San Francisco Waymo passenger gives birth inside self-driving vehicle
Waymo said a pregnant passenger headed to a San Francisco hospital ended up giving birth inside the self-driving vehicle. A remote employee also called 911 after being alerted to "unusual activity."
Bay Area sports memorabilia dealer pleads guilty to selling fake Willie Mays items
A Bay Area sports collectible dealer is facing federal prison after pleading guilty to selling fake memorabilia that he claimed was used by legendary Giants slugger and hall of famer Willie Mays.
SF General Hospital staff urge more protection after worker’s death
Pressure is mounting for safer conditions at a San Francisco hospital where a social worker was stabbed to death by a patient. Several groups at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital now are demanding more protection for staff, a step they say is long overdue. For three chilly evenings, a group...
SF trial in 2021 murder of “Grandpa Vicha” begins; killing sparked Stop Asian Hate...
A trial began on Monday for the man accused of the 2021 killing of an elderly San Francisco man in an unprovoked attack that helped galvanize a national anti-Asian hate movement.
Richmond police halt license plate readers
The Richmond Police Department has shut down its automated license plate reader system after discovering that a configuration error allowed some outside law enforcement agencies to run limited searches of Richmond’s data, the department said in a social media post. Police said Flock Safety had notified the department
‘Swarm’ of earthquakes rattles Bay Area
A series of earthquakes yesterday rumbled through the Bay Area and northern California. According to the US Geological Survey, one of the most powerful earthquakes – measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale – struck yesterday afternoon in the Oakland hills. SFGate reported the quake struck yesterday afternoon just...
Tentative agreement reached to end West Contra Costa teachers strike
After a four-day strike over pay and benefits, and a marathon 12-hour negotiation session, the West Contra Costa teachers' union and the school district reached a tentative agreement at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Here's what's in it.
UC Berkeley PhD student facing felony charges over $46K in intentional damage
The 26-year-old student was arrested on Nov. 12 at Cory Hall on campus, police said.
California delays wildfire rules that would force homeowners to clear vegetation
The controversial rules are meant to help protect homes from wildfires in certain fire-prone areas.
EXCLUSIVE: SF residents spent over $800K on private guards, blame city for worsening conditions
In San Francisco, a group of residents is having to pay for private security guards, as they say conditions in their area have deteriorated after a number of city services, like shelters, have opened in the area.

















