SF News Monday Morning Headlines: Here Comes the Rain Again SF supervisors push back on Marc Benioff's National Guard comments; fewer Bay Area workers are working remotely; and the first significant rain of the season is rolling in.
SF News Sunday Links: University of California Wins Record-Breaking Five Nobel Prizes in Single Year One of the victims in Monday’s medical helicopter crash in Sacramento has died; a suspect has been arrested in last week's hit-and-run crash in Bernal Heights; and UC California made history with the most Nobel Prizes in one year for a single institution.
SF News Saturday Links: Yosemite Overrun With Hikers Cutting in Line, Squatting Amid Shutdown San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins tells Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, “We don't need your help here;” the SF Arts Commission was not consulted on Mayor Lurie’s “Big Art Loop” project; and nefarious characters are flocking to Yosemite, which currently only has one volunteer park ranger.
SF News Friday Morning Constitutional: Freeway Shootout In Oakland Leads to Arrest In Walnut Creek Two cars were struck but no one was injured in a shooting on Highway 24 in Oakland; a significant early-season storm is heading our way; and there's a girls' softball vs. boys' Little League fight happening in Lafayette.
SF News Thursday Morning What's Up: Rep. Eric Swalwell Says 'Epstein Bomb' Is Dropping Rep. Eric Swalwell says an 'Epstein bomb' about Trump is about to divide Republicans in the House; Palo Alto police are investigating some vandalism as a hate crime; and a group of 30 Bob Ross paintings are being auctioned to benefit public television.
SF News Humpday Headlines: Two UC Berkeley Professors Win Nobel Prizes UC Berkeley professors have won Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry this week; San Jose faces complaints about the disposal of homeless people's belongings; and Nicole Kidman pulls out of an event at USF.
SF News Tuesday Morning Topline: Federal Shutdown Impacts Air Traffic Control A medical helicopter crashed Monday on a highway in Sacramento, injuring three; Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill to give raises to Cal Fire firefighters; and the government shutdown is impacting air traffic control towers across the country.
SF News Monday Morning Headlines: Kamala Harris Discusses Election at Masonic Event 3,000 people came to Kamala Harris's book event Sunday night in SF; the suspect in the killing of an Urban Alchemy worker had his first court appearance; and the Supreme Court has denied hearing an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell.
SF News Sunday Links: SF Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for Domestic Battery, But Not Charged The man from the viral “Blinking White Guy” meme lives in SF; the perpetrator of a Hayward murder-suicide was fighting with his parents over his hygiene; and the sheriff’s department is investigating a deputy accused of domestic battery.
SF News Friday Morning Constitutional: Apple Pulls ICE-Tracking App From App Store Apple has banned an app that allows people to report and track ICE activity; an experienced 23-year-old climber died on Yosemite's El Cap; and the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new Second Amendment case out of Hawaii.
SF News Thursday Morning What's Up: Travis AFB Families to Feel Impacts of Shutdown Active duty Air Force members and businesses who depend on Travis AFB customers will feel impacts of stopped paychecks; a 47-year-old Santa Rosa woman goes missing on a hike; and the rain is supposed to stop today and give way to sun.
SF News Humpday Headlines: Muir Woods Closed Due to Federal Shutdown Muir Woods and Alcatraz are both closed today due to the government shutdown, but Alcatraz will reopen; the HUD website blames the shutdown on the "Radical Left"; and this year's La Nina could be characterized by weather extremes.
SF News Tuesday Morning Topline: Harbor Porpoise Swims Up Napa River A harbor porpoise has been spotted in the Napa River; Bay Area fans are psyched about Bad Bunny coming for the Super Bowl; and a second victim has died in last week's Dallas ICE facility shooting.
SF News Monday Morning Headlines: Two Beach Rescues In Sonoma Sonoma County Sheriff's rescuers performed two separate beach rescues Sunday; tiny coffee window in North Beach closed by the health department; and BART had more maintenance disruptions on Sunday.
SF News Saturday Links: New State Legislation Bolsters Access to Reproductive Care, Privacy Protections BART is now collaborating with Baggu after voicing displeasure with the brand’s unauthorized use of its logo; a person was critically injured in a shooting at SF’s Civic Center Friday; and Newsom signed new bills that strengthen reproductive health access and privacy protections.
SF News Friday Morning Constitutional: Starbucks Closing 120 Underperforming Locations Starbucks is closing over 120 locations around the country, including some in the Bay Area; a mistrial has been declared in a stabbing case outside a Santa Rosa bar; and a car wash owner is suing over an ICE raid.
SF News Thursday Morning What's Up: Parking Cop Finder App Gets Shut Down An app created to track SF parking cops in real time has been shut down; Kamala Harris faces protesters on the first night of her book tour; and trailblazing local journalist Belva Davis has died.
SF News Humpday Headlines: Yesterday Was the Hottest Day of the Year In SF Tuesday was the hottest day of the year so far in SF, hitting 88 degrees downtown; SF Rec & Parks identifies new sites for pickleball courts; and some guerrilla public art of Trump and Epstein comes down in DC.
SF News Tuesday Morning Topline: Another Hot Day In Store A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of the Bay Area today; Berkeley felt a 3.0M aftershock from yesterday's early morning earthquake; and two major TV station owners are still boycotting Kimmel.
SF News Monday Morning Headlines: Aftershock Felt In Berkeley A 2.6M aftershock followed this morning's 4.3M quake; Elon Musk appeared to be getting along with Trump again at Charlie Kirk's memorial; and a woman in Rockridge was injured in a hit-and-run while walking her dog.
SF News Sunday Links: Bay Area Church to Help Wipe Out $2.3M in Medical Debt Across Seven Counties The Department of Defense is now heavily restricting the media’s access to the Pentagon; the city of Milpitas is expanding its SMART transit program by 50%; and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga has partnered with a nonprofit to erase Bay Area residents’ medical debt.
SF News Saturday Links: Extended 101 Carpool Hours Blamed for North Bay Traffic ‘Carmageddon’ The Cupertino Whole Foods that had multiple pest infestations is set to reopen soon; new research from Stanford found that wildfire smoke is the most dangerous aspect of climate change in the US; and North Bay commuters are experiencing average speeds of 15 miles an hour along Highway 101.
SF News Friday Morning Constitutional: Singer D4vd Cancels SF and LA Shows Amid Homicide Investigation Singer D4vd has canceled his Friday Warfield show amid a homicide investigation in LA; a Gaza protest group disrupted traffic Friday in Oakland; and Mt. Diablo High's football field has been repaired after last month's fire.
SF News Thursday Morning What's Up: Benicia Told to Conserve Water After Pipeline Burst Residents of Benicia are being told to reduce water use by almost half after a pipeline rupture; an animal welfare activist is on trial in Sonoma County over a chicken farm incursion; and the NHTSA investigates Tesla over faulty door locks.
SF News Humpday Headlines: Tropical Storm Mario Moves Toward California Moisture from Tropical Storm Mario will likely be hitting us tomorrow or Friday; bail was denied for the suspect in last week's stabbing of a San Francisco father; and the local restaurant business appears to be on the upswing.