cases and stealing...Read More
Reward fund grows in search for shooter who killed security guard
As the Oakland Police Department continues its homicide investigation following the death of a security guard shot Wednesday while assigned to a San Francisco television news crew working on...Read More
Alameda lights up Hanukkah with 7-foot Lego menorah
A community Hanukkah celebration in Alameda on Sunday evening will feature a 7-foot menorah made from Lego bricks. The Festival of Lights celebration will be Alameda’s fifth public menorah...Read More
Bay Area air quality to be in moderate range through Thursday
Moderate is not a term often used to describe the San Francisco Bay Area, but it is the key word this week when it comes to the region’s air...Read More
Firefighters rescue person after Presidio cliff fall
Crews rescued a person who had fallen from a cliff in the Presidio in San Francisco just south of the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Crews responded to...Read More
San Jose expands investigation of labor violations at emergency housing sites
San Jose is expanding its investigation of illegal labor practices, including wage theft, at emergency housing projects handled by Habitat for Humanity, but there’s no set date for when...Read More
Hayward community center to host Afghan refugee donation drive
Donations for Afghan refugees will be accepted on the afternoon of Dec. 4 at a community center in Hayward, city officials said. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., donations...Read More
SF celebrates start of Hanukkah with Sunday Union Square menorah lighting
A 25-foot-tall menorah will be lit Sunday at sundown in San Francisco’s Union Square to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. The event, part of the Bill Graham Menorah...Read More
Green, Warriors, clamp Portland, roll to sixth-straight win
The Portland Trailblazers overhauled this offseason. But these #GSWarriors have had their number regardless.Read More
Teenager recovering after near drowning at Ocean Beach
A teenager who was rescued Friday morning after being submerged in the surf at Ocean Beach will recover, the San Francisco Fire Department said. Emergency crews responded to a...Read More