S.F. Tesla driver who fatally struck man crossing highway said car was in full-self-driving...
A man trying to cross a Bay Area highway early Thursday was struck and killed by a San Franciscan in a Tesla while the vehicle was in full-self-driving mode.
Safeway to shutter its 61-year-old Bay Area factory
The Richmond plant will close by the end of the year.
Suspected explosives recovered from alleged shooter’s Emeryville home: PD
(KRON) — A 49-year-old Emeryville man connected to a shooting near an elementary school Tuesday faces a list of charges after suspected explosives were also found in his home, said police. The Emeryville Police Department said it responded at approximately 10:20 p.m. to multiple reports of gunfire in the area of San Pablo Avenue and […]
These California highways are most at risk of flooding during El Niño storms
SFO, the Bay Bridge, Highway 101 and other critical infrastructure in California are vulnerable to “exceptional” flooding and erosion this winter, according to a new report.
911 Outages Hit Multiple Cities in California
Disruptions of 911 and other emergency services were reported in at least three parts of California on Thursday, including Oakland, Riverside County (east of Los Angeles), and Santa Barbara County on the central coast. OaklandThe Oakland Police Department posted a notice to Facebook on Thursday that its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system froze and displayed an error message around 8:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday. All 911 calls were transferred to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, and disp
West Coast Halloween Weather: Rain Risk Rises Oct. 27–31
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and Portland face increasing rain concerns ahead of Halloween.
San Francisco’s Breakup With PG&E Could Cost $22.5 Billion, Utility Tells State
A government takeover of PG&E’s grid in San Francisco comes with a whopping $22.5 billion price tag, the company told state regulators on Tuesday. PG&E said in testimony to the California Public Utilities Commission, which determines the value of the company’s assets, that the move to a government-run utility would incur costs of $13.9 billion for electric and property assets in the city, $7.6 billion in damages for business severance and $1 billion for physical separation severance.
Blighted property owners now face $10K daily fines in Oakland
Vacant properties that have been deteriorating for years are a common sight in Oakland. Likewise, junked cars leaking oil in someone’s front yard, and businesses blasting music into the early morning hours. When these nuisances occur, the city’s code enforcement officers can fine the violators. The fine amount, a...
Suspect arrested for San Leandro CVS robbery, assault of store worker
A man suspected in a robbery last month at a San Leandro CVS store along with an assault against a store worker was arrested over the weekend, police said Wednesday.
S.F. sees first death from potent new opioid found in smoke shops
San Francisco has recorded its first fatal overdose caused by a new and extremely potent opioid found in products sometimes sold at smoke shops and gas stations.
