- Six US military personnel who were killed in Iraq Thursday when their military refueling plane, that was flying over friendly airspace, crashed with a second plane, were publicly identified on Saturday. They were Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio. [NBC News]
All Crew Members of U.S. KC-135 Loss in Iraq Confirmed Deceased
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 13, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. – All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased. The aircraft was lost while flying over friendly airspace March 12 during…
- Oakland will begin issuing speed-camera citations to speeding drivers Monday, as the 60-day grace period for the cameras has ended. Since the cameras were installed on January 15 — at 18 high-injury hotspots, 140,000 warnings were sent to about 74,000 unique license plates. [KTVU]
- A San Francisco tech worker named Alysa Liu recently had her Instagram account suspended for being an imposter the day after the figure skater warned fans about fake accounts. The SF-based Liu said she does frequently receive messages from fans meant for the figure skater, and she has 180 days to appeal the decision. [KGO]
- Around 3,600 addresses in the Richmond/Sea Cliff neighborhood were without power Sunday morning due to an unplanned PG&E outage starting around 8:54 am, which was fully restored by 12:30 pm. [Chronicle]
- Santa Clara County has begun providing people exiting jail with a 30-day supply of medication, along with extended case management and a treatment plan through Medicaid. [Hoodline]
- The city of San Francisco will be setting up dumpsters in Bayview-Hunters Point on Fridays and issuing steep fines to curb illegal dumping in the neighborhood, which is most frequent on Friday nights, littering the neighborhood with trash and hazardous materials. [KPIX]
- Oakland Restaurant Week is in full swing through March 22, featuring a variety of delectable gourmet dishes, prix-fixe menus, and lunch deals from over 135 restaurants — remember to tip your wait staff well! [KQED]
- The Brides of March took over San Francisco Saturday, along with a plethora of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. [Stories in SF/Instagram]
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