Saturday Links: Garbage Truck Strikes, Critically Injures SF Woman
A woman was critically injured after being hit by a Recology garbage truck in San Francisco's Tenderloin on Friday morning in an alley close to the intersection of Ellis and Jones Streets. Authorities with Recology say their investigation into what took place remains ongoing. [KGO]. Oscar winner Marcia Lucas, editor...
18-year-old dies in crash on I-80 near SoMa district
(KRON)– An 18-year-old is dead, and several others are injured after an early morning crash on eastbound I-80, near the 7th street off ramp in San Francisco’s SoMa district, according to California Highway Patrol San Francisco (CHP SF). The crash occurred around 1:00 a.m. between a tractor-trailer, a Recology truck sem
17-year-old killed as S.F. crash sends car falling 25 feet off I-80 off-ramp
Three other teens in the car were injured and taken to a hospital after a collision with a Recology truck sent their vehicle flying over a Interstate 80 barrier in San Francisco.
Barbara Lee Demands Answers After SFPD Officers Smash Door at West Oakland Affordable Housing...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said Saturday she was “deeply concerned” after video surfaced showing San Francisco police officers smashing through the glass front entrance of an affordable housing complex in West Oakland during a raid tied to an armed robbery investigation. According to the San Francisco Police Department,
Body found in Berkeley, police investigation underway
Berkeley police are investigating a body found in an apartment building Saturday. Details were limited as of publication time. The Scanner was the first to report this news. A reader asked TBS for details after seeing eight police cruisers on California Street between University Avenue and Berkeley Way at 2 p.m. A poli
At 96, Bay Area shipwright is still building tiny boats and living a big...
NATIVE SON: From historic schooners to wartime patrol vessels, craftsman Paul Reck meticulously creates model boats in his Mill Valley garage, Carl Nolte writes.
Yukmouth Says Bay Area Shouldn’t Accept Drake’s “2 Hard 4 The Radio”
Oakland rap veteran Yukmouth isn't feeling the Bay Area's reaction to Drake's latest embrace of the region's music culture. During a recent livestream, the former Luniz rapper criticized fellow Bay Area artists and natives celebrating Drake's song "2 Hard 4 the Radio," arguing that the region has become too accepting o
Bay Area police warn of ‘aggressive’ wild turkeys after altercations with humans
Alameda Animal Control officers recently responded to two altercations involving angry turkeys, the city’s police department said in a statement.
California ranks first in dog attacks on mail carriers. Two Bay Area cities made...
Two cities in the Bay Area ranked in the top 33 affected U.S. cities, the USPS said, with a total of 43 incidents in 2025.
120-Year-Old Marin County Chalet Hits the Market for $13 Million
Designed in 1906 for a lumber baron, the property has been tastefully updated to blend architectural legacy with modern luxury.
