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3+ hour, 19+ min ago (462+ words) The country's largest beer company is closing its last Bay Area brewing facility. Anheuser-Busch announced Thursday morning it's shutting down operations at its Fairfield plant early next year. Jodi Hernandez reports. The Budweiser plant has been called the heartbeat of City of Fairfield after serving it for 49 years. Thursday, workers and the community learned it's closing for good. "Shock, shock, and surprise just very sad, sad for my coworkers sad for everybody that's already retired," said Christine Peters, a Budweiser employee. Longtime Budweiser employee Christine Peters describes how many are feeling after learning Fairfield's Budweiser brewing facility will be shuttering. Peters got the news when she came into work Thursday morning. She's worked at the plant nearly her entire career. "It's meant everything started here as a kid 20 years old. I'm a few months away from retirement," Peters said. Anheuser…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago (634+ words) The San Francisco Fire Dept. hopes to have new uniforms available for each of its 1,100 frontline firefighters by the end of the month. The effort stems from years" long research that determined PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals" long used to bolster protection and durability within traditional firefighter uniforms, may cause cancer and other ailments. San Francisco firefighters are finally getting the new protective gear they were promised after years" long research revealed certain chemicals used in traditional firefighter uniforms can cause cancer. "What none of us could have known is that some of the very gear designed to protect us was quietly harming us," said San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen, who spoke alongside dozens of first responders on Thursday as he announced the city"s $3.6 million plan to provide protective equipment to all frontline firefighters by the end of the…...

3+ hour, 29+ min ago (298+ words) San Francisco is preparing for an annual effort that aims to get guns off the street. Christie Smith reports. This Saturday, San Francisco police and United Playaz, a local community group, will trade cash for guns. "There is a lot of organizing and planning that goes around this gun buy-back," said Rudy Corpuz, Jr. with United Playaz. United Playaz, a violence prevention and youth development organization hosts the annual event. "Saturday's gun back brings our city and United Playaz and our law enforcement partners together in a shared effort to strengthen neighborhoods and reduce gun violence this partnership is now 14 years old," said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie. It's no questions asked, and all weapons turned in will be destroyed. $100 for handguns, rifles and shotguns and $200 for assault rifles. Organizers say having an opportunity like this should matter to everyone....

3+ hour, 42+ min ago (325+ words) Asia Pavicich's Essential Skills students are baking and selling "Matadogs" at Miramonte High School in Orinda At Miramonte High School in Orinda, the buzz on campus isn't just about academics or athletics; it's about dog treats. They're called Matadogs, and for special education teacher Asia Pavicich, the project behind them has been a true labor of love. Matadogs are pumpkin and peanut butter dog treats, but what makes them special isn't necessarily the flavor, though dogs seem to like them; it's the bakers. The treats are made by students in Pavicich's Essential Skills class, which focuses on teaching communication, vocational, and life skills to students with moderate to severe disabilities. "I wanted something the students could really own, something new, something exciting," Pavicich said. The project began last year when Pavicich realized her older students had opportunities for real-world work…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago (127+ words) A preliminary 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck Thursday afternoon near San Juan Bautista, according to the United States Geological Survey. A preliminary 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck near San Juan Bautista Thursday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at about 5:20 p.m., 5.5 miles away from San Juan Bautista and about 7.8 miles southwest of Hollister, according to the USGS. This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates. BAY AREA QUAKE CENTRAL You can take steps to plan and prepare for the next big one. Access our Bay Area Quake Tracker, the latest earthquake stories, extensive quake prep checklists, videos and many other disaster preparedness resources all in one place: NBCBAYAREA.COM/QUAKES...

5+ hour, 9+ min ago (327+ words) File image of police car lights. A man accused of killing his wife in Vallejo has been arrested in Pennsylvania, according to the Vallejo Police Department on Thursday. On Tuesday, police said they received a call from a concerned person, reporting that her coworker had not shown up for work and raised worries about her well-being, especially after a recent argument with her husband. The coworker told officers that the missing person had recently gone to a mutual's friend home after her husband had threatened to kill her, according to officials. Officers conducted a welfare check at the missing person's apartment complex but received no answers at the door, police said. Authorities report officers canvassed the area and tried to contact the missing person and her husband by phone, but there was still no response. On Wednesday, at around 5:35 p.m., police…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago (199+ words) The biggest event in the world arrives in the Bay Area just six months from now, and the party is already getting started. Damian Trujillo reports. In the shadow of Levi's Stadium, the tryouts are underway for the next big announcer for the FIFA World Cup. NBC Bay Area's sister station Telemundo is the exclusive Spanish broadcaster of the World Cup, and Thursday, the network cut the ribbon on its six-month campaign leading up to the matches, dubbed Tu Momento Tu Jugada (Your Moment, Your Play). From coast to coast, the campaign will visit the nation's largest cities to promote the World Cup and encourage community engagement. Students from Santa Clara and San Jose's Alum Rock School District gathered to learn about f'tbol. Jose Sotelo says it's great to get the kids off electronics for a while, and get them…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago (147+ words) San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday helped break ground on a new housing tower in the city's Lower Nob Hill neighborhood. A third of all the 303 units in the 23-story tower at 1111 Sutter St. will be designated for lower-income residents " the only such project of that size and scale happening in the city right now. The developer on the project said it should be completed within about 23 months. This week, the board of supervisors approved Lurie's proposal to boost housing projects across the city. It's an effort that's necessary to meet state building mandates or face state-imposed consequences. Lurie said he will be signing the new housing ordinance into law on Friday. "When we cut red tape, we support housing, we encourage investment, good things follow," he said. NBC Bay Area's Sergio Quintana has more in the video report…...

10+ hour, 4+ min ago (138+ words) The dog that went missing when its owner was assaulted on Sunday has been found, according to police. The dog that went missing when its owner was assaulted on Sunday has been found, according to police. San Francisco police said officers found the dog, Charlotte Rose, in the Tenderloin District Wednesday night after asking for the public's help to find it. The dog's identity was confirmed, and the dog appeared to be in good health, according to authorities. The dog was taken to a nearby animal care facility to be checked out and will soon be reunited with its owner, who is still recovering from Sunday's assault, police said. The police department encourages anyone with information regarding this incident to contact SFPD at415-575-4444or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD....

10+ hour, 6+ min ago (114+ words) Football players from Lincoln High School in San Jose board a bus Thursday morning for the trip to the CIF state championship in Southern California. (Dec. 11, 2025) Hundreds of Bay Area high schoolers are headed south to battle for state football championships. It's no surprise that unbeaten football powerhouse De La Salle High in Concord is headed to the title game in Southern California. Six other Bay Area high schools also are bound for 2025 CIF State Football Championship bowl games: Balboa High (San Francisco), Bishop O'Dowd High (Oakland), El Cerrito High, Lincoln High (San Jose), McClymonds High (Oakland) and St. Ignatius (San Francisco). Bob Redell has more in the video above....