Monday Morning Headlines: Backcountry Skier Dies Despite Large Rescue Effort
Road repaving work on the first of three weekend-long closures on 19th Avenue was completed as as of 1:35 am Monday, with the northbound lanes reopening four hours ahead of schedule. The road will see significant closures the weekend of May 8 and again on Memorial Day Weekend. [KPIX]. A...
Hercules Cops Nab Alleged Drug Dealer and Drunk Driver in Back-to-Back Busts
Two Friday traffic stops in Hercules ended with one driver in cuffs on suspicion of dealing hard drugs and another booked after officers say they found him drunk behind the wheel with a stolen gun in his car, according to police. According to the Hercules Police Department, officers pulled over...
Fire chief’s top aide accused of mishandling union cash
The San Francisco firefighters union is accusing a top Fire Department official, Adrienne Sims, of mishandling funds and plans to report the activity to the authorities, The Standard has learned. Sims, 54, who serves as chief of staff to SFFD Chief Dean Crispen, has been with the department since 2001....
San Francisco house where family of 4 died sells in days for $700,000 over...
A San Francisco house in Westwood Highlands, where four family members died last fall, sold for $2.2 million after just days on the market, roughly $700,000 above its asking price.
Caldecott Tunnel bores to close overnight this week for maintenance work
Caltrans is warning East Bay commuters about upcoming overnight closures of the Caldecott Tunnel on Highway 24 this week for cable relocation, tunnel washing, and routine maintenance.
Bay Area suburb could be without water until the end of the week
The water system became contaminated last week in the area of Cuesta Park, officials said.
Oakland Laborers Allege Over $300,000 in Wage Theft at Public Housing Redevelopment
In East Oakland, several construction workers allege that they are owed more than $300,000 in total wages for their roofing labor on a large, publicly funded affordable housing development. Partially funded by the Oakland Housing Authority, the renovation project took place last year at Lion Creek Crossings, which has hundreds...
Oakland police fatally shoot armed man who allegedly pointed gun at residents, officers
OAKLAND, Calif. - Authorities said Oakland police officers fatally shot a man who was allegedly armed and pointing a gun at residents and responding officers. Interim Police Chief James Beere said 911 calls came in around 3:50 p.m. reporting a man in the 1800 block of 89th Avenue near Birch Street, pointing a gun at people in the area and motorists.
Fire-Damaged Eyesore Corner in Jordan Park Has New Plans for 89 Units. Whether It...
A corner lot at Geary Boulevard and Parker Avenue in Laurel Heights has been sitting in various states of damage and limbo since a dramatic gas explosion tore through Hong Kong Lounge II on the block in February 2019. Now, more than seven years later, updated plans have emerged to finally do something with it — and the proposal has grown. A new filing calls...
Hayward’s Back-to-School Freebies and Year-Round School Help, In One Place
Chile, families in Hayward need to put one date on the fridge: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the HUSD Parent Resource Center Hub, 24823 Soto Road. That's the tentative date for the Annual Backpack Giveaway, Resource Fair, and Car Show — and the official HUSD page flags it as TENTATIVE PENDING NEW SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR, so confirm before...
