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A fatal crash involving a DoorDash driver occurred early Friday morning in Albany, blocking eastbound lanes of I-80 and I-580. The collision involved a big rig and two cars, resulting in the death of 40-year-old Daniel Alejandro Oliva Morales from Oakland, whose Hyundai flipped off the freeway. Traffic was severely impacted for several hours following the incident.
The San Francisco Police Department announced 97 arrests in a single day, targeting fugitives with outstanding warrants. During the operation, officers seized 16.5 grams of suspected narcotics, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. Critics note that previous similar operations yielded minimal long-term results.
San Francisco's "Welcome" light show returns this weekend, illuminating Market Street to Twin Peaks with lasers. The display, featuring 20 lasers this year, celebrates Pride Weekend and the 20th anniversary of marriage equality in the city. A kickoff party at Embarcadero Plaza launches the event tonight at 8 PM.
San Francisco could convert over 61,000 vacant office spaces into housing units, according to a new analysis. This conversion potential highlights the city's struggle with a 34.7% office vacancy rate amid ongoing housing shortages. Local officials are encouraging these transformations to revitalize downtown areas.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to USNS Oscar V. Peterson, honoring a World War II Navy chief watertender. The announcement coincides with Pride Weekend, as the ship was originally named after civil rights leader Harvey Milk nearly a decade ago. BART service also experienced disruptions due to a fire, while the Supreme Court issued significant rulings, including one affecting adult websites in Texas.
San Francisco and San Jose police seized a total of 3,400 pounds of illegal fireworks ahead of the July 4th holiday. Notable arrests included Joe Jenkins in San Francisco, who was found with a stolen U-Haul packed with dangerous explosives, and Javier Martinez in San Jose, who was detained during a separate investigation. Officials emphasized the potential danger these fireworks pose to public safety.
Two suspects were arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon after a boat allegedly rammed a Jet-Ski and other vessels in Discovery Bay. The incident, which occurred around 8:45 PM on Sunday, drew attention from eyewitnesses and social media. The suspects, Erick and Danny Garcia, face multiple charges and are being held on $95,000 bail.
Oakland officials propose renaming the airport to "Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport" after a previous attempt faced legal challenges. The Port of Oakland plans to keep the airport's three-letter identifier "OAK" while continuing to pursue the controversial name "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport." A vote on the new name is scheduled for July 10, 2025.
Port of Oakland officials announced a new name for the airport, changing it to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport amid legal disputes with San Francisco over trademark issues. The name change aims to raise awareness of the airport's location on the San Francisco Bay, as prior rebranding efforts led to confusion among travelers.
A Stockton man, Ammaad Akhtar, was arrested for allegedly attempting to support ISIS by sending money and weapons. Prosecutors claim he communicated with someone he believed was an ISIS member and discussed plans for violent attacks. If convicted, Akhtar faces up to 20 years in prison.