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Preliminary 2.5 magnitude earthquake strikes San Ramon
3+ hour, 3+ min ago A preliminary 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck near San Ramon Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. A preliminary 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck near San Ramon Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which was reported at around 7:45 p.m. Friday,…...
Deputies, firefighters join children at 'Shop with a Hero' event in Redwood City
3+ hour, 16+ min ago Dozens of law enforcement and firefighters joined children Friday for the annual "Shop with a Hero" event in Redwood City, Scott Budman reports. Dozens of law enforcement officers and firefighters descended on a Redwood City Target store Friday, bringing with…...
Princess Project Silicon Valley seeks new home
3+ hour, 51+ min ago Nonprofit organization the Princess Project Silicon Valley, which gives out free prom dresses is seeking a new storefront location after their usual location was unexpectedly not available this year. The group's leadership is hoping to find a charitable landlord who…...
San Francisco could vote again on whether to allow cars on the Great Highway
4+ hour, 1+ min ago The heated debate over whether San Francisco's Great Highway should stay a car-free park " could once again go before voters. In San Francisco's Sunset District, controversy continues over what to do with the Great Highway. Friday, the newly-appointed supervisor for…...
Richmond mayor faces calls to resign following controversy
4+ hour, 19+ min ago Richmond's mayor is facing calls to resign following a series of social media post- appearing to support conspiracy theories related to the mass shooting at an Australian beach and other antisemitic statements. Velena Jones reports. A string of controversial social…...
Family and friends remember San Jose man killed in hit-and-run crash
4+ hour, 31+ min ago Friday, family and friends remembered 29-year-old Loren Badillo, a young man who loved ones say was full of life. He was killed nearly a week ago on McCoy Avenue in a hit and run. Jocelyn Moran reports. Earlier this week,…...
Sports writer Art Spander reflects on his hall of fame career
5+ hour, 41+ min ago Legendary sports columnist Art Spander has almost seen it all in his more than six decades covering Bay Area athletes. These days, the 87-year-old Spander has lost nearly all his vision and struggles to walk. But he keeps writing with…...
Palo Alto councilmember's proposal to crack down ‘billionaire compounds’
9+ hour, 13+ min ago A new fight could pit Palo Alto against some of its richest residents. Robert Handa. The battle centers around so-called "billionaire compounds", when the ultra-rich, including Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, buy up multiple properties and then combine them into one…...
San Jose drivers urge Caltrans to fix streetlight issue on stretch of Highway 680
9+ hour, 15+ min ago Streetlights along a stretch of Highway 680 in East San Jose remain out, and drivers are urging Caltrans to fix the issue. South Bay drivers say a lighting issue along a stretch of Highway 680 in East San Jose is putting lives…...
Bay Area couple helping to save Africa's animals
10+ hour, 28+ min ago From their home in Contra Costa County, Peter and Corie Knights have made it their mission to help animals. What makes it unusual is those animals live more than 8,000 miles away. The Knights founded the nonprofit organization Wild Africa, which…...