Warren Pederson

San Francisco

Weekend Editor at San Francisco Chronicle

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Incarcerated woman walks away from California rehabilitation facility

1 week ago | sfchronicle.com | Warren Pederson

Serena Ariel Moreno-Carrera, 25, left a Sacramento County prison facility after tampering with her ankle monitor, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. California Department of Corrections and RehabilitationAn incarcerated woman who walked away from a California rehabilitation facility has prompted a search, according to state prison officials.
Loud explosion in S.F.’s South of Market after power pole is knocked down

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Warren Pederson

San Francisco firefighters responded to a loud explosion Saturday morning in the South of Market neighborhood. Benjamin Fanjoy/S.F. ChronicleSan Francisco firefighters responded to a loud explosion Saturday morning in the South of Market neighborhood after a power pole was knocked down, cutting electricity to nearby buildings. Several callers reported the blast on Main Street between Folsom and Howard streets shortly after 6 a.m., according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
Bay Area man threatened execution of school official over Pride flags, police say

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Warren Pederson

Petaluma police arrested a man they say threatened a school district official over Pride flags on city campuses. Petaluma Police DepartmentA Petaluma man has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to execute a school district official if Pride flags weren’t removed from city campuses, police said.
Two 13-year-olds arrested on suspicion of assault at Bay Area Pride celebration

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Warren Pederson

Redwood City police arrested two 13-year-old boys on suspicion of throwing fireworks at a Pride celebration. Redwood City Police DepartmentTwo 13-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of assault at a Redwood City Pride celebration, police said.
Bay Area police investigate interrupted home burglary

3 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Warren Pederson

Palo Alto police are investigating an interrupted home burglary. Palo Alto Police DepartmentPalo Alto police are investigating after residents interrupted a home burglary over the weekend. The residents, a man and woman in their 20s, were awake around 9 p.m. Friday when they heard people talking in the hallway of their home on the 2300 block of Carmel Drive, according to the Palo Alto Police Department. The man spotted a male intruder, who ran out of the house, police said.
Driver killed in solo vehicle crash in North Bay

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Warren Pederson

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a solo vehicle crash that killed a driver Saturday afternoon. California Highway PatrolA driver was killed in a solo vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Sebastopol, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP units responded to the crash around 4:04 p.m. Saturday on Bloomfield Road, south of Harvard Drive.
Missing 87-year-old Burlingame man located, CHP says

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Warren Pederson

Burlingame police had requested the public’s help locating a missing 87-year-old man, but he has been found, according to the California Highway Patrol. Burlingame Police DepartmentA missing 87-year-old Burlingame man has been located, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP had issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Burlingame Police Department after the man disappeared Sunday morning in San Francisco, but he was located later in the day. May 18, 2025|Updated May 18, 2025 6:02 p.m.
Thousands exercise their right to fun at S.F.’s Bay to Breakers

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | David Hernandez |Warren Pederson

Thousands of participants compete in the 112th running of the Bay to Breakers, a world-famous footrace covering San Francisco’s most scenic neighborhoods. Manuel Orbegozo/For the S.F. ChronicleThousands of racers participate in Bay to Breakers, many in colorful costumes. Manuel Orbegozo/For the S.F. ChronicleStatler and Waldorf puppets, operated by Andrew Bogenhagen and Chris Kim, heckle runners during Bay to Breakers.
Bay Area pair arrested in thefts of two packed moving vans

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Warren Pederson

Vacaville police recovered property from the theft of two moving vans Thursday. Vacaville Police DepartmentVacaville police say they arrested two men after recovering a pair of stolen moving vans containing personal property. Joseph Welding, 31, of Vacaville and Amani Commers, 46, of Fairfield were detained in Thursday’s thefts, and officers seized evidence of burglary tools and suspected methamphetamine, the Vacaville Police Department said Saturday.
Search expands for 79-year-old hiker with dementia missing in San Mateo County

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Warren Pederson

Margaret “Elaine” McKinley of Redwood City became separated from her family while hiking around noon Thursday at the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve in Portola Valley. San Mateo County Sheriff’s OfficeAuthorities expanded their search Saturday for a 79-year-old hiker with dementia missing in San Mateo County since Thursday.