Interim SFPD chief sticks around to help replacement, while boosting his own pension
Paul Yep, the former interim chief of the San Francisco Police Department, remains with the agency in the role of transitional chief, ostensibly to guide the new chief, Derrick Lew. But Yep is still getting a chief’s pay and a boosted pension. When Lew’s role was announced in early...
1 person killed in overnight shooting in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Police Department is investigating an overnight homicide in the city's Rincon Hill neighborhood. Just after 2 a.m. Monday, officers responded to the 500 block of Harrison Street for a shooting. When they arrived at the scene, they found the victim with a gunshot wound...
Cable car accident in San Francisco injures passengers
An accident involving a cable car in San Francisco on Monday left several passengers with minor injuries, authorities said.
Ashley winery wins big at San Francisco wine competition
ASHLEY, Ind. (WFFT) — Acres Away Winery celebrated a significant achievement by winning three awards at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This event is one of the largest and most respected wine competitions in North America. Owner Shane Christ expressed his delight, saying, “We sent three wines and...
San Francisco strike closes schools for 50,000 students.
And the story of babies kept in a mysterious L.A. mansion. A federal judge on Monday struck down a California law banning federal law enforcement agents from covering their faces, while upholding a requirement that they display identification. Judge Christina Snyder rejected the argument that masks are needed to...
Jury Acquits San Francisco Man in Self-Defense Shooting
SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco jury has acquitted Irie Benson, 48, of attempted murder after finding that he fired a gun in self-defense to protect himself and his elderly uncle from a knife-wielding stranger, deliberating for less than two hours before returning its verdict. Prosecutors had also charged...
Ukiah: Family Friend Arrested Following Skateboard Assault On Elderly Couple
UKIAH: FAMILY FRIEND ARRESTED FOLLOWING SKATEBOARD ASSAULT ON ELDERLY COUPLE
City council member charged in East Bay corruption case to retire one day before...
San Leandro City Council Member Bryan Azevedo, who is facing federal charges linked to the East Bay corruption scandal, will retire from office one day before a key hearing in his case.
Exchange Bank Announces Grand Opening of Marin and Petaluma Branches
PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 9, 2026-- Exchange Bank (OTC: EXSR) is pleased to announce the grand opening of two full-service branch locations as part of its ongoing commitment to expanding access to personal, relationship-driven banking across the North Bay. The new branches—located in San Rafael and...
Oakland neighborhood evacuated after possibly armed person barricades themselves inside home: police
An Oakland neighborhood was evacuated Monday morning after police said a person possibly armed with a gun barricaded themselves inside a residence.

















