Former S.F. nonprofit CEO misspent $1.2 million, collected hidden ‘double salary,’ DA says
Former San Francisco nonprofit CEO Gwendolyn Westbrook was charged with stealing $91,000 and misusing $1.2 million in public funds meant for homeless services, prosecutors said.
Bay Area rain forecast shifts as Pineapple Express wobbles
The atmospheric river will bring steady rain to hilly and mountainous parts of the Bay Area.
Alameda police make arrests in store break-ins
Alameda police make arrests after several business break-ins.
Sheriff says abducted Tracy man found dead in Bay Area was not intended target
TRACY, Calif. — Security camera video shows the violent struggle before the abduction and eventual killing of a Tracy father-- a case that has now become a multi-county homicide investigation. Cameras at a Sikh temple off Grant Line Road in Tracy captured 57-year-old Avtar Singh fighting back against three...
S.F.’s newest Mexican restaurant hopes to fill the void between taquerias and fine dining
The arrival of Maria Isabel, from the chef-couple behind Dalida, is part of a growing boom in Mexican cuisine in the Bay Area.
Local San Francisco Seafood Spot Will Close This Weekend
Bearing West Bar and Galley is a seafood-focused bar and restaurant in San Francisco. Located on Taraval Street, the restaurant has announced its permanent closure. Like many other closures in the region, this local business also succumbed to the changing market conditions. Bearing West Bar and Galley to Close in...
SF Homeless Nonprofit Boss Busted In Alleged $1.2 Million Cash Grab
San Francisco prosecutors have charged Gwendolyn Westbrook, the former CEO of the United Council for Human Services (UCHS), accusing her of siphoning public money meant to support unhoused residents and using it for herself. She faces multiple felony counts tied to what authorities describe as a years-long pattern of...
Victim of violent San Francisco robbery dies
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A victim who was attacked and robbed near Union Square in San Francisco died weeks later in a hospital, police said. The victim was assaulted and gravely injured during a robbery on February 5 in the area of Bush Street and Taylor Street, according to the San Francisco Police Department....
Daly City mother who killed 3 daughters may be released from prison less than...
(KRON) — A Daly City mother who murdered her three young daughters in 1998 was found suitable for parole on Friday, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Megan Hogg was 25 years old when, on March 23, 1998, she taped the mouths and feet of her daughters — aged 2, 3 and […]
Woman arrested for allegedly shoplifting at San Mateo Lululemon store
A San Francisco woman was arrested after allegedly shoplifting more than $1,500 in merchandise from a San Mateo Lululemon store, police said.
