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Sanitation workers report increase in needle-stick injuries amid spike in GLP-1 use

Aug 24

Councilmember Kevin Jenkins

Oakland leader uses social media, offers $500 reward to catch dumpers

Jul 31

SF firefighters rescue person stuck in garbage truck in Tenderloin

Firefighters worked for two hours to rescue a man stuck inside a garbage truck in San Francisco's Tenderloin after dumpster diving. He was heard yelling and injured as the trash was being compacted and has been taken to the hospital.

Sep 2

SJ planning crackdown on illegitimate donation bins around city

Jul 23

Oakland revives plan to pay unhoused residents to clean encampments

Jul 23

Parents remember son, teen soccer player killed in SF I-80 crash

Jun 6

Teen killed in SF crash with Recology truck that sent car off overpass

Jun 1

Plastic bags don't go in the recycling. What should you do instead?

May 25

Recology customers could face new fees for overfilling trash bins

May 16

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SF firefighters rescue man trapped in garbage truck in Tenderloin

Sep 2

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SF firefighters rescue person stuck in garbage truck in Tenderloin after dumpster diving

Sep 2

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Oakland leader uses social media, offers $500 reward to catch dumpers

Jul 31

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SJ planning crackdown on illegitimate donation bins around city

Jul 23

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Oakland mayor revives controversial homeless encampment pilot program

Jul 22

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Parents remember son killed after crash with truck before going over overpass as 'gentle giant'

Jun 6

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Teen killed, 3 others hurt in SF I-80 crash with Recology truck that sent car off overpass: CHP

Jun 1

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Crash between car and Recology truck in SF leaves 1 dead: CHP

May 31

Latest Videos

0:51

SF firefighters rescue man trapped in garbage truck in Tenderloin

Sep 2

1:16

SF firefighters rescue person stuck in garbage truck in Tenderloin after dumpster diving

Sep 2

2:56

Oakland leader uses social media, offers $500 reward to catch dumpers

Jul 31

2:03

SJ planning crackdown on illegitimate donation bins around city

Jul 23

1:56

Oakland mayor revives controversial homeless encampment pilot program

Jul 22

3:02

Parents remember son killed after crash with truck before going over overpass as 'gentle giant'

Jun 6

0:45

Teen killed, 3 others hurt in SF I-80 crash with Recology truck that sent car off overpass: CHP

Jun 1

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Crash between car and Recology truck in SF leaves 1 dead: CHP

May 31

Latest Stories

Oakland doubling fines to $5,000, deploying drones as it cracks down on illegal dumping

The city of Oakland is frustrated with illegal dumping and is trying out some new solutions. This includes doubling fines and sending out drones, hoping to keep the streets clean.

Apr 16

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East Bay dump truck pours debris onto customer's yard after dispute over unpaid bill: video

A payment dispute between a San Pablo resident and a local dumpster rental company ended with a load of debris being dumped back onto the customer's property, an incident caught on a neighbor's surveillance camera and now circulating widely online. We spoke with the company to learn more about what happened.

Apr 16

Oakland mayor considering major shift to encampment approach: Here's what to know

Mayor Barbara Lee's approach is a departure from the majority of local leaders across the Bay Area.

Feb 17

SF installs new trash cans designed to dispose of pizza boxes in North Beach neighborhood

San Francisco's North Beach is packed with pizzerias and for years, neighbors and businesses have complained about takeout boxes littering Washington Square Park. To try to alleviate the problem, the city installed two custom trash cans - designed specifically for the shape and size of pizza boxes.

Jan 26

EXCLUSIVE: SF residents spent over $800K on private guards, blame city for worsening conditions

In San Francisco, a group of residents is having to pay for private security guards, as they say conditions in their area have deteriorated after a number of city services, like shelters, have opened in the area.

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