David Sedaris will perform at Berkeley Rep, reading unpublished essays from his upcoming collection "THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE." The shows run from January 3-11, with different content nightly, a Q&A, and a book signing.

The Port of Oakland experienced a 4.1% dip in cargo movement in November with a slight increase in exports and a decrease in imports, indicating seasonal adjustments and market changes.

A suspicious package at SFO's Terminal 1 caused delays and a temporary closure, leading to police involvement and advisements for travelers to reroute. Terminal 1 later reopened.

The San Francisco Community Land Trust bought a five-unit Mission building for $1.55M, preserving rent-controlled homes and easing displacement fears for about a dozen longtime tenants.

Marin Water won board approval to replace two leaky pipeline crossings over San Geronimo Creek. Construction is planned for late summer with wildlife safeguards.

Bay Area Grubhub users reported phishing emails that urged recipients to send bitcoin and even promised to multiply funds; screenshots show a Grubhub-like sender address.

Sergio Alvarado receives over 25 years in prison for multiple sexual assault convictions involving family members, with the San Francisco DA's office highlighting the victims' bravery.

Q’s Halal Pizza on San Pablo Avenue mixes halal pies with biryani, kabobs and samosas; its gyro plate — lamb, basmati and two sauces — is already drawing praise.

A power outage in San Francisco caused Waymo's autonomous vehicles to stall, leading to traffic disruptions and triggering an investigation into Waymo's and PG&E's emergency protocols.

A power outage in San Francisco caused by a substation fire during a peak business weekend resulted in significant financial losses for local businesses, particularly restaurants and shops, with PG&E pledging to simplify claims for compensation.

An early-morning fire burned an abandoned building south of Gilman and Second Street in Berkeley; crews forced open a gate and had the blaze mostly knocked down by dawn.

Cisco sold four North San Jose buildings for roughly $63 million but reserved the right to repurchase two Tasman Drive properties, records show.

A jury reconvicted Joseph Stevens for the 2005 Potrero Hill shooting that killed a father and his toddler. Sentencing is expected in February.