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Theater evacuation during SF ‘Hamilton’ performance leads to injuries
Four people were hospitalized Friday night during a performance of the musical "Hamilton" at the SHN Orpheum Theater in San Francisco.
East Bay
Oakland impound yard under suspicion over improper tows
Officials with the district attorney's office say Private Property Impound is currently under investigation.
News
One dead, one injured after tree falls on vehicle in Santa Cruz County
An 84-year-old man was killed and an 85-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday in Santa Cruz County when a tree fell on a ...
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San Mateo police engage residents on Nextdoor
Social media is redefining how the San Mateo Police Deparment responds to criminal activity.
News
Suspect killed Thursday in officer-involved shooting
The San Jose Police Department has confirmed one person was killed Thursday in an officer-involved shooting in San Jose.
News
Hearing scheduled for next month on alleged jailhouse abuse
The San Francisco Sheriff's Department on Thursday said an investigation into allegations of abuse at the hands of deputies at San Francisco jails ...
Bay Area
New Ferry Building gates built to handle sea level rise, earthquakes
Gate F, located just south of the Ferry Building, opened for business serving passengers on the new Richmond ferry.
North Bay
Flooding, road closures close handful of Sonoma County schools
Four school districts in Sonoma County are closed Thursday because of flooding and storm-related issues.
North Bay
Sausalito mudslide destroys two homes, injures resident
Southern Marin Fire Protection District crews were searching for any occupants of a residence on Crescent Avenue after a mudslide Thursday morning.
San Francisco
SF State reopens campus after power restored
San Francisco State University has reopened its main campus and downtown campus Thursday morning.
South Bay
Evacuations lifted after Guadalupe River recedes
Residents have been cleared to return to their homes in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood on Thursday morning.
News
Beatings, illegal strip searches continue at SF jails, says public defender
Several public defender clients say that they routinely suffer beatings and illegal strip searches at the hands of deputies.
San Francisco
Lime scooters again turned away from San Francisco streets
A San Francisco-based scooter company says it's not giving up on getting their scooters into The City.
Education
Dixie School District doubles down on offensive name
The Board of Trustees of the Dixie School District in Marin County voted Tuesday night against changing the district's name.
News
‘Windfall’ spending plan halves funds for new Muni trains
A funding gap will likely exist to support any accelerated schedule for new trains.
Health
SF General hospital shifts adult urgent care center to new building
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has moved its Adult Urgent Care Center into Building 5.
Giants
Giants earlier start times bump ferry fares for night games
San Francisco Giants fans this season could soon have to shell out more cash to take the ferry service.
East Bay
Contra Costa Co. extends application deadline for cannabis businesses
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday morning to extend the application timeline for entrepreneurs seeking land use permits for ...
Education
Marin Co. considers Dixie School District name change
The Board of Trustees of the Dixie School District in Marin County on Tuesday evening will hold a hearing to consider several petitions ...
Crime
Vandals smash 36 vehicle windows in Benicia Tuesday morning
Benicia police said the side windows of 36 vehicles were smashed early Tuesday morning.
Police said they received a call around 2 a.m. about ...
East Bay
One man escapes Antioch warehouse fire with minor burns
A man sleeping in an accessory dwelling at an Antioch warehouse suffered minor burns early this morning when the building caught fire roughly ...
Law
Immigration defense non-profits awarded more than half-million dollars
A network of non-profit organizations in Sonoma County has received more than a half-million dollars to provide low-cost legal assistance this year to ...
Beyond SFBay
Petaluma police warn of kidnapping telephone scam
Petaluma police are warning residents about a recurrence of a telephone kidnapping scam after a woman reported receiving one Monday afternoon.
The woman said ...
Government
Santa Rosa City Council weighs relocation of homeless shelter
The Santa Rosa City Council on Tuesday will discuss using the former Bennett Valley Senior Center as a safe haven and a short-term ...
Beyond SFBay
Taser manufacturer minimizes safety risks
Representatives of Axon, the company that manufacturers Taser stun guns, defended the safety of the devices at a special meeting called by the ...
Bay Area
Lyft driver pleads no contest to sexual battery charges
A Lyft driver has pleaded no contest to felony sexual battery against a woman he was taking from San Francisco to Palo Alto ...
Beyond SFBay
SF judge redacts names of abortion rights workers in Planned Parenthood case
A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Monday said he would allow the names of 14 abortion rights workers who were allegedly secretly ...
Crime
Stolen truck crashes into Antioch home after police chase
Police arrested an Antioch man who crashed a stolen pickup truck into a home while fleeing officers Sunday night, police said. An officer ...
Crime
Jury finds Martinez man guilty of attempted lewd acts with a minor
A Martinez man who thought he was meeting a teen for sex but was set up by an undercover officer was found guilty ...
Crime
Scott Wiener introduces bill to protect sex workers
Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, announced Monday he introduced a statewide bill last week aimed at protecting sex workers from being arrested when ...
Bay Area
Early morning BART bus service off to a rocky start
BART’s new Early Bird Express bus service worked for some riders but failed others during Monday’s launch of buses to cover the later ...
News
Three hospitalized after Santa Clara house fire
Three people were taken to a hospital Monday morning after a fire at a Santa Clara home, fire officials said.
Firefighters were called at ...
Crime
Two suspects arrested for Excelsior assault and robbery
San Francisco police announced Monday they arrested two suspects last week who allegedly assaulted and robbed a merchant outside his business in the ...
News
Two killed in wrong-way crash identified as 23-year-old Daly City residents
Two people killed Saturday in a wrong-way crash on state Highway 1 in Pacifica have been identified by the San Mateo County coroner’s ...
Crime
Taser safety scrutinized in San Mateo Co. after deadly 2018
By Scott Morris
Chinedu Valentine Okobi, the 36-year-old son of Nigerian immigrants, was unarmed when he was stopped by a San Mateo County sheriff’s ...