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County considers food purchasing policy to support local economy, sustainability
Alameda County Supervisors next week will consider a plan to change the way food is purchased for public institutions, such as jails and health care facilities. The Board of...Read More
Union suspends Oakland strike after 7 days
After seven days of striking, about 3,000 Oakland city employees will return to work Tuesday, union officials announced Monday.Read More
South San Francisco water deemed safe
Officials announced Saturday afternoon that the water is safe to drink for residents of the Sunshine Gardens area of South San Francisco.Read More
Petaluma clears out its homeless camps
Petaluma police Thursday said they are continuing their efforts to clear out homeless camps and provide services for their former residents.Read More
Salesforce Tower tops off at 1,070 feet
San Francisco's new tallest building, the Salesforce Tower, marked a key milestone Thursday in its construction.Read More
SF supervisors back state bill allowing local income tax
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday put their support behind state legislation that would allow The City to place a local income measure on the ballot in 2018.Read More
Marin County employees hand out more than $83000 to charities
Marin County employees have contributed $83,890 to charities during the annual October and November Marin County Combined Charities Campaign, known internally as the "Heart of Marin" fundraiser.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
Strong swells, rip currents expected along coast
U.S. Coast Guard officials are urging Bay Area boaters and beachgoers to take caution while along the coast today because of a forecast of strong swells.Read More
Muni art finalists narrowed to top 10
Ten finalists have been chosen to have their art displayed across a San Francisco Municipal Railway bus next year.Read More
Marin County confirms first Zika case
A person who was in Central America recently is Marin County's first confirmed case of the Zika virus.Read More
Drug take-back event nets over 200 lbs
The Petaluma Police Department participated in the 10th Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day last week.Read More
SFO to get direct flights to Fiji
Fiji Airways has announced plans to offer direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nadi, Fiji, twice a week starting in June.Read More
Dismissal sought in Steinle case over ricochet
A Mexican national accused of fatally shooting a woman on San Francisco’s Pier 14 over the summer is seeking to have murder charges filed against him dismissed on the...Read More
Man crushed twice inside garbage truck survives
A 44-year-old man who had been sleeping in a dumpster outside a Fremont restaurant survived two cycles of compaction in a garbage truck.Read More
Trio allegedly pointed laser at helicopter
A trio of incidents involving helicopters hit by laser pointers over the span of two months in Antioch and Pittsburg resulted in arrests each time.Read More
Gun that killed muralist was stolen from federal agent
Oakland police said Wednesday that the gun they believe was used to fatally shoot mural artist Antonio Ramos on Sept. 29 had been stolen from a U.S. Customs and...Read More
Company fined for shorting H1-B workers
Two Sunnyvale firms owned by the same man have been ordered to pay $187,000 in back wages and fines for shortchanging foreign software engineers.Read More
Driver charged who allegedly struck boys
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office has filed charges against 30-year-old driver who struck two 12-year-old boys as they crossed the street.Read More
Driver who struck boys suspected of DUI
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and striking two 12-year-old boys in a crosswalk.Read More