Gruesome Discovery In Fairfield Field -- Human Remains And ClothingThe Solano County Coroner's Office was trying to unravel a mystery Saturday -- the identity of the person whose remains were discovered with some old clothing in a Fairfield field.
San Francisco 49ers Bid Beloved Defense Coordinator Robert Saleh FarewellThey helped build the San Francisco 49ers into a Super Bowl contender. On Saturday, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch wished Defense Coordinator Robert Saleh well as he became head coach of the New York Jets.
Report: Billions Lost In Fraudulent EDD Payments; Overseas Crime Syndicates Cash InWhile millions of Californians are battling each day to put food on the table amid the idled COVID-19 economy, payments from the state earmarked to help them have been ripped off to the tune of nearly $10 billion, according to a security firm hired to investigate the fraud.
COVID Schools: Parents Staging 'Let Them Play' Rallies To Force Restart Of High School SportsCynthia Webster's daughter would have played high school soccer this year had there not been a raging pandemic going on. She doesn't think there's any need for her daughter or any other kids to remain on the sidelines anymore.
Suspect in Custody After FBI Finds Explosive Chemicals at San Francisco RV Park A suspect was detained Friday evening after FBI agents, aided by local law enforcement agencies, discovered chemicals used to make explosives at the Candlestick RV Park, authorities said.
Arrested Gunman Charged With Attempted Murder Of San Jose Police Officers San Jose resident Suliasi Kaho, taken into custody after an intense manhunt in a terrified South Bay neighborhood, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, authorities said.
Bay Area COVID-19 Roundup: New COVID Strain Gains Foothold In California; Local Leaders Demand More Vaccine; Hard-Hit Santa Clara Fears Vaccination ChaosWith a surge in coronavirus cases, the information you need to know is coming fast and furious. Here's a roundup of the COVID stories we've published over the last 24 hours.
SF Mayor London Breed Joins Bay Area Plea For More COVID-19 Vaccine; Ready To Ramp Up DistributionThe most ambitious vaccine distribution ever in San Francisco's history has begun, but to fully implement it the city's needs more doses of vaccine -- much more.
Vice President-Elect Harris Invites Oakland Restaurateur to InaugurationDerreck Johnson, founder of the Home of Chicken & Waffles restaurant in Oakland, is packing his bags for a trip to Washington D.C. He grew up with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
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Suspect in Custody After FBI Finds Explosive Chemicals at San Francisco RV Park A suspect was detained Friday evening after FBI agents, aided by local law enforcement agencies, discovered chemicals used to make explosives at the Candlestick RV Park, authorities said.
SF Mayor London Breed Joins Bay Area Plea For More COVID-19 Vaccine; Ready To Ramp Up DistributionThe most ambitious vaccine distribution ever in San Francisco's history has begun, but to fully implement it the city's needs more doses of vaccine -- much more.
Pacifica Municipal Pier Closed For A Month Due To Tide, High Surf DamageThe Municipal Pier in Pacifica will be closed for at least a month after large tides and pounding waves from high surf damaged a 40-foot section of its deck and concrete railing.
COVID Vaccines: San Francisco Opening 3 Vaccination Sites, Sets Goal of 10,000 Vaccinations A DaySan Francisco plans to create three major vaccination sites in the near future with the goal of vaccinating 10,000 residents a day against COVID-19.
Wiener Proposes Bill Banning Intersex Surgery for ChildrenState Sen. Scott Wiener proposed another bill this week banning some medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children until they are at least 6-years-old.
Dead Body Found Inside Burning Apartment In Daly CityFirefighters discovered a dead person while evacuating a burning apartment building Friday in Daly City, according to police.
East Bay News
COVID Schools: Parents Staging 'Let Them Play' Rallies To Force Restart Of High School SportsCynthia Webster's daughter would have played high school soccer this year had there not been a raging pandemic going on. She doesn't think there's any need for her daughter or any other kids to remain on the sidelines anymore.
Vice President-Elect Harris Invites Oakland Restaurateur to InaugurationDerreck Johnson, founder of the Home of Chicken & Waffles restaurant in Oakland, is packing his bags for a trip to Washington D.C. He grew up with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
COVID Vaccine: Supply Constraints Thwart Rapid Rollout Across Bay AreaWhile Bay Area health officials on Friday said they are ready to ramp up distribution of the COVID vaccine to residents, hope of more doses being available from the federal government may be a false promise.
Oakland Chef Dishes Up 'Democracy Gumbo' To Celebrate VP-Elect Kamala Harris' InaugurationAn Oakland-based chef is helping to celebrate Vice President-elect Kamala Harris's inauguration by dishing up one of her favorite foods, seafood gumbo, many years after they were taught by the same teacher.
Early Morning Shooting In East Oakland Hospitalizes ManA shooting in East Oakland early Friday morning sent one man to the hospital, police said.
3 People Shot In Antioch; Suspects SoughtPolice in Antioch were investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital Thursday night.
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Arrested Gunman Charged With Attempted Murder Of San Jose Police Officers San Jose resident Suliasi Kaho, taken into custody after an intense manhunt in a terrified South Bay neighborhood, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, authorities said.
COVID Vaccine: Santa Clara County Fears 'Chaos' as Vaccination Supplies DwindleSanta Clara County public health officials on Friday said they're alarmed by reports the federal government has depleted its stockpile of COVID-19 vaccine.
Morgan Hill Man Arrested For Stabbing Woman Several TimesMorgan Hill Police arrested a man after he reportedly stabbed a woman multiple times Thursday, sending her to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
UPDATE: Suspicious Package At Google Building Deemed 'Not Dangerous'Google evacuated a building on its campus Friday morning and police called for the Santa Clara Bomb Squad after finding a suspicious package that was later determined to be non-threatening, according to Mountain View Police.
COVID Vaccines: Bay Area Health Officials Challenged By Some Frontline Workers Choosing To Defer ShotsWhile public health officials have focused on distribution and supply issues as the main culprits in the slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, they also acknowledge it's been a challenge convincing some eligible healthcare workers to get their shots.
Powerball Ticket Worth $2.76 Million Sold In San Jose; Mega Millions Prize Hits $750 MillionWhile no one won the big prize in the Powerball lottery drawing Wednesday evening, those who bought tickets in the South Bay are advised to check their numbers.
North Bay News
Gruesome Discovery In Fairfield Field -- Human Remains And ClothingThe Solano County Coroner's Office was trying to unravel a mystery Saturday -- the identity of the person whose remains were discovered with some old clothing in a Fairfield field.
North Bay Rescue Crews on Alert Following Weekend High Surf AdvisoryRecent high-surf-related fatalities are prompting Sonoma County rescue authorities to issue an emphatic appeal to the public to exercise caution when venturing near the coast this weekend.
Special Prosecutor: Vallejo Police Officers Acted In Self-Defense In Willie McCoy Fatal ShootingAn independent special counsel brought in to investigate the Vallejo police shooting of Bay Area rapper Willie McCoy has ruled the six officers acted in self-defense and should not face any charges in the 2019 shooting that left McCoy dead and his car riddled with bullets in a Taco Bell drive-thru.
Solano CHP Seeks Hit-and-Run Driver Who Fatally Struck Man Near VacavilleAuthorities in Solano County are searching for a driver who fatally struck a man whose car broke down early Friday near Vacaville and fled the scene, the California Highway Patrol said.
Lawyers Push California to Move Inmates to Front of Vaccine LineOn behalf of the California inmates they represent, attorneys pushed state and federal officials this week to advance about 1 of every 10 prisoners to the front of the line for coronavirus vaccinations.
COVID: Sonoma County Transit Agencies To Resume Collecting Fares Feb. 1Three public transit agencies in Sonoma County announced Tuesday that they will resume collecting fares on Feb. 1 after suspending them last March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vice President-Elect Harris Invites Oakland Restaurateur to InaugurationDerreck Johnson, founder of the Home of Chicken & Waffles restaurant in Oakland, is packing his bags for a trip to Washington D.C. He grew up with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Biden 'Convinced' 100 Million People Can Be Vaccinated In First 100 DaysPresident-elect Joe Biden on Friday announced the framework of his plan to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the American population, a day after unveiling his $1.9 trillion coronavirus economic relief package.
COVID Vaccines: San Francisco Opening 3 Vaccination Sites, Sets Goal of 10,000 Vaccinations A DaySan Francisco plans to create three major vaccination sites in the near future with the goal of vaccinating 10,000 residents a day against COVID-19.
Wiener Proposes Bill Banning Intersex Surgery for ChildrenState Sen. Scott Wiener proposed another bill this week banning some medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children until they are at least 6-years-old.
Latest Business News
Stimulus Check Update: 'I Believe We Have A Moral Obligation,' Says President-Elect Joe BidenPresident-elect Joe Biden disclosed plans for a $1.9 trillion stimulus package designed to counter the worsening COVID-19 pandemic and support the sinking economy.
Plastic Surgeons See a 'Zoom Boom' Among Stay-Home Remote Workers During PandemicSince the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns began, the demand for plastic surgery has soared.
Disappointing Catch Marks Start of Long-Delayed Commercial Dungeness Crab SeasonThe commercial Dungeness crab season has been open for two days but, so far, the catch isn’t quite what Bay Area fishermen had hoped for.
COVID Closures: Livermore Retailer Dom's Outdoor Outfitters To Close PermanentlyA beloved, family-owned sporting goods shop in Livermore has announced it will soon close its doors permanently, done in by financial struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic.