SF Board of Appeals denies appeal to oust halfway house from historic Compton's Riot site
In a blow to local advocates, the San Francisco Board of Appeals on Wednesday declined to overturn a city zoning determination allowing a halfway house operated by a major private prison company to continue operating at the site of the historic Compton’s Cafeteria riot in the Tenderloin.
Unoccupied apartment building burning in Oakland
Firefighters in Oakland are responding to an apartment building fire on 9th and Madison streets on Wednesday.
Unhoused people in Oakland say attacker firing metal projectiles at them
People living on the streets in Oakland say someone has been firing projectiles at their vehicles, mostly overnight while they sleep.
Minor warming
We are expecting the low clouds to bulk up in coverage Thursday morning. The clouds will clear back to near the shoreline later in the day. Slightly warmer temperatures are in the forecast. Thursday afternoon highs should range from the low 60s to the mid 80s.
String of sexual attacks on joggers in Point Richmond, police say
Police are investigating a series of sexual attacks targeting female joggers at the Point Richmond tunnel.
Unhoused woman previously convicted of arson charged in fatal fire that killed SJ businessman
A small business owner was killed over the weekend in San Jose. A friend has identified the co-owner of a T-shirt company that went up in flames as the victim. An unhoused woman has been charged with arson and manslaughter.
Bay Area residents worried about pests as garbage strike drags on
Trash continues to pile up across the Bay Area as a garbage workers' strike drags on, forcing residents to find alternative disposal options, some have already shut down.
Trump administration pulls $4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project
The Trump administration is pulling $4 billion in federal funding from California's high-speed rail project.
Napa man admits to punching aunt over 40 times in brutal attack, deputies say
A 63-year-old woman was struck more than 40 times in a brutal attack carried out by her nephew, who has been charged with mayhem and attempted murder, according to Napa County sheriff’s officials.
Maurene Comey, federal prosecutor on Epstein and ‘Diddy’ cases, fired
Maurene Comey is also the daughter of ex-FBI director, James Comey, who is being investigated by the FBI.
After their dog died, an Alameda family adopted 'Ziggy' – a DNA test revealed this stunning result
When Rufus died, the Alameda family was heartbroken. They soon adopted a new dog, Ziggy – but the resemblance to their late furry friend was uncanny.
San Francisco couple convicted in 2017 Bayview homicide
Prosecutors said Brejon Jackson ran up to a parked car in broad daylight and shot Justin Willis several times while he sat inside. Willis died at the scene.
7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska, no tsunami risk along California coast: NWS
A lightly populated stretch of Alaska’s southern coast is now under a tsunami warning.
Cal-OSHA recommends criminal charges for San Leandro company where 3 employees died
The legal unit of Cal-OSHA – the state agency vested with workplace safety in California - is recommending that a San Leandro metal recycler be criminally charged after an employee was crushed by a forklift earlier this year – the third employee to die on the job in the last eight years.
Bay Area study finds 31% of teens find AI chats 'as satisfying or more satisfying' than human conversations
Teens admit that they prefer discussing important topics with AI companions more than people, according to a new study.
California worker dies falling into meat grinder at frozen burrito factory
A workplace mishap over the weekend left a 19-year-old man dead after he fell into a meat grinder at a food processing facility.
CalFire suspends licenses of Devastating Pyrotechnics' owners
Authorities have suspended the pyrotechnic licenses of two men following the devastating explosion and fire at a fireworks storage facility in Yolo County earlier this month, Cal Fire said Tuesday.
Oakland to install speed bumps where Castlemont teacher killed
The city of Oakland is installing three speed bumps along a street where Castlemont High School teacher Marvin Boomer was killed by a young driver who was allegedly racing through the neighborhood, evading the California Highway Patrol.
Georgia jury convicts ex-London cop who tried to fake wife's suicide
Prosecutors say the former London police officer and Georgia resident killed his wife and tried to stage her death as a suicide to stop her from revealing their marriage had been for a Green Card.
Dan Rivera, Annabelle doll’s haunted tour host, dies at 54
A paranormal investigator known for his work with a psychic research group based in New England died suddenly, the group announced this week.