Elderly Woman “Bravely” Fights Back As Man Allegedly Robs Her in Concord
Concord, California – The Concord Police report that on Thursday, October 9, a man allegedly tried to “snatch an elderly woman’s wallet while she was on her mobility scooter” in a shopping area in Concord. The woman wasn’t having it. Despite being in a mobility scooter,...
Blue city DA says repeat drug offenders ‘will not respect the law’ under current...
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins blasted the practice of releasing repeat drug offenders before their trial while speaking at a recent event.
San Francisco crime debate heats up as tech leaders demand National Guard
Another tech giant has joined Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff in calling for National Guard troops to be deployed in San Francisco. Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized the city this week, saying he supports federal intervention to combat crime.
Bay Area health giant cuts more jobs, puts life-saving drug research at risk
Researchers at the Bay Area health institution were abruptly laid off this month.
After two decades of French-style loaves, a Bay Area bakery is calling it quits
This East Bay bakery was known for its variety of whole-grain and sourdough loaves, as well as cakes, cookies, and laminated pastries, such as kouign-amann and stuffed croissants.
‘Honor truth in history’: Native Americans gather on Alcatraz, with a clear message
Native Americans gathered for prayer and singing on Alcatraz on Monday, in a tradition known as the Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gathering. Current events and the weight of history were top of mind.
S.F. celebrates nation’s oldest Italian heritage parade without its guest star
The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade featured hundreds of performers entertaining thousands of spectators in North Beach, but its celebrity grand marshal canceled due to COVID.
California facing flooding and intense wind with storm looming
The state braces for a dramatic weather shift as a powerful Pacific storm looms, promising a mix of rain, snow, and unexpected surprises this week.
The new San Francisco movie that will make you cry
The poignant film is set in SF in the 1970s and '80s.
One arrest, one injury in separate East Bay highway shootings
The California Highway Patrol arrested a man suspected of shooting at several vehicles in Contra Costa County and is investigating an apparent road rage shooting on the Bay Bridge.
