PG&E equipment standoff resolved after man spends three days on power structure
A man was brought down from a power structure Friday afternoon, ending a standoff that began Tuesday morning after the individual scaled the PG&E equipment at South First Street and Cutting Boulevard.
Latina graduate goes viral for speech in Spanish at UC Berkeley
A video on social media where a Latina graduate from UC Berkeley makes a speech in Spanish has gone viral. In the speech, Arisay Martinez honors the immigrant community and the sacrifices they have made for their children to pursue higher education. “Today we break cycles,” Martinez said. “Maybe we...
Mayor Daniel Lurie proposes merger of two scandal-ridden S.F. departments
Both San Francisco city departments were the subject of high-profile scandals over the last year that led to the departures of their respective leaders.
Driver charged with manslaughter, DUI in fatal crash in San Francisco’s SoMa
A driver is facing multiple charges, including vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence, following a deadly crash in San Francisco's South of Market earlier this week, prosecutors said.
Video: Burglary suspect leads deputies on chase from Bay Point to Walnut Creek
A burglary suspect led authorities on a chase across multiple East Bay highways on May 15, after a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s office helicopter alerted deputies to the suspect’s location.
OPD asks for public info in morning fatal shooting
(KRON) — A Friday morning fatal shooting has the Oakland Police Department reaching out to the public for help. The incident happened just after 9 a.m. in the 700 block of Willow Street. OPD said its officers found the shooting victim at the scene. They were taken by paramedics to a nearby hospital where they […]
Super Duper Burgers in San Francisco’s Marina cited after rodent droppings found
Health officials found rodent droppings in multiple areas and cited the popular Bay Area burger chain for unsanitary conditions.
After 3 decades, Berkeley is losing one of its most popular restaurants
Steph and Ayesha Curry and members of Green Day and Metallica dined there.
Burglars target wealthy Bay Area suburb with back-to-back break-ins
Hillsborough police are investigating home invasions after unidentified suspects entered and ransacked two residences Thursday evening.
‘A little shake, rattle and roll’: Magnitude 3.2 earthquake rocks the Bay Area
The tremor was centered just over a half-mile south of Concord, with shaking felt across the region.