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Three Kite Surfers Rescued in Foster City; One Treated for Hypothermia

Friday evening, four kite surfers were finally able to make it ashore in Foster City after strong ocean winds carried them far away from their original kick-off points; all but one, however, needed rescue by local firefighters and Coast Guard officers.

Alameda Coast Guard Nabs 9,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Separate Busts

The regional US Coast Guard is tooting its own horn after busting three separate smuggling vessels carrying an estimated $156 million in cocaine.

Search Continues For Missing Ocean Beach Swimmer

A swimmer who disappeared off the coast of Ocean Beach Tuesday remains lost this morning, as officials resume their search off the San Francisco coast. According to a tweet by the San Francisco

SF Man Drowns After Saving Daughter in Kayaking Accident

The final moments of San Francisco resident Roni Avila’s life were spent saving his five-year-old daughter after their kayak overturned Sunday afternoon in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista. The Associated Press

Wave Of Storms Turns Bay Brown, Prompts Coast Guard Debris Warning

Oh #SFBay, you so dirty! ❤ this news! San Francisco Bay turns brown after nonstop storms https://t.co/9U26n7ACLR via @SFGate @bayareamoms— Erica Maharg (@BackwardGraham) February 15, 2017 Sediment sent into the San

Forecasters Warn Of Flooding, High Surf, And Dangerous Driving As First Big Storm Of Season Approaches

Forecasters are saying that the rainy weather expected to begin tonight will increase in severity by Friday, in what they're calling the "first big storm of the season." As previously noted, rainfall expected

'Frantic But Organized Madhouse' During Effort To Rescue 30 When Boat Capsizes Near Pier 45

In a scene described by the San Francisco Chronicle as a "frantic but organized madhouse," bystanders, good samaritans, and first responders worked together Saturday to save 30 people after a yacht sank near

16 People, 1 Dog Rescued From Badly Damaged Boat Near Golden Gate Bridge

Fifteen passengers of a spear-fishing boat, as well as the vessel's captain and a dog, were rescued near the Golden Gate Bridge Thursday night after the craft began flooding following a crash into

Pilot Behind Massive SF Bay Oil Spill Fails In Attempt To Regain Mariner's License

The Ninth Circuit on Thursday upheld a federal judge's 2013 decision rejecting a claim made by the pilot behind the massive 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill that his mariner's license had been improperly

Flooding Expected As 'Extreme High Tides' Hit The Bay Area

It sounds like something out of, say, The Dark Crystal: An alignment of the weather, the sun, the moon, and the Earth that causes the ocean to rise up to new heights. But

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Migrating Whales Make Pit Stops At Alcatraz, Ferry Building, Angel Island

Not even whales on their way to sex and dinner are immune to San Francisco's charms, as in recent days at least three have taken a detour from their annual migration down the

Coast Guard: No Mechanical Reason Ferry Crashed Into SF Pier, Injuring 10

No one's sure why a Blue & Gold Ferry crashed into San Francisco's Pier 41 on Sunday, injuring ten passengers and causing minor damage. According to the Coast Guard, there was no mechanical

The Plot Thickens: Missing Boat Captain Is A Wanted Man

A seemingly-straightforward tale of a salmon boat that ran aground on Ocean Beach has gotten a little more complicated, as news of an outstanding arrest warrant for the missing captain have led some

Fuel Spill And Missing Captain After Fishing Boat Runs Aground Near Cliff House

A fishing boat ran aground off Ocean Beach this morning, leaking fuel, scattering debris, and leaving at least one man in jeopardy. According to SF Gate, the Paloma of Santa Cruz, a 38-foot

Coast Guard Seeking Victim Of Boat Mishap Near Golden Gate Bridge

The US Coast Guard is out in force near the Golden Gate Bridge this afternoon, seeking a sailor who might have fallen into the water as a distressed boat sank in the area.

Applaudable Teen Rescues Two Swimmers At Ocean Beach, One Still Missing

Wednesday afternoon around 4 p.m., emergency crews from the San Francisco Fire Department and the Coast Guard received calls about three distressed swimmers at Ocean Beach near Lincoln Way. A 14-year-old boy

Feds Tell Cargo Ships to Slow Down Nearing Bay to Avoid Hitting Whales

Whales have been showing up in droves just off the Northern California coast this year, and it's now prompted federal officials to issue an advisory to all shipping vessels to slow down to

Unidentified Man Leaps Into Bay Near Fort Mason

The Coast Guard, Fire Department and the SFPD have been searching for a man believed missing after leaping off a pier near Fort Mason Wednesday night. Set-up crews for a Thursday event at

Surfer Rescued After Surfboard Washes Ashore in Half Moon Bay

Picture it: You're on the beach watching your boyfriend catch some big breaks off Dunes Beach in Half Moon Bay. Darkness is falling. You lose sight of him as the waves start getting

Capsized Mariners Rescued By Coast Guard in SF Bay

Four commercial fishermen were rescued today after their 35-foot commercial fishing boat, christened "Reward," capsized 50 yards off of Pier 45 today. Fortunately, as a response boat from the Coast Guard Station was

Day Around the Bay

"Static and squat," declares John King on the new residential tower, Soma Grand. And it only gets worse, beautifully so. [SFGate] Have a sumptuous yet refreshing woodchuck, raccoon, or squirrel recipe? Send it

Zoinks: Tanker Truck Accident Shuts Down 101 in Redwood City

Due to a gasoline tanker truck accident -- which resulted in an eco-unfriendly dousing of over "26 gallons" (?) of gasoline, or so said CBS 5's Judge Judy breaking-news interruption -- all northbound and

Cosco Busan Report Officially Released

Also, be sure to check out the illuminating Oil Response Timeline. Happy reading!

Barge-Bridge Boink Update: Its Name is "Cascade" (Chortle)

What a pretty name for a barge, yes? Morning fog, it seems, has temporarily delayed the investigation into yesterday's Richmond-San Rafael Bridge fender bender. Last night, while being guided by tugboats, the Cascade

Barge Hits Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

According to the Coast Guard, "a barge has hit the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge" around 6 p.m. this evening. Yikes! The barge, reportedly carrying 63,000 barrels of heavy black oil, hit the