Connie Chan calls for SF Dem Party chair to resign
A day after San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Nancy Tung apologized for the party’s endorsement of Manny Yekutiel, Supervisor Connie Chan has called on her to resign. Chan, an elected member of the 24-person San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee’s progressive minority, said that under Tung’s leadership,
San Francisco police arrest 5 after dozens of retail thefts at REI store
Five people suspected in more than two dozen thefts from the REI store in San Francisco have been arrested as part of the city's ongoing retail theft crackdown, police said.
San Francisco hit by multiple large power outages, affecting thousands of PG&E customers
A new PG&E outage affecting 4,430 customers hit the area around Golden Gate Park after an earlier outage in Bayview and Visitacion Valley was mostly restored.
Forecast for California’s El Niño winter just got even wetter. These are the new...
Nearly every corner of California, from Eureka to San Diego, is forecast to see its heaviest rain in January during the historically strong upcoming El Niño winter, according to new data.
Stockton Man Found With Runaway Teen, Condoms in Oakland, Police Say
A 28-year-old Stockton man is facing human trafficking charges after Oakland police say they pulled his car over and found a missing 16-year-old girl inside, along with eight condoms and a motel room key. Court papers identify the man as Jordan Sanders, whom police allege had been forcing the teen to work off a $5,000
Oakland named one of the top 10 best large cities in the U.S.
The city of Oakland California has been named one of the top 10 best large cities in the country by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Oakland is globally recognized for its diverse community, vibrant art and culture, and award winning culinary scene. Mayor Barbara Lee, and Peter Gamez, with visit Oakland, expand on win for
Oakland police arrest 3 following investigation into violent robberies
Police in Oakland on Tuesday announced multiple arrests following violent robberies that took place in recent weeks.
Oakland Shooting Victim Pistol-Whipped, Shot While Raising Arm to Defend Self
Oakland police are asking anyone with information, video or photos to help investigators identify what happened in an early-Sunday-morning shooting on Rilea Way. Officers responded just after 2:30 a.m. to the 4300 block of Rilea Way and found a victim with an apparent gunshot wound, according to NBC Bay Area.
E-40 and Too Short Headline Sacramento Hip-Hop Fest With Stunna Girl, Db Boutabag
E-40 and Too Short are set to headline the Welcome to the West Music Festival at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center on Friday, December 11, bringing two of the Bay Area's most enduring rap voices to the Sacramento stage alongside a deep roster of West Coast talent. The bill also spotlights hometown favorites Stunna Girl and
Bay Area Leslie’s Pool Supplies store closures as company files for bankruptcy
Leslie's Inc., which operates pool and spa supplies stores around the U.S., announced this week that it's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closing 76 stores, including many in the Bay Area.
