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In an unusual effort to redirect judicial politics in San Francisco, four lawyers from the city public defender’s office announced their candidacies for Superior Court judge on Wednesday, all seeking to unseat appointees of Republican governors.

A betrothed woman in Alamo who accidentally flushed her wedding ring down their toilet on Saturday got it back, thanks to the help of her neighbors.

A 77-year-old woman was taken into protective custody Tuesday after brandishing a gun at family members during a dispute in San Mateo, authorities said.

Officers received a 911 call just before 5 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

The Oakland City Council passed a rule change Tuesday that could lead to the removal of Councilwoman Desley Brooks from her position as a committee chair despite calls from her supporters that it would create abuses of power.

President Trump sought to advance his immigration crackdown on Tuesday by singling out an undocumented immigrant with Bay Area ties for allegedly killing an NFL player in a drunken driving wreck.

Aaron Persky could become the first California judge recalled from the bench in 87 years if Santa Clara County voters sign off on his removal in June.

On Tuesday, the county’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the recall measure’s inclusion on the primary election ballot after critics of the judge — who oversaw a controversial sexual assault case involving a Stanford swimmer — were able to submit tens of thousands of signatures to the Registrar of Voters.

Two eastbound lanes were reopened on the San Mateo Bridge on Highway 92 in Foster City Monday morning after a major collision caused an hour delay, authorities said.

The crash was reported about 8:50 a.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

A woman was rescued Sunday night after climbing onto the rocks in the bay outside an upscale seafood restaurant on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, authorities said.

The rescue occurred about 9 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

A man was struck and killed by a large truck in Union City around 10:40 a.m. Saturday while crossing the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Lafayette Avenue on foot, according to the Union City Police Department.

With climate change circulating political and social spheres as an issue of great concern, local architect and UC Berkeley alumnus Karl Wanaselja is addressing this issue by designing and building homes that are smaller, greener and, most importantly, more sustainable.