A cold-case murder from 2016, the killing of 20-year-old Calvin Riley in San Francisco's Aquatic Park, was taken over by the FBI two years ago, and a new lead has recently emerged.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Rome had to be diverted Sunday after an unexplained mechanical issue, making an emergency landing eight hours into the flight.
We’re now learning that suspended SF Sheriff’’s Office Chief of Staff Richard Jue was driving a city-owned vehicle when he was allegedly involved with a hit-and-run and provided false information, and the vehicle he hit may have been a Tesla.
The bodies of three men were found Sunday after they were seen jumping into the water at Rattlesnake Falls in Placer County; an LAPD officer was killed this morning while assisting with a freeway crash; and a civil grand jury report blames SF cops for not enforcing Vision Zero traffic laws.
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The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for two people still missing after a 27-foot powerboat capsized during a sudden storm on Lake Tahoe Saturday around 3 p.m. The incident resulted in six confirmed deaths and two hospitalizations, with a total of ten people onboard.
The Senate is expected to vote by July 4 on the “Big Beautiful” bill, which could allow the sale of up to 3 million acres of public land across 11 western states. In California, 16 million acres are eligible, including land near Yosemite and Lake Tahoe.
Major League Baseball is investigating allegations of abuse and infidelity made against SF Giants reliever Sean Hjelle by his estranged wife, Caroline Hjelle. The claims were made public Friday in a viral TikTok post that garnered over 3 million views before it was deleted.
Six people are dead and two missing after a 27-foot boat capsized during a storm on Lake Tahoe; a motorcyclist who taunted CHP during a high-speed chase was arrested in Berkeley; and a high-ranking SF Sheriff’s official was arrested for hit-and-run.
The United States has launched a direct military strike on Iran, targeting three major nuclear facilities: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. President Trump announced the operation Saturday evening, saying US B-2 stealth bombers “successfully” completed the mission and safely exited Iranian airspace.
A Fremont battery company with ties to China is accused of calling non-Chinese staff “foreigners,” using unauthorized Chinese workers on B-1 visas, and flying in a Chinese lawyer who's unlicensed in the US to advise on bringing in more illegal hires.
A prom inside San Quentin, vintage treasure maps, librarians turned rock stars, trans quilts and immersive theater, pupusas in the Tenderloin, and a family recipe cook-off — this week’s Field Notes rounds up joy, art, and memory from San Francisco and beyond.
A new report warns that Sonoma County is still not prepared for large scale emergency fire or flood evacuations; a San Jose police officer was arrested for firing his gun and faces child abuse charges; and a SoCal man says he was violently dragged and arrested for filming an ICE raid on Thursday.
Pope Leo XIV urged Silicon Valley execs to prioritize human wellbeing in their technology; a San Rafael City Schools board trustee was suspended following his arrest for child molestation; and former Columbia student and legal resident Mahmoud Khalil is set to be released Friday evening.
The COVID-era animal overadoption — and resulting overabandonment — is still creating havoc and heartbreak at SF pet shelters, which are seeing the highest euthanization rates since 2013 because people are giving up dogs like mad.
Al Pastor Papi debuts in Union Square, WesBurger & More says farewell, and San Francisco gets snubbed entirely at the James Beard Awards again, all in This Week In Food.
There’s a new selfie trap / art exhibit in town that tries to recreate the heights of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, as ‘Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition’ is back in SF at St. Mary’s Cathedral for a three-month run.
The protest and march down Market Street last Saturday was mostly peaceful for the 'No Kings' day demonstration in SF. But at least one frustrated driver not only tried to drive through the marchers, but also allegedly hit an elderly marcher and ran over their foot.
A prominent Getty is back in the news for unflattering reasons, as a new lawsuit blames Vanessa Getty’s distracted driving for a March 2024 car wreck that allegedly left another driver with a “traumatic brain injury.”
The mass-deportation effort by the Trump administration, which is all but certain to cost the American people much more money than it saves — and deprive multiple industries of an able and willing workforce — soldiers on.
The youngest of Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman's four children, Abe, who was raised in Berkeley, has been brought up on a criminal rape charge in New York, where he is attending college.
In celebrating a temporary legal victory Thursday night, Donald Trump immediately threatened to deploy the National Guard in any state where protests occur. But California will continue to do battle with the administration in district court Friday.
After fifty prolific years as the pastor at SF’s Third Baptist Church, the Reverend Amos Brown is stepping aside to the position of “Pastor Emeritus,” and there’s a big weekend of events to honor him, including a street renaming.
Residents of SoMa and the Mission experienced power outages Thursday; a 54-year-old Santa Cruz man is suspected of killing his father and fleeing to Switzerland; and the Valkyries triumphed over the Fever in Caitlin Clark's first Chase Center pro game.
There’s a couple BART station closures in the East Bay this weekend; a fire in Brentwood damaged multiple homes; and today’s heavy winds just plain knocked over the parklet at Valencia Street’s Radio Habana Social Club.
The 28-year-old no-frills sushi spot Sushi Zone has announced they’re wrapping up their time on Market Street in mid-July, likely forced out by a new incoming tenant, but owners say they’re determined to find a new location.
