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Monday Bakery on East Napa St. to close after facility fire
On Friday, the ownership of Monday Bakery announced that their locations in Napa and Sonoma will be closing, indefinitely. A fire at their baking facility appears to have prompted the decision. Monday Bakery opened earlier this year after an extensive remodel of what had been a women’s clothing store on...
Beason and Bracken Serra Score as Dons Tie Roos at Home
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – In a high-scoring second half, the San Francisco men's soccer team (0-0-2) tied UMKC (1-0-1) 2-2 Saturday evening at Negoesco Stadium. UMKC came out aggressively in the opening minutes, earning back-to-back corner kicks at 2:20 and 2:53. Isaiah Easley produced San Francisco's first shot of...
San Francisco's Riot Party celebrates progress in fight for LGBT rights
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Riot Party 2024, held at Kapwa Gardens in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood, was more than just a festive gathering; it was a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ rights and the work that still lies ahead.Among the attendees was Taylor Quentin, a San Francisco resident who moved to the city five years ago from Delaware in search of a place where she could truly be herself."I'm required to be here and I love that I am required to be here because this is our civil rights so we should be here...
Postal carrier robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco, police say
A postal carrier was robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco on Saturday morning, police said. According to the San Francisco Police Department, two suspects approached the postal worker and stole property from the victim at gunpoint. The suspects then fled in an unknown vehicle. Officers responded to the scene around...
Police investigate non-injury shooting on Haight Street in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO -- Police are investigating a shooting reported in the area of Haight and Masonic streets that took place a little before 3 p.m. Saturday.Police say an argument may have preceded the shooting but, as of 5 p.m., there have been no reports of any injuries or arrests.Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
2 dogs dead, 14 residents displaced, 1 firefighter hospitalized in San Jose fire
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — The San Jose Fire Department responded to a two-alarm residential fire that killed two pets, hospitalized a firefighter, and displaced over a dozen residents on Saturday afternoon. SJFD responded to reports of a “multi-unit townhouse fire” on the 2800 block of Cicero Way in East San Jose at about 2:49 […]
Vallejo police investigate homicide near site of fiery overnight sideshow
VALLEJO -- Vallejo police said a man was shot and killed on Saturday morning at an intersection where a large sideshow was taking place.It was unclear if the homicide victim was connected to the sideshow or a passerby.Neighbors said there were dozens of cars and at least a hundred spectators at the intersection of Lewis Brown and B.W. Williams Drives between 12 a.m. and 12:40 a.m. Saturday."It did wake us up. I have two babies so it woke up the youngest one. They had fireworks going so that was definitely what woke us up," said Katie, who declined...
San Jose could lose thousands of trees to invasive beetle
An invasive beetle killing a dramatic number of Southern California trees has found its way to San Jose — and it could threaten the urban forest that shades and cools Silicon Valley. Santa Clara County officials aren’t sure when or how the species, known as the shothole borer beetle,...
San Francisco residents speculate a utility box collapsed due to dog urine
People are theorizing why a utility box in San Francisco fell over. Some said it was due in part to dog urine. Ken Khoury, the owner of Castro Coffee Company, said the AT&T-owned telephone junction box has been a popular destination for dogs to urinate on. The box's base is now corroded.
Wanted Vehicle Hits 140 MPH in Wild Mendocino County Pursuit
A high-speed vehicle pursuit is underway this evening in inland Mendocino County, with authorities tracking a wanted vehicle reaching speeds of up to 140 miles per hour. The chase began around 6:55 p.m., according to scanner traffic, as a motorcycle, described as a vehicle, was spotted traveling northbound on Highway 101 through Hopland. A helicopter followed the vehicle as it sped through the area.
Father returning from work struck, killed by suspected DUI driver
ORINDA, Calif. - The family of a motorcyclist killed by a suspected DUI driver spoke about their loss, sharing their devastation and warning against driving impaired. The victim, 30-year-old Marcos Amaral, worked two jobs to help raise his 4-year-old son. The family wants the suspected DUI driver to be held...
Suspected DUI Driver Leaves CHP Officer Injured On Highway 24 Saturday
A suspected drunk driver left a working CHP officer severely injured and a trail of automotive debris on eastbound Highway 24 prior to the I680 transition in Lafayette Saturday. The crash was reported just before 7 a.m. with the unidentified officer, who had responded to a report of a stalled...
Watch: Bay Area sideshow spectators creating rings of fire in intersections
Several sideshows happened throughout the East Bay overnight, with attendees at two creating a circle of fire in an intersection. In Vallejo, a sideshow was held at the intersection of Lewis Brown Drive and BW Williams Drive. The sideshow happened just after midnight. Police dispersed the crowd within an hour but not before attendees created a ring of fire in the intersection and stood inside while cars circled around them.The other sideshows happened in Crockett, Richmond and Oakland. Another ring of fire was made at the sideshow in Oakland. That sideshow happened at the intersection of International Boulevard and 42nd Avenue. Police quickly dispersed the sideshow after about 20 minutes. Attending sideshows is illegal, and police often track down vehicles involved and impound them.
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