Bay Area Stays 'Uncontested Epicenter' Of Nation's Priciest Homes Amid Pandemic; Atherton Most Expensive Zip 4 Years RunningWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the Bay Area's rental market, the region continues to be the most expensive housing market in the country by far in 2020.
Concealed Weapons Permit Scandal Grows; Grand Jury Indicts Santa Clara County Undersheriff, Sheriff’s Captain, Apple Security ExecutiveA grand jury has issued two indictments charging Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung, Sheriff’s Captain James Jensen, a local business owner and the head of Global Security for Apple with bribery in the concealed weapons permit scandal, prosecutors announced Monday.
'Horrific' San Jose Church Stabbing; Suspect Arrested; Two Dead, Three Seriously Injured One person was in custody Monday after a stabbing inside San Jose's Grace Baptist church, housing homeless on a cold night, left two dead and three others seriously injured, authorities said.
Update: Fremont Home Invasion Suspects Arrested After Slamming Into Unoccupied Building During PursuitAn early morning pursuit of two suspected armed home invasion robbers ended Monday when their stolen vehicle careened into an unoccupied Fremont building, authorities said.
GM Flips To California's Side In Auto Pollution Fight With TrumpGeneral Motors says it will no longer support the Trump administration in legal efforts to end California's right to set its own clean-air standards.
San Mateo County Couple Found Guilty Of Felony Animal Cruelty In 2016 Death Of DogA San Mateo County Superior Court jury has convicted a man and woman of felony animal cruelty by neglect for the death of their dog after it suffered severe burns in San Bruno in 2016, prosecutors said Monday.
San Francisco And Peninsula News
Bay Area Stays 'Uncontested Epicenter' Of Nation's Priciest Homes Amid Pandemic; Atherton Most Expensive Zip 4 Years RunningWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the Bay Area's rental market, the region continues to be the most expensive housing market in the country by far in 2020.
San Mateo County Couple Found Guilty Of Felony Animal Cruelty In 2016 Death Of DogA San Mateo County Superior Court jury has convicted a man and woman of felony animal cruelty by neglect for the death of their dog after it suffered severe burns in San Bruno in 2016, prosecutors said Monday.
New Ropes Course at SF McLaren Park Offers Treetop ThrillsA new ropes course at John McLaren Park in San Francisco gives novices and experts alike treetop challenges with bravery tests like the "incomplete bridge" and a "centipede ladder."
East Bay News
Early Morning RV Fire Spreads To Berkeley HomesTwo homes were damaged and five people displaced by a fire early Sunday morning Berkeley firefighters believe started in a recreation vehicle parked in a driveway.
Point Richmond Businesses Fear Domino-Effect Following Starbucks ClosureSome neighbors who fought to keep a Starbucks from setting up shop in Point Richmond years ago are fighting now even harder to keep it from shutting down.
Motorcyclist Dies After Early-Sunday Collision With Bicycle Rider in DanvilleA 52-year-old Danville resident died Sunday when he crashed after striking a bicycle and rider that fell into his path, Danville police said.
Entertainment
COVID Thanksgiving: Safe, Low-Risk Thanksgiving Week Activities In the Bay AreaThe holidays will be anything but normal this year. Still, the Oakland Zoo wants to make it memorable. It just debuted 'Glowfari,' which is a socially-distanced, family-friendly experience.
New Ropes Course at SF McLaren Park Offers Treetop ThrillsA new ropes course at John McLaren Park in San Francisco gives novices and experts alike treetop challenges with bravery tests like the "incomplete bridge" and a "centipede ladder."
San Francisco Opera Moves Costume Sale Online to Raise Funds for Opera House StaffFor the first time in six years -- and the first time ever virtually -- the San Francisco Opera hosted an online costume sale offering more than 500 items of adult and child ensembles to benefit the cast and crew of the War Memorial Opera House.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Donates 'Rock Xbox' To UCSF Benioff, Children's Hospitals NationwideSome lucky gamers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital will be among the first to try out the newest Xbox signed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Beloved Jeopardy Host Alex Trebek Loses Battle With Pancreatic CancerBeloved 'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek, who has been battling pancreatic cancer, has died of from the disease, game show officials tweeted Sunday morning. He was 80.
Sean Connery, The ‘Original’ James Bond, Dies At 90Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning career in other rugged roles, has died. He was 90.
Health
COVID Travel: Coronavirus Warnings Slow Holiday Travel at Bay Area AirportsHealth officials pleaded with people to not travel this Thanksgiving. From the look of things at Bay Area airports, many took that advice to heart.
Gov. Newsom's Child Quarantined for Possible COVID-19 ExposureOne of Gov. Gavin Newsom's children may have been exposed to the coronavirus at school and is in quarantine, a spokesman said Friday.
Health Officials Warn Virus Uptick May Overwhelm South Bay HospitalsSouth Bay health officials worry if the current coronavirus infectiontrend continues, the county could run out of hospital capacity in the next three weeks.
Pared-Back Pandemic Feasts Goose Demand for Tiny TurkeysAcross the Bay Area, small turkeys are almost sold out as families and the food industry adjust to downsized Thanksgiving plans during the pandemic.
COVID Vaccines: California Health Care Experts Plan for Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine When AvailableThe news about potential coronavirus vaccines is promising but, when approved, the challenge will be distribution. California health officials are making plans now.
COVID: Testing Demand Grows Before Thanksgiving As Bay Area Health Official Urges No Travel, GatheringsThe demand for COVID-19 testing is spiking less than a week away from Thanksgiving. Many people said they want to get tested before hopping on a flight and spending time with family, but a public health official urges people to delay gatherings instead.
