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RPD hires outside investigator after video surfaces of officer hitting man filming arrest
The Richmond Police Department has hired an outside investigator after videos of an officer reportedly striking and handcuffing a man as he filmed an arrest near Joe’s Market at First Street and West Macdonald Avenue on May 5. On social media, Richmond Police Chief Bisa French said the police...
As Iran's search for its president continue, Berkeley demonstrators call for change
As the search continued for Iran’s president after his helicopter went down in the mountainous northwest of the country, demonstrators around the world protested Tehran’s killing and imprisonment of its critics on Sunday. In Berkeley, demonstrators came out to support Iranians fighting for progressive changes in uprisings since...
Did Steph Curry Just Buy a Building in San Francisco?
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry recently made significant off-court news. The MVP just picked up an entire building in San Francisco, CA, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. According to the listing, represented by Touchstone Commercial Partners, the two-story commercial structure on a corner lot offers 10,000 square feet...
SF's Transbay Terminal gets $3.4 billion to connect trains
San Francisco, California - The Transbay Terminal's final major project, called ‘The Portal’, which is the above and underground rail connection to allow for Caltrain and high-speed rail, can soon begin. The federal government officially committed billions to make sure that a new generation of electric trains will...
Touring what's to come at San Francisco's Transbay Transit Center
NBC Bay Area got a first look at what’s called the “Train Box” under San Francisco’s Transbay Transit Center on Monday. It’s the giant, empty cavern downtown where Caltrains and high-speed rail trains are supposed to eventually pull into. The tour was timed with the...
1 dead, 1 injured following shooting in Vallejo
A shooting in Vallejo left one woman dead and one man injured Saturday night, according to police. The Vallejo Police Department said officers responded to a reported shooting in the 2900 block of Redwood Parkway at around 11:04 p.m. When they arrived, they found the pair suffering from gunshot wounds.
Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week. On Friday, District...
East Bay man cleans up junk on Grizzly Peak Boulevard
An East Bay man saw junk piling up along Grizzly Peak Boulevard in the Oakland hills. Frustrated, annoyed and tired of looking at the eyesore, he decided to do something about it. John Kirkham, along with a group of volunteers, hold regular cleanups. Kirkham appeared on Mornings on 2 to discuss his project to help clean up his community.
Missing Elderly San Francisco Man with Dementia Found Safe, Thanks to Community Effort
San Francisco breathed a collective sigh of relief as Kexiong Zhao, the elderly man with dementia who went missing on May 16, was found and safely returned to his family. The San Francisco Police Department expressed their gratitude on social media towards the Oakland Police and public for helping to locate Zhao.
Vallejo man pulls gun during sales transaction in Novato
A 10 a.m. May 5, the Novato Police Department received a call about an incident involving a firearm at the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center. The initial investigation revealed the victim met the suspect on social media and scheduled a meeting to sell property to them. During the transaction, an argument ensued, and the suspect pulled out a firearm. The victim was able to quickly get away from the suspect without any shots being fired.
Annual San Francisco Carnaval parade and festival return to Mission District
Samba dancers sporting headdresses of brilliant crimson, yellow and orange, traditional African drummers, giant puppets, Caribbean music - this is just a smattering of the delights in San Francisco's Carnaval Memorial Day weekend event Saturday and Sunday.The free two-day festival covers 17 blocks on Harrison Street between 16th and 24th Streets, and is billed as the largest and longest-running multicultural celebration in California, drawing an estimated 400,000 people.The event celebrates the diverse Latin American, Caribbean and African roots of the city's Mission District and the Bay Area overall. The are five main stages, 50 local performers and 400 vendors - including food, which can be a boon to those who dance to the performances for hours or just love to eat.One of the highlights is the parade on Sunday, starting at 24th and Bryant streets at 9:30 a.m. Every year, a variety of participants seemingly defy gravity, gamboling down the street with six-foot-tall headdresses, hopefully using entire tubes of sunscreen given the relative coverage of their costumes.More information can be found on the Carnaval San Francisco website.
Popular Bay Area burger franchise coming to the Peninsula
(KRON) – A new Super Duper Burgers is coming to the Peninsula. Super Duper Burgers opens its 17th location in San Mateo on Tuesday. The burger joint serves burgers, fries, salads, shakes and organic soft serve. The restaurant is known for its housemade pickles, brown sugar lemonade and organic milkshakes. According to Super Duper Burgers, […]
Caltrain extension into downtown SF gets $3.4 billion boost
A vision to connect San Francisco to other parts of the Bay Area and the state is one step closer to reality after a big boost from the federal government. A project called The Portal will extend the current Caltrain rail line into the Salesforce Transit Center in the heart of downtown San Francisco.
Oakland rally raises concerns about public safety with city's budget shortfall
Amid a public safety crisis in Oakland and a projected $177 million budget deficit, on Sunday some residents sounded the alarm to demand the city not cut from public safety programs.A small group of people rallied in downtown Oakland on Sunday afternoon. They said any kind of cut to the police and fire departments will endanger lives."We are concerned about Oakland today and Oakland tomorrow," said rally organizer Edward Escobar.Some people worried the large deficit could result in less police officers in their neighborhood."The police officers that are usually here at the lake during the busy season are doing...
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