Man arrested after allegedly leaving propane barbecue unattended, sparking Foster City fire: police
A man has been arrested after allegedly leaving a propane barbecue unattended, which sparked the devastating 6-alarm Foster City fire that injured firefighters and left more than 50 families displaced on Sunday, according to police.
Alameda Co.: 14-Year-Old Caught By K-9 After Allegedly Stealing Vehicle
A 14-year-old boy who allegedly stole a vehicle in Alameda County was arrested earlier this week after deputies used license plate reader technology and a GPS tracking device to locate the car, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a...
Bay Area woman who tried to kill estranged husband found fit for parole
(KRON) — Nearly 15 years after brutally stabbing her estranged husband while the couple was going through a bitter divorce, a Los Altos woman was found suitable for parole on Tuesday, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Laura Jean Wenke, 65, is serving an 11-year-to-life prison sentence for th
America’s Most Expensive Zip Code Is Once Again This Sleepy Bay Area Town
Atherton is back on top. Late Interior Designer Albert Hadley's Former Florida Home Can Be Yours for $6 Million The sleepy Silicon Valley enclave has reclaimed its title as the country’s most expensive ZIP code , overtaking Miami’s Fisher Island after home prices surged during the first half of the year. According to B
Oakland hills mother, boyfriend charged after son, 5, ODs on fentanyl and cocaine
A woman and her boyfriend have been charged with felony child abuse after her 5-year-old son was found unconscious at his Oakland hills home. Toxicology tests showed cocaine and fentanyl in his system.
SF Has Seen 100 Severe Injury Traffic Crashes So Far In 2026 Compared to...
A new report from SFMTA shows that serious collisions rose 8% during the first half of 2026, putting the city further behind its longstanding Vision Zero goal. San Francisco's goal of eliminating traffic deaths continues to move in the wrong direction, with new SFMTA data showing fatal and severe injury crashes climbed
San Francisco memorial honors immigrants who died in ICE custody; calls for detention reforms
"Our hearts are broken." San Francisco's immigration building became the site of a memorial Wednesday as interfaith leaders, advocates and families gathered to remember dozens of people who recently died in immigration detention centers or were shot and killed by ICE agents.
Propane barbecue caused devastating Foster City condo fire, officials say
A propane barbecue on a first-floor exterior deck caused the massive fire that devastated a Foster City residential complex on Sunday, fire officials confirmed. Officials have fenced off and red-tagged the entire structure due to severe damage.
SF family faces looting after devastating fire destroys home
Six people displaced by a devastating fire that severely damaged a multi-unit building in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley neighborhood are now coping with an additional tragedy: thieves broke into the property to loot what was left.
A Longtime Bay Area Bookstore Is Shutting Down After Three Decades
Retail bookselling chain Barnes & Noble is set to close a longtime store in the Bay Area. The bookstore in Redwood City, California is headed towards a shutdown on September 16, 2026, after serving the community for over three decades. The closure comes as Barnes & Noble continues expanding through new store openings a
