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UC Berkeley Exec Arrested for Possessing Child PornThe University of California at Berkeley's executive director of financial planning and analysis was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of a misdemeanor charge of possessing child pornography
California Sues To Block Trump Administration Fracking PlansCalifornia increased its efforts Friday to keep the federal government from allowing oil and gas drilling on more than 1 million acres of public land.
Health Officials To Screen SFO Passengers From China For Deadly New CoronavirusFederal health officials will begin screening ill passengers on flights coming into San Francisco International Airport from China for any signs of a deadly new virus that has already claimed two lives in Wuhan and spread to Thailand and Japan.
Father Arrested After Allegedly Kidnapping 1-Year-Old Daughter In Santa CruzA man has been arrested after kidnapping his one-year-old daughter and barricading himself for hours before releasing the girl and surrendering to police, authorities said.
Fatal Avalanche Thunders Into Tahoe's Alpine Meadows Resort; Victim IdentifiedAn avalanche slammed into the Alpine Meadows ski area Friday, killing a 34-year-old skier and seriously injuring a second, authorities said.
San Mateo Pastor Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Up Former CongregationA San Mateo pastor was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening to shoot members of another church, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
State Sen. Wiener Calls For Statewide Plan To End New HIV InfectionsState Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, on Thursday introduced a bill that would require state agencies to create a comprehensive plan to end new HIV infections, as well as other STDs, throughout California.
Former San Francisco DA, Supervisor Terence Hallinan Dies At 83Terence Hallinan, a former criminal defense lawyer who went on to become a San Francisco supervisor and then the San Francisco District Attorney died on Friday at the age of 83.
TOP VIDEOS
Student's Mom Killed in Hit-and-Run Outside Oakland Middle SchoolPolice are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that killed a mother in her forties just outside an Oakland middle school. Andrea Nakano reports. (1-17-20)
Skier Killed After Avalanche Strikes Alpine Meadows Resort Above Lake TahoeAn avalanche slammed into the Alpine Meadows ski area Friday, killing a 34-year-old skier and seriously injuring a second. Da Lin reports. (1-17-20)
Health Officials Screen SFO Passengers from China for Deadly New VirusFederal health officials will begin screening ill passengers on flights coming into San Francisco International Airport from China for any signs of a deadly new virus that has already claimed two lives. Andria Borba reports. (1-17-20)
San Francisco 49ers Playoffs
'How Do You Slow The 49ers Pass Rush?' Asks KPIX's Dennis O'DonnellThe Green Bay Packers-San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship is a rematch from Week 12, which San Francisco dominated on both sides of the ball.
49ers, Packers Look To Go From Losing Seasons To Super BowlThe San Francisco 49ers are one win away from accomplishing a turnaround that’s been done only once before in the Super Bowl era.
SF, Green Bay Police Chiefs Place Friendly Wager on Packers-49ers Championship GamePolice chiefs in San Francisco and Green Bay, Wisconsin, have agreed to a friendly wager on an upcoming NFL football game.
PROJECT HOME
Supervisor Dean Preston Plans To Shake Up Housing Policy In San FranciscoJust when you thought San Francisco couldn't lean any further to the left politically, voters elected Dean Preston, a democratic socialist, to the Board of Supervisors.
Oakland Launches Homelessness AuditAn audit of homelessness services looks to determine just how many encampments there are and if clearing them is the best use of public money.
The Hottest Housing Bill Explained: A Closer Look At SB50State Senator Scott Weiner’s controversial Senate Bill 50 been called the hottest housing bill of last year's legislative session and it will either live or die in the next three weeks.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Health Officials To Screen SFO Passengers From China For Deadly New CoronavirusFederal health officials will begin screening ill passengers on flights coming into San Francisco International Airport from China for any signs of a deadly new virus that has already claimed two lives in Wuhan and spread to Thailand and Japan.
San Mateo Pastor Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Up Former CongregationA San Mateo pastor was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening to shoot members of another church, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
Former San Francisco DA, Supervisor Terence Hallinan Dies At 83Terence Hallinan, a former criminal defense lawyer who went on to become a San Francisco supervisor and then the San Francisco District Attorney died on Friday at the age of 83.
East Bay News
Student's Mom Killed in Hit-And-Run Outside Oakland Middle SchoolPolice in the East Bay on Friday night were investigating a fatal hit and run in Oakland that left a female victim in her 40s dead.
UC Berkeley Exec Arrested for Possessing Child PornThe University of California at Berkeley's executive director of financial planning and analysis was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of a misdemeanor charge of possessing child pornography
State Buys FEMA Trailers as Part of Billion-Dollar Plan to House HomelessThe state of California is pouring millions of dollars into Oakland to house the homeless in 15 trailers, purchased from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, that once were used to house wildfire evacuees.
South Bay News
Father Arrested After Allegedly Kidnapping 1-Year-Old Daughter In Santa CruzA man has been arrested after kidnapping his one-year-old daughter and barricading himself for hours before releasing the girl and surrendering to police, authorities said.
3 Arrested After Teen Who Had Been Kidnapped, Raped Uses Snapchat To Get HelpA 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped and sexually assaulted was able to lead authorities to three suspects with the help of her Snapchat account, San Jose police said.
Driver Dies In Horrific Fiery 101 Crash In San JoseA speeding driver of a stolen car died late Thursday night when his vehicle careened out of control, slammed into a pole supporting a freeway sign and burst into flames on Highway 101 in San Jose, authorities said.
North Bay News
Sebastopol Tennis Coach Arraigned On Charges Of Sex Acts With Underage Player He CoachedA Sebastopol tennis coach was arraigned in Sonoma County Superior Court Thursday on several counts of committing sexual acts with an underage girl he was coaching.
Richmond Man Sentenced For Sexual Assaults In Portable Toilets At BottleRock FestivalA Richmond man was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in prison Tuesday for sexual penetration, burglary and vandalism involving women using portable toilets at the 2019 BottleRock festival in Napa and another festival in Alameda County.
San Rafael Accountant, Ex-Boy Scouts Volunteer Gets Prison For Child Porn PossessionA Marin County accountant and former Boy Scouts volunteer leader was sentenced in federal court for possession of child pornography.
Sports Headlines & Scores
'How Do You Slow The 49ers Pass Rush?' Asks KPIX's Dennis O'DonnellThe Green Bay Packers-San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship is a rematch from Week 12, which San Francisco dominated on both sides of the ball.
49ers-Packers Long Playoff Rivalry Renewed Again In NFC ChampionshipBrett Favre vs. Steve Young. Aaron Rodgers dueling with Colin Kaepernick. The catch by Terrell Owens, electrifying returns from Desmond Howard and breathtaking runs by Kaepernick.
Bettors Leaning Heavily Toward Home Teams Making Super BowlPro Picks is surprised. Consider that the NFC title game is a matchup of the conferences’s top two seeds. The spread favors host San Francisco (14-3) over Green Bay (also 14-3) by 7 1-2 points.