Thirty years after the Tunnel Fire: In many ways, Oakland Hills are more vulnerable today
Thirty years after the Tunnel Fire: In many ways, the Oakland Hills are more vulnerable today than they were when 25 people died on Oct. 20, 1991
SF leaders celebrate 19th Amendment ahead of crucial recall election
San Francisco leaders gathered on the steps of City Hall Thursday to commemorate the 1920 adoption by Congress of the 19th Amendment, which gave many …
Philanthropist, first openly gay U.S. Ambassador James Hormel dies at 88
Heir to the Hormel meatpacking company, philanthropist and first openly gay U.S. Ambassador James Hormel died Friday at the age of 88.
Janice Mirikitani: Poet laureate, ‘fierce’ activist, Glide Memorial Church co-founder dies at 80
“She spoke her truth and inspired others to accept and celebrate themselves, each other, and all our differences.”
Convicted ‘Zebra Killer’ Jessie Lee Cooks dies in prison at 76
A 76-year-old man known as one of San Francisco’s “Zebra Killers” from the 1970s died in a state prison facility in Solano County on Wednesday …
Mike Gravel, political legend who read Pentagon Papers into Congressional Record, dies at 91
Former Sen. Mike Gravel has died at his home in Seaside. The announcement of his death was posted on social media by the Gravel Institute …
State launches reparations study task force on 100-year anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
A state task force to study reparations for Black people in California will kick off Tuesday with a virtual inaugural convening and a pre-recorded message …
Council considers naming new park after Thurgood Marshall, Port Chicago 50
The Concord City Council on Tuesday will discuss whether to support naming the East Bay Regional Park coming to the former Concord Naval Weapons Station …
Council gives green light for museum at historic Martinez train depot
The Martinez City Council on Tuesday night gave the go-ahead to start the process of making the old train depot into a museum. The city …
Sculptures honoring first Africans in America may soon be installed at Golden Gate Park
The city hopes to unveil a new art installation in Golden Gate Park honoring the first Africans in America in time for Juneteenth. The installation …
Community groups partner with Umoja Health in Saturday Oakland vaccine drive
Community groups and faith-based organizations have partnered with the organization Umoja Health Bay Area to offer free Covid-19 vaccinations in Oakland on Saturday in an …
SF school board faces lawsuit over school renaming process
A lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court on Thursday says the San Francisco Board of Education flunked its assignment on renaming schools. At issue …
SF Animal Care and Control brings new life to historic building
San Francisco city leaders on Monday celebrated the opening of San Francisco Animal Care and Control’s new state-of-the-art facility, which replaces the agency’s former, much …
San Jose Unified secures vaccine appointments for all school staff
The San Jose Unified School District has secured vaccine appointments for 100 percent of its staff, officials announced Friday. Through a collaboration with its own …
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 …