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1 dead after vehicle goes over cliff south of Pacifica
(KRON) — One person was killed when a vehicle went off a cliff Thursday afternoon at Gray Whale Cove State Beach in Montara, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP reported a severe traffic alert and an injury crash on northbound and southbound Highway 1 south of Devil’s Slide. One way traffic control was […]
San Francisco fireman dies unexpectedly
SAN FRANCISCO - A San Francisco fireman has died unexpectedly, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Lt. Stephen Silvestrich died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday after his tour of duty, officials said. Silvestrich first joined the department on Aug. 26, 2002, where he worked as a firefighter paramedic until...
How earthquake preparation has changed since 1906
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Thursday marked the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire that devastated San Francisco, killing 3,000 people. It's been more than a century since then and a lot of lessons have been learned when it comes to being prepared for a quake. Before 1906, building codes were lax because of profits. […]
Wild Oakland Sideshows See Cars Set Ablaze, Cops Rammed
Illegal sideshows are a prevalent issue in Oakland, with both law enforcement and local residents urging an end to this dangerous trend. In the early hours of Sunday morning, sideshows occurred at five major intersections, with drivers performing donuts in front of hundreds of spectators. Fireworks and gunfire were reported...
Jon Jacobo: Pressure mounts on San Francisco police to investigate rape, abuse allegations
The fallout from The Standard’s report in which three women made allegations of violence and sexual assault against San Francisco political organizer Jon Jacobo was swift, but it appears to be far from over. Less than 10 hours after the report’s publication Tuesday, officials for TODCO—one of the most...
Lots of sunshine
Today will start off with patchy fog and then will see lots of sunshine.
San Francisco police hold sting operation to cite drivers who don't yield to pedestrians
SAN FRANCISCO — Crossing the street should be a simple task, but for many pedestrians in San Francisco, they need to be on high alert for drivers navigating the city streets.Ronen Reynolds, a regular visitor to the West Portal public library, shared his concerns about the challenges pedestrians face, especially at confusing intersections like Ulloa and Wawona streets."It's sort of bad for pedestrians because it's a little bit tricky. Because one thing I don't like is like when the lights is like 15 seconds for an old person and that's when something happens," Reynolds remarked.Reynolds expressed frustration with drivers who...
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