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San Francisco detects first known U.S. omicron case
National and local health officials confirmed Wednesday that the first U.S. case of the omicron coronavirus variant was detected in San Francisco resident. Local public health officials and Dr....Read More
Richmond City Council to consider coal storage ban
A showdown over coal storage in Richmond is set for Tuesday, when the city council will consider a law that would effectively stop the shipment of a million tons...Read More
Two million pounds of chicken recalled across eight states, including California
Approximately 2 million pounds of chicken products have been recalled across eight states, including California. Health officials say the poultry may be contaminated with foreign materials. According to a...Read More
SF develops tool to track available mental health, substance abuse beds
San Francisco health officials announced Tuesday the creation of an online system that will allow the public and service providers to track availability of behavioral health beds citywide. Officials...Read More
After temps near 100 Monday, San Francisco can expect a cooldown
San Franciscans not adjusting well to the heat on Sunday and Monday can expect to start seeing a cooldown.Read More
SF General hospital shifts adult urgent care center to new building
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has moved its Adult Urgent Care Center into Building 5.Read More
San Francisco reports first flu death of season
A San Francisco resident has died from flu-related causes, the first such death in The City this season.Read More
Rig dispatched to scoop up Pacific plastic returns to Bay Area
A cleanup rig dispatched to collect plastic trash in the Pacific Ocean had another setback over the weekend and will be returning to port in Alameda.Read More
Breed aims ‘windfall’ toward affordable housing, transit
Mayor London Breed laid out her plans to spend a windfall of revenue.Read More
Federal government joins false claim suit against Sutter Health
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday it will become a party in a whistleblower lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco against Sacramento-based Sutter Health LLC and...Read More
Llamas help calm stressed Cal students before final exams
University of California at Berkeley students cramming for finals next week will have an opportunity to de-stress with some llamas on campus Monday.Read More
Marriott workers announce tentative agreement to end strike
Workers at Marriott hotels on strike for two months have reached a tentative agreement with the company.Read More
Couple sued in alleged SF public health contract scam
Two former employees who worked for the San Francisco Department of Public Health are facing a civil lawsuit.Read More
Homeless evicted from Roseland camp
Homeless residents who had returned Sunday to a former camp on Sonoma County-owned land in Roseland were cleared from the site.Read More
Santa Cruz warns public over rise in whooping cough cases
Public health officials are warning Santa Cruz County residents of a recent uptick in whooping cough cases.Read More
Contractor cited, fined after death of worker in April
State regulators have issued nine citations and proposed $141,000 in penalties against a general contractor for an Oakland accident that killed a worker in April.Read More
Gordon Mar seizes Election Night lead in Sunset
San Francisco District 4 candidate Gordon Mar leads Tuesday night against candidate Jessica Ho.Read More
San Francisco expands official recognition of gender identities
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday issued an executive directive to expand gender identities on all city forms and applications.Read More
No charges in January San Jose police shooting
The Santa Clara County District Attorney released a report Tuesday saying police were justified when they shot and killed a 27-year-old man during a confrontation at a San Jose...Read More
Las Palmas bat tests positive for rabies
A bat tested positive for rabies in the Las Palmas area of unincorporated Monterey County but no humans have been affected by the virus, Monterey County public health officials...Read More