San Francisco, CA|News|
Bay Area County Looks To Criminalize Homeless Encampments
Officials on the Peninsula will consider making it a misdemeanor to be living in an encampment after twice turning down offers of shelter.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
- Seattle, WA
Lucas studied journalism at the University of Nevada and began a career in local news in 2011: first in Reno, as a newscast producer, then moving on to Seattle in 2015, working as an assignment editor and writer. In 2019, Lucas joined the team here at Patch, serving Western Washington as a Field Editor for the Seattle region. Have a news tip? E-mail: lucas.combos@patch.com
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Weekend Storms Dump Snow Over The Sierra
UC Berkeley researchers recorded nearly 17 inches of fresh snow over 48 hours in the Central Sierra.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
Mudslide Blocks Highway 9 Near Saratoga
Debris from a mudslide blocked a stretch of Highway 9 on Monday as wet weather snarled commutes around the region.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Proposed Law Could Criminalize Homeless Encampments In SMC
Supervisors will consider a law making it a misdemeanor to be living in an encampment after twice turning down county offers of shelter.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin County Workers Raise $115K For Local Charities
Payroll deductions were up 6 percent for the Employee Charitable Giving Campaign, helping the county beat its goal by more than $10,000.
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Belmont, CA|News|
Medical Donation Drive Planned Saturday On The Peninsula
The pop-up drive will help out the Medical Equipment Loan Program that provides free access to items to patients across the Peninsula.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Trio Of Storms Poised To Soak Bay Area Into Next Week: Forecast
A barrage of rain is set to barrel through NorCal starting on Friday and coming to a crescendo during rush hour Monday morning.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Redwood City Mom Accused Of Threatening Son With Knife
A Redwood City woman faces two felony charges after police allege she pointed a knife at her teen son's neck during an argument.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Reports Of Armed Man Prompt Brief Lockdown At Marin School
Deputies searched the school Thursday evening but did not find evidence of a man with a gun or any threat to campus, officials said.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
Man Arrested After Body Found In Santa Cruz Mountains
Police allege a Los Gatos man killed his wife and left her body in a remote area after a domestic violence incident on New Year's Eve.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
Explosive Device Leads To Arrest In San Jose
Investigators allege a San Jose man was linked to a homemade bomb discovered near an elected official's home in 2022.
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Larkspur-Corte Madera, CA|News|
Gas Station Card Skimming Suspect Arrested In Larkspur
Police said a man was caught with a credit card skimmer and several large containers full of gasoline at a Marin County gas station.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin's Road Quality Improved Last Year, Report Finds
An index used to measure the overall quality of county roads reflects the strides made last year, even amid steep storm-related challenges.
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San Mateo, CA|News|
Sketch Of Alleged Sex Predator Released By San Mateo PD
Detectives in San Mateo have released a sketch of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman who as she walked on an overpass last month.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Pedestrian Killed In Weekend Crash In San Rafael
A man died Saturday after he was struck by a vehicle in a San Rafael intersection, police said Wednesday.
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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Bay Area Crime Ring Stole $650K From Stores; 3 Charged: AG
In one case, prosecutors said a suspect drove a stolen SUV into a Walnut Creek Louis Vuitton, helping steal nearly $250,000 in merchandise.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
San Jose Reports City's 1st Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Of The Year
Police are investigating two cases where drivers fatally struck pedestrians in recent weeks.
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Menlo Park-Atherton, CA|News|
Victim Stabbed Several Times On SamTrans Bus
Deputies found a person with multiple stab wounds after an altercation Tuesday evening on a SamTrans bus in North Fair Oaks.
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Los Altos, CA|News|
2 Bodies Found During Welfare Check In Los Altos
Police have launched a death investigation after discovering two bodies while conducting a welfare check Tuesday afternoon.
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Cupertino, CA|News|
Cupertino Man Killed In AZ Hot Air Balloon Crash
The crash killed three passengers and the balloon's pilot Sunday in the Arizona desert.
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