Pre-Dawn Eastshore Horror as El Cerrito Pedestrian Is Struck and Killed
Yesterday's pre-dawn commute turned deadly in El Cerrito, where a 57-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car in the 1700 block of Eastshore Boulevard, according to police. Despite life-saving efforts, emergency crews pronounced the woman dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with...
Cookin’, S.F. store known for vintage kitchenware, set to close
The owner cited several reasons for the closure of the shop on Divisadero Street after 44 years in business.
Earthquake swarm resumes to rattle Northern California city, seismologists say
A swarm of at least six earthquakes reaching up to magnitude 2.9 rattled San Ramon near San Francisco, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The other quakes in the Saturday, Dec. 13, swarm ranged from magnitude 1.3 to 2.3, according to the USGS. San Ramon earlier was hit by a swarm of more than 90 quakes starting Nov....
Man robs two East Bay stores at gunpoint in one night: PD
(KRON) — A man was arrested Saturday for robbing two East Bay stores at gunpoint in one night, according to the San Pablo Police Department. “Last night, your weekend graveyard officers responded to not one, but two robberies at gunpoint within minutes of each other,” San Pablo PD said. Police found and arrested the...
4-year-old boy dies after being run over in S.F., police report says
The driver remained on the scene after the Sunday morning collision in Hayes Valley, police said.
Bay Area police increasing patrols in response to Sydney attack
(KRON) — Law enforcement agencies around the Bay Area are ramping up patrols Sunday in response to a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia. The San Francisco Police Department announced that it is increasing patrols at places of worship and Jewish community events around the city as people...
Late-Night East Oakland Ambush Marks City’s 62nd Killing
A 23-year-old man died after he was shot last Friday in East Oakland, police said, adding another killing to a city tally officials track closely as the year winds down. The attack happened around 11:50 PM on a short residential court in the 2700 block of E.C. Reems Ct., where an unknown shooter opened fire while the...
San Jose family accused of operating brothel network
A San Jose family, Joseph and Binghua Bresee and their son, is accused of running at least 10 sex brothels across the Bay Area disguised as massage parlors. The investigation began after a suspicious business application in Morgan Hill, ultimately uncovering more than 40 women connected to the alleged trafficking...
Late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee honored at City Hall with new bust
"People's Mayor": On Friday, the bust of James Phelan, a former mayor who promoted his anti-Chinese views, was replaced with that of the city's first Asian American Mayor, Ed Lee.
UCSF doctors see more cases of this chronic disease in older adults. So they...
This new San Francisco clinic for older adults signals a growing recognition that the aging population with chronic health conditions faces unique medical challenges and needs specialized care.
