Rachel Swan
SF Chronicle
Oakland, CA, United States
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A $200 million bike bridge tantalized this Bay Area city. It may never get built
Alameda has spent millions studying a movable bicycle and pedestrian bridge that would cost at least $200 million to build and rise as high as a 16 stories. → Read More
Older adoptable dogs await homes during special S.F. event this weekend
Dozens of dogs are available at Muttville’s “Smooch Your Pooch” Adopt-a-thon this weekend. → Read More
Winter storms bring snow to the Bay Area — with more to come
Bay Area winter storms brought snow and plunging temperatures across the region. → Read More
Man fatally shot in East Oakland, police say
Responding officers found the victim gravely wounded from gunshots shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oakland police said. → Read More
California weather: Snow accumulates in Santa Cruz mountains as winter storm moves in
Snow gathers in the Santa Cruz mountains as the winter storm moves in, bringing some of the coldest and windiest conditions of the season across California. → Read More
Half Moon Bay shooting: Mass killing was ‘workplace violence,’ authorities say
Chunli Zhao is accused of killing seven people and injuring one in Half Moon Bay. He will be arraigned at the Hall of Justice in Redwood City on murder charges. → Read More
Half Moon Bay shooting: Four dead in mass killing, report says
Sheriff’s deputies were responding to a shooting Monday afternoon “with multiple victims” close to Highway 92 in unincorporated Half Moon Bay, according to a tweet posted by the office. → Read More
67-year-old man attacked by crowd in downtown S.F. in stable condition after stabbing
The 67-year-old man was stabbed at Seventh and Market streets shortly before 11:30 p.m., in the midst of a fight between several people. → Read More
Walgreens exec says threat of organized retail theft was overblown
A top Walgreens executive conceded Thursday that pharmacy chain brass may have overstated the threat of organized retail theft last year, according to a report from CNBC. → Read More
When will Dungeness crab season start this year? California officials will decide today
After some delays, staff at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommended opening Dungeness crab season on Dec. 31. A decision is expected Thursday. → Read More
Bay Area ‘floating home’ dwellers got rent control passed. Their landlord says many don’t need it
When a new owner raised the monthly fee to dock at an Alameda waterfront, homeowners... → Read More
What your smartphone is telling UC Berkeley researchers about Bay Area earthquakes
UC Berkeley researchers are learning more about earthquakes, and how people perceive them,... → Read More
Man suspected in Paul Pelosi attack pleads not guilty to federal charges
David DePape, the man accused of breaking into Nancy Pelosi’s home and attacking her husband Paul Pelosi, pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday morning. → Read More
Stop licking the toads, National Park Service tells visitors
Officials at the National Park Service have a dire warning: Do not lick the Sonoran Desert... → Read More
Paul Pelosi attack: Date set for key hearing in David DePape prosecution
San Francisco prosecutors want to hold the man accused of bludgeoning U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in jail while he awaits trial, citing the “violent nature” of the attack against an 82 year-old man, in front of two police officers. → Read More
Paul Pelosi attack: From nudist activism to online hate, suspect David DePape’s strange descent
DePape, 42, is accused of breaking into the San Francisco home of Democratic House Speaker... → Read More
5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Bay Area, originates in San Jose
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rattled a large swath of the Bay Area, with residents reporting feeling the impact from San Jose to the East Bay. → Read More
Hayward police shoot and kill man following chase on I-580
The altercation occurred followed a string of alleged crimes throughout the East Bay on... → Read More
Cal or UC Berkeley? Brand experts contemplate a single name
University officials are studying whether the venerated school should adopt a single... → Read More
Earthquake in Colma rattles San Francisco on Friday
The 2.6 magnitude quake shook homes in San Francisco → Read More