Concord man who threatened to kill Jews, police sentenced for hate crime
Ross Anthony Farca of Concord was sentenced Friday on charges stemming from a 2019 hate crime when he threatened to kill Jews and police.Read More
Two dead, one missing after car plunges into ocean at Pescadero State Beach
At least two people are dead after a car plunged into the ocean overnight at Pescadero State Beach. The Coast Guard is searching for a third victim.Read More
Leaders have high hopes for Chinatown revitalization with new arts center
City leaders came out Thursday to celebrate the opening of Edge on the Square, a new arts and media center some hope will revitalize Chinatown.Read More
As OPD hits oversight milestone, Schaaf praises commission she was accused of interfering with
In Wednesday’s briefing about Oakland Police Department’s federal oversight “milestone,” Mayor Libby Schaaf praised the police commission she was once accused of interfering with. Read More
Sunset Safety Network coordinates police, volunteer groups to combat district crime
The newly-formed Sunset Safety Network taps into and coordinates police and volunteer groups to combat crime in the district. Read More
Suspect arrested after allegedly ramming two police vehicles, injuring officer
A 24-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle was arrested Wednesday night after he allegedly rammed two police vehicles and injured an officer. Read More
Warriors grind past Denver, earn break before second round
For a while, it looked like a flight back to Denver was in the cards for the Warriors Wednesday night.Read More
After months of hot debate, supes approve permanent car-free JFK Drive proposal
After months of contentious debate and a 12-hour meeting, supervisors voted 7-4 Tuesday to keep JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently car-free.Read More
Giants smash pair of three-run homers, Rodon cruises again in 8-2 win over A’s
The Giants showed no shortage of energy following their successful stretch away from home, stacking a pair of three-run homers atop another gem from Carlos Rodon to rough up...Read More
‘Power in my pencil’: High schoolers use poetry to express their truths
"Power in my pencil": Monterey County high school students are being taught to use poetry to express their truths.Read More
Police arrest Santa Rosa man suspected of stabbing woman to death
A 33-year-old Santa Rosa man suspected of stabbing a woman to death Monday afternoon was located and arrested in Rohnert Park.Read More
Children stuck in emergency shelter as county faces foster, adoptive family shortage
Sonoma County is facing a shortage of foster and adoptive families, with up to 75 children unable to leave emergency shelter facilities.Read More
Climate activists occupy Wells Fargo HQ ahead of shareholder meeting
Climate activists Monday occupied the Wells Fargo HQ lobby at 420 Montgomery St. They demand the bank stop funding fossil fuel industries. Read More
SFMTA budget freezes fares for two fiscal years
SFMTA’s two-year budget freezes Muni fares for the next two fiscal years and extends the Free Muni for All Youth program.Read More
Head-on crash in Bodega Bay leaves one driver dead, another seriously injured
The driver of a BMW was killed Sunday night in a head-on collision with a Toyota Tacoma on State Route 1 in Bodega Bay. Read More
Dispute wages on over Albany Hill cross as city rejects Lions Club offer for land
Albany rejected an offer from the Lions Club to buy the plot of public land where they erected a two-story electrified cross.Read More
Tracy police use drone to catch bank robber with fake bomb
A Wells Fargo bank in Tracy was robbed Friday by a man with a fake bomb. Police used a drone to track him down.Read More