water

Invasive grapevine pests discovered in North Bay

Two live glassy-winged sharpshooters were found in nursery shipments to Marin and Sonoma counties.

9 years ago

35th Annual Fleet Week to descend upon SF

Beginning next week, San Francisco's waterfront will be buzzing with action as the 35th Annual Fleet Week kicks off.

9 years ago

Teens rescued from Ocean Beach surf

Four teens were rescued by beach patrol units at San Francisco's Ocean Beach Wednesday afternoon.

9 years ago

54 kayakers rescued from Tomales Bay

Firefighters rescued 54 kayakers paddling around in Tomales Bay Saturday night as part of a guided tour after the winds…

9 years ago

Suspect plunges into SF Bay to avoid arrest

A man fleeing from a California Highway Patrol traffic stop jumped in the water near AT&T Park Thursday evening.

9 years ago

Six cases of Legion­naires’ confirmed at San Quentin

Six San Quentin prison inmates have been diagnosed with Legionnaires disease as of today.

9 years ago

Photos, witnesses place Pier 14 murder suspect at scene

An undocumented immigrant suspected of fatally shooting a woman in broad daylight at the San Francisco waterfront last month attended…

9 years ago

SF authorities searching for suspected gunman

Law enforcement authorities are looking for a suspected gunman this evening in San Francisco, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

9 years ago

Acid leak contained at Port of Oakland

An acid leak in a container at a Port of Oakland marine terminal Thursday afternoon was contained without any injuries.

9 years ago

Contra Costa Co. deputy drowns trying to save swimmer

A Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy has drowned at South Lake Tahoe while attempting to save someone else from drowning.

9 years ago

CHP searching for woman who fell from Bay Bridge

The search for a woman who reportedly fell or jumped off the Bay Bridge this morning following a traffic crash…

9 years ago

Penguin chicks graduate from SF Zoo’s ‘Fish School’

Two Magellenic penguin chicks graduated from the San Francisco Zoo's "fish school" this morning.

9 years ago

Shark cuts short swimmer’s Farallon try

A Bay Area swimmer earlier this week attempting to swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands stopped…

9 years ago

100 starved animals rescued from squalor

More than 100 emaciated cows, goats, sheep, hens, ducks, pigs, dogs and cats were rescued from a squalid quarter-acre lot…

9 years ago

Bay Area weather to run hot this week

The National Weather Service is advising Bay Area residents of the potential for higher-than-normal temperatures this week.

9 years ago

Panel approves $1.1 million for Bay Bridge fix

A Bay Bridge oversight committee approved funding Thursday to begin designing methods of drying and sealing anchor rods in the…

9 years ago

Panel suggests fixes for Bay Bridge tower rods

A panel of experts have made their first recommendations for testing and repairs to anchor rods in the eastern span…

9 years ago

SF boy identified as Lake Sonoma drowning victim

A boy who drowned after falling off a flotation device at Lake Sonoma on Saturday afternoon was 14-year-old Marquette Gross…

9 years ago

Man rescued after Pacifica Pier plunge

A U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued a man who allegedly jumped from the Pacifica Pier into the ocean Monday.

9 years ago

Kayakers, dog plucked from Tiburon waters

Two kayakers were rescued from the water near Paradise Cay in Tiburon Saturday evening.

9 years ago

This website uses cookies.