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Costumed apes ride on horseback near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
It’s not unusual to see a strange costumed character on the streets of San Francisco, but it’s not every day that they’re riding a horse. At about noon Wednesday, a trio of menacing-looking apes were seen trotting along the West Bluff Picnic Area at Crissy Field. The three simians did not speak to passersby as they headed toward the Fort Point National Historic Site at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge followed by a small camera crew. A few people on rental bikes were so surprised that they almost fell over, and several nearby dogs were alarmed by the presence of the riders, likely startled by the unfamiliar stink of their paws.
Tech Billionaire’s Teen Reported Missing in the Bay Area
The child of billionaire businessman Stewart Butterfield is missing, and authorities believe the teen may have run away to San Francisco’s seedy Tenderloin district.According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, Mint Butterfield, 16, was last seen around 10 p.m. Sunday night in Bolinas, a coastal community of roughly 1,500 people. They were reported missing early the next morning by their mother, entrepreneur Caterina Fake.“Mint has brown/reddish curly hair and their eyebrows are pierced,” Deputy Jose Suarez posted to neighborhood networking site NextDoor. “They were last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, flannel pajama pants, and black boots. They possibly had a...
Three Bay Area high schools make US News' top 10 in California
(KRON) — U.S. News published its list of best public high schools in California this week, and several Bay Area schools cracked the top 10. The front half of the list was dominated by Southern California. Riverside Stem Academy (Riverside), Whitney High School (Cerritos) and Science Academy Stem Magnet (North Hollywood) made up the list’s […]
One person detained after Oakland home invasion
Police are investigating a home invasion and assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday, according to the Oakland Police Department. Police were called to the 800 block of Milton Street in West Oakland just before 10:30 a.m. after being informed that a suspect had entered a residence and assaulted one victim.
Acclaimed Oakland BBQ spot reopening in new location following fire, vandalism
(KRON) — An acclaimed Oakland barbecue restaurant that suffered a devastating fire and vandalism is reopening after earlier indicating it would be closing for good. Horn Barbecue will reopen this Friday as part of owner Matt Horn’s other restaurant Matty’s Old Fashioned in downtown Oakland, according to an announcement from the restaurant. “As part of […]
Monterey woman arrested in Redwood City after driving a stolen tow truck, officers say
REDWOOD CITY Calif. (KION-TV)- Redwood City Police arrested a 35-year-old Monterey woman after leading police on a car chase while driving a stolen tow truck. Investigators said they received reports of a stolen tow truck at Enterprise Rent-A-Car on the 300 block of El Camino Real on Friday night. Officers said that the woman who The post Monterey woman arrested in Redwood City after driving a stolen tow truck, officers say appeared first on KION546.
Missing 15-year-old girl found dead in SF driveway. Her family wants answers
Family and friends want answers from police after the tragic death of 15-year-old Jázmin Pellegrini, who was found dead on a driveway in San Francisco after her release from a hospital last Wednesday. Her body was discovered Saturday in a driveway near Lobos Street and Plymouth Avenue in Ingleside,...
Stolen Redwood City wedding dress returned to bride, suspect arrested
(KRON) — Police have arrested a man who is suspected of stealing a wedding dress off of a Redwood City porch on April 11, the Redwood City Police Department told KRON4 on Wednesday. The dress was found by a “concerned citizen” and returned to the bride, police said. RCPD reported the theft on April 15, […]
Plan for protected bike lanes along Oakland's Grand Avenue raising red flags for businesses
Oakland is about to expand its network of bike lanes, and, business owners are once again raising concerns.This time, the changes are prompting questions along the Grand Avenue corridor, just off Lake Merritt. The pushback already has the city making some adjustments."My staff, each one of them has been smash-and-grabbed four times," Gerry Mogg at Modigliani Cafe said.Mogg's acclaimed sandwich shop boasts five-star reviews. The problem, he said, is right outside his front door.And that, he believes, is why his customers will be reluctant to walk from surrounding streets or parking lots, if 32 spaces, or about 40% of the...
SF Sheriff addresses recent jail assaults, low staffing levels
(KRON) – Over the past month, two San Francisco County jails were locked down due to increasing assaults on deputies by inmates at the facilities. Since March 29, nine jail staff members have been assaulted by incarcerated individuals, the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office said. According to a recent survey released by the San Francisco Sheriff's […]
Oakland fire crews knock down apartment fire; 3 injured, including 1 critically
Crews in Oakland knocked down a fire at an apartment building near the intersection of 60th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way Wednesday morning that left three construction workers injured including one critically, according to fire officials.The Oakland Fire Department Twitter account posted that multiple units were responding to the incident at around 10:45 a.m. Assistance from the Oakland Police Department was requested for traffic control.Fire officials confirmed that the fire was under control just before 11 a.m. Fire crews requested ambulance assistance to transport at two patients to area hospitals with unspecified injuries. In an update Wednesday...
Tesla plans huge Bay Area job cuts, including hundreds at Fremont car factory
FREMONT — Tesla is slashing more than 2,700 Bay Area jobs, including major layoffs at the company’s electric vehicle factory in Fremont. The staffing reductions at the Austin-based electric car maker — which has its engineering headquarters in Palo Alto — represent the largest single round of job cuts by a tech company since the tech sector began its current series of Bay Area layoffs in 2022.
Longtime Bob's Donuts baker critically hurt in SF hit-and-run, police say: Here's how you can help
Jesus Zamudio, a longtime baker at the beloved Bob's Donut's in San Francisco, remains in critical condition following a hit-and-run-incident on his way to work, SFPD says.
SF Police honors 5 officers for outstanding work: 2 are female
San Francisco Police honors 5 officers for their outstanding work. Two of them are female officers. This recognition comes at a time when the department is focusing on increasing the number of female officers in the force. The two officers share their stories.
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