Cat rescued from SF fire
In San Francisco this past Friday, the Fire Department responded to a severe fire that had broken out in a six-story residential building. Once on site, the firefighters conducted multiple rescues of occupants, while others were able to self-evacuate. Luckily, there were no injuries reported. The fire had broken out...
North Bay first responders, residents gear up for parade of storms
The Sonoma County Fire District is reminding drivers to be safe on the roads. "Turn around, don't drown. We repeat it, unfortunately, we have to keep repeating it, we do have areas which flood," said Deputy Chief Matt Windrem.
Person stabbed after fight in SF’s North Beach, 2 arrested
(KRON) — One person was stabbed during a fight on Monday afternoon in the North Beach neighborhood, the San Francisco Police Department said. Around 12:55 p.m., officers responded to Ali Baba Smoke Shop on Columbus Avenue to a report of a fight. According to SFPD, two males were discovered to have suffered injuries...
The Strange “Radiation Fog” Making The Bay Area So Cold Right Now
1) Tule fog -- not "San Francisco fog" This is not the classic summer marine layer pushing in off the Pacific. Much of the region has been dealing with tule fog, a type of radiation fog that forms over land when the near-surface air cools down to its dew point under clear skies and light winds. The National Weather...
Bay Area biotech company, down $1.7 billion in value, lays off a third of...
Winning an FDA approval didn't buoy the company's stock for long.
Oakland to end free parking on Sundays. Here’s when enforcement will begin
City officials say the move will help businesses and ease congestion — while adding revenue as Oakland faces a $40 million budget gap.
Major Christmas Weather Change to Hit California
A notable weather change will strike the Golden State next week, which could impact Christmas holiday travel.
Fayeth Gardens Holds 3rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration at Hayward City Hall on Dec. 28
Entertainment, vendors, and special honors for Sankofa Lifetime Achievement awardees. Celebrating Ujima, the principle of ‘Collective Work and Responsibility,’ Fayeth Gardens’ 3rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration will be held on Dec. 28, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Kwanzaa celebrates seven principles – Nguzu Saba – that...
Two Waymo Robotaxis Crashed Into Each Other, Confusing a Third Waymo and Blocking the...
Waymo is having a weird week. A woman just gave birth in one of their robot taxis. The company also suffered a major software recall after a few cars blew through school bus stops. And now, in the midst of all that, there was a three-car pileup in San Francisco… and all three cars were Waymos. Yikes.
Bay Area Bridge Tolls to Rise Starting Jan. 1
Tolls on seven Bay Area state-owned bridges will increase by 50 cents on January 1st, marking the first of annual hikes over the next five years. The increases affect the San Francisco-Oakland Bay, Antioch, Benicia-Martinez, Carquinez, Dumbarton, Richmond-San Rafael, and San Mateo-Hayward bridges, raising two-axle...
