SF News New Video Emerges of ICE Arresting Oakland Woman at Denver Airport New video footage shows ICE agents arresting Chantal Morales Rojas, 27, of Ecuador, at Denver International Airport earlier this week. Currently employed as an au pair in Oakland, Rojas was in Denver to visit with her former host family.
Arts & Entertainment San Quentin's Orlando Smith Becomes First Actively Incarcerated Artist to Have Solo Show at SFMOMA SFMOMA's latest exhibition "Artivist" features the work of San Quentin inmate Orlando Smith, making him the first actively incarcerated artist to get a solo show at the storied institution. Smith's work uses the form of comic book story panels to offer urgent reflections on politics and prison life.
SF News Sunday Links: Body Recovered From Bay, Ties To July 14 Boat Sinking Unclear A shooting at an outdoor party in Morgan Hill leaves one dead and seven injured; Ryan Gosling revs up to play Ghost Rider; and Trump's plan to limit mail-in ballots hits another snag in court.
SF News Stud Asks Meta For Help With Instagram Suspension, Asserts Posts Falsely Flagged as Human Trafficking The Stud, SoMa's historic queer nightclub, is asking for help after the venue's Instagram account was suspended. The collective's owners assert the suspension resulted from posts promoting trans events at the club being falsely flagged as "engaging in human trafficking."
Bay Area Sports 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan Suffers 'Severe Concussion' in Car Accident Proving the 49ers' recent inability to avoid injuries isn't limited to the players on the field, the team announced that head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a serious car accident earlier this month that's left him with numerous non-life-threatening injuries that include a severe concussion.
SF News Saturday Links: San Francisco's Century-Old Hotel Utah Saloon Once Again Up For Sale Mistah FAB responds after arrest over illegal fireworks; documentarian Ken Burns hits Bohemian Grove to deliver a lesson in history; and Tour de France officials forced to re-route final stage amidst raging wildfires.
SF News Day Around the Bay: Rapper Mistah FAB Arrested For Allegedly Setting Off Illegal Fireworks A Butte County jury finds man guilty for starting 2024's devastating Park Fire; Oakland rapper Mistah FAB gets arrested for illegal firework display; and Destiny's Child is expected to release group's first new music since 2004.
Arts & Entertainment Pavement, Iggy Pop Prove Talent is Timeless at Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown Getting old sucks. However, if you can feel even a fraction as alive as punk godfather Iggy Pop appeared during his headlining set Saturday at Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown, there's hope for us yet.
SF News Sunday Links: 'Manosphere' Influencer Brothers Andrew, Tristan Tate Arrested in Miami, Face Possible Extradition PG&E outage on Saturday leaves 9400 SF residents without power, L7 bassist Jennifer Finch dies at 59, and a Haight Street eatery faces blowback for using AI imagery.
SF News Two Forest Service Workers Free After Being Held Hostage at Gunpoint Near Mt. Shasta Two men are facing federal charges for allegedly holding two US Forest Service workers hostage at gunpoint in a remote section of Northern California. Both workers were safely freed following an overnight standoff near Mt. Shasta that lasted 15 hours and included involvement from the FBI.
SF News [Update] Authorities Locate Wreckage of Boat That Sank Near Alcatraz The wreckage of a cabin cruiser that capsized and sank in the San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday has been located with assistance from sonar imaging technology. Authorities say the next step in the process is to evaluate whether the vessel can be raised for further examination.
SF News Saturday Links: Viral Video Shows SFO Airline Employee Threatening to Call ICE on Passenger Paul Pelosi to be charged with a misdemeanor for his alleged role in Napa hit-and-run, two men sue hospital after DNA shows they were switched at birth, and Oakland PD seek public's help to find a missing 13-year-old girl.
SF News Day Around the Bay: 7.3M Earthquake Strikes Mexico-Guatemala Border State Senator Scott Wiener sees sizable donations from viral Trans March video, a 7.3 earthquake rattles the Mexico-Guatemala border, and Canadian wildfires may impact Sunday's World Cup final.
Bay Area Sports Folarin Balogun's Red Card Suspension Overturned, USMNT Star Striker Will Face Belgium in R16 World Cup Match FIFA officials sent shockwaves through the world of professional soccer on Sunday by announcing the suspension of USMNT star striker Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-game red-card ban. Balogun can now play in tomorrow's highly-anticipated Round of 16 knockout round match against Belgium in Seattle.
SF News San Francisco General Seeks Public Help to Identify Mystery Patient Staff at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital are asking for the public's assistance to identify a mystery patient admitted to the hospital on June 29. Presently unconscious and unable to communicate, ZSFG is hoping photos of the man's face and tattoos will help lead to his identification.
SF News Sunday Links: Fog, Traffic Snuff Spectacle of Golden Gate Bridge Fourth of July Fireworks A California man pleads guilty to sending "imposter ransom demand" to the family of Nancy Guthrie, small earthquakes struck Gilroy and Aromas, and Beyonce drops her first new music since 2024.
SF News Paul Pelosi Facing Possible Charges After Alleged Hit-And-Run In Napa County Paul Pelosi, husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, may face hit-and-run charges following an incident in Napa County on Friday afternoon. Napa County Sheriff’s Deputies allege Pelosi crashed into a parked car, briefly stopped, then drove away.
SF News FCC Approves AT&T Plan to End Landline Service for 184,000 Californians Global telecommunications giant AT&T won a Friday ruling by the Federal Communications Commission that may pave the way for them to end landline phone service for 184,000 Californians. The June 29 decision stands in contrast to a state order last August that the service must continue.
SF News Saturday Links: Hot Dog Eating Champ Joey Chestnut Triumphs Again Hip hop crew Hieroglyphics expands annual Hiero Day festivities to three city tour, Joey Chestnut wins his 18th title at Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, and a mother and daughter are now considered missing are leaving for a hike in San Bernardino on Thursday.
SF News Day Around the Bay: Oakland, San Jose Airports Receive Millions For Infrastructure Repair San Francisco Giants ace pitcher Logan Webb named NL Pitcher of the Month, pop star Taylor Swift weds Travis Kelce at Madison Square Gardens, and extreme heat causes shutdown at Trump's Great State Fair.
SF News Bicyclist Hit By Car, Killed On Fremont’s Auto Mall Parkway According to the Fremont Police Department, a bicyclist was killed late on Saturday afternoon on Auto Mall Parkway after being hit by a car. A man riding an electric bicycle was pronounced dead at the hospital from head trauma while the driver was reportedly unharmed.
SF News One Person Shot, Alleged Suspect Arrested After Saturday Shooting Near SF Pride Activities One person is in custody following a shooting near United Nations Plaza in San Francisco on Saturday. While responding to the shooting, SFPD said they were able to apprehend the alleged suspect. One victim suffering from a gunshot wound was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
SF News Sunday Links: Castro Eatery Orphan Andy's Sold to New Owner Tracy police allege a 15-year-old boy stabbed an 18-year-old man to death in front of a local Target on Friday, Iran strikes US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, and a possible case of arson at a San Jose elementary school.
SF News NWS Issues Bay Area Beach Hazard Warning Over Elevated Risk of Sneaker Waves, Rip Currents The local office of the National Weather Service has issued a new Beach Hazards Statement concerning elevated risks of strong rip currents and sneaker waves at Bay Area beaches. In effect through Wednesday morning, the warning extends from the beaches of Big Sur to the Point Reyes National Seashore.
SF Politics Scott Wiener Shouted Down at Dolores Park, 5 Arrested Following Protests During SF Trans March SFPD officers kicked off San Francisco's Pride festivities by arresting five protesters for alleged acts of paint-related vandalism following Friday's Trans March. Eyewitnesses say one detainee was dragged along the ground by an officer and that another was forcibly pinned to the ground.
