Elderly Asian woman fights back, sends attacker to hospital
Dennis O’Donnell of KPIX stumbled on attack Wednesday morning on Market Street, capturing the aftermath on video. The victim, a 75-year-old Asian woman, told reporters …
State to move Contra Costa, Sonoma counties into red tier Sunday
Contra Costa and Sonoma counties will finally join the rest of the Bay Area Sunday in a move to the red tier in the state’s …
Three-vehicle collision ends ‘tragically’ with one dead, five others injured
A three-vehicle collision in Vallejo late Wednesday night left one person dead and at least five others injured. Police responded at 11:20 p.m. to scene …
Danville police say man advanced with knife before officer fired weapon
A Danville police officer was involved in a shooting Thursday afternoon, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 12:30 p.m., police had …
Malik Washington: Activists rally for SF news editor release, end to for-profit prison corporations
When Keith “Malik” Washington in January exposed a Covid-19 outbreak at a federal “transitional housing” facility in the Tenderloin, he was met with a disciplinary …
Newsom highlights school reopening deal nearly one year after shutdowns
Gov. Gavin Newsom shared details about the state’s progress in the fight against Covid-19 during a press briefing held on the first day of March, …
Lawrence Ferlinghetti: Mourners pay tribute to poet and legend
After more than a century of storied life, the legendary Lawrence Ferlinghetti died Monday at the age of 101 after a battle with interstitial lung …
Covid-19: A look at hardest hit states as nation mourns 500,000 lives lost
The U.S hit an expected but still grim milestone Monday afternoon as the Covid-19 death toll exceeded 500,000. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala …
Covid-19: Counties expand vaccine eligibility, Newsom battles Legislature on school proposal
A number of key developments emerged this week on vaccine and school reopening fronts throughout California and in the Bay Area, though the school issue …
Trump escapes Senate conviction by 10 votes but could face criminal charges
Conviction fell short by 10 votes in the Senate trial for the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. In weighing Trump’s role in the …
Suspects in custody after two unrelated San Jose police standoffs
San Jose police were faced with two unrelated standoff incidents early Monday morning. Suspects have since been apprehended in both situations. A burglary suspect entered …
Despite vaccine scarcity, some Bay Area counties jump to reopen as state lifts order
Effectively immediately, California has lifted its regional Covid-19 stay-at-home and curfew orders, though individual counties retain the right to impose further restrictions. The change moves …
Covid-19: National strategy offers needed hope as Bay Area death toll surpasses 3,600
The first case of Covid-19 was detected in the U.S. one year ago Wednesday. Since then, more than 24 million Americans have been infected and …
‘Democracy has prevailed’: President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris take oaths of office
A slight flurry of snow fell onto the inauguration stand as dignitaries filed in, but skies cleared and sun shone brightly as President Joe R. …
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles Concord
A preliminary magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook Concord Thursday. The quake struck at 11:18 a.m. along the Ygnacio Valley section of the Concord fault, according to …
House impeaches Trump for incitement of insurrection
Exactly one week after the deadly insurgence at the U.S. Capitol, 10 Republican members of the House of Representatives joined Democrats in a 223-205 vote …
Terrorism in America: Trump unleashes monster that will live long after he’s gone
“This isn’t a protest anymore,” a man could be heard saying in a video taken from the lawn of the U.S. Capitol building as Wednesday’s …
Live Capitol updates: Trump says there will be ‘orderly transition’ of power
Live updates are posted below the original story. Outgoing President Donald Trump supporters have breached the U.S. Capitol and forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for …
Crews extinguish multiple small fires at illegal dumping site near Oakland Coliseum
Firefighters extinguished multiple trash fires and a small structure fire Tuesday evening near the Oakland Coliseum. The vacant parking lot off 66th Avenue has been …