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Day 2 of Nima Momeni murder trial in SF court unveils evidence found at crime scene
The San Francisco murder trial of Nima Momeni, accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee, entered its second day with the prosecution walking ...
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BART to conduct earthquake drill Thursday, 35 years after Loma Prieta rocked Bay Area
Riders on BART trains at 10:17 a.m. Thursday will have an earthquake drill headed their way. BART will participate in the 2024 International ShakeOut Day ...
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Oakland Ballers give fan-owners piece of the action; one will get to join board of directors
The Oakland Ballers are doing something they say no professional sports team has ever done. Yes, never leaving Oakland would probably qualify. But the ...
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San Francisco transit system’s post-pandemic ridership exceeds 500K, highest since 2020
San Francisco’s bus and light-rail transit system, which struggled to bring back riders after the coronavirus pandemic, has passed 500,000 average daily ...
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AC Transit realigns bus routes, introduces new services without increasing costs
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SF jury hears opening statements on Momeni murder trial for death of Cash App founder
The high-profile trial of Nima Momeni, accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in 2023, has kicked off in a packed San Francisco courtroom.
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Chief Mitchell hands over reins of leadership at Oakland PD — but it’s only for a few weeks
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell has handed over his responsibilities to Acting Chief James Beere while he attends state-mandated training, police said ...
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Bay Area celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with powwows and global recognition efforts
Monday was Indigenous Peoples’ Day in California and the Bay Area recognized it in several ways.    In an early celebration on Saturday, tribes from ...
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Wayward parachutist sends two spectators to the hospital after Fleet Week collision
A mishap during a Fleet Week performance by the U.S. Navy’s parachute team in San Francisco sent two people to the hospital on Sunday afternoon. San ...
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Bay Area should expect dry, windy conditions this week that increase fire risks, NWS warns
Temperatures have significantly cooled since the Bay Area’s recent heat wave, but forecasters are warning of dry, windy weather starting later this week.
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Santa Clara County officials warn of invasive tree-killing beetle detected in Felton area
Santa Cruz County agriculture officials are asking property owners and residents to be on the lookout for an invasive beetle called the invasive shothole ...
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Defending champ’s 2,471-pound pumpkin takes top prize at Half Moon Bay weigh-off
Defending champion Travis Gienger of Minnesota won top prize in the 51st annual Safeway World Champion Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay on Monday.  His ...