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Higher wages lead to failed eateries, says study
Preliminary results of a new study based on data on SF Bay Area restaurants suggest that higher minimum wages increases the chance an eatery will close.Read More
Attorneys: Accused Oikos killer restored to mental competency
The man charged with seven counts of murder and other charges for a shooting rampage at Oikos University in Oakland in 2012 has been restored to mental competency.Read More
SFMTA settles $1 million lawsuit involving F-Line crash
San Francisco’s transportation agency settled a $1 million lawsuit that involved a F-Market & Wharves historic streetcar striking a woman near the intersection of Church and Market.Read More
Walk through Muni history at Kirkland bus yard
San Francisco tourists and residents who want to learn more about Muni’s past should head to the Kirkland bus yard near Fisherman’s Wharf.Read More
New pedestrian, bicycle path rolls through McLaren Park
San Francisco city officials and community members gathered Saturday to mark the opening of the Mansell Streetscape.Read More
Three gang members sentenced to life for double homicide
A Contra Costa judge sentenced three San Francisco gang members Monday to multiple life sentences in prison for the murder of a man and woman in 2012.Read More
Santa Cruz supes unanimously elects new chair
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has unanimously elected a new chair.Read More
Former instructor accused of sexual contact
A 61-year-old man who taught tennis in Sunnyvale is accused of having unlawful sexual contact with two underage sisters.Read More
Diesel storage tanks at Muni yards set for replacement
Underground storage tanks will soon get replaced at three San Francisco Muni facilities in order to meet state regulations.Read More
Raiders biggest week 14 opponent could be short week
Thursday night will be important for every NFL team, and there's no question that it will be the most pivotal moment of the regular season for the Raiders.Read More
Court approves IRS summons for names of Bitcoin users
A federal magistrate judge in San Francisco has granted the IRS approval for a first step to gain information about bitcoin users who may have failed to pay taxes...Read More
Contra Costa County Community College District names new chancellor
The Contra Costa Community College District's governing board announced at a special meeting Friday that they have unanimously decided to select Fred Wood, a Diablo Valley College alumnus, to...Read More
Record 19.4 million Californians registered to vote
A record 19.4 million Californians are registered to vote in Tuesday's general election, up from 18.2 million in 2012.Read More
Napa city manager appoints new fire chief
Battalion Chief Steve Brassfield will be Napa's new fire chief when Mike Randolph retires at the end of the year.Read More
Arrest made in grisly murder of grandmother
A homicide has been solved after DNA evidence recently linked a man to the murder of an 82-year-old woman in 2012.Read More
SJ minimum wage to increase ten cents in 2017
Minimum wage workers in San Jose will be receiving a $.10 per hour raise in January, city officials announced Friday.Read More
N-Judah shuttle trains ease Cole Valley commute
Muni riders who awaken to board the N-Judah during the morning commute at Carl and Cole have often been met with a nightmare.Read More
Man convicted of abusing girl and her pregnant mom
A 44-year-old man has been convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, assault and making criminal threats for abusing a girl and her...Read More
San Jose’s Marti Malloy returns to Olympics
30-year-old Marti Malloy from San Jose will be making her second appearance next month at the Summer Olympics.Read More