DEA detains several in San Francisco fentanyl probe on 10th Street
Federal agents detained multiple people as part of a narcotics investigation in San Francisco on Thursday, according to the DEA. The agents then turned over the arrestees into ICE custody.
SFPD issues new guidelines for ICE arrests amid protests
As volatile clashes between ICE agents and protesters erupt on the streets, San Francisco police have issued new guidelines on how to navigate their role in the city.
Richmond man charged with attempted murder in bus driver attack
A Richmond man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he attacked his spouse, an AC Transit bus driver, with a knife and pepper spray aboard a bus near the Richmond BART station earlier this week. Mandingo Alfroconus Hayes, 54, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including attempted
Homeless mother fights to get disabled daughter into S.F. housing
Maria Zavala, 37, keeps her family’s life in the corner of a hospital room. There are toys and yogurt cups and juice boxes. A small black duffel of clothes and a pair of flip flops sit near the visitor’s chair. For nearly three months, Zavala and her 7-year-old daughter Samara have been sleeping here instead of at...
Man fatally shot in West Oakland
A man was fatally shot on the 700 block of 17th Street on Wednesday, authorities said.
Newsom’s additional CHP anti-crime deployments helping Oakland police fill a void
The California Highway Patrol's presence in Oakland isn't going anywhere - in fact, it is filling a void as the Oakland Police Department prepares to slash its traffic safety division amid chronic understaffing.
Oakland hires parolees to clean city freeways
OAKLAND, Calif. - The city of Oakland is hiring parolees to help revitalize the city while continuing to rebuild their lives, officials announced this week. A three-year, $12.4 million contract will fund the initiative under the Golden State Works Program, providing Oakland residents on parole with steady employment....
Man gets prison for tunneling into Placer County gun store to steal firearms
A judge last week sentenced a Bay Area man to 38 years in prison for his role in a burglary last year at a Placer County gun store where a thief tunneled his way into the business and stole an estimated $40,000 worth of firearms . On July 1, a jury found Tyrone Brennen, 40, of San Rafael guilty on 68 felony charges...
Gov. Gavin Newsom deploying law enforcement across CA to fight crime, including Bay Area
Gov. Gavin Newsom is deploying law enforcement to several locations around California to fight crime. That includes highway patrol officers.
SF couple got ‘absurd’ $1.5K fine for parking in their driveway, now city will...
The SF couple faced a $1,542 ticket--plus an additional $250 per day if they continued to park in their own driveway in violation of an old regulation. Mayor Lurie's PermitSF initiative is trying to do away with such headaches.