Man charged with murder in fatal SoMa shooting, San Francisco DA says
Surveillance video allegedly shows the 49-year-old man pulling a gun, prompting the victim to run, and later firing multiple rounds after the victim fell and got back up.
Atmospheric rivers could bring 10 straight days of rain to these West Coast cities
Forecasts have already emerged for some areas in Western Washington ahead of next week's storms, indicating the likelihood of flooding conditions. Residents along a major portion of the West Coast may experience 10 unbroken days of rain as a collection of atmospheric rivers fuel storms expected to make landfall in...
Alameda’s Guaranteed Income Recipients See Improvements in Finances and Beyond
Independent data on the first year of Rise Up Alameda, a guaranteed income pilot program, showed that recipients reported improvements in their financial well-being, mental health, and sense of community, with no negative effect on employment.
Oakland hires new top official for economic development and technology
A South Bay government official with a background in business and technology will join Oakland as an assistant city administrator later this month. Chuck Baker comes to Oakland from the city of Santa Clara, where he held a similar title and oversaw both the Levi’s Stadium and the Santa Clara Convention Center....
Oakland Zoo writes a love letter to its community in Glowfari exhibit
The zoo has written a glowing love letter to the city of Oakland, in its new exhibit: The Future of Oakland.
Oakland Reward Tipsters Left Hanging As Cops Pull Plug On Payouts
Oakland police have quietly shelved cash rewards for tipsters after cutting ties with the now-defunct Oakland Crime Stoppers, officials confirmed. The change strips investigators of a long-standing tool to coax witnesses in serious cases and leaves at least one would-be reward recipient saying he is still waiting to...
Late-Night North Oakland Parking Lot Clash Leaves 33-Year-Old Dead
A late-night argument in a North Oakland store parking lot turned deadly Thursday when a 33-year-old man was shot and later died at a hospital, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:05 p.m. in a parking lot in the 5900 block of Market Street. Oakland police said an argument broke out and escalated before...
Hundreds pay tribute to Oakland coach John Beam in first organized memorial since killing
Hundreds gathered Friday night in Oakland for a tribute to coach John Beam and to celebrate his life. It was the first organized memorial for the coach since he was fatally shot on Nov. 13.
Inside Job: San Francisco Official Admits To Embezzling $600K And Laundering Kickbacks
A former San Francisco city official admitted guilt on Thursday to orchestrating a massive theft of taxpayer money, confessing to embezzling more than $600,000 from the city’s workers’ compensation division and facilitating a kickback scheme involving other public employees. Stanley Ellicott, the former assistant...
DUI suspect was driving more than 150 mph in deadly San Ramon crash, police...
The suspect in a San Ramon DUI crash that killed a 41-year-old Castro Valley woman over Thanksgiving weekend was charged with second-degree murder, police said Thursday.
