NorCal City Named Safest In CA + Secret $15 Wine Country Tastings: Saturday Smiles

Bay Area woman wins Olympic gold; five Bay Area cities among the most bicycle-friendly, professional clothing needed, and more nice news.

Bank Robbery Manhunt | Major Winery Closing | Woman Who Killed Family Of 4 Might Evade Prison: Patch PM

ALSO: Mother, son fatally shot; Bay Area Olympian earns gold; Olympian claims assault while at Stanford; Video: Break-in, highway chase.

Truck Slams Into 3 Men | Manhunt Near School | Beloved Deli Closes | Zuckerberg Grilled: Patch PM

ALSO: Fatal Tahoe Ski Crash | Car Strikes 2 Women Walking With Spouses, Killing 1 | Movie Star's Daughter's Bay Area Death

Trafficked 14-Year-Old Rescued | Visitor Dies At Jail | UFC Champ Out Of Prison: Patch PM

MORE: Woman Killed, 6-Year-Old Hospitalized In Crash; Man Tried To Rape Woman Near UC Berkeley; Man Convicted In "Violent" Attack On Women

Student's Body Found | Man Caught Masturbating On Door Handles | Lunar New Year Celebration: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal this holiday weekend.

Chinese New Year Celebration In San Francisco Will Take Place Even If It Rains

Tuesday is Chinese New Year, and despite rain forecast the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco plans to celebrate.

Bondi Baffles Locals In Attack On Idyllic CA City | Disney 'Evil Queen' Fired | $15 Napa Tastings: CA News

CA's Pot Superstore Closes | Workers Save Crash Victim | Cult Leader Accused Of Murdering Followers Called Prophetess | Wold Reaches LA

After Hearing On Mass Blackouts, PG&E Promises Change: Report

The power outages left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in San Francisco in December.

SF Teachers Strike Over As Union, District Reach Tentative Deal

Educators had been striking since Monday.

Historic NorCal Dive Bar Gets A Second Chance + Help Name Opossum Ambassador: Saturday Smiles

Student donates 1500+ school supplies to foster kids; escaped turtle leads police on slow-speed chase; and more nice news.

Councilman Admits To Bribes | Little League Embezzlement | Employees Honored For Saving A Life: Patch PM

ALSO: Police killed musician during mental health crisis; East Bay earthquake; Historic bar returns; Massive weed bust.

Slow-Speed Turtle Chase | Striking SF Teachers Form Human Banner | Car Plunges Off 500-Ft. Cliff: Patch PM

ALSO: Stabbing victim escapes moving car onto 101, new measles cases, 165+ guns seized, DoorDash delivery conspiracy, police shoot musician

Break In Guthrie Kidnapping | Deputies Shoot Unarmed Person | Tale Of 2 Autopsies: Patch PM

MORE: Man Who Ran Onto Super Bowl Field ID'd, 70-Year-Old Dies At Casino After Arrest, Tech Founder Fraud, Who Killed Geraldine Thomas?

2 Storms Head Toward Bay Area: 'Our Mini-Summer Is Over'

Experts say it's still too early to tell the amounts and intensities of the incoming rain.

Surfers Disappear | Cluster Of Quakes | Human Remains Found In Home | Boat Capsizes | 3 Shot: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

Homeless Man Stabs Girl, Granddad | Haunted Mansion Weddings | Car Drives Into Supermarket Killing 3: CA News

Woman Sentenced For Child Sex Abuse | Squatters Plotted To Loot Dead Man's Estate As His Body Decomposed: DO J | 2 Queens, 1 Harbor

Super Bowl Mania + Inclusive Playground + New Music School: Saturday Smiles

Berkeley grads play in Super Bowl, first NFL game in Australia, Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery Super Bowl concert, and more nice NorCal news.

With No New Contract Agreement, SF Teachers Expected To Go On Strike Monday: Report

San Francisco teachers will strike for the first time in more than 40 years, according to a news report.

Controversial Pro-ICE Billboard Removed In SF

"No one in San Francisco - visitor or local - wanted to see those pathetic billboards," a city official said.

Pro-Billionaire March | Therapist Sexually Assaults Toddler: Police | NorCal Super Bowl Players: Patch PM

ALSO: Man films, uploads sexual assault of minor; multi-county search for shooting suspect, estimated $630 million from Super Bowl

Family Held At Gunpoint | Bystander Breaks Up Robbery | 130 Mph Chase | Quake Swarm: Patch PM

MORE: 'Suspicious' Device Prompts Shelter-In-Place At School, 90-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck By Car, Woman Sentenced For Child Sex Abuse

Have You Seen A Good Deed In San Francisco? Tell Us About It

Kindness takes many forms — big and small — and shows up all around San Francisco.

Armed Home Invasion | Mountain Lion On The Loose | Warm Weather | Human Trafficking Bust: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

Stripper Accused Of Decapitating Man | Waymo Hits Child | Controversial Actress' Bra Stunt: Patch PM

ICE Agents To Patrol Super Bowl | Beloved Supermarket Closing In After 25 Years | Tech CEO Accused Of Murdering His Wife | Mass Pileup

Bay Area AI Thumbnail Generator Startup Thumio Challenges Adobe’s Dominance in Creator Tools

A Bay Area startup is drawing attention as competition intensifies within the creative software market.

Wineries Dominate At NorCal Wine Competition + Sheep Cause Traffic Jam + New Eateries Open: Saturday Smiles

Students win prestigious UN award; a rage room is opening in East Bay; winter events to beat cabin fever, and more nice NorCal news.

ICE Agents To Patrol Super Bowl | Huge School Brawl | Local Artist To Perform At Super Bowl: Patch PM

ALSO: Man hits cop then speeds off, ICE-Free Zones in Alameda County, man dies after eating toxic mushrooms, Berkeley warehouse fire

"Doomsday Clock" Moves To 85 Seconds To Midnight, Closest Point To Catastrophe Since Its Debut

Last year, the Bulletin set the clock at 89 seconds to midnight, which was its previous closest setting to midnight.

City Mountain Lion Caught | Sheep Street Takeover | Bay Area Olympians | Body Found: Patch PM

MORE: 35-Foot Polluting Heap Hauled From River; Blaze Displaces People, Dogs, Cat And Fish; Mendocino Farms Hosting Grand Opening

A Coyote Swam To Alcatraz For The First Time On Record. Here's What To Know: Reports

This was the first time on record a coyote has swam to the island, according to multiple news reports.

Girl's Body Found Near School | Weather Change Coming | Freeway Shooter: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

ICE Installs Beach Cam | Teacher Killed After Firefighter Husband Reads Diary | Win Super Bowl Tix: CA News

Sea Lion Cheats Death | ‘Absolute Nightmare’ As Mosquitoes Inundate City | Disneyland Makes Major Change |Man Used Shoe Camera To Film Girls

NorCal Professor Selected As Olympic Torchbearer + Filmmaker Makes Oscar History: Saturday Smiles

Rock icon performing in Tri-Valley; ninja obstacle course to open; new H Mart and more nice news.

Mall Closing | Flight Diverted | Major Bay Area Bridge Closes | Beach Hidden For A Century Opens: Patch PM

ALSO: Cop fired for DUI, unruly passenger diverts SF flight, serial flasher sought, kids on bikes assault and rob man along SF waterfront.

Airport Worker Found Dead At SFO | Pride Flag Outcry | Teen Crime Spree | Listeria Risk Recall: Patch PM

MORE: Listeria Tamale Recall, Fatal Train Crash, Bay Area Congressman Running For Governor Accused Of Not Living In CA

Birthday Massacre Suspects Sought | Squatters' Fire Destroys Building | Goodbye Bob Weir: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

These CA Cities Rank Among Nation's Most Rodent-Infested Following Ban On Rat Poisons

Terminix has revealed the top 50 most rodent-infested cities in the country, and here's where California cities landed on the list.

Beloved TV Host Dies | A-Lister Arrested In Uber Driver's Assault | UPS Driver Saves 101-Year-Old: CA News

Newsom Blocks Extradition Of Dr. Indicted For Abortion Medicine | County Workers 'Accosted' By ICE | Camera Found In Woman's Potted Plants

Alert Neighbor Saves House From Fire + Steer Rescued From Ravine + Winter Events: Saturday Smiles

NorCal city named 13th Best Small City in country for big careers; join the East Bay Regional Parks Trails Challenge and more nice news.

Man Forces Friend To Bury Dog At Gunpoint | Bay Area Co. Under Fire For ICE Fundraiser | Abortion Dr. Charged

ALSO: Fremont jewel robber suspects indicted, suspect in shooting of 11-year-old surrenders, mass Meta layoffs