SF News Saturday Links: Bay Area Under Flood Watch As Atmospheric River Hits Region New Year's Eve A Category 4 atmospheric river has brought all of the Bay Area under flood watch warnings; no winner in the Mega Millions lotto yet; and the SF law school called "UC Hastings" is legally allowed to change its name after a new ruling.
SF News Day Around the Bay: Two Bay Area Residents Face Federal Charges in Alleged Kidnapping and Ransom Scheme in Miami Two men allegedly flew from San Jose to Miami to kidnap and hold two children and two adults hostage for ransom; a 15-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly fatally shooting another teen at a Pittsburg residence; and a Clipper card shortage could mess up your New Year's Eve plans.
SF News In Cold, Cruel Christmas Eve Stunt, Buses of Migrants End Up at Kamala Harris’s DC Home On Saturday evening, three busloads of migrants from the southern U.S. border were reportedly bused to Vice President (and former California Senator) Kamala Harris’ home in Washington, DC, reportedly showing up on one of the coldest Christmas Eves on record in just t-shirts.
SF News Christmas Day Links: Two Hikers Stranded By High Tide Are Rescued By State Helicopter In Marin Two hikers were picked up by a helicopter from a Marin beach after getting stuck during high tide; a small plane crashed in Livermore and its pilot is reportedly injured; and South Bay elementary schooler Jaden Williams whose dancing went viral stole the show again at the Christmas Eve 49ers game.
SF News San Francisco Woman Arrested Friday In Connection With Death Of Two Young Children, SFPD Says Two children were found dead inside a home in the Hunters Point neighborhood Friday, and a woman was arrested in connection with the deaths.
SF News Saturday Links: Christmas Eve Travel Eases Up After Days Of Turbulent Weather Cancels Hundreds Of SFO Flights A hectic holiday travel season marked by days of severe weather nationwide is calming down in the Bay Area; an Oakland motorcyclist dies in a crash on the way to his father's funeral; and a person was allegedly stabbed by a nude attacker in Berkeley.
SF News New Data Shows SF Students Graduating Above State Levels — Which Just Hit Record High San Francisco Unified School District had a 90% graduation rate this year despite pandemic-related learning challenges, but chronic absenteeism rates have doubled.
SF News Juvenile Fatally Shot in Antioch Park Saturday Morning A 16-year-old Antioch boy died from gunshot wounds after a daylight shooting on Saturday, the Antioch Police Department said, but no arrests have been made yet.
SF News Sunday Links: Argentina Triumphs Over France In 2022 World Cup as Bay Area Soccer Fans Watch Sunday Morning San Francisco soccer fans gathered in Golden Gate Park early Sunday to watch Argentina win the World Cup; an 11-year-old boy has been reported missing in Oakland; and a second man has been arrested in a San Leandro Sept. 7 armed robbery that left a 60-year-old man dead.
SF News Recount of Close Oakland Mayor Race Will Not Proceed Because No One Has Paid For It, County Registrar Says Oakland mayor-elect Sheng Thao won over opponent Loren Taylor by less than 700 votes after ranked-choice vote tabulations, but Taylor supporter's demands for a recount will not proceed, according to the county.
SF News Saturday Links: 3.6M Earthquake Near El Cerrito Rocks Bay Area Overnight A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit the East Bay at 3:39 a.m.; a girl in the South Bay was rescued from a tree by the fire department; and SF Giants stack their roster with free agent SS Carlos Correa.
SF News Friday Links: The Legendary Savoy Tivoli Comes Alive Again In North Beach The victim in an accidental house fire Friday morning was an elderly woman; the state investigates John Muir Health hospital after four children's deaths; and the OG Boba Guys location closes for good after a months-long backlash.
SF News San Mateo City Council Fight Leaves City Without Mayor, Breaks 128 Years Of Tradition The City of San Mateo's two new councilmembers are blocking the nomination of their co-member who traditionally would have been selected this time, Councilwoman Amourence Lee.
SF News SFPD Arrests 28-Year-Old Suspect In Bayview Murder of Relative SFPD arrested a 28-year-old male suspect for allegedly killing a 51-year-old female relative Friday night in the Bayview.
SF News Sunday Links: Man Arrested for DUI After Deadly San Jose Crash A truck driver was arrested after a San Jose crash killed one woman and injured two other people, an Oakland youth died of gunshot wounds after a shooting this weekend, and several big rigs trucks on the same West Oakland lot caught on fire early Sunday morning.
SF News Dramatic Flaring and Smoke Plumes at Martinez Oil Refinery Alarm Community Friday afternoon flaring at the Martinez Refinery Company sparked concerns among city residents, and the company also reportedly released hazardous materials on Thanksgiving Day without warning.
SF News Mission District's Planned Overdose Prevention Site Scrapped by Mayor's Office The SF Mayor’s Office reportedly pulled the plug on the city’s first planned permanent overdose prevention site in the Mission, a week after shutting down the Tenderloin Center where onsite drug use spurred controversy.
SF News Saturday Links: Heavy Storm Hits Bay Area, Making Tahoe Inaccessible This atmospheric river passing through raises San Francisco flood warnings, COVID levels are spiking in Santa Clara County wastewater, and NorCal native Mitch Haniger is coming to the SF Giants.
SF News Day Around the Bay: San Jose Eggo Factory Fined After Ammonia Leak An Eggo waffle factory in the South Bay has been ordered to pay $85K over an ammonia gas leak, Alameda High School has had two weird incidents with intruders on campus, and Elton John announced he's quitting Twitter over its new policies.
