SF News
Alcatraz Island to Close In Late October While Ferry Dock Undergoes Repairs
Alcatraz will be closed to visitors for three weeks this fall while crews complete the third and final phase of repairs to the island’s ferry dock.
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Business & Tech
AI Leaders Powwow With Trump at White House Lunch; Anthropic IPO Filing Shows Massive Expenses
CEOs of the biggest companies in the artificial intelligence space were lunching with President Trump on Tuesday, a day after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei separately met with Trump alone.
Business & Tech
Long-Stalled 15-Story High-Rise at Fourth and Harrison Advances In SF’s SoMa
Plans for a $1 billion office development at 725 Harrison Street, which were first announced in 2015 and later put on hold during the pandemic, are now moving forward, as the developers recently received an 18-month extension.
SF News
Accusations of Transphobia and Abuse Revealed In Court Filings Linked to Dublin Homicide
Across multiple court filings in the last several years, including those relating to a restraining order and an ongoing divorce proceeding, a Dublin couple appeared to be in a toxic relationship that had been affecting their kids. Then, according to police, the in-laws stepped in.
Business & Tech
SF Adds New Flock Safeguards Following Human Rights Commission Investigation
San Francisco is tightening rules for its Flock license plate cameras after a Human Rights Commission investigation found oversight gaps in the system, although the city did not implement all of the commission's recommendations.
SF News
Three People Injured In Shooting on BART Transfer Platform In Pittsburg
A Monday evening shooting disrupted BART service and left three people injured in the East Bay, adding one more commute woe for those trying to get home to Antioch.
SF News
Tuesday Morning Topline: 4.7M Earthquake Strikes Off Coast
A 4.7M quake centered off the Humboldt coast struck around 4:30 am; there was a smaller quake centered near Yountville; and there's a construction boom happening on the UC Berkeley campus.
SF News
Day Around the Bay: Multiple Crashes Back Up Bay Area Freeways
Multiple collisions caused backups Monday on northbound 101 in SF and westbound I-80 in the East Bay; the man who was allegedly shot by his in-laws was in a custody battle; and FBI employees are freaking out over a major hack.
SF News
Vietnam Vet Shoots Suspect Who Drilled Hole Through Door to Break Into SF Home
A burglary suspect was shot by a 73-year-old veteran during a struggle after he allegedly broke into the man’s Sunset District home through a large hole drilled into the front door.
Business & Tech
Nvidia Launches Open-Source Platform Aimed at Keeping AI Agents From Hacking Other Sites
Nvidia has launched an open-source platform designed to set boundaries for AI agents and monitor their behavior, following a series of incidents in which agents escaped controlled environments and accessed systems they weren’t supposed to reach.
SF News
Once Again, the Rossmoor Retirement Community Is Having Some Culture Wars
Out at the edges of the progressive Bay Area, you're bound to find some tensions between people whose political and cultural bread isn't exactly buttered on the same progressive side.
Arts & Entertainment
Scenes From the 2026 Portola Festival
There was major Swedish dominance at this year's edition of the Portola Festival, with Robyn, Swedish House Mafia, Tove Lo, and Zara Larsson being particular highlights of a very oontz-filled weekend.
SF News
Bicyclist Receives Traumatic Injury In Collision With Muni Bus Near Forest Hill Station
A bicyclist was taken to a trauma center Saturday after he allegedly ran a red light and collided with a Muni bus near Laguna Honda Boulevard and Woodside Avenue.
SF News
Suspect In Muni Stabbing Was Allegedly Harassing Women, Victim Intervened
The suspect in last week's stabbing on board a Muni bus in SoMa has been identified, and he is now charged with attempted murder.
SF News
New Lead Found In Unsolved Disappearance of Oakland Coffeeshop Owner
The search for Amy Hillyard, the 52-year-old Oakland woman who went missing after leaving her house alone six months ago, continues this week after a private investigator found a new lead.
SF News
Haight Street Bar Owner Accused of Hitting Employee at Nearby Store With Baseball Bat
The owner of Mad Dog in the Fog and two other Haight Street bars was booked into jail after he allegedly attacked an employee at a nearby store several hours after the two were involved in a confrontation over a parking spot.
SF News
Man Identified As NYT Games Engineer Reportedly Killed By In-Laws In Dublin
A man was fatally shot Saturday at the Dublin Sports Grounds, and witnesses say that his in-laws, a couple in their late 70s, "took turns" shooting him.
SF News
Monday Morning Headlines: Nima Momeni Seeks New Trial
Lawyers for Nima Momeni were expected back in court today seeking a new trial after Momeni was denied an appeal; the Valkyries had a historic first playoff win at the Chase Center; and Baja California is bracing for Hurricane Polo.
Business & Tech
OpenAI Says Its Agents Interacted in 'Unexpected Ways' With Government Sites
On Friday, OpenAI announced that an internal review had found instances of its artificial intelligence agents interacting with multiple US government websites in "unexpected ways." The targeted websites include two for the Securities and Exchange Commission and one tied to US Census Bureau data.
Bay Area Sports
NFL Legend Marshawn Lynch Plays Detective in New Comic Book Set in Oakland
You've seen him win Super Bowls. You've seen him steal scenes on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine.' Now former NFL star Marshawn Lynch is branching out into the world of comic books with the publication of 'Beast Mode 510.'
SF News
Sunday Links: One Injured in Early Morning Bay Bridge Shooting
San Francisco's newest playground opens at Ocean Beach; Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong rocks Rodeo at special homecoming show; and Chris Hansen weighs in on A24's 'Primetime.'
SFPD Says Saturday Morning Shooting Incidents in Sunset, Richmond May Be Related
Local police say two shooting incidents that took place on Saturday morning in San Francisco's Sunset and Outer Richmond Districts may have a common thread. Following the early morning activity, one person was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Bay Area Sports
Warriors Ink Team-Friendly Extension With Superstar Point Guard Stephen Curry
Proving he is truly a unicorn in the modern NBA, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116M contract extension.
SF News
Saturday Links: Inner Richmond Safeway Evacuated After Pepper Spray Incident
Palo Alto law enforcement warns residents to be alert after multiple mountain lion sightings; Hawaii and the East Coast each facing severe weather events; and Logan Webb named winner of 2026 Willie Mac Award.
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink
This Week In Food: Spider-Man In Marin?
Hadeem is headed to the Lower Haight, 15 Romolo gets ready to reveal its two-year remodeled look, and Miami chef Brad Kilgore has snagged the former Leo's Oyster Bar, all in This Week in Food.