UPDATE: Phish Fan Injured After Being Fallen On at SF Chase Center Concert Describes Brush with DeathThe man struck by a fellow concert goer who accidentally fell from the Chase Center upper deck at Sunday night's Phish show suffered a broken leg, but told KPIX on Tuesday the accident easily could have been fatal.
SF Fire Crews Battle 2-Alarm House Fire In Nob HillFire crews were battling a large building fire in San Francisco, late Tuesday night.
Feds, Police Charge 18 People With Drug Trafficking In San Francisco Tenderloin District Following Joint OperationFederal prosecutors and local law enforcement have charged 18 people with trafficking fentanyl and other narcotics in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, fueling the gun violence in the area and accidental drug overdose deaths, authorities announced Tuesday.
Curry, Warriors Stun James, Lakers In Season Opener, 121-114Stephen Curry had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Golden State Warriors, who rallied from 10 points down to stun LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers 121-114 in a season opener Tuesday night.
COVID: In-N-Out Burger in Fight with San Francisco Health Officials Over Vax ProtocolsThe In-N-Out Burger location at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco was temporarily closed last week for not checking customers for proof of vaccination as officials with the restaurant chain gear up for a fight over city COVID regulations.
San Francisco Reverses Ban On Collecting Data On Sexual Orientation Of City WorkersSan Francisco's Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved reversing an ordinance that prohibits the city's Department of Human Resources from collecting data about employee's sexual orientation.
Fmr. SF Public Utilities Commission GM Harlan Kelly Charged With Bank Fraud In Bribery, Corruption ScandalFormer San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) General Manager Harlan Kelly is now facing additional charges of bank fraud in the bribery and corruption scandal that forced him to resign his post, last November.
California Drought: Gov. Newsom Declares Expanded Drought Emergency, Calls For Statewide ConservationGovernor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday issued a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide and further urging Californians to step up their efforts at water conservation in the face of historic conditions.
Days May Be Numbered For Controversial Thomas Fallon Statue In San JoseThe San Jose Arts Commission has unanimously approved the removal of the controversial Thomas Fallon statue in downtown San Jose, clearing a major hurdle, and paving the way for a council vote next month.
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UPDATE: Phish Fan Injured After Being Fallen On at SF Chase Center Concert Describes Brush with DeathThe man struck by a fellow concert goer who accidentally fell from the Chase Center upper deck at Sunday night's Phish show suffered a broken leg, but told KPIX on Tuesday the accident easily could have been fatal.
COVID: In-N-Out Burger in Fight with San Francisco Health Officials Over Vax ProtocolsThe In-N-Out Burger location at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco was temporarily closed last week for not checking customers for proof of vaccination as officials with the restaurant chain gear up for a fight over city COVID regulations.
San Francisco Reverses Ban On Collecting Data On Sexual Orientation Of City WorkersSan Francisco's Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved reversing an ordinance that prohibits the city's Department of Human Resources from collecting data about employee's sexual orientation.
Fmr. SF Public Utilities Commission GM Harlan Kelly Charged With Bank Fraud In Bribery, Corruption ScandalFormer San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) General Manager Harlan Kelly is now facing additional charges of bank fraud in the bribery and corruption scandal that forced him to resign his post, last November.
Storm Systems Building In Pacific; Potent Atmospheric River Bearing Down On Bay Area A wave of storm fronts were lined up across the Pacific early Tuesday, a procession of much needed rain showers, ushering in a potent atmospheric river late this weekend to bring relief to the drought-stricken San Francisco Bay Area.
San Francisco, Tourism Industry Offer Cash Rewards To Stop Auto Burglary Fencing OperationsSan Francisco is moving to stem a scourge of auto break-ins by joining with private businesses to offer cash rewards for information on the fencing operations moving the stolen goods.
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San Leandro Police Search For 73-Year-Old Woman Missing For Nearly A WeekA 73-year-old woman went missing last week from San Leandro and police on Tuesday asked the public for help locating her.
Supply Chain Issues: Port Of Oakland Officials Issue Plea For More Cargo Ships To Unload While freighters languish in the waters off the Southern California coast, Port Of Oakland officials issued a plea Tuesday to shipping companies, asking them to reroute their vessels to the docks of their massive facility.
Tearful Memories Linger 30 Years After Deadly Oakland Hills FirestormMayor Libby Schaaf remembers searching the ruins of her family home after the wall of flames from the 1991 Oakland Hills fire ripped through her neighborhood.
Passenger Sets Himself On Fire Aboard eBART Train at Antioch StationA BART passenger suffered burns to his legs late Monday night after setting himself on fire aboard a train, police said.
Oakland: 'Keys To Equity' Project Helps Low-Income Black Homeowners Build In-Law UnitsA new program from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is giving low-income Black homeowners a chance to profit from their houses by building rental units on their property.
Oakland Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Collision as HomicidePolice in Oakland have arrested a suspect in a fatal pedestrian collision Monday morning that is being investigated as a homicide, according to authorities.
South Bay News
Days May Be Numbered For Controversial Thomas Fallon Statue In San JoseThe San Jose Arts Commission has unanimously approved the removal of the controversial Thomas Fallon statue in downtown San Jose, clearing a major hurdle, and paving the way for a council vote next month.
COVID: Low Turnout For Booster Shots Has Santa Clara County Officials ConcernedPublic health officials are growing increasingly concerned that relatively few people have gotten a COVID-19 booster shot potentially leaving them vulnerable to breakthrough infections.
Speed-Loving Los Gatos Teen Competing In Formula 4 US Championship In TexasA Bay Area teenager will be on one of racing's largest stages when he competes in the Formula 4 U.S. Championship this weekend in Austin, Texas.
Flames Rip Through Mountain View Strip Mall; Force Evacuation Of Nearby HotelA fire erupted in a Mountain View strip mall, sending smoke and flames billowing into the sky and forcing firefighters to evacuate a nearby hotel.
UPDATE: Cal Fire Officials Discuss How Controlled Burn Erupted Into Estrada FireCal Fire says the 40 firefighters on the ground at a controlled burn in the hills above Watsonville Friday simply were not enough when the winds picked up and began to carry embers beyond their carefully constructed containment lines.
Weekend House Fires In Downtown San Jose Displace 18Two fires in downtown San Jose displaced 18 people Sunday, according to tweets from the San Jose Fire Department.
North Bay News
Rain Helps Wash Away Fears Of Another Devastating Wildfire For Santa Rosa CoupleThe North Bay got its first sprinkles of rain overnight, washing away lingering concerns of another devastating wildfire.
California Drought: Gov. Newsom Declares Expanded Drought Emergency, Calls For Statewide ConservationGovernor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday issued a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide and further urging Californians to step up their efforts at water conservation in the face of historic conditions.
COVID: Marin Health Officials Urge Seniors To Get Booster Vaccine Shots As Holidays LoomHealth officials in Marin County urged seniors to receive COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, saying few have received a third dose since the shots became available.
Sonoma County Holding Town Hall On Spending Federal Stimulus FundsPreparing to spend $96 million in federal stimulus funds, Sonoma County is holding one last town hall Wednesday to gather suggestions for using the money.
Witness Helps Police Nab Five Suspected Marin ShopliftersPolice arrested five suspects in an organized group theft from a clothing store in Corte Madera Wednesday after an alert witness called police to share the license plate of a getaway vehicle.
Rohnert Park Mountain Lion Tranquilized, Relocated After Prompting Middle School LockdownsTwo Rohnert Park middle schools were locked down Monday morning after a mountain lion was seen strolling along a nearby trail.
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San Francisco Reverses Ban On Collecting Data On Sexual Orientation Of City WorkersSan Francisco's Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved reversing an ordinance that prohibits the city's Department of Human Resources from collecting data about employee's sexual orientation.
Fmr. SF Public Utilities Commission GM Harlan Kelly Charged With Bank Fraud In Bribery, Corruption ScandalFormer San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) General Manager Harlan Kelly is now facing additional charges of bank fraud in the bribery and corruption scandal that forced him to resign his post, last November.
California Drought: Gov. Newsom Declares Expanded Drought Emergency, Calls For Statewide ConservationGovernor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday issued a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide and further urging Californians to step up their efforts at water conservation in the face of historic conditions.
Days May Be Numbered For Controversial Thomas Fallon Statue In San JoseThe San Jose Arts Commission has unanimously approved the removal of the controversial Thomas Fallon statue in downtown San Jose, clearing a major hurdle, and paving the way for a council vote next month.
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COVID: In-N-Out Burger in Fight with San Francisco Health Officials Over Vax ProtocolsThe In-N-Out Burger location at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco was temporarily closed last week for not checking customers for proof of vaccination as officials with the restaurant chain gear up for a fight over city COVID regulations.
Theranos Trial: Former Product Manager Says How Failures Were Hidden During DemosIn the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, a former Theranos project manager and college friend of Holmes' brother took the stand Tuesday.
Supply Chain Issues: Port Of Oakland Officials Issue Plea For More Cargo Ships To Unload While freighters languish in the waters off the Southern California coast, Port Of Oakland officials issued a plea Tuesday to shipping companies, asking them to reroute their vessels to the docks of their massive facility.
Facebook Paying $4.75M Fine, $9.5M To Victims To Settle DOJ Discrimination LawsuitFacebook is paying a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million to eligible victims to resolve the Justice Department’s allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill high-paying jobs.