Oakland police commission compiles list of finalists for OPD chief
The Oakland Police Commission Thursday submitted a slate of final candidates to Mayor Barbara Lee for consideration as the city's next permanent police chief, fulfilling its charter-mandated role in the selection process. Last month, the commission voted to forward the finalists after a months-long search that included
S.F. Zoo temporarily closed Monday after threat from anonymous caller
The city’s zoo was targeted as part of a recent, nationwide trend of threats against zoos.
2 dead, Oakland police officer injured after stolen SUV crashes into patrol vehicle, sources...
Two people are dead after the stolen SUV they were driving crashed into an Oakland police vehicle, injuring an officer on Monday, according to sources.
Walnut Creek’s Award-Winning New Pizza Spot is Finally Open
There are a lot of pizza places in Walnut Creek (and even more Italian spots!). But not many of them arrive with a global ranking attached. After months of anticipation, Doppio Zero is officially open in downtown Walnut Creek. The new restaurant is located at 1522 N. Main St., in the former SanDai space, which longtime
SF General Hospital, UCSF fined by Cal/OSHA for worker violations connected to deadly stabbing
SAN FRANCISCO - Cal/OSHA is fining Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and the University of California San Francisco for violations of worker safety laws in connection to an employee's deadly stabbing last year. Hospital fined. What we know:. A social worker died after being stabbed by a patient last December...
It turns out the Bay Area can’t get enough of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Kitchen
Goop Kitchen is opening one of its first dine-in locations in downtown San Francisco, plus a new East Bay delivery outpost.
Where to find the Bay Area’s best Taiwanese ‘rice burritos’
Where to find the Bay Area’s best “rice burritos,” the local nickname for Taiwanese fan tuan, sticky rice rolls stufed with pickles, marinated eggs and fried dough.
VIDEO: Thieves take 39 seconds to steal $15K worth of Pokémon cards from Bay...
Thieves stole about $15K in Pokémon cards from The Card Lab in Brentwood during a 39-second burglary caught on surveillance video. Police are investigating.
This Bay Area EDM star is launching a 10th anniversary tour at the Cow...
Gryffin, the San Jose native behind a decade of electronic dance music hits, launches his 10th anniversary tour at the Cow Palace in Daly City.
San Francisco streets are seeing more bodies as a deadly drug stronger than fentanyl...
ISO is a synthetic opioid undetectable in common fentanyl tests, which drastically increases the risk of fatal overdoses in San Francisco. Experts warn that this substance, also known as isotonitazene, does not respond to naloxone, complicating emergency rescues and fueling a crisis. The spread of this drug through the
