Threat of drizzle returns to San Francisco as fog thickens
A thick layer of marine clouds the next few mornings could squeeze out measurable drizzle in parts of the city. The deepening marine layer will cool down inland areas as well.
Concerns raised after increase in minors being petitioned for adult court in Alameda County
Alameda County officials are sounding the alarm on the sharp rise of minors being petitioned for adult court. In the past six months, there are six juvenile cases currently pending transfer to adult court compared to three from 2014-2023.
BART Will Finally Let You Tap to Enter With a Credit Card or Debit...
It took two years to become a reality, but you can finally ditch the superfluous Clipper Card and tap your credit or debit card directly to ride BART, starting this coming Wednesday, August 20. It was nearly two full years ago when the Clipper Card system announced they would let...
Person killed in early morning Oakland shooting
OAKLAND, Calif. - One person was killed in a shooting early Tuesday morning along 21st Street in Oakland, authorities said. At 4:45 a.m., officers responded to multiple ShotSpotter activations on the 700 block of 21st Street. Police say the victim was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound and...
Milpitas man drowns in Colorado River during pontoon boat trip
(KRON) — A 32-year-old Milpitas man and a second man drowned in the Colorado River during a pontoon boat excursion in Arizona, officials said. The victims were identified by sheriff’s officials and family members as Venkata Srinivas Mukkaala of Milpitas, and Anoop Gankidi, 32 of Tempe, Arizona. The double drowning...
Stop using gas-powered leaf blowers to clear your yard
Chances are, you’ve had the pleasure of listening to the soothing tune of a two-stroke leaf blower wake you up. If not, you’ve certainly heard complaints from a neighbor or read an angry thread on Nextdoor. While gas-powered leaf blowers are effective at cleaning yards, their noise and...
Lively Japanese barbecue restaurant opens to lines out the door in the Bay Area
The all-you-can-eat chain expects to open more Bay Area locations this year.
Older Bay Area renters surge amid housing squeeze
More older adults in the Bay Area are renting — and fast. Why it matters: Rising rents and stagnant incomes are squeezing senior renters, and it's likely to continue as our aging population increases rapidly. By the numbers: More than 13% of San Francisco metro area renters were 65...
CHP in Fremont investigating shooting that happened after Highway 84 crash
The two-vehicle crash happened on eastbound Highway 84, west of Interstate 880, and while on the way, officers were notified that a witness had heard what sounded like gunshots right after the crash.
Former San Francisco public health director Dr. Grant Colfax to lead Contra Costa Health
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed San Francisco's former public health director to oversee its own county health department.