Fairfield Deacon Charged in Two Cold-Case Killings May Be Unfit for Trial
A longtime West Oakland church deacon accused of strangling two women decades apart has spent four years in jail awaiting trial, and now the case itself is on hold while doctors determine whether he is mentally fit to face a jury at all. James Ray Gary, 80, of Fairfield, was charged with killing 46-year-old Latrelle Li
Forget Redwood National And State Parks, This San Francisco Escape Has Towering Redwoods, Music,...
Sweeping along the coast of Northern California, the Redwood National and State Parks are famed for having the tallest trees in the world. But they're not the only place to see redwoods in this part of the state. Instead of making the five-plus-hour drive north, you can find thickets of the towering giants right in San
Marin County and San Rafael investing millions to fight impending El Niño storm impacts
Marin County is committing $5 million to combat potential flooding and extreme weather impacts caused by El Niño. San Rafael emergency officials warn that upcoming king tides combined with storm surges create severe winter flood risks. Local residents and officials are preparing infrastructure, sandbags, and tide gates
S.F. supervisor looks to restrict when landlords can evict ‘nuisance’ tenants
Supervisor Melgar wants to pass legislation that spells out what nuisance is in evictions, which at the moment, she said, landlords can abuse. S.F. supervisor looks to restrict when landlords can evict ‘nuisance’ tenants
San Francisco cracks down on where robotaxis can go during Fleet Week
Robotaxis, such as Waymo, will not be able to enter part of San Francisco as geofencing will be in effect Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
California PG&E outages cut power to over 5,000 customers in San Francisco and Marin...
The impacted area included parts of downtown and the waterfront.
San Francisco’s giant nude sculpture is moving on. Here’s what’s next
The giant “R-Evolution” sculpture across from the Ferry Building is coming down after two extensions kept it at the Embarcadero for 18 months.
Pedestrian killed on Highway 92 in San Mateo
(KRON) — Multiple lanes of Highway 92 west of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge were blocked Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was killed, according to the California Highway Patrol. Authorities were notified around 6:15 a.m. of a pedestrian who was walking in the left lane. CHP said the pedestrian was found deceased under
Oakland police investigate early-morning shooting on Rilea Way
The Oakland Police Department is investigating an early-morning shooting that left a victim hospitalized Sunday. Officers responded to a report of a shooting just after 2:30 a.m. in the 4300 block of Rilea Way. Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, according to the Oakland Po
Oakland Chinatown welcomes new restaurant, first in 2 yrs
King Kitchen holds its grand opening on Tuesday, marking the first time in 2 years that a new restaurant is opening in Oakland Chinatown.
