Teen accused of shooting 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall appears in court; DA wants to try...
At the time of the shooting and attempted robbery in San Francisco's Union Square last year, the juvenile suspect was 17 years old. He is now 18.
Claude the albino alligator celebrates 30th ‘Hatch Day’ at Cal Academy of Sciences
A party was held at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco to celebrate Claude the beloved albino alligator turning 30. People sang him Happy Birthday and biologists even made him a special fish cake.
Police arrest organizers, seize cars and guns believed involved in huge Oakland sideshow
Oakland police arrested two organizers, seized six vehicles and recovered a firearm Friday in an investigation into a large-scale sideshow that occurred late last month. About 100 cars and 300 spectators were involved in the illegal demonstration of automotive stunts on Aug. 24. Two primary organizers were taken into...
Contra Costa County Rated 14th Most “At Risk” County in the Country
Last week, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors received a presentation recognizing September as a National Emergency Management Awareness Month – noting Contra Costa County has been rated as one of the most at risk counties in the country. Presented by Rick Kovar, Officer of Emergency Services Manager,...
Oakland city workers’ new union contracts approved
On Tuesday, the Oakland City Council approved new labor agreements with unions that represent several thousand city workers. With minimal discussion, the council voted 7-0 to sign agreements with the Confidential Management Employees Association, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245, the...
Oakland jewelry store thieves pepper-spray employees in Montclair smash-and-grab heist
A jewelry store in Oakland's Montclair neighborhood was the latest site of a Bay Area smash-and-grab jewelry theft involving multiple suspects, who also pepper-sprayed employees during the heist, police said.
Family mourns e-scooter rider killed by San Jose SAP Center
(KRON) — A family is mourning the death of a San Francisco woman who was killed while riding an electric scooter by the SAP Center in San Jose earlier this month. Monica Ibarra, 52, and her scooter were hit by a stolen black Dodge Ram pickup truck on September 8 near the intersection of Santa […]
A billboard said he could turn a vacated S.F. car wash into housing. He’s...
San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood’s plan to get housing built on the site of a former car wash at Oak and Divisadero involves changing which building codes a project must conform to.
S.F. remains the most childless major U.S. city — but these nearby cities are...
Of the most populous U.S. cities, San Francisco has the smallest share of residents under the age of 18. But its share of kids stands out in a unique way.
Pawn shop workers in Oakland turn tables on suspects; 2 dead, others face murder...
Five suspects involved in a deadly gunfight with a pair of East Oakland pawn shop employees last week came in from Stockton to allegedly rob the place, police officials said. At about 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 10, four men and one 17-year-old allegedly walked into the Cash 4 Gold pawn shop in the 7100 block of International...
