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Multiple Agencies Ramp Up Search For Rogue Coyote That Bit 5 Lamorinda VictimsA variety of federal, state and local agencies are currently cooperating in a massive effort to find and capture an aggressive coyote that has bitten five people in the East Bay since July of last year.

Warriors Use Late Run To Pull Away From PacersStephen Curry scored 24 points, Draymond Green fell just short of a triple-double and the weary Golden State Warriors beat the Indiana Pacers 111-107 on Wednesday night.

Formal Charges Filed Against Darryon Williams, Suspect In Contra Costa Crime RampageFormal charges were filed Wednesday morning against the Stockton man suspected of acting out a weekend crime spree including the homicide of a man in Brentwood and shooting two first responders in Antioch.

Contra Costa County Firefighter Delivers Own Daughter Along Side Of RoadA firefighter summoned all his training and then some to deliver his own daughter along the side of the road Wednesday afternoon.

Police Arrest Berkeley Man Who Allegedly Posted "Disturbing" Threats Against AsiansA Berkeley man was arrested Monday in connection with criminal threats made on social media that were investigated as a hate crime.

COVID: California Suspends System Of Shared Vaccine Access Codes After MisuseCalifornia is revamping its plan to help essential workers and seniors in underserved communities get coronavirus vaccinations after officials learned that appointment access codes were leaked to people who were not eligible for the shots.

Fry's Electronics Shutting Down Operations; Victim Of COVID-19 Fiscal WoesLong-time San Francisco Bay Area retail mainstay Fry's Electronics has announced it will be shutting down its 31 stores across nine states as a result of the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Man Behaving Erratically Dies After Violent Confrontation With Antioch Police OfficersA man behaving erratically while in a rideshare ended up dead after a violent confrontation overnight with Antioch police officers, authorities said Wednesday.

Special Academy on Treasure Island Gives Hope to Troubled, High-Risk StudentsA San Francisco woman has spent 21 years creating miracles for high-risk teenagers, helping transform campus truants into high school graduates.
San Francisco & Peninsula News

Arrest Made In San Francisco Cliff House Burglary; Memorabilia RecoveredAuthorities have announced a San Francisco man was arrested in connection with a burglary last month at the recently-closed Cliff House restaurant in which historic memorabilia was taken.

Warriors Use Late Run To Pull Away From PacersStephen Curry scored 24 points, Draymond Green fell just short of a triple-double and the weary Golden State Warriors beat the Indiana Pacers 111-107 on Wednesday night.

Special Academy on Treasure Island Gives Hope to Troubled, High-Risk StudentsA San Francisco woman has spent 21 years creating miracles for high-risk teenagers, helping transform campus truants into high school graduates.

COVID Reopening: Cinemark Set To Open Theaters In San Mateo, Marin CountiesFollowing San Mateo and Marin counties entering the less-restrictive Red Tier, one of the largest movie theater chains announced the reopening of theaters in those counties starting on Friday.

UPDATE: 24-Year-Old Man Found Fatally Stabbed At San Francisco Skatepark IdentifiedA man who was fatally stabbed Monday night at a skatepark in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood was identified Wednesday, according to the city's Medical Examiner's Office.

COVID Closures: Old Saint Mary's Cathedral In San Francisco Makes Online Plea For SupportA 167-year-old Catholic church in San Francisco is in danger of becoming a casualty of the pandemic, leading it to make a desperate plea for donations to keep the doors from shutting for good.
East Bay News
Formal Charges Filed Against Darryon Williams, Suspect In Contra Costa Crime RampageFormal charges were filed Wednesday morning against the Stockton man suspected of acting out a weekend crime spree including the homicide of a man in Brentwood and shooting two first responders in Antioch.

Contra Costa County Firefighter Delivers Own Daughter Along Side Of RoadA firefighter summoned all his training and then some to deliver his own daughter along the side of the road Wednesday afternoon.

Police Arrest Berkeley Man Who Allegedly Posted "Disturbing" Threats Against AsiansA Berkeley man was arrested Monday in connection with criminal threats made on social media that were investigated as a hate crime.

Man Behaving Erratically Dies After Violent Confrontation With Antioch Police OfficersA man behaving erratically while in a rideshare ended up dead after a violent confrontation overnight with Antioch police officers, authorities said Wednesday.

Berkeley Passes Resolution to Eliminate Historically Racist Single-Family ZoningA new plan to revamp Berkeley neighborhoods enacted by the city council this week updates zoning laws to end past policies of housing discrimination.

Contra Costa Crews Extinguish Brush Fire On Rodeo Refinery PropertyA vegetation fire was contained Wednesday evening on the Phillips 66 refinery in the unincorporated town of Rodeo.

South Bay News
Fry's Electronics Shutting Down Operations; Victim Of COVID-19 Fiscal WoesLong-time San Francisco Bay Area retail mainstay Fry's Electronics has announced it will be shutting down its 31 stores across nine states as a result of the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Santa Clara County Opens New COVID Vaccine Site At Gilroy High SchoolA new COVID vaccination site opened Wednesday at Gilroy High School, Santa Clara County health officials announced.

Vandenberg Unarmed ICBM Test Launch Lights Up Central Coast SkiesAn unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile was successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base late Tuesday night, lighting up the Central Coast skies.

COVID: Bay Area Counties Move To Red Tier Easing Restrictions On Businesses, Public And Private GatheringsAt the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, San Mateo and Marin counties moved from the purple tier to the red tier, easing COVID-19 restrictions for businesses and individuals.

COVID: 'Let's Reopen Them' Parents Protest To Restart In-Person Learning In Sunnyvale

COVID: Vaccination Site Opens At Church In Hard-Hit East San JoseSanta Clara County health officials announced on Tuesday the opening of a large COVID-19 vaccination site at a church in East San Jose, as it seeks to improve vaccine access in hard-hit communities.

North Bay News
COVID Reopening: Cinemark Set To Open Theaters In San Mateo, Marin CountiesFollowing San Mateo and Marin counties entering the less-restrictive Red Tier, one of the largest movie theater chains announced the reopening of theaters in those counties starting on Friday.

SCOTUS Appears Leaning Towards Expansion Of Warrantless Entry Into HomesThrough questioning, judges on the Supreme Court hinted Wednesday that they were inclined to expand when police can enter a suspect's home without a warrant.

COVID Reopening: Marin and San Mateo Counties Move into Red Tier; San Francisco Still in PurpleThe California Department of Public Health updated the state's COVID-19 tier map Tuesday, showing that both Marin and San Mateo counties had moved into the less restrictive red tier.

Vallejo Police Release New Surveillance Camera Video Related To Ivana Orizabal Murder Vallejo police released a short surveillance video Tuesday, hoping someone will recognize the speeding SUV and lead them to a suspect in the fatal November 2020 shooting of Ivana Orizabal.

Four Arrested After Petaluma Wrong-Way Vehicle PursuitFour men were arrested Monday night on a variety of charges after a vehicle pursuit through the streets of Petaluma, authorities said.

Vallejo Shooting Victim Recovering As Lawmakers Approve Fund To Stop Attacks On AsiansAn Asian shop owner who was shot during an armed robbery is showing incredible resilience in recovery. Now, the recent spate of crimes against Asians has the attention of lawmakers who want to document the attacks.

Latest Political News

Berkeley Passes Resolution to Eliminate Historically Racist Single-Family ZoningA new plan to revamp Berkeley neighborhoods enacted by the city council this week updates zoning laws to end past policies of housing discrimination.

COVID: Proposed Bills Would Extend Paid Sick Leave for Essential Workers In StateA pair of bills proposed Wednesday would expand emergency paid sick, family and medical leave for essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a coalition of labor advocates and state legislators pushing the bills.

Wildfire Victims Sue Former PG&E Administrators for NeglectA suit filed by more than 80,000 victims of deadly wildfires ignited by Pacific Gas and Electric's rickety electrical grid targets nearly two dozen of the utility's former executives and board members for alleged dereliction of their duty to ensure the equipment operated safely.

Federal Court Rules California Can Enforce Net Neutrality LawCalifornia can start enforcing its net neutrality law following a ruling from a federal court, which clears the way for the state to ban internet providers from slowing down or blocking access to websites and applications that don't pay for premium service.
Latest Business News

Arrest Made In San Francisco Cliff House Burglary; Memorabilia RecoveredAuthorities have announced a San Francisco man was arrested in connection with a burglary last month at the recently-closed Cliff House restaurant in which historic memorabilia was taken.

Fry's Electronics Shutting Down Operations; Victim Of COVID-19 Fiscal WoesLong-time San Francisco Bay Area retail mainstay Fry's Electronics has announced it will be shutting down its 31 stores across nine states as a result of the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID Reopening: Cinemark Set To Open Theaters In San Mateo, Marin CountiesFollowing San Mateo and Marin counties entering the less-restrictive Red Tier, one of the largest movie theater chains announced the reopening of theaters in those counties starting on Friday.

COVID: Proposed Bills Would Extend Paid Sick Leave for Essential Workers In StateA pair of bills proposed Wednesday would expand emergency paid sick, family and medical leave for essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a coalition of labor advocates and state legislators pushing the bills.