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Major BART delays after police activity disrupts San Francisco evening commute
A police incident at a downtown BART station disrupted the San Francisco evening commute Wednesday, causing major delays across the system as trains were temporarily unable to stop at Montgomery Street Station. BART reported major delays in all directions on the San Francisco line beginning around 6:40 p.m. Trains were later allowed to resume stops at the station, but BART warned that significant delays continued as service recovered.
Former Tahoe mayor pleads guilty to stealing nearly $390,000 from church
Former South Lake Tahoe mayor Tamara Wallace pleaded guilty Thursday to federal wire fraud charges connected to the theft of nearly $390,000 from a local Presbyterian church where she worked as a bookkeeper. Wallace entered the plea before Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, acknowledging that she knowingly participated in a scheme to defraud the Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church. She is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 14, 2027.
Fire destroys San Francisco artist’s longtime Carmel Valley studio and everything inside it
A San Francisco stained glass artist whose work can be seen at Zuckerberg General Hospital and the Monterey Conference Center lost his studio and everything inside it when a fire tore through a Carmel Valley commercial center. Alan Masaoka’s studio was destroyed in the blaze Wednesday, Oct. 28, including work that was still in progress, according to a GoFundMe organized to help him cover the cost of finding a new workspace, replacing tools and buying a computer.
Noah Kahan announces 2027 stadium tour with Levi’s Stadium stop
Noah Kahan is taking his stadium tour to Levi’s Stadium. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter announced that he will perform at the Santa Clara home of the 49ers on May 19, as part of his newly announced The Last Of The Bugs World Tour. The 31-date tour will take Kahan through stadiums across North America and Europe, including stops at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium and four nights at Boston’s Fenway Park.
San Francisco Giants owner gave $2.6 million to Republicans ahead of midterms
San Francisco Giants principal owner Charles Johnson has emerged as Major League Baseball's biggest political spender of the 2026 midterm election cycle, giving more than $2.6 million to Republican candidates and committees, according to a new analysis of federal campaign finance records. Johnson's spending far outpaced that of other MLB principal owners, according to Front Office Sports' review of Federal Election Commission data.
San Francisco Giants owner gave $2.6 million to Republicans ahead of midterms
5 hours ago The U.S. military may be planning a return to war, but the director of planning is out. Earlier this week, the Pentagon’s chief planner, Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, was ousted from the Joint Chiefs of Staff. No explanation was given. This comes at an inopportune moment, given that …
Costco's $200 Thanksgiving dinner feeds 8 and comes with 30 pounds of food
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Major BART delays after police activity disrupts San Francisco evening commute Original
A police incident at a downtown BART station disrupted the San Francisco evening commute Wednesday, causing major delays across the system as trains were temporarily unable to stop at Montgomery Street Station. BART reported major delays in all directions on the San Francisco line beginning around 6:40 p.m. Trains were later allowed to resume stops at the station, but BART warned that significant delays continued as service recovered.
Costco’s $200 Thanksgiving dinner feeds 8 and comes with 30 pounds of food
If the thought of shopping for a dozen Thanksgiving dishes is enough to make you want to skip the holiday altogether, Costco has a $200 shortcut. The warehouse retailer is selling an online-only Thanksgiving dinner bundle for $199.99 that is designed to feed up to eight people. The 30-pound package includes a turkey breast, seven side dishes, dinner rolls, gravy, cranberry relish and two desserts. The price is currently $70 below the regular $269.99 cost.
San Francisco DA declines to charge woman arrested after Glide worker's death
San Francisco prosecutors will not file criminal charges against the woman arrested after Glide community safety worker Justin Randle was killed by a vehicle in the Tenderloin, saying they did not have enough evidence to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt.
California pumpkin patch closes after E. coli cases put 3 children in ICU
A popular California pumpkin patch temporarily closed just days before Halloween as health officials investigate five confirmed E. coli infections potentially linked to visits to the farm. The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health said Tuesday that it was investigating Brookshire Farms, a longtime fall attraction on the Central Coast, as a potential source of the infections. The suspected exposure period is Oct. 16 through 26, according to an update from the county.
San Francisco DA declines to charge woman arrested after Glide worker’s death
San Francisco prosecutors will not file criminal charges against the woman arrested after Glide community safety worker Justin Randle was killed by a vehicle in the Tenderloin, saying they did not have enough evidence to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Tesla Semi Truck Burns for Hours on Hayward, CA, Freeway
Tesla Semi Truck Burns for Hours on Hayward, CA, Freeway Hayward firefighters were called to the fire involving a Tesla Semi last night and it's expected to keep the freeway closed. By Aidin Vaziri - San Francisco Chronicle A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in the East Bay Tuesday evening, forcing the closure of the freeway in both directions and creating a traffic headache that could continue into Wednesday.
Oakland's Crucible arts school abruptly shuts its doors, leaving students and artists in limbo
The Crucible, a longtime West Oakland arts institution known for welding, blacksmithing, glassblowing and other hands-on classes as well as fire-related performances, has temporarily closed because of serious financial problems, leaving staff, faculty, students and artists uncertain about what comes next. The closure took effect Sunday, Oct. 25, according to an email sent to employees by Interim Executive Director Douglas Yeiser.
Violet Grohl steps out of Dave Grohl’s shadow at intimate San Francisco show
Violet Grohl has spent much of her young life around very large stages. On Tuesday night, she played one of San Francisco’s smallest. The 20-year-old singer-songwriter, daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, brought her debut album, “Be Sweet to Me,” to a sold-out Rickshaw Stop for an intimate headline show in a room that holds roughly 400 people. Outside the club, her tour bus and trailer were nearly as big as the venue itself.
New details emerge in San Francisco Muni bus stabbing, including suspect photo
A confrontation aboard a 5-Fulton bus escalated into a stabbing early Monday after the suspect got into a fight with two passengers. The suspect was seated across from one of the men when the two got into an argument, according to a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operator information flyer shared online Tuesday. The suspect then lunged at the man and began punching him.
Tesla Semi battery fire shuts down major Bay Area freeway for hours Original
A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in the East Bay Tuesday evening, forcing the closure of the freeway in both directions and creating a traffic headache that could continue into Wednesday. The fire began in the southbound lanes just north of Highway 92 in Hayward around 5:45 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The truck’s lithium-ion battery caught fire.
New details emerge in San Francisco Muni bus stabbing, including suspect photo
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Glide community safety worker identified as San Francisco hit-and-run victim
Justin Randle , a member of Glide Foundation 's community safety team, was identified as the man who died after being struck by a vehicle in San Francisco's Tenderloin over the weekend, the organization confirmed. Randle was struck around 1:06 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of Ellis Street, according to San Francisco police. Officers found him injured at the scene and provided aid before he was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died.
New details emerge in San Francisco Muni bus stabbing, including suspect photo
A confrontation aboard a 5-Fulton bus escalated into a stabbing early Monday after the suspect got into a fight with two passengers. The suspect was seated across from one of the men when the two got into an argument, according to a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operator information flyer shared online Tuesday. The suspect then lunged at the man and began punching him. Article continues below this ad The second man intervened and fought with the suspect, knocking him to the floor.
Flavor Flav wants you to skip work for Valkyries' WNBA Finals game
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Flavor Flav wants you to skip work for Valkyries’ WNBA Finals game Original
Flavor Flav is encouraging fans to play hooky so they can watch Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream. The Public Enemy rapper and longtime supporter of women’s sports posted a mock note to bosses on X urging them to excuse employees from work on Thursday, Oct. 29. “You know what time it is!” Flav wrote, before pointing out that the game tips at 9:30 a.m. at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena.
Anthropic sued for allegedly using Elvis Presley’s music to train Claude AI
Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up,” “Return to Sender” and other hits are at the center of a new legal fight involving San Francisco artificial intelligence company Anthropic. The owners of rights to hundreds of songs made famous by Presley have sued Anthropic, alleging it used the copyrighted works without permission to train its Claude models. The lawsuit, filed Friday, Oct.
Glide community safety worker identified as San Francisco hit-and-run victim
Justin Randle, a member of Glide Foundation’s community safety team, was identified as the man who died after being struck by a vehicle in San Francisco’s Tenderloin over the weekend, the organization confirmed. Randle was struck around 1:06 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of Ellis Street, according to San Francisco police. Officers found him injured at the scene and provided aid before he was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died.
Yosemite firefighting helicopter had water-bucket trouble before crash that killed 2
A firefighting helicopter that crashed in Yosemite National Park last month, killing both pilots , had experienced problems with its 800-gallon water bucket earlier that day, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. After the helicopter returned from an earlier firefighting flight, mechanics tightened the bucket's air-pressure regulator and pressure-checked the system, the NTSB said.
Person stabbed on Muni bus in San Francisco as police search for suspect
A person was stabbed early Monday while riding a Muni bus in San Francisco's Western Addition, authorities said. Officers responded around 1:13 a.m. to Laguna and McAllister streets after receiving a report of a stabbing, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Officers found a victim suffering from apparent stab wounds, provided aid and summoned medics, who took the person to a hospital. The injuries were not considered life-threatening.
'Bachelor' star Clayton Echard speaks out after Laura Owens' jail sentence
Clayton Echard 's attorney said the former "Bachelor" star was disappointed after Laura Owens was sentenced to 30 days in jail for a pregnancy fraud scheme involving Echard and another man. Gregg Woodnick, who represented Echard throughout the legal battle, said Monday that his client hoped for a tougher sentence after Owens - the daughter of former Bay Area radio personality Ronn Owens - pleaded guilty to four felonies stemming from fabricated pregnancy claims.
Zendaya makes surprise appearance at nephew’s football game in Northern California
Zendaya traded the strobe of the paparazzi cameras for Friday night lights last week, showing up at Folsom High School in Sacramento County to cheer on her nephew during his football game. The Oakland native attended Folsom’s Friday, Oct. 23, game against Del Oro High School of Loomis (Placer County) to support EJ Coleman, a senior linebacker. Folsom won the game 42-41. Article continues below this ad Coleman shared a photo of himself with his aunt on Instagram after the game.
Yosemite firefighting helicopter had water-bucket trouble before crash that killed 2
A firefighting helicopter that crashed in Yosemite National Park last month, killing both pilots, had experienced problems with its 800-gallon water bucket earlier that day, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. After the helicopter returned from an earlier firefighting flight, mechanics tightened the bucket’s air-pressure regulator and pressure-checked the system, the NTSB said.
Oakland’s Crucible arts school abruptly shuts its doors, leaving students and artists in limbo
The Crucible, a longtime West Oakland arts institution known for welding, blacksmithing, glassblowing and other hands-on classes as well as fire-related performances, has temporarily closed because of serious financial problems, leaving staff, faculty, students and artists uncertain about what comes next. The closure took effect Sunday, Oct. 25, according to an email sent to employees by Interim Executive Director Douglas Yeiser.
Person stabbed on Muni bus in San Francisco as police search for suspect
A person was stabbed early Monday while riding a Muni bus in San Francisco’s Western Addition, authorities said. Officers responded around 1:13 a.m. to Laguna and McAllister streets after receiving a report of a stabbing, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Officers found a victim suffering from apparent stab wounds, provided aid and summoned medics, who took the person to a hospital. The injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees Original
Microsoft plans to offer voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, allowing more than a quarter of its global workforce to leave the company. The voluntary exit offer is available to eligible employees in participating teams in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. Employees have until early December to decide whether to accept the offer, and those who do are expected to leave Microsoft at the end of the year, according to a public company memo.
‘Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard speaks out after Laura Owens’ jail sentence
Clayton Echard’s attorney said the former “Bachelor” star was disappointed after Laura Owens was sentenced to 30 days in jail for a pregnancy fraud scheme involving Echard and another man. Gregg Woodnick, who represented Echard throughout the legal battle, said Monday that his client hoped for a tougher sentence after Owens — the daughter of former Bay Area radio personality Ronn Owens — pleaded guilty to four felonies stemming from fabricated pregnancy claims.
Driver arrested after pedestrian is killed in San Francisco's Tenderloin
A man died after being struck by a vehicle early Sunday in San Francisco's Tenderloin district, and police arrested the driver after tracing the vehicle to Treasure Island, authorities said. San Francisco police responded at about 1:06 a.m. to the 800 block of Ellis Street in response to a report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian, officials said. Officers found an injured man and provided aid before he was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Alleged DUI driver strikes 30-person California bike ride; 2 dead, 2 injured
One person was killed and two others injured when a driver suspected of being under the influence struck a group of about 30 bicyclists during a Halloween ride in Southern California, then fled the scene, police said; a second cyclist later died. The crash happened about 10:39 p.m. Saturday in Montclair (San Bernardino County). The cyclists were traveling east on Kingsley Street when a westbound vehicle struck several riders, according to the Montclair Police Department.
San Francisco luxury home sells for record $10 million over asking Original
A mansion on San Francisco’s Presidio Wall has sold for $28.5 million — $10 million more than its asking price, setting a city record for the largest dollar amount a home has fetched above its list price. The eight-bedroom, seven-bathroom home at 20 Cherry St. closed Oct. 22 after being listed for $18.5 million on Oct. 2, according to real estate records cited by the Business Times. The sale represents a roughly 54% premium over the asking price.
Alleged DUI driver strikes 30-person California bike ride; 2 dead, 2 injured
One person was killed and two others injured when a driver suspected of being under the influence struck a group of about 30 bicyclists during a Halloween ride in Southern California, then fled the scene, police said; a second cyclist later died. The crash happened about 10:39 p.m. Saturday in Montclair (San Bernardino County). The cyclists were traveling east on Kingsley Street when a westbound vehicle struck several riders, according to the Montclair Police Department.
Bird flu detected in geese at popular East Bay beach
Bird flu has been detected in Canada geese at Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda, Bay Area officials announced Friday. The geese, collected Oct. 8 and 12 by Alameda County Vector Control at the popular East Bay beach, tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, the East Bay Regional Park District said. The park district said it is working with several local agencies to monitor the situation.
New Jerry Garcia center planned for Bay Area, with music archive and live venue
A new cultural center devoted to Jerry Garcia 's music, art and environmental interests is being planned for the San Francisco Bay Area by the family of the Grateful Dead co-founder. The proposed Jerry Garcia Music Arts Center would be more than a conventional museum, according to an announcement Friday, Oct. 23, from Garcia's family, archival company Starchive and project coordinator Christopher McCutcheon.
What caused that rotten egg smell in the East Bay?
That rotten egg smell that spread across parts of the East Bay on Thursday night came from the Chevron refinery in Richmond, according to a preliminary investigation by the Bay Area Air District. The agency received more than 130 complaints about sulfur or rotten egg odors beginning around 6:09 p.m. Its investigators eventually traced the odor to an area of the refinery near Castro Street and Richmond Parkway, with the strongest smells reported around Vernon Avenue and Seventh Street.
Tom Hanks is returning to Broadway for the first time in more than 14 years
Tom Hanks is heading back to Broadway, this time with a play he co-wrote. The Concord-born, Oakland-raised actor will star in “This World of Tomorrow” in fall 2027, reprising his role alongside Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara. The time-travel romance, written by Hanks and James Glossman and directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, will play a Shubert theater in a strictly limited engagement — i.e., without the possibility of extensions.
2 active tuberculosis cases linked to San Francisco strip club
San Francisco health officials are investigating two active tuberculosis cases linked to the Crazy Horse , a longtime strip club on Market Street. The San Francisco Department of Public Health was notified of the first confirmed case in early October and began contact tracing, the department told NBC Bay Area The investigation was continuing, but health officials said the risk to the general public was low as of Friday morning.
New Jerry Garcia center planned for Bay Area, with music archive and live venue
A new cultural center devoted to Jerry Garcia’s music, art and environmental interests is being planned for the San Francisco Bay Area by the family of the Grateful Dead co-founder. The proposed Jerry Garcia Music Arts Center would be more than a conventional museum, according to an announcement Friday, Oct. 23, from Garcia’s family, archival company Starchive and project coordinator Christopher McCutcheon.
Critical web security flaw puts millions of websites at risk. What does it mean for you?
A piece of software most people have never heard of is suddenly at the center of a worldwide cybersecurity debacle . It’s called PHP, and it runs behind roughly 70% of websites whose server-side technology can be identified. It helps power everything from online stores and government websites to pages built with WordPress. This week, security researchers uncovered two critical flaws in PHP that could allow hackers to take control of web servers without a password.
2 active tuberculosis cases linked to San Francisco strip club
San Francisco health officials are investigating two active tuberculosis cases linked to the Crazy Horse, a longtime strip club on Market Street. The San Francisco Department of Public Health was notified of the first confirmed case in early October and began contact tracing, the department confirmed Friday. “These efforts are ongoing and at this time, the risk to the general public is low,” it said in a statement.
Driver flees after fatally striking pedestrian on San Francisco freeway
A man was killed early Thursday after being struck by a Toyota Prius on Interstate 280 in San Francisco, and authorities were searching for the driver who abandoned the car and fled on foot. The California Highway Patrol received a report at about 2:25 a.m. of a pedestrian in the center median of northbound I-280 just south of the Geneva Avenue off-ramp, CHP Officer Mark Andrews said. Officers found the man and an unoccupied Prius at the scene.
En Vogue to perform at Valkyries WNBA Finals Game 5 in San Francisco Original
The Golden State Valkyries are bringing another Bay Area music institution to the WNBA Finals. En Vogue, the Oakland R&B group behind such ’90s hits as “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” and “Free Your Mind,” is scheduled to perform at Chase Center on Monday, Oct. 26, for halftime during Game 5 between the Valkyries and Atlanta Dream as they compete for the championship title in the best-of-seven series.
Netflix plans hundreds of layoffs at Bay Area headquarters Original
Netflix plans to eliminate hundreds of jobs at its California offices, according to newly posted filings with state employment officials. The streaming giant plans to terminate 227 positions at its Los Gatos headquarters, while a separate filing lists another 267 Netflix roles in Los Angeles, bringing the number of employees affected by the two California notices to 494.
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