Effort to remove fountain from S.F. Embarcadero Plaza hit with cease-and-desist letter
San Francisco officials’ efforts to dismantle the 710-ton tangle of concrete pipes known as the Vaillancourt Fountain hit a snag when its creator sent the city a cease-and-desist letter.
John Burton, architect of California Democratic machine, dies at 92
Burton was 92 and had been in declining health for years.
Oakland: First Fridays Organizers Push Back Against Police Union’s Finger Pointing In Wake Of...
Oakland city officials and organizers of Oakland First Fridays pushed back Sunday against the Oakland Police Officers Assocation assertion that shootings early Saturday morning were connected to the festival. Article continues below this ad. The Oakland Police Department said Sunday that the initial investigation...
Man charged with murder in Hayward homeless encampment shooting
A 49-year-old man was arrested and charged last week with murder in the shooting death of another man near a homeless encampment in Hayward, according to police.
‘Robust’ storm system to bring rain, cooler temperatures to Bay Area
You might want to take an umbrella along on your commute.
RV bill impacting unsheltered Californians advances in Senate
CALIFORNIA – Assembly Bill 630, which allows public agencies in Los Angeles and Alameda counties to more easily remove abandoned recreational vehicles (RVs) valued under $4,000, has passed the Assembly and is advancing in the Senate.
Man Found Dead and Floating Under Bridge Identified Over 20 Years Later
A forensic genetic genealogy services company was finally able to identify the remains found in the Bay Area 22 years ago
BART director speaks on systemwide failure that impacted Bay Area morning commute
"BART is a large and complex system and we are constantly doing system updates and upgrades," said Edward Wright., BART Board of Director of District 9.
DNA links Berkeley man to string of commercial burglaries, pry bar found inside home:...
(KRON) — A 55-year-old Berkeley man was arrested Tuesday in connection with three commercial burglaries over the last year at Three One Four Pizzeria, Auto Options and Oak Barrel Winecraft, said the Berkeley Police Department. Berkeley PD said security cameras captured the man on Aug. 31 as he emerged from his...
‘Trash’ Oakland Woman Screams At Airline Employee: ‘Liberal All Day Long’
A Southwest Airlines terminal turned into chaos when a woman from Oakland, California, was caught on video screaming obscenities and racial slurs at airline staff. The shocking meltdown, which spread quickly across social media, left viewers stunned and sparked heated debate online. In the viral clip, the woman,...
