Two naked mannequins stolen from yard of Santa Rosa home involved in fence pr...
Saturday, March 23, 2019

Now there's a new twist to the story: Someone has stolen two of the mannequins. .. read more..

SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi’s death caused by cocaine and alcohol use, aut...
Saturday, March 23, 2019

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi died from a mixture of cocaine and alcohol, which caused his already-damaged heart to stop, the city medical examiner has concluded. .. read more..

March Fong Eu, former California secretary of state, gets building in Sacrame...
Friday, March 22, 2019

March Fong Eu, the legendary California assemblywoman and secretary of state, will have the secretary of state building in Sacramento named after her on Monday, March 25, 2019. It will be the first time a state building has ben named after a woman. .. read more..

A heavy fog, a fateful mistake: How 128 people died in SF’s deadliest shipwreck
Friday, March 22, 2019

The passenger ship City of Rio de Janeiro was already three days behind schedule when it was forced to wait in a heavy fog to enter the Golden Gate. Then the fog lifted — but only a bit. It was enough to persuade the captain and pilot to steam ahead. .. read more..

Details of Newsom's plan for drinking water tax revealed
Friday, March 22, 2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed new details of his plans to charge water customers in the state a new tax to fund safe drinking water for the state's disadvantaged communities. He announced Wednesday his plans to charge water customers an extra amount ranging from 95 cents to $10 a month — ... .. read more..

Details of Newsom's drinking water tax plan revealed
Friday, March 22, 2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed new details of his plans to charge water customers in the state a new tax to fund safe drinking water for the state's disadvantaged communities. He announced Wednesday his plans to charge water customers an extra amount ranging from 95 cents to $10 a month — ... .. read more..

Fabled transgender bar Divas closing its doors before throwing one last party
Thursday, March 21, 2019

San Francisco's fabled transgender bar and nightclub Divas will be closing its doors at the end of the month before holding one last big party on March 30. .. read more..

Fabled transgender bar Divas closing its doors after throwing one last party
Thursday, March 21, 2019

San Francisco's fabled transgender bar and nightclub Divas will be closing its doors at the end of the month after holding one last big party on March 30. .. read more..

No, it wasn't a meteor. Fiery streak in Los Angeles sky was a Red Bull stunt
Thursday, March 21, 2019

Nope, it wasn't a meteor, or an alien spaceship. The fiery streak that blazed across the sky over Los Angeles on Wednesday was a Red Bull stunt. .. read more..

22-year-old man found dead at Santa Cruz Co. beach after suspected fall from ...
Thursday, March 21, 2019

A 22-year-old man's body was found at New Brighton State Beach in Santa Cruz early Wednesday, and Capitola police believe he died after accidentally falling from a 70-to-80-foot cliff the night before. .. read more..

Photos show California home where man, 96, was found living with hundreds of ...
Thursday, March 21, 2019

The Ventura Count Sheriff's Office released images dated March 14 showing the filthy interior of a rat-infested home in Ojai, Calif., where a 96-year-old man was living with his daughter. .. read more..

'It blindsided me': Surprise as massive butterfly swarm reaches Northern Cali...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

The front end of a massive migrating butterfly swarm reached Northern California late last week, and the so-called painted ladies are flying through some unexpected places including San Francisco's Presidio National Park. .. read more..

Upward of 10,000 people descended on Dolores Park last weekend
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Amid a four-day spell of hot, sunny weather, thousands spread out their picnic blankets at Dolores Park, the stretch of grass in San Francisco's Mission District that has become a popular San Francisco gathering spot. .. read more..

Costco eyes opening new Northern California store
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

El Dorado County leaders said warehouse giant Costco is considering to open a location in El Dorado Hills. Talks are in the initial stages, according to county spokesperson Carla Hass. Some neighbors said they're concerned with the location for the potential store. Here are five things to know ab... .. read more..

Knowing how to push BART’s buttons is key to a train operator’s job
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Kelly Beardsley has been going to Richmond twice a day for the last 12 years. As soon as he gets there, he leaves. Not that there’s anything wrong with Richmond, he said on Monday, but he has a schedule to keep. A few moments in Richmond is about all he gets. Beardsley is a BART train operator. .. read more..

Knowing how to push BART’s buttons is key to a train operator’s job
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Kelly Beardsley has been going to Richmond twice a day for the last 12 years. As soon as he gets there, he leaves. Not that there’s anything wrong with Richmond, he said on Monday, but he has a schedule to keep. A few moments in Richmond is about all he gets. Beardsley is a BART train operator. .. read more..

Berkeley businessman, husband of longtime councilwoman, drowns in Mexico
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

A swimming accident in Mexico has claimed the life of Berkeley businessman Rob Browning, the husband of former City Councilwoman Linda Maio, Berkeleyside reported. .. read more..