SFO finishes $215M runway repaving project two days early

San Francisco International Airport will reopen its shortest runway on Sept. 29 following a summer-long repaving project that delayed 41% of flights.

Lawsuit filed after San Francisco police raid West Oakland’s Black Panther Apartments

A controversial San Francisco police raid at a West Oakland affordable housing complex back in May has led to a federal lawsuit against the city of San Francisco.

San Jose reports 32% drop in homeless population with new tracking model

San Jose officials say the city’s unsheltered population has dropped by nearly one-third over the past 18 months, crediting the expansion of temporary housing and a new system for tracking homelessness.

Former Hayward cop accused of brothel bribery enters mental health diversion; case on hold

The bribery case against a former Hayward police officer accused of accepting money and free sexual services from an illegal brothel in exchange for protection is on hold.

A taste of one of the first Guatemalan bakeries in the Bay Area
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For Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating a Bay Area family business with more than 30 years of Guatemalan tradition. Universal Panaderia Bakery started with mom and dad selling food from their cars and has since grown to three locations in san francisco, daly city and san pablo.

Danville's Cielito Cocina Mexicana: traditions on the table
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You can experience culture through food, and at Cielito Cocina Mexicana in Danville, the menu takes inspiration from two distinct Mexican regions: Puebla and Oaxaca. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re exploring the flavors, ingredients and traditions behind the dishes. 

Corte Madera approves ban on tobacco sales
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Corte Madera is now the first town in the country to ban the sale of all nicotine products. Georgetown law professor Michele Goodwin explains whether other towns will follow suit.

San Francisco marks El Grito and Hispanic Heritage Month

 San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday glowed in green, red, and white as hundreds of Bay Area residents gathered at Civic Center Plaza to celebrate "El Grito" and kick off both Hispanic Heritage Month and the eve of Mexican Independence Day.

Audio evidence key as NTSB probes fatal Chatsworth news helicopter crash

NTSB and FAA investigators are analyzing live broadcast audio and severely burned wreckage to determine what caused a fatal news helicopter crash in Chatsworth following a deadly bus collision.

Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings
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President Trump is lashing out after the Supreme Court rejected his plan to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. As he challenges the ruling, he’s also pushing back against calls for tighter controls on artificial intelligence. Todd Belt, director of the Political Management program at The George Washington University, gives insight.

San Francisco 'rideshare rapist' sentenced to 6 life terms

A San Francisco judge on Monday sentenced a convicted serial rapist who posed as a rideshare driver to six life sentences for kidnapping and sexually assaulting women he picked up after they left bars and nightclubs.

How Oakland PD will staff air unit following helicopter pilot indictments
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The Oakland Police Department says its helicopter unit is down from five pilots to just three following last week's federal charges against two helicopter pilots and a former FAA inspector. The department says it's now relying more heavily on neighboring law enforcement agencies to help fill the gap. Betty Yu reports.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses concerns over AI safety
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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, addressed concern over the safety of artificial intelligence during a session at the Dreamforce conference happening this week in San Francisco

Residents displaced after Oakland apartment building fire
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A fire at an Oakland apartment building on Martin Luther King Jr. Way on Tuesday left residents unable to return to their homes. The fire began shortly before noon, burning the 4-story building. No one was injured in the blaze, and several pets were rescued, officials said.

Berkeley starts clearing homeless camp after deadly leptospirosis outbreak linked to rats

The city of Berkeley on Tuesday began clearing a large homeless encampment after officials declared the area a fire hazard and public nuisance following a deadly leptospirosis outbreak linked to rats.