Bay Area photographer returns tourist’s lost wallet with help of friends
What began as a routine photography outing near the Golden Gate Bridge turned into an unexpected act of kindness for Bay Area photographer Stu Berman.
‘Worst I’ve ever seen it’: Bay Area flooding closes roads, strands motorists
Flooding caused by powerful king tides inundated coastal communities and disrupted traffic Saturday as residents struggled to protect their homes from rising water in the Bay Area.
Another power outage in SF affected more than 3,000 PG&E customers
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Approximately 3,400 customers in San Francisco were without power Friday night, according to PG&E. The outage occurred around 3:30 p.m. According to PG&E’s outage map, the outage affected Seacliff, Golden Gate Park and residents in the Outer Richmond District. PG&E said crews were onsite at...
Claude the Albino Alligator Getting a Big, Free ‘Celebration of Life’ on Sunday, January...
If you feel you still haven’t paid your respects to the dearly departed albino alligator Claude, there will be a large, public (and free!) “celebration of life” for the deceased 30-year-old gator at the Golden Gate Bandshell. It is still a melancholy topic, particularly for frequent patrons...
San Francisco’s Bottom of the Hill plans to close after 35 years
The 350-capacity Potrero Hill club hosted early performances by artists including Green Day, Oasis and Alanis Morissette, and plans a yearlong farewell with returning bands and special shows.
Fire extinguished by firefighters in West Oakland
Firefighters in Oakland made quick work of a two-alarm fire at two, two-story buildings. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Multiple people dead in Oakland shooting
Oakland police said three people were killed in a shooting on Saturday. It brings the number of homicides in the city to five after two people were killed in separate shootings on New Year's Day.
Bay Area mountain lion sightings
A spike in mountain lion sightings in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains are leaving neighbors in Saratoga on edge.
San Jose police recover $15,000 in stolen tools from encampment on New Year’s Eve
San Jose police say a New Year's Eve bust at an encampment uncovered $15,000 in stolen tools. Police recovered and returned the stolen tools to the San Martin plumber and arrested everyone involved.
Truck makes big wake for kayaker in Bay Area flood zone
A Marin County, California neighborhood was inundated with flood water Friday, as the region prepares for rising water due to the king tides and an upcoming storm. Video from KPIX shows a truck driving through floodwaters and creating a wake, causing a kayaker to slam into a bush.
