A month of cold showers, vomit and human waste inside S.F. jail, arrestees say
Six people incarcerated in San Francisco’s County Jail No. 2 said that perhaps hundreds of detainees had limited hot water in January. A month of cold showers, vomit and human waste inside S.F. jail, arrestees say
Pharrell Williams had a ‘fantastic’ dinner at this cult-favorite S.F. Chinese restaurant
The music superstar visited San Tung, a longtime S.F. destination for chicken wings.
Late-Night Oakland Trafficking Sting Nets 8 Arrests, Cops Say
Eight people were arrested in Oakland last night in a targeted human trafficking enforcement sweep that police say is part of a broader crackdown that has already put 45 men in cuffs so far this year. Police share only bare-bones details. In a short social media update, the Oakland Police...
Oakland’s ex-top cop Floyd Mitchell named Fremont’s next police chief
(KRON) — Oakland’s former top cop Floyd Mitchell has been named as Fremont’s next police chief, city officials confirmed Thursday. Mitchell was chosen following a nationwide executive search, the City of Fremont told KRON4. Fremont’s last chief of police, Sean Washington, retired from the Fremont Police Department in...
Foreclosure Drama Rocks Blackhawk Plaza as Danville Shops Empty Out
Blackhawk Plaza, the upscale shopping and dining center that serves as the commercial heart of Danville’s Blackhawk neighborhood, is staring down foreclosure after its lender moved to take control of the property. The legal push comes after months of tenant departures, leaving long runs of dark storefronts and...
East Oakland Car Robbery Turns Bloody: One Shot, One Pistol‑Whipped
A late-night robbery in East Oakland left two 37-year-old men in the hospital yesterday, one with a gunshot wound and the other injured after being pistol‑whipped and robbed while they sat in a parked car. Both victims live in the area and were taken to a hospital, though their conditions were not immediately...
A viral Reddit post mocking a $22 grilled cheese helped shut down a Bay...
Viral mockery shuts down a $22 grilled cheese spot. The Farmer’s Wife, a Bay Area sandwich shop owned by Kendra Kolling, has closed after a viral post ridiculed its high-priced sandwiches. The shop, known for its farm-to-table ingredients, including Point Reyes cheeses and artisanal breads, faced mounting financial...
Wells Fargo denies Bay Area homeowners $28K refund after check altered, cashed by mail...
Mail thieves stole a couple's Santa Clara County property tax payment from the mail, wrote in their own name and cashed the $28,000 check. Wells Fargo says it's too late to get a refund.
Radiation Detecting Helicopter Flying Over Bay Area
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) is conducting low-altitude helicopter flights over the San Francisco Bay Area from Monday, February 2, through Wednesday, February 4, ahead of the Super Bowl in Santa Clara on Sunday, February 8. NNSA’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team...
Piedmont Ave Favorite The Lodge Rises From the Dead Under New Owners
The Lodge, the taxidermy-studded, wood-paneled dive on Piedmont Avenue, went dark at the end of January, leaving a hole in the neighborhood's late-night scene and regulars wondering if the cabinlike room was gone for good. This week, new owners stepped in and say the bar is coming back with only light changes and...
