Tony Ng

The tragic loss of three Hollister High School students in a car accident has been reported near Gilroy. The collision took place on Tuesday just before 7 p.m., as shared by the California Highway Patrol.

The downtown San Francisco community is grappling with the imminent closure of a beloved Starbucks at 99 Jackson Street, a site described by residents as their "community clubhouse," with regulars gathering to rally against the decision on Thursday afternoon. According to CBS News Bay Area, some see the store as an integral part of the Gateway apartment community, where 25% of the residents are elderly and partially handicapped, making the coffee shop a convenient and essential spot for social interaction and board meetings.

After a protracted negotiation and public action, the union representing Alcatraz ferry workers, Alcatraz Workers United, has achieved a significant milestone in securing a tentative agreement on their first labor contract. As reported by Mission Local, this breakthrough comes after two years of bargaining, which included picket lines and an impactful strike. The tentative agreement promises to align the wages of Alcatraz ferry workers with those of their Bay Area counterparts, a boost that could translate to a wage increase of up to 35 percent over the contract's term.

This morning, a San Rafael Police Department dispatch was alerted to a vehicle accident near Dominican University, as confirmed by a social media post from the department. The alert was triggered by an automated notification from a cell phone that detected the collision.

A severe vehicle collision at 6th and Harrison streets resulted in multiple injuries and one fatality. The crash involving at least six vehicles unfolded around 6:08 p.m. yesterday, according to a social media post by the San Francisco Police Department.

An elderly woman in South San Francisco fell prey to a jewelry theft scam outside a local supermarket last Thursday, only for the suspects to be caught two days later. The South San Francisco Police Department (SSFPD) reported on social media that an 85-year-old victim was duped when a female suspect in an SUV called her over and took her jewelry in the guise of a hug, a tactic often used to lull victims into a false sense of security.

Last Tuesday in Colma, what began as a routine check on a misdemeanor violation escalated to a felony arrest when local police responded to a call about a man allegedly smoking narcotics inside a business on the unit block of Colma Boulevard. The incident was outlined in a statement from the Colma Police Department, stating that officers were dispatched around 4:00 PM.

Tragedy struck Petaluma Hill Road last night when a high-speed crash claimed the life of a man and left a woman with moderate injuries. The California Highway Patrol Santa Rosa has confirmed they responded to the incident near Laurel Drive at around 10:22 pm. According to their social media post, upon arrival, first responders found a Chevy Corvette that had sustained significant damage.

Last week, CHP Oakland had an encounter involving a stolen vehicle, a juvenile, and a loaded shotgun. According to a social media post by the California Highway Patrol Oakland Division, officers were alerted to a stolen red Kia last Thursday, identified by a Flock Safety Camera.

In a string of nighttime burglaries stretching back to the fall of 2024, Piner High School in Santa Rosa has been recurrently targeted by thieves, with the suspect liberating various school properties such as tablets, computers, and tools. Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) utilized surveillance footage to identify a person of interest but had not been able to gather enough evidence to make an arrest until recently. According to a social media post from Santa Rosa Police, the latest break-in on Monday saw further losses, including laptops and textbooks.