Thousands Lose Power In Fremont
Power was restored to more than 6,000 PG&E customers in Fremont Tuesday, with about 100 customers without power Tuesday evening.
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Power was restored to more than 6,000 PG&E customers in Fremont Tuesday, with about 100 customers without power Tuesday evening.
In a letter to the San Francisco 49ers, Mayor Ed Lee on Thursday admitted the city was at fault for the second of two power outages that delayed a nationally televised football game at Candlestick Park on Monday night.
A PG&E splice that failed and knocked out power to Candlestick Park shortly before a San Francisco 49ers game Monday night has prompted the utility to replace several other splices in its infrastructure around the stadium.
Monday's Candlestick Park power outage highlighted the vulnerability of the country's electrical system according to a UC Berkeley professor of civil engineering.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee called the power outages that left fans and players in the dark at Monday night's San Francisco 49ers game at Candlestick Park a "national embarrassment."
The game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers has been delayed twice because of a pair of power outages at Candlestick Park.
The San Francisco 49ers were lights-out in their return to prime time, riding their top-ranked run defense again and prevailing through a pair of power outages.
A high-speed chase involving the California Highway Patrol ended when a suspect vehicle hit a utility pole in Richmond Sunday morning, knocking power out for thousands of residents.
Thousands of people throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains remain without electricity as repair crews work on getting the power turned back on.
More than 21,000 PG&E customers remained without power in Santa Cruz County as of late Friday morning, as well as hundreds in the Bay Area.
Strong gusts downed power lines all over the Bay Area, toppled several trees and knocked out power to thousands.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Bay Area through 6 p.m. Thursday.
More than 400 PG&E customers are without service Saturday morning in Santa Clara County because of a power outage affecting Morgan Hill and surrounding areas
Nearly 7,000 customers in San Francisco's Western Addition and Haight-Ashbury neighborhoods were briefly without power Thursday morning and almost 300 customers remained in the dark, a PG&E spokesman said.
BART reopened the Downtown Berkeley station Tuesday afternoon after a PG&E power outage closed the station for almost two hours.
Power went out for businesses and residents in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Thursday afternoon in an outage related to a manhole fire at Folsom and Harriet streets.
Three flights from San Diego to San Francisco International Airport were canceled Friday morning due to a power outage in Southern California, but regular service was resuming now that power has been restored, an airport duty manager said.
An employee at a power substation in southwest Arizona likely caused a massive outage that forced the cancellation of some Bay Area flights.
Fewer than a dozen homes remain without power in East Palo Alto on Friday afternoon after a power surge Thursday night caused an outage.
A seagull flew into two power lines Monday morning, causing an outage that affected about 10,000 residents of the Capitola area, a PG&E spokeswoman said.
San Francisco State University has canceled classes because of a power outage that happened late Monday morning, school officials said.
Power was restored to San Francisco Pacific Gas & Electric customers Friday night after an outage left more than 5,000 in the dark, a utility spokesman said.
Crews were working Friday to reopen blocked roadways, restore power to thousands and repair damage from flooding that forced the evacuation of a Capitola mobile home park.
Yosemite National Park is back open with limited services after being closed for three days when a powerful storm left roads blocked and power lines down.
Some hikers and cyclists in Fremont say a road they frequently take is now blocked off by a gate with a no trespassing sign.
Robbers have repeatedly targeted 7-Eleven stores across Oakland that frustrated store owners said the crime is making it nearly impossible to hire employees, especially for overnight shifts.
The 128th Big Game, played at Stanford, will be the fifth for linebacker Hunter Barth, and the first after switching sides.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
Alameda County foster kids face increasingly long odds of being reunited with their families because of out-of-county placements, inadequate staffing, and other shortcomings of the county's social services department.
Some hikers and cyclists in Fremont say a road they frequently take is now blocked off by a gate with a no trespassing sign.
Robbers have repeatedly targeted 7-Eleven stores across Oakland that frustrated store owners said the crime is making it nearly impossible to hire employees, especially for overnight shifts.
The 128th Big Game, played at Stanford, will be the fifth for linebacker Hunter Barth, and the first after switching sides.
Alameda County foster kids face increasingly long odds of being reunited with their families because of out-of-county placements, inadequate staffing, and other shortcomings of the county's social services department.
A Martinez woman has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of her adult daughter during an altercation on Tuesday, prosecutors said.
DeVon Franklin has built a career as an award-winning film producer, bestselling author and motivational speaker, but he says he's never forgotten where it all began, in the East Bay.
A man who was arrested in connection with the stabbings of multiple people at bar in San Francisco's Richmond District bar last month was released following an arraignment hearing, authorities said.
Victor Aenlle, chief of staff to former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, was fired from the sheriff's office a week after the appointment of new Sheriff Ken Binder.
San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan on Thursday launched her campaign to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is set to retire after nearly four decades in Congress.
A car smashed into the front of a building in San Bruno on Wednesday morning, injuring the driver, police said.
Some hikers and cyclists in Fremont say a road they frequently take is now blocked off by a gate with a no trespassing sign.
Robbers have repeatedly targeted 7-Eleven stores across Oakland that frustrated store owners said the crime is making it nearly impossible to hire employees, especially for overnight shifts.
Alameda County foster kids face increasingly long odds of being reunited with their families because of out-of-county placements, inadequate staffing, and other shortcomings of the county's social services department.
A Martinez woman has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of her adult daughter during an altercation on Tuesday, prosecutors said.
BART service between the South Hayward station and the Berryessa station in San Jose resumed Friday afternoon following an hours-long shutdown that the agency said was caused by apparent vandalism.
BART service between the South Hayward station and the Berryessa station in San Jose resumed Friday afternoon following an hours-long shutdown that the agency said was caused by apparent vandalism.
The search for a missing elderly woman in the Santa Cruz Mountains entered its fourth day, with nearly 100 people taking part.
A restaurant in Milpitas has been temporarily shut down after a viral video led to a visit from the health department and some citations.
A search and rescue team consisting of dozens of people are searching for an elderly Santa Cruz County woman who has been missing since Tuesday and may be at-risk.
The restaurant's expansive hacienda, which can accommodate more than 300 people, has also hosted countless milestone events over the decades.
The university has been part of a project called "3UCubed," helping to create a small satellite, about the size of a loaf of bread, that will soon be launched into orbit.
Authorities in Sonoma County arrested two people last week suspected of committing mail and package thefts involving dozens of victims.
San Rafael has proposed building cabin shelters on a parcel of land to house dozens of people who are currently unhoused, a first-of-its-kind project for the North Bay. But the project is getting a mixed reception from residents.
Three Bay Area men have been arrested on suspicion of grand theft, elder abuse and other charges for allegedly defrauding an elderly victim out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gold.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission announced that tolling on the new Express Lanes on Interstate 80 in Solano County will begin in December, with drivers being required to pay tolls every day of the week.
The 128th Big Game, played at Stanford, will be the fifth for linebacker Hunter Barth, and the first after switching sides.
Philipp Kurashev scored in regulation and the only goal of a shootout, and the San Jose Sharks held on for a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
The San Francisco 49ers are back in playoff contention with Brock Purdy returning as their starting quarterback.
Miami outscored Golden State 38-22 in the fourth quarter as Adebayo returned from injury and Powell scored 25.
Macklin Celebrini has been making waves with the San Jose Sharks this season.
Robbers have repeatedly targeted 7-Eleven stores across Oakland that frustrated store owners said the crime is making it nearly impossible to hire employees, especially for overnight shifts.
A Martinez woman has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of her adult daughter during an altercation on Tuesday, prosecutors said.
The search for a missing elderly woman in the Santa Cruz Mountains entered its fourth day, with nearly 100 people taking part.
A man who was arrested in connection with the stabbings of multiple people at bar in San Francisco's Richmond District bar last month was released following an arraignment hearing, authorities said.
A person was shot and injured in a Fremont neighborhood overnight, police said Thursday.
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A bat found near a park on the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County tested positive for rabies last week, health officials said.
KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization founded in San Francisco, has released new data predicting a 26% increase in health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act coverage next year.
Waiting and seeing is not often the strategy employed when it comes to treating breast cancer, but a new clinical trial by the University of California, San Francisco, researchers are doing just that.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States.
Only 776 air traffic controllers and techs with perfect attendance during the government shutdown will get $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 others will be left out, the FAA says.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, announced on Thursday that he is running for governor of California in the 2026 election.
Victor Aenlle, chief of staff to former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, was fired from the sheriff's office a week after the appointment of new Sheriff Ken Binder.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
In his San Bruno studio, part workshop, part wonderland, empty spray paint cans don't end up in the trash. They're transformed into "Killer Cans," brightly colored monsters with big personalities and toothy grins that are shaking up the art world.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
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"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Heidi Klum donned green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa for Halloween on Friday.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
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A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Some hikers and cyclists in Fremont say a road they frequently take is now blocked off by a gate with a no trespassing sign.
The 128th Big Game, played at Stanford, will be the fifth for linebacker Hunter Barth, and the first after switching sides. Matt Lively reports.
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A federal judge ordered Bella Thompson's release from custody on the condition she get mental health treatment. Thompson was seen on video driving a box truck toward a line of Coast Guard personnel in Alameda during a protest, prompting them to open fire, hitting and injuring Thompson.
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