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‘Bottlebank’ mobile recycling lands in San Francisco
A new mobile recycling program is coming to San Francisco in January, allowing residents to turn in their recyclable bottles and cans for cash via a mobile app.Read More
Safeway pharmacies offer walk-in vaccinations
Safeway is now offering Covid-19 vaccinations without an appointment at the grocery store chain’s pharmacies, the company announced Friday. Safeway has more than 90 pharmacies across the Bay Area....Read More
Grocers association sues San Leandro over hazard pay ordinance
A day after the San Leandro City Council voted on Tuesday to give grocery workers hazard pay, the California Grocers Association filed suit against the city. Like Oakland, San...Read More
Deputy uses Taser on man who allegedly threatened to kill Safeway employee, resisted arrest
A man was arrested Monday night after allegedly causing a disturbance at a Safeway store in Millbrae, threatening an employee and resisting arrest, provoking deputies to deploy a Taser...Read More
Suspect in custody connected to fatal shooting of Safeway clerk
A suspect in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Safeway clerk in American Canyon has been arrested, authorities said Monday. Christopher (Roly) Young, 23, of Martinez was arrested Sunday,...Read More
Detectives seek suspect in American Canyon Safeway fatal shooting
A fatal shooting Sunday in the Safeway store parking lot in American Canyon is under investigation, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office said. The shooting happened shortly after noon at...Read More
Man in custody after allegedly attacking three people at Fremont Safeway
Police in Fremont arrested a man on Monday after he allegedly attacked three people unprovoked, including a grocery store employee. Around 1 p.m., officers responded to the Safeway at...Read More
Safeway desperately hiring to meet increased demand
In response to increased demand amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Safeway announced Monday that it is immediately hiring more in-store employees and delivery drivers at its stores in Northern...Read More
Police arrest two of three suspects in Safeway armed robbery
Two men suspected of robbing a Safeway store in the Midtown neighborhood of Palo Alto in January have been arrested and one remains at large, police said. The trio...Read More
Police arrest sex offender caught urinating in front of Safeway customers
A 35-year-old transient from Hayward was arrested Sunday morning after he allegedly was urinating outside of a Safeway store in front of several store customers, Fremont police said. The...Read More
Cardenas market battle wages on in Concord City Council
The Concord City Council is set to take up on Tuesday night an ongoing rift over some design aspects of a recently opened Cardenas Markets grocery store on Monument...Read More
Grandma, mom, accused of boozy shoplifting run
A mother and daughter were arrested Wednesday night for stealing several bottles of alcohol from a Safeway, according to police. Police say Regina Pearl Wilson, 67, and her daughter...Read More
Suspect sought in connection with armed robbery at Safeway
Police are asking for help identifying a suspect in an armed robbery Wednesday night at a Safeway store in Pacifica.Read More
Defense alleges DNA contamination in Sierra LaMar case
Opening statements wrapped up in a San Jose courtroom Tuesday in the trial of Antolin Garcia-Torres, the man charged with the murder of Sierra LaMar.Read More
Safeway swallows up Andronico’s grocery chain
A Bay Area supermarket with five locations and a loyal following in the region is being bought by Safeway.Read More