Fire heavily damages Slow Hand Barbeque in Pleasant Hill

The owners of a beloved East Bay barbecue restaurant are picking up the pieces after a fast-moving overnight fire tore through Slow Hand Barbeque, gutting the kitchen and forcing the restaurant to close indefinitely.

Resources to help SFUSD families impacted by strike

The first day of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) teachers strike left thousands of families searching for childcare options on Monday. Many non-profits were also scrambling to find locations, as the school buildings where they usually conduct after-school programs were shut down.

Rain returns
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The storm door is about to open.  Our next system is developing offshore and will move into the Bay Area Tuesday afternoon. The Tuesday morning forecast features mostly cloudy skies.  Rain chances will be increasing by mid to late morning.  We are expecting a good soaking later in the day.  The chance of thunderstorms has been to the forecast.  Wind gusts could approach 45 mph. The wet, unsettled pattern will remain in place through Wednesday.  Another storm could impact your weekend plans.

Acclaimed Oakland filmmaker Boots Riley's new movie, set in the Bay Area, to premiere next month

Oakland’s visionary filmmaker Boots Riley rarely misses an opportunity to feature his city in his projects, and that’s proven to be the case in his next, highly anticipated, star-studded film "I Love Boosters."

49ers' Keion White shot, injured outside San Francisco nightclub

A defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers was shot and injured early Monday morning, authorities and the team confirmed. 

Alameda County sheriff's deputies shoot and kill man near San Leandro

Alameda County sheriff's deputies shot and killed an unarmed man early Monday morning near San Leandro, according to the California Attorney General's Office.

5 shot in San Jose hours after Super Bowl watch party ends

Mayor Matt Mahan defended the police response to the shootings and the overall safety of the Bay Area's largest city, which saw an influx of visitors for Super Bowl LX.

This California first-time homebuyer program offers up to $150,000 in downpayment assistance

CA HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE: The program is available for California residents who meet a series of requirements, including income limits that vary by county. Here's what to know.

1 person killed in overnight shooting in San Francisco

Just after 2 a.m. Monday, officers responded to the 500 block of Harrison Street for a shooting.

Super Bowl commercial trends
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For many, the ads are the best part of the Super Bowl. From AI to nostalgia and beyond, this year, there are already several sparking water cooler conversation.

Schools to remain closed through Tuesday amid SF teachers strike

Classes will remain canceled through at least Tuesday for 50,000 students in San Francisco as teachers went on strike this week for the first time in nearly 50 years.

Dry today, rain on Tuesday
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Dry today, rain on Tuesday for the next couple of days. 

Dow reaches 50,000
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Interview with financial advisor, Clark Geranen, of CalBay Investments in Danville, about the Dow reaching a record 50,000. 

Alameda County's new order could effectively ban armed ICE officers from courthouses

The Alameda County court system appears to be the first in the Bay Area to narrowly define when a peace officer can carry a weapon inside a courthouse, which could also effectively prevent federal immigration officers from entering public court spaces when they are armed.

Back to winter
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Our stretch of sunny, dry, and warm days will soon be coming to an end. A series of storms will move into the Bay Area for the upcoming week. Your Monday forecast features mostly cloudy skies.  Highs should range from the upper 50s to the low 60s. Our next system arrives Tuesday and has the potential to produce light to moderate rain A stronger storm is expected over the weekend.

El Cerrito police investigating interrupted early-morning burglary

Police learned from the residents that they were sleeping inside when a suspect entered the home through a partially opened window.