Surfer attacked by shark at Bay Area beach
A surfer was attacked by a shark Friday morning at a Sonoma County beach. The unidentified victim was bitten in the hand about 300 yards from shore at Salmon Creek, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said the injuries are non-life-threatening, and the victim refused medical transport.
Oakland Teen Back in Court in Castlemont Teacher’s Death
An 18-year-old Oakland man accused in the crash that killed a beloved Castlemont High School teacher was back in an Alameda County courtroom yesterday, roughly six months after the May collision that rattled east Oakland and reignited debate over police chases on city streets. According to NBC Bay Area, Eric...
Woman Gives Birth in Driverless Waymo Car on the Way to a Hospital: A...
A San Francisco woman gave an unexpected twist to the idea of “driverless delivery” when she gave birth inside a fully autonomous Waymo vehicle. On Monday, Dec. 8, the expectant mother requested a Waymo — the company’s driverless ride-hailing service — to take her to UCSF Medical Center for the birth of her baby,...
Parents of UC Berkeley student who drowned during frat party file wrongful death lawsuit
The parents of a 19-year-old UC Berkeley student who died after drowning at a fraternity party last month are now suing the frat for wrongful death.
Fire rips through top floors of S.F. apartment building, displacing 45 people
No injuries were reported, but about 45 people were displaced after a fire erupted on the sixth floor of an apartment building in San Francisco’s Tenderloin.
DA to drop charges in 2020 San Leandro fatal police shooting
Supporters of a man shot and killed by an East Bay police officer are blasting a new plan to drop the charges. The fatal police shooting of Steven Taylor at a San Leandro Walmart in 2020 grabbed headlines when it first happened. The case returns to the courtroom Friday. The...
San Francisco wants to control what you eat
Food industry giants including General Mills, Nestle USA and Mars face historic lawsuit seeking restitution for public healthcare costs in San Francisco.
In the Epps murder trial, the prosecutor who defined misconduct is committing it again
The murder trial of celebrated San Francisco filmmaker and journalist Kevin Epps took a dramatic turn this week when defense counsel moved for a mistrial midway through the prosecution’s closing argument, accusing Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Schmidt of prosecutorial misconduct. The allegation is not only...
ICE Arrests Individual with Multiple Criminal Convictions in San Francisco, Raising Local Public Safety...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced the arrest of several individuals in the United States who were in the country without legal status and had criminal convictions. The agency focused on people with extensive criminal records. Among those arrested was Ana Lizbeth Lopez-De Reyes, a...
Nicolas Torres, who fixed the Mission’s shoes for 33 years, has died
Torres fixed shoes, wallets and bags for Mission residents for 33 years. He will be remembered for his love of merengue and shoes. Nicolas Torres, who fixed the Mission’s shoes for 33 years, has died
