San Francisco Celebrates Rise of Lowrider Community With Car Show and CruiseSaturday was proclaimed “Lowrider Day” in San Francisco and, on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino leaders reflected on lowriders' influence in the city and beyond.
San Francisco Schools, Public Health Dept. Partner to Provide Campus COVID VaccinationsThe San Francisco Department of Public Health and San Francisco Unified School District are partnering to launch four vaccine clinics at city schools to improve accessibility and to encourage more families to get vaccinated.
Small Earthquake Rattles East Bay Hills Near San RamonA small magnitude 3.2 earthquake jostled the East Bay hills Saturday afternoon but no damage was reported.
Analysis: Newsom Landslide Provides Little Reassurance for Democrats in 2022Democrats crushed Republicans in Tuesday's California recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, helped by the solid, statewide approval of Pres. Biden and his policies. That is not the case in battleground states where Democratic candidates face steep competition.
Firefighters Work to Save Giant Sequoias From Advancing KNP Complex FireTwo lightning-sparked wildfires in California merged and made a run to the edge of a grove of ancient sequoias, momentarily driving away firefighters as they try to protect the world’s tallest tree by wrapping its base in protective foil.
San Mateo Deputies Arrest Man Suspected in Stabbing Attack With Wood StakeDeputies in San Mateo County on Friday arrested a man following a verbal argument with another person turned violent.
UPDATE: Southbound Hwy 17 Lanes Cleared After Woman Jumps Off Pedestrian BridgePolice in San Jose have cleared the scene of an incident Saturday where a woman jumped off a pedestrian bridge onto Highway 17, forcing the closure of southbound lanes for over an hour.
Heavy Police Presence as a Few Hundred Protesters Arrive for Rally at U.S. CapitolIn a city still on edge after the January 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns that a rally in support of the jailed rioters would turn violent. It didn't.
VIDEO: San Francisco Police Break Up Early Morning Sideshow in Rincon HillNew video shows San Francisco police and fire units converging to stop a sideshow that was happening in Rincon Hill early Saturday morning.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
San Francisco Celebrates Rise of Lowrider Community With Car Show and CruiseSaturday was proclaimed “Lowrider Day” in San Francisco and, on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino leaders reflected on lowriders' influence in the city and beyond.
San Francisco Schools, Public Health Dept. Partner to Provide Campus COVID VaccinationsThe San Francisco Department of Public Health and San Francisco Unified School District are partnering to launch four vaccine clinics at city schools to improve accessibility and to encourage more families to get vaccinated.
San Mateo Deputies Arrest Man Suspected in Stabbing Attack With Wood StakeDeputies in San Mateo County on Friday arrested a man following a verbal argument with another person turned violent.
VIDEO: San Francisco Police Break Up Early Morning Sideshow in Rincon HillNew video shows San Francisco police and fire units converging to stop a sideshow that was happening in Rincon Hill early Saturday morning.
San Francisco Mayor Defends Criticism After Video Catches Her Dancing Maskless at Night ClubMayor London Breed was doing damage control Friday after being caught on video dancing without a mask during a night out at a San Francisco club.
VIDEO: Smash-and-Grab Thieves Steal Jewelry at Serramonte Center in Daly CityA group of thieves smashed display cases at a jewelry store in Daly City and made off with merchandise in an incident captured on video.
East Bay News
Small Earthquake Rattles East Bay Hills Near San RamonA small magnitude 3.2 earthquake jostled the East Bay hills Saturday afternoon but no damage was reported.
Oakland Police Chief Adds More Officers this Weekend to Focus on Violent CrimeOakland's police chief has added more police officers to work this weekend to focus on violent crime in the Bay Area's third largest city, following a violent crime spree in recent days that culminated with six homicides over the last five days.
Appeals Court Overturns Murder Convictions in East Bay Double Homicide, Cites RacismA California appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of three Black men over a 2012 double slaying in Contra Costa County, saying prosecutors dismissed a Black woman from the jury pool for racial reasons.
Rising Crime Near Oakland Homeless RV Camp Has Local Business Owners ConcernedSmall businesses next to an Oakland city-run homeless RV encampment on Friday said rising crime in the area has them worried about their worker and customer safety.
East Bay Park Officials Review Worst Case Scenarios Should Fire Sweep Through The HillsEast Bay Regional Parks leaders gathered to review their preparations for a worst case scenario -- a wind-driven fire, pushed out of the canyons and into the hills.
Oakland Officials: 9 OPD Officers Disciplined After Investigation into Racist, Sexist Social Media PostsOakland city officials on Friday released a statement regarding a recent investigation into inappropriate use of social media by OPD officers that started last January, noting that a total of nine officers were disciplined as a result.
South Bay News
UPDATE: Southbound Hwy 17 Lanes Cleared After Woman Jumps Off Pedestrian BridgePolice in San Jose have cleared the scene of an incident Saturday where a woman jumped off a pedestrian bridge onto Highway 17, forcing the closure of southbound lanes for over an hour.
Fatal Crash Snarls Traffic on Northbound 101 Near Alum Rock Avenue in San JoseAn investigation into a fatal crash reported by the California Highway Patrol Saturday morning on northbound U.S. Highway 101 near Alum Rock Avenue in San Jose is snarling traffic in the area.
South Bay Congressman Welcomes Afghan Refugees Arriving in FremontThere's a new life awaiting Afghan refugees landing in Fremont after the Taliban takeover and, on Friday, Rep. Ro Khanna met with some refugees and told them they are welcome here.
UPDATE: 3 Charged In Hate Crime Spree Targeting Asian Women Across Bay AreaThree suspects have been charged in a hate crime spree involving dozens of purse snatches and robberies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area targeting Asian women, authorities announced Friday.
Heroic Rescue By Surfer After Vehicle Plunges Over Santa Cruz CliffA surfer rescued three people Friday after their vehicle plunged off a cliff at Santa Cruz's Sunny Cove Beach and crashed into the water, authorities said.
DA Rules Fatal San Jose Police Shooting Of Demetrius Stanley Was Justified The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office has ruled that an undercover San Jose police officer acted lawfully when he shot and killed Demetrius Stanley in May.
North Bay News
Vallejo Police Seek Public's Help Investigating June 2020 Birthday Party Shooting That Killed 2Police in Vallejo are seeking the public's help in the investigation of a shooting outside a birthday party last year that left two women dead and injured three others, including a 10-year-old child.
Santa Rosa Police Investigate Stabbing of 2 Teen Girls at Recent SideshowPolice in Santa Rosa are investigating the stabbing of two teenage girls during recent sideshow activity, authorities said.
Infamous North Bay Killer Johnny Lee Sommerhalder Denied ParoleJohnny Lee Sommerhalder, convicted of three North Bay murders during a spree of deadly violence in the 1960s as the leader of the Grim Reapers motorcycle club, has been denied parole for the 15th time, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Marin County Uses State Grant to Seal Rural Roads With Recycled TiresRoads in unincorporated Marin County are getting an upgrade next week courtesy of recycled tires and a grant from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, also known as CalRecycle.
Plans For Koi Nation Casino On Sonoma County Farmland Stuns Neighbors In Nearby WindsorThere is suddenly a plan for a new casino in Sonoma County. While it's coming as a shock to neighbors, it is a long-awaited opportunity for the tribe.
Koi Nation Reestablishes Tribal Land Base, Plans To Build Resort, Casino In Sonoma CountyThe Koi Nation announced Wednesday it plans to build a resort and casino on land in unincorporated Sonoma County that will become the tribe's new land base.
Latest Political News
Analysis: Newsom Landslide Provides Little Reassurance for Democrats in 2022Democrats crushed Republicans in Tuesday's California recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, helped by the solid, statewide approval of Pres. Biden and his policies. That is not the case in battleground states where Democratic candidates face steep competition.
Heavy Police Presence as a Few Hundred Protesters Arrive for Rally at U.S. CapitolIn a city still on edge after the January 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns that a rally in support of the jailed rioters would turn violent. It didn't.
San Francisco Mayor Defends Criticism After Video Catches Her Dancing Maskless at Night ClubMayor London Breed was doing damage control Friday after being caught on video dancing without a mask during a night out at a San Francisco club.
2 of Gov. Newsom's Children Test Positive for COVID-19Two of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s children have tested positive for the coronavirus and his family is following “all COVID protocols,” his office announced Friday.
Latest Business News
Fourth Stimulus Check: Will You See Another Relief Payment Soon?A spike in COVID cases is still preventing the ongoing economic recovery from reaching millions of Americans, though a fourth stimulus check could help.
Contractor Who Bribed San Francisco Public Works Director Sentenced to 2 Years in PrisonFederal prosecutors announced Thursday that a contractor who pleaded guilty of bribing embattled former San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.
Plans For Koi Nation Casino On Sonoma County Farmland Stuns Neighbors In Nearby WindsorThere is suddenly a plan for a new casino in Sonoma County. While it's coming as a shock to neighbors, it is a long-awaited opportunity for the tribe.
Housing Crisis: Newsom Signs Measures To Allow For More Duplexes, Apartments Near TransitTwo days after surviving the recall effort against him, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills aimed at addressing the housing shortage and affordability crisis, one of the state's most pressing issues.