SF News

Bay Area Protests Kick In After Trump’s Venezuela Invasion and ‘Regime Change’ Coup

After President Trump invaded Venezuela and deposed President Nicolás Maduro Friday night, the Bay Area reacted fast, as protests took over both San Francisco and San Jose by Saturday afternoon.

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Sausalito Waterfront Restaurant Associated With the Tequila Sunrise, The Trident, Closes Once More

A famous waterfront hangout in Marin County that boasted plenty of celebrity guests in the 1970s — and where Robin Williams once worked as a busboy — has shut its doors for the second time in 45 years.

Arts & Entertainment

The SF Zoo Will Be Free For Kids 11 and Under for the Whole Month of January

An excellent free activity to take the kids to this month (once the rain dies down), as the San Francisco Zoo will offer free admission to kids 11 and under for the entire month of January.

SF News

New Owners of Downtown SF Mall Move to Evict Last Three Businesses Who Have Not Left

It seems odd that there are businesses that still want to stay open in a dead mall, but one of them has frontage on Mission Street, and the other two are apparently trying to stick it out for some reason.

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SFPD Standoff With ‘Armed Individual’ Has Streets Shut Down Near Embarcadero and Brannan Streets

A standoff with an “armed individual threatening to harm themselves and not complying with officers' commands” at Embarcadero and Brannan streets began just after noon Monday, and much of that area remained blocked off for hours.

SF Politics

Mayor Daniel Lurie Feted on National TV For SF Turnaround That He's Taking All the Credit For

Daniel Lurie is correct to say that much of the country has "an outdated notion" of what San Francisco has been like the last year or two. But is it right to give him credit for a perceived turnaround in the city that was kind of underway before he took office?

Arts & Entertainment

Tommy Lee Jones’s Daughter Had Three Bay Area Arrests Last Year Before Being Found Dead at Fairmont Hotel

After the daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones was found dead in a hallway at the Fairmont Hotel just hours after midnight on New Year’s Eve, we’re learning she racked up something of an arrest record in the Bay Area in 2025.

SF News

Two Rescued After Car Bursts Into Flames In SF Crash Near Daly City Border

The San Francisco Fire Department performed a rescue and put out a car fire on Junipero Serra Boulevard Sunday morning, and one person in the crash required hospitalization.

SF News

Monday Morning Headlines: Oakland Sees Five Homicides In Three Days

A 3-alarm fire has mostly destroyed a San Jose Buddhist temple; Oakland saw a triple homicide Saturday morning; and those King Tides continued flooding the Embarcadero over the weekend.

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AT&T Outage Causes 911 Call Center Disruptions in Marin, Residents Told to Go to Fire Stations

Residents throughout Marin County received alerts Sunday night that emergency dispatch centers were having periodic outages and to seek help at their closest fire stations. AT&T mobile and internet service was reportedly down, which was expected to be restored by 11:30 am Monday.

Arts & Entertainment

Mesmerizing Deep-Sea Fish Makes Rare Appearance in Shallow Waters of Monterey Bay

A scuba diver in the Cannery Row area of Monterey Bay caught a rare glimpse of an “undulating” juvenile ribbonfish, also known as “king-of-the-salmon,” which is typically found a few thousand feet below the surface.

SF News

Pet Sitter in SF’s Lake Merced Under Investigation for Deaths of Two Dogs, Neglect of Others

San Francisco dog owners are spreading the word about a popular local dog sitter who’s accused of mistreating numerous animals in his care at his Lake Merced condo, leading to the deaths of two dogs over the Christmas holiday.

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Sunday Links: Rescuers Search For Missing Hiker, Last Seen Walking Dog in Sierra Nevada Friday

A new state website enables California residents to delete their data from over 500 brokers; a person was rescued from the frigid water “clinging to a rope” at SF’s Pier 9 Saturday; and a hiker has been missing in the Sierra Nevada since Friday.

Bay Area Sports

49ers Get Stymied by Seattle Seahawks 13-3, Now Must Hit the Road for the Playoffs

Those wacky black helmets did the 49ers no favors in a Saturday night game, as they blew their storybook chance at home field advantage through the Super Bowl, getting suffocated by Seattle 13-3.

Arts & Entertainment

Car Thief Crashes Into Oakland Youth Boxing Club and Flees the Scene, Damaging Historic Ring

The driver of a stolen car crashed into Lightning's Boxing Club in Oakland early New Year’s Day after colliding with another car — sending two people to the hospital — then fleeing on foot. The estimated repair costs are between $50,000 and $1000,000.

Arts & Entertainment

Field Notes: Fairy Rings, Waterfalls, SF Library Map, and New East Bay All-Ages Music Venue

Finding Bay Area waterfalls and undisturbed mushroom rings, a self-guided tour of SF libraries, and a cavalcade of custards in San Jose. Plus, a new all-ages club in Richmond, the best view via SF’s public-private open spaces, and how artist Morisot was more than Manet’s muse.

SF News

Saturday Links: Human Skull Found Near Monterey Leads to Discovery of Additional Remains

Yet another power outage hit about 3,400 residences in SF’s Richmond District and Seacliff Friday; 12 people were injured in a two-car crash near SF’s Balboa Park; and a land surveyor found a skull off Highway 1 near Monterey this week.

Arts & Entertainment

Seminal SF Live Music Venue Bottom of the Hill to Close at the End of 2026 After 35 Years

The owners of independent live music venue, Bottom of the Hill, announced Friday they’ll be closing the doors to the 35-year-old institution after New Year’s Eve 2026. The owners hope the space can be taken on by another community-minded business.

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Day Around the Bay: Man Attacks ‘Good Samaritan,’ Harasses Rider at Caltrain Station

A coastal flood advisory is in effect through the weekend with heavy flooding already taking place in Marin; the FBI says they prevented a New Year’s Eve terrorist attack in North Carolina; and a man was filmed attacking someone at the San Carlos Caltrain station.

Arts & Entertainment

Claude the Albino Alligator Getting a Big, Free ‘Celebration of Life’ on Sunday, January 18

If you feel you still haven’t paid your respects to the dearly departed albino alligator Claude, there will be a large, public (and free!) “celebration of life” for the deceased 30-year-old gator at the Golden Gate Bandshell.

SF News

Recology’s Free Christmas Tree Pickup Is Now Underway, So Do Not Abandon Your Christmas Tree on a Sidewalk

You do not need to sneak around and ditch your Christmas tree on a sidewalk when no one is looking. Recology is happy to pick up your tree for free if you just leave it next to your compost bin when putting out trash and recycling.

SF News

Highway Patrol Foiled by 100-MPH Speeding Camaro With Disappearing License Plates

One Camaro driver who enjoys speeding at more than 100 miles per hour on I-580 has a novel, James Bond-style trick to evade authorities, as this particular vehicle’s license plates are able to automatically disappear when the cops show up.

SF News

San Francisco Closed Out 2025 With Lowest Number of Homicides In 70 Years

While one homicide is always too many, San Francisco can claim to have one of the most rapidly declining homicide rates in the land, and 2025 closed out with a record-low homicide total not seen since the 1950s.

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California DMV Screwed Up the Real IDs, Hundreds of Thousands Need to Be Replaced

That new Real ID driver’s license you were forced to get in 2025 may be worthless in 2026, because the California DMV had a software error, and an estimated 325,000 state residents must replace their ID yet again.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Castro Brunch Mainstay Kitchen Story Closing After 12 Years

Castro neighborhood brunch destination Kitchen Story, well known for its Millionaire's Bacon and bottomless mimosas, is closing its doors after 12 years, though its sister businesses will remain open.