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Park district asks public to bring face coverings, avoid spitting when visiting
The East Bay Regional Park District on Friday asked parks visitors to wear face masks or other face coverings in accordance with the Bay Area’s recent Covid-19-related face covering...Read More
Concord considers multiunit residence smoking ban
The Concord City Council Tuesday night is scheduled to discuss, and possibly approve, a new ordinance to prohibit smoking in and around multiunit residences (except for designated smoking areas)...Read More
East Bay parks, trails reopen as wind, wildfire threats pass
East Bay Regional Park District parks and trails have reopened Thursday after being closed since Sunday because of public safety risks from windy weather and wildfires around the region....Read More
Bomb squad deems suspicious device safe, schools lift lockdowns
A suspicious device that was found inside Bowers Park in Santa Clara Friday morning has been deemed safe, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Three schools located...Read More
Bomb squad investigates suspicious device, three schools on lockdown
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad is on-scene at Bowers Park in Santa Clara investigating a suspicious device. Santa Clara police reported at 10:30 a.m. that that...Read More
Stay or go, All-Star closer Will Smith is the kind of guy who has left his mark in San...
Leader. Consistent. Anchor. Happy-go-lucky. Hard-working. These are the words teammates use to describe Giants closer Will Smith.Read More
Three-way settlement allows housing, park at former golf course
In what they hope will end 4-1/2 years of lawsuits, name-calling, petition drives and general contentiousness, the City of Martinez, a Concord-based homebuilder and a citizens’ group have reached...Read More
After months of unpaid suspension, Larry Baer returns to Giants front office
The Giants board of directors announced Saturday the team’s CEO and president Larry Baer will return to the organization Tuesday.Read More
Giants muscle past Brewers on three-homer Friday night
In the aftermath of Drew Pomeranz’s last outing, he said he moved his arm slot up and saw immediate results.Read More
Sunday morning explosion shatters windows in South Park
San Francisco police are investigating an explosion that shattered about 75 windows in the South Park neighborhood Sunday morning. The explosion was reported at about 9:55 a.m. Sunday in...Read More
Presidio to remain open during threatened government shutdown
San Francisco's Presidio Trust is reminding residents that the Presidio will remain open this weekend.Read More
Sea lion stranded along Berkeley shore released back into wild
A disoriented sea lion discovered Saturday evening stranded in brush along a stretch of East Bay shoreline was in good condition and later released.Read More
Smoky air closes most Sonoma County schools
Sonoma County Office of Education officials said 36 school districts and 12 independent charter schools and other educational programs in the county are closed Tuesday because of poor air...Read More
Bayview Park brush fire quickly contained
San Francisco firefighters controlled a vegetation fire in Bayview Park Tuesday morning, fire officials said.Read More
Driver hospitalized after Caltrain strikes vehicle
The driver of a vehicle was taken to a hospital after a train hit the vehicle this evening in Menlo Park, Caltrain officials said. Southbound train No. 376 struck...Read More
Jogger sexually assaulted in Santa Cruz park
Santa Cruz County sheriff's officials released a sketch of a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a restroom stall at Jose Avenue Park on Wednesday.Read More
Palo Alto police investigating attempted strong-armed robbery
Police in Palo Alto are investigating an attempted strong-armed robbery that occurred Wednesday at a park. Read More
Six new urban campsites open at Candlestick Point
Fresh options for outdoor recreation are set to launch at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area.Read More
Irving fire nearly contained
The 152-acre Irving Fire burning at Samuel P. Taylor State Park northwest of Lagunitas in Marin County is 90 percent contained as of Thursday morning, county fire officials said.Read More