Former S.F. fire chief called victim of ‘brutal’ attack a drama queen. City will...
San Francisco has approved a $6 million settlement to resolve a firefighter’s claims. His lawyers argued his saga was a window into an an insular agency that retaliated to protect one of its own.
Bay Area to see gorgeous weather followed by mid-week cooldown
Gorgeous early-week weather will give way to cooler temperatures and expanding coastal clouds by midweek.
Technology With A Purpose: A Bay Area Teen Tackles Youth Homelessness
When young people called the Santa Clara County Youth Crisis Line, Monta Vista High School senior Manan Dua, who works at the Crisis Line as a volunteer, noticed a pattern. Many weren’t asking whether help existed. They were asking where to find it and how they could actually get there.
California Driver Caught Using License Plate Hider To Avoid Tolls
A Solano County driver was caught using a license plate-hiding device to avoid Express Lane and Bay Area bridge tolls. The case sparked online debate, with commenters divided over expensive tolls, fairness and whether avoiding the charges is worth the risk.
Two Chonky, Mountain-Dwelling Marmots Were Found in the Bay Area. What Were They Doing...
Yellow-bellied marmots are alpine specialists who typically live high in the mountains. But recently, two of the furry rodents were spotted much closer to sea level in the San Francisco Bay Area—and wildlife officials are trying to figure out how they got there. The marmot mystery began September 5,...
Uber discloses details of first Bay Area layoffs after announcing 3,300 job cuts
Uber has disclosed the first public slice of its Bay Area layoffs: 137 positions in Sunnyvale are slated to disappear in November.
Brentwood Planning Commission symbolically opposing but can’t stop under construction East County Service Center
18 and 20 years after six votes of approval by council, commission. Contra Costa administrator’s office, fire chief oppose resolution of non-compliance on Tuesday’s agenda. “The proposed resolution relies on factual inaccuracies and faulty analysis in determining that the project is inconsistent with the five identifie
Oakland ramps up crackdown on RV dwellers on city streets
Oakland is implementing a new encampment policy that allows inhabited vehicles to be cited and towed more quickly, drawing the ire of RV dwellers who say the city is reneging on its promises.
Missing, shoeless Bay Area climber rescued after 500-foot fall on Mount Shasta
A Bay Area climber who was reported missing after summiting Mount Shasta was found injured in a mountain cabin after an overnight crawl following a 500-foot fall.
2 Oakland police helicopter pilots accused of faking FAA certifications
Oakland police officers and an FAA official are facing federal charges.
