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1+ hour, 5+ min ago (239+ words) The spacious property in the first block of Shelterwood Place in Danville was sold on Oct. 23, 2025 for $2,400,000 which works out to $834 per square foot. A 2,876-square-foot house built in 1998 has changed hands. The spacious property in the first block of Shelterwood Place in Danville was sold on Oct. 23, 2025 for $2,400,000 which works out to $834 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property is equipped with central A/C. Additionally, the home is equipped with two parking spots, offering designated areas for parking two vehicles. The unit occupies a sizable 0.4-acre lot. Other houses that have recently been purchased close by include: On Shelterwood Lane, Danville, in Danville in September 2025, a 3,698-square-foot home was sold for $2,445,000, a price per square foot of $661. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. In November 2023, a 3,596-square-foot home on…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (321+ words) A pregnant woman in San Francisco gave birth in the back seat of a driverless Waymo taxi, a company spokesperson said in a statement. The incident took place when the woman booked the autonomous cab to reach the University of California San Francisco Medical Centre (UCSF). However, her labour pains intensified, and she delivered the baby inside the vehicle. The firm's rider support team reportedly detected unusual activity inside the autonomous vehicle and immediately contacted the passenger while also alerting emergency services. Also read| Woman fired after repeatedly arriving 40 minutes early at office, court backs employer The robotaxi reached the hospital safely with the passengers. UCSF spokesperson Jess Berthold told AP that the mother and newborn were taken into the hospital on arrival. Waymo further stated that the vehicle was removed from service for cleaning after the incident. The company…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (562+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Jimmy Butler likes to refer to Steph Curry as "Batman," an otherworldly talent who can bail the Warriors out of many a tough spot." After a five-game absence caused by a left quad injury suffered on Nov. 26 against the Rockets, Golden State's superhero is set to return during Friday's home game against the Timberwolves." The Warriors will have had four days off between Sunday's blowout victory in Chicago and the matchup with Minnesota, thanks to the NBA Cup schedule." Curry spent the last three road games working out with the Warriors' medical staff in the Bay Area and practiced with the team at Chase Center on Wednesday afternoon." "For Friday, he's day-to-day, but its looking good," coach Steve Kerr said. Curry was a full participant in practice, and was involved in the team's scrimmage. The team survived Curry's…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (335+ words) Palo Alto is about to get a first-of-a-kind solution to a major problem. Marianne Favro reports. A horizontal levee is being built in the Palo Alto Baylands to restore habitat and improve the quality of the water flowing into the Bay - all meant to address the climate crisis. Save The Bay volunteers spent Wednesday planting native species in a patch of dirt in the Palo Alto Baylands. These volunteers say they recognize this project could be a game changer for the environment. The City of Palo Alto has constructed an underground horizontal levee here. "This is an innovative way to improve water quality to the bay to protect our infrastructure and create a habitat for species in this area," said Caitlin Sweeney, director of San Francisco Estuary Partnership. Once the project is completed next year, treated wastewater from the nearby…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago (305+ words) OAKLAND " An East Bay woman has been sentenced to just over two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $1.6 million from a Walnut Creek-based charity, prosecutors said. Carrie Lynn Grant, 62, of Pleasant Hill, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on Aug. 11. Grant served as the financial manager for Junior Achievement of Northern California, a nonprofit organization that provides educational materials and programs to prepare youths to succeed in the global economy, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Between November 2017 and June 2023, Grant deposited charity funds into her personal account and created fraudulent records to cover her tracks, prosecutors said. Grant spent the stolen money on, among other things, first-class air travel, floor seats for a Golden State Warriors game, and a condominium in Hawaii, prosecutors said. According to her attorneys, Grant initially took the money to make ends…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago (795+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " More than a decade ago, Andrew Susac served as Buster Posey's backup catcher. Now, Susac's younger brother will have his own opportunity to become a backup catcher in San Francisco. The Giants have acquiring catcher Daniel Susac on Wednesday afternoon from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catcher Miguel Caraballo and cash considerations. Susac was initially selected by the Twins from the Athletics with the fourth overall pick in the Rule 5 Draft. "I think he's a candidate (for backup catcher)," said general manager Zack Minasian. "Obviously, he's going to have to come in and earn it, but to take him shows what we think of him and definitely see him as a really strong candidate. We're excited about where our catching depth is with him." San Francisco's last Rule 5 Draft pick was catcher and outfielder Blake Sabol, who…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago (215+ words) The 2,160-square-foot unit, built in 1965, was sold on Oct. 10, 2025 for $1,875,000 which works out to $868 per square foot. A spacious house in the 4200 block of Nicolet Avenue in Fremont has new owners. The 2,160-square-foot unit, built in 1965, was sold on Oct. 10, 2025 for $1,875,000 which works out to $868 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three baths. The property encompasses a generous 8,265 square feet of land. Other houses have recently been purchased nearby: A 1,704-square-foot home on the 35800 block of Molina Court in Fremont sold in September 2024 for $1,575,000, a price per square foot of $924. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. In December 2023, a 1,843-square-foot home on the 4100 block of Nicolet Avenue in Fremont sold for $1,350,000, a price per square foot of $733. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. On Nicolet Avenue, Fremont, in Fremont in February…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago (1018+ words) Veteran winger Ryan Reaves said soon after the San Jose Sharks acquired him in July that his final season with the Toronto Maple Leafs was anything but enjoyable. Roughly five months later, Reaves" feelings about the year haven"t changed much. "I think there were some situations that could have been dealt with differently," Reaves told Bay Area News Group last week. "Put it that way." Reaves, in his first game back in Toronto since the trade, is expected to play on Thursday when the Sharks face the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in the fourth game of a five-game road trip. Reaves, 38, signed a three-year, $4.05 million contract with the Leafs as a free agent on July 1, 2023. After a mostly solid first season in Toronto, with six points and seven fights in 49 games, things went sideways for Reaves in year…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago (250+ words) OAKLAND " Beverage company Yerba Madre has leased part of a historic building in downtown Oakland in a deal that provides a lift to a struggling East Bay office market. With the deal, the company will move its headquarters from Sebastopol in Sonoma County to 1910 Broadway in the Uptown district. The lease was arranged by commercial real estate firms CBRE and Cushman and Wakefield. Yerba Madre leased 16,700 square feet in the Tapscott Building, a century-old building that was constructed in 1920. CBRE broker Daniel Bisabri represented Yerba Madre in its relocation, and Cushman & Wakefield brokers Grant Jones and Elizabeth Bott represented the building's owner. "The Tapscott Building's creative environment and prime Uptown location made it the clear choice for Yerba Madre's headquarters relocation," Jones said. The building underwent a wide-ranging renovation in 2021. In 2023, the California Preservation Foundation recognized the quality of the…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (376+ words) The Oakland Unified School District needs to cut $100 million from its next budget or risk being taken over by the state again. All cuts are being considered. Reductions at the central office have been proposed, but they only cover a small portion of what's needed. OUSD Board Director Mike Hutchinson said the current options aren't clear enough. "We should not be in this financial crisis," he said. "Every day that we wait to take action, the crisis gets worse cause we are still overspending this year." The board also needs to cut $27 million this school year. During a meeting Wednesday night, Hutchinson will offer an amendment directing the superintendent to present a detailed plan on this year's cuts in early January and a second vote later in the month for next year's cuts. "We are in a situation now where…...