Charges announced in SF jail assault
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announces charges in connection to a sex assault incident that occurred at a San Francisco County jail.
San Francisco Bay Boat Sinking: ‘Catastrophically Wrong’ Sequence Leaves Cause Unclear
Something went 'catastrophically wrong' in San Francisco Bay. What caused deadly boat sinking? – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net) San Francisco Bay – A vessel rolled suddenly onto its side and disappeared beneath the surface, prompting an immediate and w
Perseid meteor shower begins tonight. Here are the viewing conditions in California
One of the year’s most dazzling meteor showers begins Friday, promising fireballs and streaks of light across the night sky. The Perseid meteor shower will run from July 17 to Aug. 24.
SF Bay boat tragedy: What to know as 2 from Northern California die, 2...
What began as a family outing on San Francisco Bay has become a tragedy that has stretched across the Sacramento region. A Stockton-registered pleasure boat carrying 20 close family members and friends from the Sacramento and Stockton areas capsized near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, killing a retired Sutter County reser
City oversight of major East Oakland landlord extended
The city will continue oversight of a prominent landlord found to have rented dangerous and illegal residential units in properties across East Oakland. In 2019, Oakland sued Baljit Singh Mann and Surinder Mann and their companies Dodg Corp. and SBMANN2 for numerous alleged violations of the city’s Tenant Protection Or
Berkeley Mexican spot Gallego’s quietly goes dark, plus more East Bay restaurant closures
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and clos
Evacuation warnings in place as 50-acre fire burns on Mount Diablo in Contra Costa...
Evacuation warnings were in place near Mount Diablo as a 50-acre blaze, which fire officials have named the Morgan Fire, broke out in Contra Costa County on Friday afternoon.
California county approves reparations plan as neighboring school district ‘Black Thriving’ effort stalls
Alameda County approved a sweeping reparations plan focused on housing and criminal justice reform as Oakland Unified faces criticism for stalled promises.
Illegal underground Bay Area nightclub shut down, police say
In the heart of Silicon Valley an unexpected scene unfolded when law enforcement officers moved in on an operation that had drawn hundreds of revelers each weekend. A Bay Area illegal nightclub had been running for months in an industrial warehouse space in San Jose complete with makeshift bars and sound systems but wi
Intruder Scare Brings Muni Subway To A Crawl Under Van Ness
San Francisco’s Muni subway slowed to a crawl this afternoon after controllers ordered a safety check between Church Street and Van Ness Avenue following a report of an intruder in the tunnel. Inbound and outbound trains were told to run at reduced speed while crews swept the right-of-way, and commuters were urged to b
