On Saturday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill to provide immigration nonprofit workers with state protections against doxxing and targeted harassment. Republican opponents claim the so-called "Stop Nick Shirley Act" will obstruct reporters from exposing acts of governmental malfeasance.
A 33-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in Tuesday's house fire in Richmond. Authorities allege the blaze was set by her brother, Sergio Rivera-Vega. The other victims consist of Rivera-Vega's 45-year-old father, 5-year-old nephew, and 2-year-old niece.
Nevada's governor declares a state of emergency as Hawk Fire threatens Reno; 49ers tight end George Kittle returns to practice following Achilles tear; and carmaker Tesla initiates largest automative recall in China's history.
Former Bay Area librarian and current 'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets has revealed that he was placed on a five-day psychiatric hold following a week that saw him get candid online about his mental health struggles and subsequently cancel an upcoming appearance at TEDxSanDiego.
UC Berkeley is at risk of losing funding unless they provide information related to any potential "foreign collaborations" to the Trump administration's Department of War by the end of August. Cal is one of 30 universities currently subject to this threat.
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris regains consciousness after medical emergency forced cancellation of group's Chase Center show; Canada threatens to match US 'dollar for dollar' on 50% tariffs; and Berkeley's Claremont Resort & Club shutters its iconic spa.
Sixteen puppies abandoned in a Livermore Walmart parking lot last month have all found new homes; President Trump's ballroom construction will temporarily continue thanks to new Supreme Court ruling; and TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to the US over lawsuit alleging child privacy violations.
Drag queen extraordinaire D'Arcy Drollinger’s “Champagne” character is back with another comical farce at Oasis, centered around everything that could go wrong and the hilarity that ensues, and while this weekend is sold out, there are still tickets available for future dates.
Pasta Supply Co. is offering pasta for life if you donate a bunch to its crowdfunding campaign, Tartine debuts in Marin County, and the Chronicle surveys newly opened Thai spots, all in This Week in Food.
Two employees at the city-contracted Bayview Navigation Center, which serves homeless individuals, have been arrested for their alleged role in helping a suspect to evade police after a May 31 shooting in which an SFPD officer was severely injured.
Japanese streetwear label A Bathing Ape, or BAPE, has seen long lines in front of its new Union Square store since soft-launching this summer, and the brand is celebrating its official grand opening with a big block party Saturday.
The current president of the Sheriff’s Oversight Board has faced multiple allegations of violence against women, and he’s now accused of pressuring a woman into sex while plying her with drugs during a mental health crisis, and SF officials want him removed.
The backcountry skiing guide company whose guides led a group of skiers through blizzard conditions and into the path of an avalanche in February has been hit with a fine by Cal/OSHA, and they are appealing.
Calling the controversy over the Scott Wiener campaign's AI parody of opponent Connie Chan "fake outrage," some influential women in San Francisco Democratic circles are pushing back on Nancy Pelosi and organizing a Saturday rally to support Wiener.
St. Helena residents have dealt with seasonal bouts of brown, foul-smelling water for decades, but the problem has become increasingly frequent over the past year, with residents saying it now smells like swamp water.
Recent WNBA games have been targeted by anti-trans activists after coaches and players spoke out in support of trans inclusion, with trans rights supporters turning out in force at Wednesday night’s Valkyries game.
The previously announced closure of the westbound span parallel to the Carquinez Bridge is happening this weekend; the SF health department confirms 10 cases of cyclosporiasis this year; and Trump is suing a liberal think tank over a report he doesn't like.
The woman whose body was pulled from the Bay has been identified; a local gallery owner has been accused of chronic non-payment; and Walnut Creek’s new nickname, “The Nut,” is now a thing.
More than 50,000 fans will be visiting SF next weekend for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships at Chase Center as well as the new PokémonXP fan convention at Moscone Center, with some streets in SoMa closed through September 1.
State Senator Aisha Wahab has officially been declared the winner of Tuesday's special runoff election to fill the remainder of former Congressman Eric Swalwell's term that ends in January, representing much of Alameda County.
A state bill authored by San Jose Assemblymember Gail Pellerin that would set California’s minimum legal marriage age at 18 with no exceptions is awaiting final approval from the State Assembly and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A juvenile was hospitalized after an apparent stabbing at Castlemont High School in Oakland Thursday morning.
Bucking the trend of movie theaters closing, a new, 49-seat cinema is under construction on Mission Street in La Lengua/Bernal Heights, and is scheduled to open its doors this fall.
A toddler has succumbed to her injuries in the hospital, bringing the death toll to three family members in a Tuesday night house fire in Richmond that police believe was intentionally set by a 32-year-old man who lived there.
A 22-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder in the alleged stabbings of five of his coworkers, none of whom suffered life-threatening injuries, at a restaurant located inside the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Placer County.
