CA lawmaker summons Blue Shield to discuss firefighter’s cancer treatment denial
The controversial insurance denial involving a veteran firefighter's cancer treatment has drawn the ire of California Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, who has summoned top leaders from Blue Shield of California to meet with her and firefighter advocates on Monday to explain the rationale behind the...
California Pizza Spots That Make Chain Slices Feel Pointless
Chain pizza has its place until California reminds you what a slice can actually do. This is the state where pizza gets treated like a craft project and a comfort food at the same time, so one great bite can ruin your tolerance for bland, floppy triangles forever. You get...
Ebony Alert issued across 2 Bay Area counties for missing woman
(KRON) — An Ebony Alert has been issued for Solano and Contra Costa counties for a 28-year-old missing woman who was last seen four days ago, the California Highway Patrol announced on Saturday. CHP activated the alert on behalf of the Vallejo Police Department. Arielle Efford was last seen at approximately 7 p.m. on...
Cold, cloudy start to the day
Cool temperatures and breezy conditions are forecasted as the Bay Area enters the afternoon.
Red Bull Racing takes over San Francisco’s Marina Blvd. for Formula 1 showcase
Red Bull Racing was burning out along San Francisco Marina Boulevard Saturday, shutting the street down for its Formula 1 showcase. Formula 1 fans from across the Bay Area packed in to take in the moment.
SF Towing Company Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Arson of Rivals’ Trucks, Insurance...
A 29-year-old towing company owner was sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a plan to set the trucks of four rival companies on fire, along with two years for submitting fraudulent auto insurance claims, with state welfare fraud charges pending. As Bay City News reports, Jose Vicente...
DA’s Super Bowl Task Force Nabs 29 for Human Trafficking
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force reported 29 human trafficking arrests and the rescue of 73 victims, including 10 minors, in a special enforcement effort leading up to the Feb. 8 Super Bowl at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium. District Attorney Jeff Rosen said...
First Look: The Bay Area’s Best Pizza Chef Just Launched a New East Bay...
Not every pizza restaurant opening has lines down the block, a prosciutto tasting stand, and its own professional DJ. But not every pizza place is run by the legendary Tony Gemignani. This wizard of Bay Area pizza is widely recognized as the best pizza chef in California, and among the best in the world.
Creekside Mega Beer Garden Set To Transform Downtown San Jose
San Jose’s Creekside district is about to get a serious upgrade in the hangout department. SPARK Social, the popular San Francisco outdoor food-and-drink park, is bringing a sprawling 75,000-square-foot beer garden to the neighborhood this spring, with plans for rotating food vendors, mini golf, live music and a...
Oakley man charged with attempted murder of Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputy transferred from hospital...
54-year-old Raymond Edward Smith held on $1.385 million bail. An Oakley man charged with attempted murder for shooting at a Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputy during an hours-long stand-off last month, was transferred from a hospital to jail on Wednesday, Feb. 18th, according to CrimeVoice.com. Raymond Edward Smith,...

















