Safeway to close San Francisco Fillmore District store in February 2025
We have now learned the closing date of the San Francisco Safeway store on Webster Street in the Fillmore District. On Tuesday, a company spokesperson confirmed the store will shutter for good on February 7, 2025.
Alameda County registrar Tim Dupuis faces scrutiny
On the day the Alameda County Board of Supervisors accepted the certified election results for candidates and measures from the Registrar of Voters, the head of the registrar faced scrutiny from emboldened residents.
New California program will offer $2,000 toward the purchase of an e-bike
Next week, California will launch a new statewide incentive program offering up to $2,000 toward the purchase of a new electric bike for income-eligible residents.
Firefighters respond to a gas leak in Oakland, buildings evacuated
The Oakland Fire Department is responding to what they call a compressed natural gas leak at a gas station in the Jack London Square area.
Defense in Nima Momeni murder trial asks for mistrial as jury deliberates
The defense in the Nima Momeni murder trial asked the judge for a mistrial on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct, saying a witness lied on the stand when he denied using drugs.
Our rain break is coming to an end
The Bay Area dry stretch, now up to 14 days, will soon be coming to an end. We are tracking 2 systems developing in the Pacific. Wednesday morning will be dry and cold. A Frost Advisory has been reissued for the North Bay and the inland valleys. Clouds will be increasing during the afternoon. Rain chances will be increasing during the Wednesday night - early Thursday morning time frame. This is not a major storm. Rainfall estimates currently range from .10" in the South Bay to 1.00" in the North Bay. A stronger system is scheduled to arrive Friday night -Mark
Californians need more than $2M in savings to retire comfortably: study
California was only behind Hawaii when it came to the amount needed for 20 years of comfortable retirement.
Online 'obsession' prompts suspects to fly to California and leads to stabbing attack: investigators
Two men suspected in a stabbing attack in Monterey County traveled from Canada after one of the suspects “developed a year’s long obsession" with a woman he met on a gaming platform, sheriff’s officials said.
Bitcoin for ISIS? Feds say Virginia man bankrolled terrorists with crypto
A Virginia man accused of funneling tens of thousands of dollars to ISIS is on trial in a federal court in Alexandria, with prosecutors alleging he used cryptocurrency to support the terrorist organization.
List: New California laws going into effect in 2025
A new year means new laws in California. Here's a look at some of the new laws that will impact your life beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione shouts as he enters courthouse
Luigi Mangione, the man suspected in the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, shouted to a crowd of media members as he entered court in Pennsylvania on Tuesday for an extradition hearing.
Malibu fire prompts evacuations at Pepperdine University
Thousands of Southern California residents are under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battle a wildfire in Malibu.
New California laws going into effect in 2025
New California laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, including one on overdraft fees and several to combat retail theft.
San Francisco is on track to have lowest homicide rate in 60 years
San Francisco is on track to have the lowest homicide rate in 60 years, according to the police department and mayor's office.
Man with Bay Area ties charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing: court records
He was taken into custody at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Penn., which is about 300 miles outside of New York City, after police got a tip that he’d been spotted.
Strong winds whip through Bay Area, spark fire in Malibu
Whipping winds raced through California late Monday night, causing trees to fall and fires to ignite throughout the state.
Trump picks San Francisco attorney Harmeet Dhillon for spot in his administration
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he's choosing San Francisco attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a job in his administration – specifically to be assistant attorney general for civil rights in the U.S. Department of Justice.
Security guard recounts car slamming into East Bay guard shack, killing friend
Security guard Jamonee Andrews is recovering in the hospital from injuries he suffered when an SUV crashed into the guard shack at a gated housing community in Discovery Bay.
Whipping winds, rain ahead
Winds whipped through the Bay Area with rain ahead on Thursday.
Who is Royl Roberts? Timeline for selecting interim Alameda County DA
Following the recall of progressive Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, her next-in-line, Royl Roberts, was handed the torch to keep the office running. He said he has no desire to run for the actual position in two years.