S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie lays out new plan to arrest and treat drug users
Mayor Daniel Lurie is hoping a new, coercive approach can help officers tackle open-air drug use in San Francisco while getting more people off the streets and connected to addiction treatment.
Coroner identifies 20-year-old Richmond man killed in weekend shooting
A man killed in a Richmond shooting last weekend has been identified as 20-year-old Griffin Hammond of Richmond, officials said Wednesday. Police responded around 8:09 p.m. Saturday to multiple reports of gunfire near Potrero Avenue and Carlson Boulevard, according to the Richmond Police Department. Officers found...
Ocean Beach bonfires are a teen ritual. After a shooting, S.F. parents, residents question...
A longtime San Francisco bonfire tradition turned chaotic when a fight appeared to lead to a shooting, injuring five and sparking worries over safety at Ocean Beach.
Atmospheric river to hit California with heavy rain, strong winds. Here’s a timeline of...
A fast-moving storm driven by an atmospheric river will sweep down the California coast, bringing a quick burst of heavy rain, strong winds and snow in the Sierra Nevada.
California sorority intruder stole underwear, watched women shower, police say
A 45-year-old Bay Area man with an extensive criminal history was arrested in connection with a break-in at a UC Berkeley sorority house, in which he’s accused of watching women shower, stealing underwear and pizza. According to the Berkeley Police Department, the frightening Nov. 1 incident took place in the 2300...
Police: Berkeley man, 21, arrested after stabbing father
A young man is in custody this week after stabbing his father at their northwest Berkeley home Monday evening, authorities report. Berkeley police said Isaac Bolton, 21, fled the scene and tried to hide in the bushes a half-mile away before officers found and arrested him. The incident began around 5:45 p.m. when...
Waymo launches robotaxi freeway service in San Francisco, LA, Phoenix
(Reuters) -Alphabet's Waymo said on Wednesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides that use freeways across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, as it steps up expansion amid competition in the self-driving industry.
Newsom breaks silence on violent Berkeley protest of TPUSA at California university
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has yet to publicly comment on violence that erupted on the campus of UC Berkeley on Monday from protesters disrupting a TPUSA event.
Northern lights splash across Bay Area: Here’s where they will be visible tonight
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - The northern lights are putting on a show this week, including splashing over the skies in Novato, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, San Anselmo and San Rafael. Viewers like Jessica Norelli Cox shared photos of the rare geo-magnetic storm with KTVU and images like this were shared all over the country on...
Girl meets spray can: ‘Graffiti camp’ teaches Bay Area teens how to tag
Graffiti Camp for Girls has branched out to spots across the Bay Area. But Clarion Alley, in the Mission, is a mainstay. Girl meets spray can: ‘Graffiti camp’ teaches Bay Area teens how to tag
