Pedestrian Hit by Train in Burlingame

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- A Caltrain struck and killed a pedestrian near the Broadway station in Burlingame on Friday morning.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the accident occurred just south of the station at 7:35 a.m. The train was traveling south at the time of the incident, however specific details surrounding the accident are not clear.

Trains were stopped in both directions Friday morning, according to the Chronicle, while authorities investigated the incident. Buses were provided to transport passengers in the interim.

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Post Office Inspected After Employees Require Medical Attention

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- Five postal employees received medical treatment on Thursday, prompting authorities to close their post office while it was inspected.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the employees complained of itchy skin and light-headedness. Firefighters were sent to the St. Francis Memorial Hospital emergency room just before 12 p.m. on Thursday to decontaminate the employees and test a substance found on one employee's clothing.

The Chronicle reports that authorities determined that the substance was a non-hazardous material from the post office's conveyor belt.

The post office at 1400 Pine Street was re-opened after the inspection.

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Cops Warn of Utility Bill Payment Scam

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- San Francisco residents are being warned about a recent series of scams, in which scammers demand money, falsely claiming that it's for the payment of utility bills.

San Francisco Police say the scam involves suspects contacting residents by phone, claiming to be representatives of PG&E or the San Francisco Water Department, and demanding payment for overdue bills. The suspects reportedly tell victims that their bills are overdue and their service would be terminated within the hour unless payment is received.

Victims are asked to obtain a Money-Pak from a store, and then instructed to call the suspects back and read out the Money-Pak account number, which gives the suspects access to the money.

Police say both utility companies have confirmed that the calls are fraudulent, as neither company requests payment in that manner.

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Police Search for Man Who Pointed Gun at Officer

(HAYWARD, Calif.) -- Police are searching for a man who is accused of pointing a gun at an officer on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at about 2 p.m., according to the San Francisco Chronicle, when witnesses reported a man with a gun leaving the Hayward BART Station with three other men. Police spotted four men who matched the description. Three of the men were detained, but the fourth fled on foot.

The fourth suspect hopped a fence behind the Department of Motor Vehicles office on Jackson Street, turned toward an officer and pointed a gun at him. The officer fired a shot, but missed the suspect.

The man avoided capture during a three hour search. According to the Chronicle, two of the three men were arrested on unrelated charges and the third was released.

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Human Head Found at Recycling Center

(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- A human head was found at a West Oakland recycling center on Wednesday.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the head was found at California Waste Solutions at about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday.

It was not immediately clear how the head turned up at the center, and details about the remains were not made available. According to the Chronicle, employees described it as a "mummified skull."

Police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the victim's death.

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