‘Doomsday’ plan to close 10 train stations unveiled in fight against fare evasion
PUBLIC transportation officials are relying on a “doomsday” plan as they close 10 train stations. Public transportation users will need to find alternatives after one major city announced it will close 20% of its stations. San Francisco’s public metro system, the BART, will close several stations after experiencing...
Sierra snowstorm worst in three years: UC Berkeley scientists
The snow hitting the Sierra, combined with low visibility and high winds, have created the worst winter conditions in three years. That's the assessment on Tuesday by the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, which shared that more than two feet of snow fell in the last day and up to three more feet could land in the...
Man arrested after attempted rape of UC Berkeley student
Police have arrested a local man in connection with several serious sex crimes just north of the UC Berkeley campus over the weekend, authorities report. Berkeley police say suspect Ahmad Lutfi, 34, lives in the apartment building, near Le Conte and Hearst avenues, where the crimes took place. Officers were...
Decomposing human limbs found in East Oakland
Oakland police were investigating whether the limbs were connected to dismembered remains found two weeks ago.
SF-born Olympics star Eileen Gu says she was assaulted, robbed at Stanford
Freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu, who is from San Francisco but is competing for China at the Winter Olympics and has won two silver medals in Milan this month, said she has been assaulted and robbed during her time at Stanford as a student. In a story published by the...
Bay Area man killed in Tahoe skiing accident identified
Placer County authorities identified the man as a 53-year-old from Hillsborough.
Bay Area Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acts reunite for massive tour
Santana and the Doobie Brothers are embarking on another joint tour this summer, with plans to stop in the Bay Area in August.
California hit by Triple earthquake in just 8 hours
California residents got an early wake-up call Tuesday as three separate earthquakes shook different parts of Northern California within an eight-hour span. While none of the tremors caused damage, the cluster of seismic activity serves as a reminder that earthquake preparedness remains essential for West Coast...
Rainy, windy conditions in the Bay could last until next week
The pair of storm systems bearing down on the Bay Area is prompting coastal flood advisories, wind advisories and winter storm warnings.
San Francisco native Eileen Gu takes silver in big air
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Defending Olympic champion Eileen Gu took silver in freeski big air at the Milan Cortina Games as Canada’s Megan Oldham won the gold medal on Monday. Gu was born in San Francisco but competes for her mother’s native China. Oldham topped the 10-woman...

















