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Update: Muni operator unaware man was fatally struck by train
A San Francisco Muni train operator had no knowledge they had ran over a person early Sunday morning in the Bayview neighborhood, transit officials said. A man was fatally...Read More
Fatal shooting marks Hayward’s first homicide of new year
Hayward saw its first homicide of the year on Sunday morning when a man found shot about 5:23 a.m. in the 1800 block of Osage Avenue was pronounced dead...Read More
County secures extended funding to fix storm-damaged roads
Funding extensions for emergency road repair projects in Santa Cruz County have been secured from the Federal Highway Administration, Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced....Read More
Man run over by Muni train may have been sitting on couplers between cars
Police investigating the death of a man run over by a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency light rail train early Sunday morning say it appears the victim had been...Read More
CODEPINK protests ‘endless war’ in peace march across Golden Gate Bridge
A contingent of grassroots organizations will be gathering to lead a peace march on the Golden Gate Bridge on Sunday calling for no war in Iran, according to organizers....Read More
Homeless moms call owner’s paid shelter offer ‘an insult’
One of the homeless mothers living in a vacant West Oakland house since Nov. 18 scoffed Saturday night at an offer by the house's owner.Read More
Bay Area blood supply dips perilously low, donations urged
The Stanford Blood Center is asking Bay Area residents to donate blood to any nearby center, as supplies are at critically low levels.Read More
As eviction nears, Wedgewood offers to pay charity to shelter Oakland moms for two months
The property owner planning to have two homeless mothers evicted next week from a West Oakland home offered Saturday to pay to shelter them for the next two months....Read More
Muni gives artists opportunity, riders inspiration in rolling exhibits
It’s that time of year when Muni buses become rolling art exhibits, treating regular commuters and San Francisco visitors to something much more than just a ride. The nonprofit...Read More
Scammers prey on PG&E customers
Police in Petaluma are warning residents about a potential scam in which thieves are posing as PG&E employees and are demanding customers give them immediate payment to avoid having...Read More
Smash-and-grab burglars make off with $83k in Bloomingdale’s merchandise
Police in Palo Alto are investigating a burglary that occurred Wednesday at the Bloomingdale’s at the Stanford Shopping Center. On Wednesday at 2:12 a.m., officers with the Palo Alto...Read More
Thousands of Contra Costa County marijuana convictions to be dismissed
Thousands of marijuana convictions out of Contra Costa County will be dismissed as part of a push by the district attorney’s office to abide by the terms of Proposition...Read More
In effort to increase safety, BART approves ambassador program
Starting as early as next month, BART will provide 10 community service officers, or ambassadors, on trains during peak and late-night commute times. BART’s Board of Directors approved an...Read More
Highway 4 lanes reopen after major-injury crash
A major-injury crash shut down state Highway 4 in eastern Contra Costa County Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The multiple-vehicle crash was reported shortly after 2:05...Read More
Bay Area Council finds new home on historic Klamath ferry
The Bay Area Council plans to leave its longstanding headquarters in a downtown San Francisco office building and move into a historic ferry boat on the Bay. The 300-member...Read More