Alternet on MSN1h
Bay Area 'death cult' with tech ties linked to 'sprawling web of violence across America'
Cults can range from bizarre and eccentric to flat-out dangerous. And according to reporting in SFGate, a "death cult" in the ...
North Bay UPS Store worker allegedly stole $18K in checks from animal rescue mailbox
A Santa Rosa UPS Store employee is accused of stealing more than $18,000 in donation checks from a mailbox meant for a local ...
Tougher anti-looting laws and better tax credits? Here’s what lawmakers want after LA fires
State lawmakers are laying out their visions for wildfire recovery. From housing to public safety, here’s what’s on the table.
Women facing 19 charges in SF parklet crash were on Bay Area crime spree, officials say
Two suspects already known to law enforcement are facing a list of charges after a police pursuit ended in a San Francisco crash that injured six people including a minor. The chase is now raising ...
Bay Area weather: California’s largest reservoir has risen 22 feet, as more rain drenches the state
After an unusually dry January where most of Northern California went without rain for 27 days in a row, the storms have come ...
How a theft in the Cow Palace parking lot became part of Bay Area sports lore
This weekend, the sports world will convene in the Bay Area, as NBA All-Star Weekend hosts dozens of events and parties across venues in San Francisco and Oakland. The Chase Center will host the ...
California lawmakers want tougher penalties for looting and first responder shams
AB 469 seeks to close loopholes and strengthen sentences for looting and fake first responders in disaster zones.
Crashes and Disasters
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...