Donald Trump’s latest slapdash attempt to change the topic from Jeffrey Epstein is his demand that Kamala Harris be prosecuted over some made-up $11 million payment to Beyoncé that completely never happened.
In what seems like an unpleasant coincidence unless the suspect was the same in both incidents, two busy San Francisco restaurants saw their front windows shattered by unhinged individuals in the middle of dinner service last week.
A gunman reportedly opened fire Monday morning just outside the entrance to the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, killing two people and wounding three others before being shot and wounded himself by police.
What appeared to be a fairy tale ending for affordable housing in the Mission District may still come unraveled, as now residents are fighting the project because they think the new tenants might be too low-income for their tastes.
At the young age of 25, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is already a father, as he and his wife Jenna just welcomed baby Millie Joleen Purdy to the family over the weekend.
A night out at an illegal nightclub turned deadly and ended up with many being detained by police, as one person was shot at an underground club early Sunday morning in an East Oakland neighborhood not far from the Coliseum.
A federal judge in Boston has just issued an order that indefinitely blocks the Trump administration from withholding Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood, saying that the provision in the Big Beautiful Bill likely is unconstitutional retaliation.
The last large vacant space in the Ferry Building has a taker, and soon the downtown SF food hall will be fully occupied again for the first time since the pandemic.
A Delta Airlines co-pilot was reportedly taken off a plane that had just landed at SFO on Saturday night by officers from multiple agencies, and he was reportedly arrested on charges relating to child sexual abuse material.
SF is on track to record the most measurable rain ever in July; a new study suggests a wildfire in Berkeley could result in deadly gridlock; and song satirist Tom Lehrer has died at age 97.
The owner of SF’s Temple Nightclub has bought Oakland’s long-vacant Greyhound station. Plans include pop-up events, a rooftop bar, and eventually multifamily housing, years after ravers briefly took over the crumbling Beaux Arts building.
A small twin-engine plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Point Pinos near Pacific Grove around 10:55 p.m. Saturday. All three people on board died. Recovery was completed Sunday morning as authorities launched an investigation into the cause.
After years of organizing and advocacy by local volunteers, Gilroy will hold its first-ever Pride celebration on August 2, featuring folklorico, drag performances, and community resources — a milestone in the conservative South Bay town.
A man who jumped from a rope swing into the Russian River is presumed dead; the federal government has released over $6 billion in previously frozen education grants after weeks of backlash; and the Safeway strike was averted after a tentative deal.
A long-running neighborhood feud in Sausalito over a home remodel and an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has escalated into heated arguments, police calls, restraining orders, viral videos, and accusations from both sides.
Replit, a Bay Area–based coding platform, made headlines after its AI deleted a live database during a “vibe coding” session. Investor Jason Lemkin says the cover-up attempt was worse, but he’s still using Replit after what he called “mega improvements.”
In this week’s Field Notes: A tween skate star, a giant whale sculpture, floating saunas, a community hub in the making, indie legends at the Greek, and kitsch in San Luis Obispo. Plus, opossum rescues, Fringe Fest weirdness, easy hikes, and Jane at SFMOMA.
The Safeway strike deadline has been extended; ICE detained all the adults at SF immigration court without children on Friday; and Kaiser staff rallied in SF on Friday over the company's recent pause on gender-affirming care for youth.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate support services to immigrant families separated at the border; a 16-foot-wide Instagrammable ‘Heart SF’ sign has been unveiled downtown; and Northern California Safeway employees brace for a potential strike.
The Vallejo Police Department has long had a reputation for being a little trigger-happy, but now the ACLU alleges the Vallejo City Attorney’s Office has been in on some cover-ups, and is calling for an independent investigation.
Precita Social readies for its close-up, San Jose's famed Burritozilla is about to go extinct, and the Chronicle's restaurant critics have published dueling reviews of State Bird Provisions, all in This Week in Food.
Love for pizza may be universal, but chef David Murphy is looking for a challenge, and hoping to educate more diners about food waste with a new menu and a pivot at his three-year-old Mission restaurant.
The first bald eagle chicks in recent Oakland history have been spotted near Piedmont’s Mountain View Cemetery, along with their two very majestic parents, and there’s been a flurry of social media posts capturing these mesmerizing birds.
The Republicans' abortion fight has just struck close to home with five California locations of Planned Parenthood shutting their doors due to federal funding cuts, including one in South San Francisco.
Gilroy’s got its groove back, as the famed Gilroy Garlic Festival was resurrected in its reeking glory Friday morning. It’s much smaller than before, and sold out, but it now has a free livestream, and you can try your luck in a small ticket exchange.
