Redwood City News

Online magazine sues FBI over snooping The controversy over government surveillance of the media reached a San Francisco federal court Tuesday when editors of an online antiwar magazine released documents … More »Online magazine sues FBI over snooping

UCSF Medical Center workers strike Thousands of workers at UCSF Medical Center and four other UC hospitals walked off their jobs early Tuesday at the start of a two-day strike over retirement plans, wages … More »UCSF Medical Center workers strike

Bay to Breakers runner focus of search Friends and family of the Oakland man who went missing at Ocean Beach after Sunday's Bay to Breakers race scoured the area Tuesday, and though some of his clothing … More »Bay to Breakers runner focus of search

Questions were raised about the hiring of Robert Longwell because unlike every other investigator the office has hired, he has never been a full-time police officer. More »Brother-in-law of Santa Clara DA's top aide fired after county finds he doesn't meet minimum qualifications

A San Jose brush fire near Highway 101 and Yerba Buena Road was briefly considered a threat to homes in the area before being brought under control Tuesday evening, according to fire officials. More »San Jose: Brush fire briefly threatens hillside homes near Highway 101

The Bay Area began a 33-month countdown to its biggest party ever on Tuesday after NFL owners chose the 49ers’ new Santa Clara stadium to host the league’s most-anticipated Super Bowl. More »Super Bowl 50: Local leaders get ready for Bay Area's biggest party ever

The Golden State Warriors and their star point guard Stephen Curry were honored at San Francisco City Hall Tuesday for their run in the NBA playoffs this year, just the franchise's second postseason appearance … More »Warriors Honored By San Francisco Mayor, Curry Given Key To City

A 6-year-old boy escaped death when he was knocked down and landed underneath by a 10-wheel dump truck in a Rohnert Park intersection Monday afternoon, a police sergeant said. More »Rohnert Park Boy Survives Being Knocked Down By Dump Truck

A police pursuit from Concord toward state Highway 4 ended in a collision that sent at least one person to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. More »Concord Police Pursuit Ends In Crash, At Least 1 Injured

Critics raise questions after an NBC Bay Area Investigation looking into the number of birds shot by local airports. Photo Credit: Getty Images More »Birds Shot by Bay Area Airports

California’s HealthCare Foundation releases an update to its searchable map allowing residents and doctors to search and compare the frequency of more procedures in communities throughout the state. Photo … More »New Tool Helps Healthcare Consumers

Oakland’s city council is set to vote on an idea that could help small businesses get off the ground More »Oakland Startups May Tap Into Kiva Micro-Lending

7 On Your Side's Michael Finney has these tips to keep in mind before you book your summer vacation flights. More »7 On Your Side: Save on summer vacation flights

The San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night. More »Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2

The San Jose Sharks have tied up the series against the Los Angeles Kings with a 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Semifinals. More »SJ Sharks tie up series with LA Kings

Richmond city leaders on Tuesday voted to enter talks with Chevron Corp. for a compensation package stemming from an Aug. 6 fire at the energy firm's local refinery and to hire a high-powered law firm … More »Richmond establishes deadline for Chevron to compensate city for refinery fire

Pleasanton police said Jennifer Flores, 23, fabricated the entire story of two men following her into an apartment complex, robbing her and then attempting to kidnap her infant son. More »Police: Pleasanton woman lied about robbery, attempted kidnapping

No arrests have been made in the death of Castro Valley teen, who was killed in her family's home in 1994. More »Jenny Lin's death remembered with Castro Valley service, candlelight walk

Officers haven't identified suspects in Monday's bold takeover robbery at a Santa Rosa Credit Union, but one officer says, "This is more serious." More »Police say brazen nature of Redwood Credit Union robbery will keep it on front burner

Warm weather early this year means rattlesnakes are more active following April's breeding season, and local dogs could be bearing the brunt of it. More »Warm weather may be behind rattlesnake bites

A Rohnert Park man was arrested Monday on suspicion of shooting at an ex-girlfriend's Windsor home, Sonoma County sheriff's officials said. More »Rohnert Park man arrested after shots fired outside ex-girlfriend's home, sheriff's officials say

Judicial appointments in California are theoretically the duty of the governor or an electoral body. But they’re really often determined by selection groups that tend to put the same kinds of people on … More »Growing diversity of San Mateo County’s courts reflects larger trend in California

Super Bowl L is going to be played in Santa Clara, but The City will host the party that comes along with it. The NFL selected the 49ers to host the golden anniversary Super Bowl in 2016 at an owners’ … More »Bowl means party time in S.F.

Despite concerns about potential cost overruns and a lack of local firms hired to work on the Central Subway project, Muni officials Tuesday approved an $840 million contract for the $1.6 billion transit-extension … More »SFMTA approves Central Subway contract with Tutor Perini despite concerns

The Bay Area began a 33-month countdown to its biggest party ever on Tuesday after NFL owners chose the 49ers’ new Santa Clara stadium to host the league’s most-anticipated Super Bowl. More »Super Bowl 50: Local leaders get ready for Bay Area's biggest party ever

Oakland police said not only were the suspects, one from Hayward and the other from San Leandro, in a Jaguar stolen during the heist, they were both wearing tennis shoes that were also taken. More »High-speed chase of stolen Jaguar nets two suspects in Oakland home-invasion robbery

The BART board will discuss dropping rush hour "blackout" ban that bars bicycles during rush hour. More »BART to decide on relaxed rules for bikes on trains

Organizers are looking for entries for Napa’s Fourth of July Parade which has the theme “Napa History, Celebrating America!” More »Entries sought for Fourth of July parade

At least three grass fires were reported in Napa County on Tuesday, sending heavy smoke into the air, according to CalFire/Napa County Fire. More »Three grass fires in Napa County on Tuesday

The foundation for the centerpiece of the Napa 9/11 Memorial Garden has been laid and next month, steel beams recovered from the fallen World Trade Center could be raised there. More »9/11 Memorial Garden taking shape