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While San Francisco cracks down on dangerous drivers in an attempt to increase pedestrian safety, it may come as a surprise to some that the last minute dash some pedestrians make to cross a street can them some hefty fines as well.
Amazon is bringing hundreds of jobs to the Bay Area.
The Bay Area saw record high temperatures in several places Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Downtown San Francisco saw temperatures reach 88 degrees, surpassing the previous record of 87 degrees set in 1922.
The California Gaming Control Commission on May 29 could pass judgment on gambling licenses held by owners of the San Jose-based Casino M8trix cardroom, who are accused of hiding tens of millions in profits from regulators, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Santa Rosa police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of trying to commit lewd acts with a minor.
A woman was arrested Tuesday after she allegedly attacked a 4-year-old girl and her father with a crowbar at a San Jose Wal-Mart store, according to police.
Transit officials are fast tracking a plan to install traffic lights at one of San Francisco's most dangerous intersections. Officials said installing traffic lights usually takes years and hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Novato police said two men got into a physical fight about marijuana in a city parking lot Monday evening.
A growing number of dieters are betting money they will lose a certain amount in a specified period of time.
A Northern California man is facing charges in connection with the cutting of knobby growths from an old growth redwood tree.
Coit Tower, San Francisco's landmark atop Telegraph Hill, reopened to the public Wednesday after a six-month restoration.
Pacifica police Wednesday were searching for any leads in a case where a man in a delivery truck tried to lure a 10-year old into his vehicle last Friday.
Excessive groundwater pumping for irrigation in California's agricultural belt can stress the San Andreas Fault, potentially increasing the risk of future small earthquakes, a new study suggests.
Whent was named interim chief last May and has been seen as one of the leading candidates to head the department.
An unsafe lane change made by Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia on Aug. 4, 2013, caused another motorist to spin out of control and into a cement center divider, where the driver suffered broken bones and injuries, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said Wednesday.
