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Waymo Shows Off Autonomous Vehicle Advances to Public in Mountain ViewWaymo, a self-driving car company based in Silicon Valley, showed off its technology in Mountain View Thursday during its last public meeting of the year.
Man Rescued From Atop S.F. Muni Train At Castro StationA man was rescued Thursday evening from the top of a San Francisco Municipal Railway train and was taken to a trauma center for evaluation.
Metal Security Gate Foils Attempt To Rob Berkeley Apple Store With U-Haul TruckWould-be burglars who attempted to break into an Apple store in West Berkeley early Thursday morning by driving a U-Haul truck through the storefront were thwarted by the shop's metal security gate, according to police.
Nancy Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 81Nancy Wilson, the Grammy-winning "song stylist" and torch singer whose polished pop-jazz vocals made her a platinum artist and top concert performer, has died.
Actress Sondra Locke Dies Unpublicized in November at Age 74Oscar-nominated actress Sondra Locke died Nov. 3 at her Los Angeles home of cardiac arrest stemming from breast and bone cancer. It is not clear why it took nearly six weeks to come to light.
Clues Suggest Mass Emailed Bomb Threats Came From Foreign SourceWhile the investigation into the mass email of bomb threats Thursday that set law enforcement agencies across the country scrambling, authorities are trying to zero in on exactly who could be behind the emails.
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Man Rescued from Atop S.F. Muni Train at Castro StationA man was rescued Thursday evening from the top of a San Francisco Municipal Railway train, briefly shutting the Castro station. Betty Yu reports. (12-13-18)
Dangerous Surf Headed for Bay Area BeachesSome monster waves are coming to the coast this weekend and they are prompting an unusual warning: stay off the beach! Joe Vazquez reports. (12-13-18)
Would-Be Smash-n-Grab Thieves Driving U-Haul Stymied at Berkeley Apple Store GateWould-be burglars who attempted to break into an Apple store in West Berkeley early Thursday morning by driving a U-Haul truck through the storefront were thwarted by the shop's metal security gate. Andria Borba reports. (12-13-18)
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KFC Selling Firelog That Smells Like Fried ChickenWhy settle for a Yule Log when you can burn a KFC 11 Herbs and Spices Firelog this Christmas? And yes, it does smell like fried chicken.
WATCH: Special Needs High School Student Shocked By Surprise GiftA student in Arizona recently surprised a classmate who has special needs with a Christmas gift and shared video of the inspirational moment on social media.
CVS Employees Fired After Tackling Robbery Suspect A CVS employee says he and a co-worker were unfairly terminated last month for stopping a thief from stealing drugs.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Monster Surf Expected Sunday Prompts Unusual Warning to Stay Off Bay Area BeachesA National Weather Service forecaster is issuing an extraordinary warning: stay off Bay Area beaches when the big waves arrive late this weekend.
Man Rescued From Atop S.F. Muni Train At Castro StationA man was rescued Thursday evening from the top of a San Francisco Municipal Railway train and was taken to a trauma center for evaluation.
Scuba-Diving Santa Plunges Into Holiday Spirit at California Academy of SciencesThe California Academy of Sciences launched its holiday festivities Thursday by having a scuba diver dressed as St. Nick submerge into a coral reef exhibit while dozens of children watched from behind the glass.
East Bay News
Martinez Church Teetering On Eroded Creek Bank Seeks Help
Metal Security Gate Foils Attempt To Rob Berkeley Apple Store With U-Haul TruckWould-be burglars who attempted to break into an Apple store in West Berkeley early Thursday morning by driving a U-Haul truck through the storefront were thwarted by the shop's metal security gate, according to police.
Oakland Raiders Rescind Offer To Rent Coliseum For 2019 SeasonRaiders officials on Wednesday rescinded a rent offer that would have kept the team playing at the Oakland Coliseum for the 2019 season in response to the federal antitrust lawsuit being filed by the city of Oakland.
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Waymo Shows Off Autonomous Vehicle Advances to Public in Mountain ViewWaymo, a self-driving car company based in Silicon Valley, showed off its technology in Mountain View Thursday during its last public meeting of the year.
Romaine Lettuce E.Coli Outbreak Tracked To Santa Barbara County Farm An E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, triggering a nation-wide warning not consume the leafy vegetable, has been tracked to a farm in Santa Barbara County, federal health officials announced Thursday.
Multimillion Dollar Bay Area Estate Heads to Auction Block To Lure Chinese BuyersAfter 7 years of going on and off the market, a multi-million dollar estate in Woodside is going up for auction, ready for an international audience.
North Bay News
Lengthy Prison Term In 2016 Santa Rosa Stabbings That Killed 1, Injured AnotherA Bay Area man was sentenced in Sonoma County Superior Court Thursday morning for a fatal stabbing on a Santa Rosa street and an attempted murder stabbing in a Santa Rosa movie theater in 2016.
San Francisco Firefighter Dies In North Bay Head-On CollisionA San Francisco firefighter was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on collision west of Santa Rosa, fire officials said on Twitter.
Two Men Arrested In Connection With Possible Bat Assault Of TeenThe Sonoma County Sheriff's Office arrested two men Tuesday in connection with an alleged baseball bat assault on a juvenile at Sonoma Valley High School.
Sports Headlines & Scores
Jose Canseco Makes Pitch To Be President Trump's Chief Of StaffThe former baseball player tweeted a the President Wednesday night hoping to be considered for the chief of staff position.
Oakland Raiders Rescind Offer To Rent Coliseum For 2019 SeasonRaiders officials on Wednesday rescinded a rent offer that would have kept the team playing at the Oakland Coliseum for the 2019 season in response to the federal antitrust lawsuit being filed by the city of Oakland.
Warriors Get Blown Out By Kawhi-Less Raptors, 113-93The Warriors' season series against the Toronto Raptors ended in a 2-0 sweep for the Eastern team on Wednesday night. The Kawhi-less Raptors won 113-93 in Oracle Arena.
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Photos: Industrial-Rock Greats Nine Inch Nails Explode At Bill Graham CivicIndustrial-rock icon Trent Reznor brought his band Nine Inch Nails to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for the second of two nights Tuesday, sharing the stage with UK noise-pop pioneers Jesus and Mary Chain.
Images: Artist Renderings Of Proposed Oakland A's Howard Terminal BallparkHere are several artist renderings of the proposed Oakland A's ballpark at Howard Terminal.
Photos: Rock Legends Fleetwood Mac Play Hits In San JoseRevamped classic rockers Fleetwood Mac brought their new line-up without longtime guitarist Lindsey Buckingham to the SAP Center in San Jose for the first of three Northern California shows Wednesday.
