Independent Panel To Probe San Bruno Explosion
California regulators are setting up an independent panel to probe the factors leading up to the gas line explosion that killed seven people and torched a San Bruno neighborhood.
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California regulators are setting up an independent panel to probe the factors leading up to the gas line explosion that killed seven people and torched a San Bruno neighborhood.
Fourteen buildings were evacuated Wednesday night because a construction crew using a backhoe cut into a two-inch natural gas line downtown.
Emergency legislation has been introduced in Sacramento to help victims of the San Bruno pipeline explosion and fire.
Many victims of the San Bruno pipeline explosion and fire are still trying to piece together their lives. A health insurance resource event held on Wednesday allowed survivors to meet one-on-one with industry representatives.
The San Mateo County coroner has confirmed the deaths of three more people in the San Bruno pipeline explosion, bringing the death toll to seven.
As part of PG&E's efforts to restore public trust in the company following the deadly natural gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, officials released a list of the company's 100 riskiest sections of gas pipeline.
Word that there may be two "high risk" natural gas pipelines running through San Jose has sparked confusion and concern among residents in the community.
Friends and family gathered to mourn 20-year-old Jessica Morales who was killed in the San Bruno explosion. She was at her boyfriend's house to watch a football game when the blast hit.
A resident of the neighborhood evacuated after the deadly gas line explosion in San Bruno is suing PG&E.
Friends and neighbors gathered in San Francisco on Friday to remember Jacqueline Greig, 44, who was killed with her 13-year-old daughter Janessa in last week's explosion in San Bruno.
California PUC President Michael Peevey said he has some concerns about potential problems at PG&E following last week's explosion and fire in San Bruno.
The focus in San Bruno is now turning to the cleanup of the homes that were destroyed in last week's fatal explosion and fire. Residents who lost their homes in the fire have been told they have two options.
Friends, relatives and neighbors of a mother and daughter killed by the blast of a gas pipeline that tore through their San Bruno home last week packed the pews and halls of a Catholic church Thursday to pray together, and remember.
The San Mateo County Coroner's Office is examining remains recovered from a home destroyed in the San Bruno explosion and fire that could be that of three missing family members.
The company whose ruptured gas pipe set off an inferno that killed four and torched a San Bruno neighborhood has yet to fully inspect all its high-risk gas lines coursing through the state's urban regions.
Police say four people have been arrested for posing as San Bruno pipeline explosion victims in a scheme to get free food and other aid.
A gas leak that prompted the evacuation of buildings just east of Lake Merritt in Oakland Thursday afternoon has been capped, a PG&E spokesman said.
A vigil and funeral Mass are planned in San Francisco this week for Jacqueline Greig and her 13-old-daughter Janessa, who were killed Thursday when a gas transmission line exploded and ignited a fire that ripped through their San Bruno neighborhood.
Fresh off a weeklong trade mission to Asia, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday made his first official stop in California the site of the massive gas line explosion in San Bruno.
Police officers and firefighters who responded to a massive explosion and fire that tore through a San Bruno neighborhood on Thursday described the panic and confusion...
The coroner has confirmed that an 81-year-old woman is the fourth fatality identified in a massive explosion in a San Bruno last week. San Mateo County Coroner Robert Foucrault said Tuesday that Elizabeth Torres died in Thursday's fire that consumed her San Bruno home.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said it has set aside up to $100 million to help San Bruno residents recover from last week's natural gas pipeline explosion. The utility said Monday it will help residents with immediate cash payments and pay for costs that aren't covered by insurance.
Residents returned Sunday to the ruined hillsides of their San Bruno neighborhood, three days after a natural gas pipeline exploded into a deadly fireball.
Fire crews doused the remnants of an enormous six-alarm blaze and tried to account for the residents of dozens of homes Friday after a gas line ruptured and an explosion ripped through a San Bruno neighborhood, killing at least four people and posibly more.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
More mass layoffs could be headed for Solano County as some local leaders describe the necessary response as "stopping the bleeding."
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
A 53-year-old man from the San Francisco Bay Area has died following a skiing collision at a Lake Tahoe resort over the weekend, officials said on Tuesday.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
More mass layoffs could be headed for Solano County as some local leaders describe the necessary response as "stopping the bleeding."
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
A 53-year-old man from the San Francisco Bay Area has died following a skiing collision at a Lake Tahoe resort over the weekend, officials said on Tuesday.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
Board member Tony Lau said the weather won't impact the significance of the celebration for the Chinatown community.
Thousands came out to San Francisco's Chinatown Saturday for the Flower Market Fair to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
Some people decided to look for love in an unconventional place this Valentine's Day. More than 200 people boarded BART's "Valentraine" with the hope of making more than a train connection.
Police arrested two suspects in Lafayette following an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday and have linked them to another robbery in Alamo.
Rain rolled into the Bay Area just in time to put a damper on most people's outdoor President's Day holiday fun. But in the East Bay, some ventured out despite the wet weather.
Officers arrived at the Comfort Inn on the 2400 block of Mahogany Way around 8:37 p.m. and said they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times.
One suspect remains in the hospital after being shot by police in Fremont Saturday evening, police said.
Hayward police said a woman and a boy were hit by a vehicle while they were in a crosswalk on Saturday evening. The woman died at the hospital, and the boy is expected to survive.
A large portion of Highway 1 was reopened on Tuesday, but a nearly 7-mile stretch is still under a full closure, Caltrans District 5 said.
On a recent morning at the adult day care center, a small crowd gathered as a robot called Mirokai made its way into the room. The 4-foot-tall robot played music, led trivia games, and was able to hold everyone's attention.
Santa Cruz police said the man is suspected of shooting someone at a campsite along the San Lorenzo Riverbed. The victim was taken to the hospital after he walked to an Ocean Street business and flagged down a resident for help.
Two rafters stranded on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County were rescued Monday, authorities said.
A fire at a single-story home in San Jose has left six people displaced and three people injured, fire crews said Sunday evening.
A stabbing at a hotel in Vallejo on Sunday left a man critically hurt and a resident of Wisconsin was arrested in the attack, police said on Tuesday.
Early morning lightning strikes on Tuesday led to two schools in Santa Rosa closing down for the day, including at one site where lightning obliterated a large tree.
Heavy rain and high tides have led to flooding near Sonoma, prompting Caltrans to close portions of major Wine Country roads.
About 1,300 nurses and support staff at MarinHealth Medical Center plan to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday, citing stalled contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits.
Police said the suspect was driving near Sonoma Boulevard and Alabama Street on Feb. 8 when he allegedly struck a woman who was walking. According to police, he is suspected of intentionally hitting the woman multiple times.
Collin Morikawa had to wait more than two years to win again on the PGA Tour.
The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to return to the United States a week after crashing in the Olympic downhill.
Akshay Bhatia goes into the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a two-shot lead.
Bay Area rap legend and entrepreneur E-40 announced Friday that he has joined the ownership group of the Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club.
Travis Kelce is playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am, and there was a spike on ticket sales.
Police arrested two suspects in Lafayette following an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday and have linked them to another robbery in Alamo.
A stabbing at a hotel in Vallejo on Sunday left a man critically hurt and a resident of Wisconsin was arrested in the attack, police said on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz police said the man is suspected of shooting someone at a campsite along the San Lorenzo Riverbed. The victim was taken to the hospital after he walked to an Ocean Street business and flagged down a resident for help.
Officers arrived at the Comfort Inn on the 2400 block of Mahogany Way around 8:37 p.m. and said they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times.
Minnesota's top investigative agency said Monday the federal government has formally refused to hand over evidence and information in the killing of Alex Pretti.
On a recent morning at the adult day care center, a small crowd gathered as a robot called Mirokai made its way into the room. The 4-foot-tall robot played music, led trivia games, and was able to hold everyone's attention.
The costs of cybercrimes are more than financial; the scams are taking a far darker turn thanks to AI.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to Tim Cook one day after President Trump circulated a report raising questions about Apple News' practices.
The family believes the outcome of the trial can lead to significant changes within the social media industry and help other families become even more aware of what they say are deadly devices in the hands of children.
About 1,300 nurses and support staff at MarinHealth Medical Center plan to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday, citing stalled contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
"There's something about this administration's attitude toward this, which I think really leads us to conclude they have something to hide," she told the BBC.
President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
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.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Board member Tony Lau said the weather won't impact the significance of the celebration for the Chinatown community.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Bay Area rap legend and entrepreneur E-40 announced Friday that he has joined the ownership group of the Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club.
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 Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
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.
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San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed as part of the construction permitting process. Kenny Choi reports.
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