Unplanned PG&E power outage impacts thousands in SF Thursday
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — More than 3,180 PG&E customers in San Francisco were impacted by a large, unplanned power outage in parts of the city’s Tenderloin, Lower Nob Hill, and Western Addition neighborhoods, according to the SF Department of Emergency Management. SF Emergency posted the update just after 3:30 p.m. in a
Bay Bridge traffic a nightmare; PG&E electrical vault fires in San Francisco
Traffic on the Bay Bridge was a nightmare for Thursday morning commuters thanks to crashes on the San Mateo Bridge and a fire from several PG&E utility vaults in San Francisco's financial district. San Francisco crews were called out about 6:30 a.m. to the financial district after smoke was reported...
Man sentenced for murdering San Francisco toddler
(KRON) — A San Francisco Superior Court judge sentenced a killer to serve two terms of life without the possibility of parole after he was convicted by a jury for a 2005 double murder, prosecutors announced Thursday. Joseph Stevens, 43, was convicted for the murders of 22-year-old Dernae Wysinger and 2-year-old Naemon
SF Chronicle Brings Back Starred Restaurant Reviews; First Up Is House of Prime Rib
Chronicle restaurant critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan revealed at an event Wednesday night, on stage with predecessor Michael Bauer, that the newspaper was bringing back the star system for reviews, which went away with Bauer. And the first starred review in eight years is of House of Prime Rib. According to...
Lawmakers question California’s legal protections as alleged squatters occupy $4M SF home
Families who live next door to the $4 million Sea Cliff home say they reported this problem for a year. But in states like Georgia, the people accused would have had to prove they belong there within 72 business hours.
Teenage girl, suspect ID’d in 1969 Oakland cold case
The Oakland Police Department and the FBI announced on Thursday the name of a teenage girl strangled in a hotel bed in 1969 as well as the name of the suspect who allegedly killed her. OPD Chief James Beere identified the girl as Joanie, a 16-year-old girl, whose body was...
Oakland animal shelter hits capacity for large dogs
(KRON) — Oakland Animal Services said its shelter is overcrowded with large dogs. The shelter reached the maximum capacity for big dogs at 72, and more dogs are arriving every day, according to OAS. “We currently have shepherds and huskies pushing us over capacity, including two sets of adorable puppies,” Oakland Anima
Oakland police identify 16-year-old girl slain in hotel 57 years ago
A 16-year-old girl found dead in a hotel room in Oakland nearly 60 years ago has been positively identified through DNA technology, the Oakland Police Department and FBI have announced.
Bay Area to endure 2-week warm spell as temperatures run 10 to 20 degrees...
ABC7 Eyewitness News meteorologist Drew Tuma says high temperatures will run 10 to 20 degrees above average, with some locations potentially reaching record highs. A heat advisory has been issued for the entire weekend, with forecast highs ranging from 90 to 103 degrees.
Have you seen him? Missing 81-year-old Prineville man may be driving to Bay Area
PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to keep an eye out for a man who went missing Tuesday, Sept. 29. Harry Allan Coxey, 81, who goes by Allan, was last seen leaving his Prineville home Tuesday afternoon. Coxey is 6 feet 1 inch...

















