Santa Rosa Hostage Standoff Ends; Knife-Wielding Suspect Arrested; Victims Including Small Child UnharmedA tense standoff with a knife-wielding man in Santa Rosa ended early Thursday with the suspect taken into custody and several hostages rescued unharmed.
Thick Fog Bank Blankets San Francisco, North Bay Valleys Fog billowed through San Francisco neighborhoods early Thursday, triggering an advisory from the National Weather Service and creating hazardous driving conditions during the morning commute.
UPDATE: Suspect In Attempted Armed Carjacking Killed In Shootout With San Jose PoliceA man suspected of stealing a vehicle and an attempted carjacking was killed in a shootout with San Jose police officers Wednesday night.
Marin Brewing Company Shutting Down After 3 Decades Due To Pandemic StrugglesThe Marin Brewing Company has been an institution in the North Bay for almost 33 years. This week, the owner announced the restaurant and brewery would be forced to close at the end of the month.
Queen Of The Valley Hospital Workers Stage Picket Over Pandemic Staffing, Pay IssuesWorkers at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center were out picketing Wednesday, claiming Napa County's largest hospital is severely understaffed and that they’re underpaid.
UPDATE: Marin Water Board Lifts Some Water Restrictions, Penalties Following Early Season StormsThe Marin Water Board of Directors has removed some customer water-use limits and associated penalties, citing "significant winter rainfall" that has replenished local reservoirs.
San Mateo Police Investigate Shooting in Hillsdale Mall Parking LotPolice in San Mateo on Wednesday evening are investigating a shooting after a victim was found in a parking lot at Hillsdale Mall, according to authorities.
'World-Class' Cricket Stadium May Soon Be Built Near Fairgrounds In San JoseA proposal to build a new cricket stadium in the Bay Area could help bring one of the world's most popular sports to a new audience.
COVID: Experts Say Distinction In Hospitalization Numbers Important As California Case Rates DipNew numbers from California state health officials Wednesday show COVID-19 cases are going down slightly. Meanwhile, experts say the distinction between patients hospitalized for COVID-19, versus with COVID, is more critical during the omicron surge.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
San Francisco Airport BART Station Closed Because of Police ActivityPolice activity has shut down the BART station at San Francisco International Airport Thursday morning.
Thick Fog Bank Blankets San Francisco, North Bay Valleys Fog billowed through San Francisco neighborhoods early Thursday, triggering an advisory from the National Weather Service and creating hazardous driving conditions during the morning commute.
San Mateo Police Investigate Shooting in Hillsdale Mall Parking LotPolice in San Mateo on Wednesday evening are investigating a shooting after a victim was found in a parking lot at Hillsdale Mall, according to authorities.
San Francisco Sees Decline In Drug Overdose Deaths For 1st Time In 3 YearsFor the first time in three years, the number of overdose deaths in San Francisco has gone down, with a 7 percent decrease in 2021 compared to the previous year, city officials said on Wednesday.
Fire Burns At Residential Building in San Francisco Mission DistrictA fire burned at a residential building in San Francisco's Mission District Wednesday afternoon before firefighters quickly put it under control.
Another Planet Entertainment Announces Partnership with Castro Theatre OwnersBay Area concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment on Wednesday announced it is partnering with the owners of San Francisco's Castro Theatre to refurbish the landmark building and present live events at the venue.
East Bay News
UPDATE: Possible Explosive Device Outside Oakland Federal Building Turns Out To Be Elaborate HoaxA device that looked like a pipe bomb placed by someone near a federal building in downtown Oakland Wednesday was determined to be a hoax device, authorities said.
Prosecutors Charge Fourth Dublin Prison Worker With Sex AbuseFederal prosecutors charged a fourth worker at a federal women's prison in Dublin Tuesday with sexually abusing an inmate.
Enrollment Up At Hayward Trucking School As Driver Shortage Fuels Better PayAs the world's supply chain struggles drag on, more attention is being focused on a years-long shortage of truck drivers. That demand is driving up paychecks for first-time drivers.
Hayward Students Return to Class After Week of Remote Learning Due to COVIDAfter a week of remote learning due to COVID concerns, the Hayward Unified School District resumed in-person instruction on Tuesday.
Locals Gather Supplies to Send to Tonga After Massive EruptionOne Bay Area shipping company is accepting donations to send to the South Pacific island of Tonga after a massive underwater volcano erupted over the weekend.
COVID: Testing In Contra Costa County Nearly Double Pandemic Peak During Omicron SurgeContra Costa County is testing almost twice as many people for COVID-19 than any other time during the pandemic, county health services director Anna Roth told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
South Bay News
UPDATE: Suspect In Attempted Armed Carjacking Killed In Shootout With San Jose PoliceA man suspected of stealing a vehicle and an attempted carjacking was killed in a shootout with San Jose police officers Wednesday night.
'World-Class' Cricket Stadium May Soon Be Built Near Fairgrounds In San JoseA proposal to build a new cricket stadium in the Bay Area could help bring one of the world's most popular sports to a new audience.
Stanford COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Mandate Faces Pushback As Deadline LoomsSome students at Stanford University are pushing back on a COVID-19 vaccine booster mandate as the school sets a January 31 deadline to receive the shot.
UPDATE: State Attorney General Opens Civil Rights Investigation into Santa Clara County Sheriff's OfficeCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced a civil rights investigation into the conduct of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
Levee Project Launched to Protect Flood-Prone South Bay Community of AlvisoThe Santa Clara Valley Water District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have broken ground of a nearly $200 million project designed to protect the South Bay from the threat of rising sea levels.
UPDATE: San Jose Faces Alarming Spike In Traffic Fatalities To Start 2022Police in the South Bay on Wednesday were still investigating a double-fatal accident Tuesday night that raised the already high traffic death count for 2022 in San Jose.
North Bay News
Santa Rosa Hostage Standoff Ends; Knife-Wielding Suspect Arrested; Victims Including Small Child UnharmedA tense standoff with a knife-wielding man in Santa Rosa ended early Thursday with the suspect taken into custody and several hostages rescued unharmed.
Marin Brewing Company Shutting Down After 3 Decades Due To Pandemic StrugglesThe Marin Brewing Company has been an institution in the North Bay for almost 33 years. This week, the owner announced the restaurant and brewery would be forced to close at the end of the month.
Queen Of The Valley Hospital Workers Stage Picket Over Pandemic Staffing, Pay IssuesWorkers at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center were out picketing Wednesday, claiming Napa County's largest hospital is severely understaffed and that they’re underpaid.
UPDATE: Marin Water Board Lifts Some Water Restrictions, Penalties Following Early Season StormsThe Marin Water Board of Directors has removed some customer water-use limits and associated penalties, citing "significant winter rainfall" that has replenished local reservoirs.
High-Power Weaponry Seized During Santa Rosa Safeway Parking Lot ArrestA 29-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested Tuesday following an armed altercation inside a car in a Santa Rosa Safeway parking lot, authorities said.
Marin Water Officials May Lift Penalties For Too Much Usage After Wet Start To Rainy SeasonWater officials are considering lifting penalties for residents who use too much water, now that supply is looking much better for many parts of the Bay Area.
Latest Political News
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Block Release of Documents to Jan. 6 Select CommitteeThe Supreme Court on Wednesday spurned a request from former President Donald Trump to block the release of documents from the Trump White House to the House select committee investigating the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
California Could Limit Conservatorships, Promote Alternatives In Wake Of #FreeBritney MovementDisability rights activists and advocates for Britney Spears backed a California proposal Wednesday to provide more protections for those under court-ordered conservatorships, while promoting less-restrictive alternatives.
California Healthcare Workers Say Ambulances Wait Hours With Patients Outside HospitalsEmergency healthcare workers in northern and southern California complained of hours-long waits to transfer patients from ambulances to hospital emergency rooms Wednesday in what they said were chronic delays worsened by the nearly two-year COVID-19 pandemic.
San Jose Food Pantry Staying Open After Raising Funds to Pay for PermitA San Jose food pantry fought off a possible closure by raising enough money overnight Tuesday for a special use permit.
Latest Business News
Marin Brewing Company Shutting Down After 3 Decades Due To Pandemic StrugglesThe Marin Brewing Company has been an institution in the North Bay for almost 33 years. This week, the owner announced the restaurant and brewery would be forced to close at the end of the month.
California Healthcare Workers Say Ambulances Wait Hours With Patients Outside HospitalsEmergency healthcare workers in northern and southern California complained of hours-long waits to transfer patients from ambulances to hospital emergency rooms Wednesday in what they said were chronic delays worsened by the nearly two-year COVID-19 pandemic.
Another Planet Entertainment Announces Partnership with Castro Theatre OwnersBay Area concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment on Wednesday announced it is partnering with the owners of San Francisco's Castro Theatre to refurbish the landmark building and present live events at the venue.
5G Wireless Rollout Prompts Several Airlines To Suspend Flights To SFO, Other Cities; Expect DelaysEmirates Airlines announced Tuesday that flights to San Francisco International Airport and other major U.S. airports were suspended as airlines raised concerns about the pending rollout of 5G wireless service by AT&T and Verizon.