Richmond man identified as victim in Macdonald Avenue homicide
Authorities have identified a 50-year-old Richmond man as the victim of a fatal shooting last week on Macdonald Avenue. Larry Russel Jr. was killed on December 16 in the 300 block of Macdonald Avenue, according to the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office. He was a Richmond resident. Richmond
San Francisco Man Sentenced to Over 25 Years for Multiple Rape Charges Involving Family...
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced a significant sentencing in a sexual assault case, as reported earlier by the DA's office. Sergio Alvarado, 60, has been sentenced to over 25 years in state prison following his conviction on multiple counts of rape and other serious sexual assault charges....
Suisun man charged with gun crime after Berkeley police stop
A 38-year-old Suisun City man has been charged with possession of a "ghost gun" after getting pulled over in Berkeley last week, police report. Rencis Jacob was also charged with driving without a license, court records show. Berkeley police on patrol Thursday afternoon stopped Jacob at Jefferson Avenue and Allston...
San Leandro Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating At-Risk Missing Person Lonnie Ray Bluitt...
The San Leandro Police Department is reaching out to the community in the search for 63-year-old Lonnie Ray Bluitt Jr., who has been reported missing since leaving a local hospital. Bluitt was last seen in the vicinity of the 13800 block of E. 14th Street, and there is considerable concern due to his medical...
Hayward DUI Suspect Charged With Killing Woman and Seriously Injuring His Own Son, Though...
An alleged DUI driver stands accused of a drunken 88 MPH crash in Hayward that killed his 20-year-old passenger, seriously injured his own son, and left another passenger comatose. Though oddly, he was released from jail. Last March 7 at around 10 pm in Hayward, there was three-car rollover crash...
San Francisco blackout spurs Waymo driverless car fleet updates
Three days following a massive San Francisco blackout that disrupted its driverless operations, Waymo said it will upgrade its fleet to better handle future power outages.
10 gorgeous churches to visit in the Bay Area
During the holidays, I find myself drawn into churches. I am not a churchgoer in the traditional sense, but these spaces appeal to me as a showcase of humanity’s highest architectural ambitions. There, under the grand ceilings, in the special quiet among the pews, one can’t help but feel a sense of awe.
International Boulevard’s makeover ended pedestrian deaths this year
The rows of thin plastic posts on International Boulevard are saving lives. Almost immediately after the Tempo bus line went live on International Boulevard in the summer of 2020, people flagged its dangers, saying drivers were using the dedicated bus lane as a mini-freeway to bypass traffic slowdowns, leading to...
PG&E to give credits to San Franciscans who lost power
PG&E to give credits to San Franciscans who lost power.
Cocina Mamá Cholita: Mother-son duo brings Michoacán to the Mission
The mother-son duo behind the family-run Cocina Mamá Cholita recently won the Mission District's "mole to die for" contest. Cocina Mamá Cholita: Mother-son duo brings Michoacán to the Mission
