Oakland Celebrates Alysa Liu's Olympic Gold With Kehlani
Oakland packed Frank Ogawa Plaza to honor figure skater Alysa Liu's 2026 Olympic gold medal, with a surprise performance by R&B artist Kehlani.
By Kevin Chao
Lifestyle
The latest lifestyle coverage from San Francisco and the Bay Area.
SF's $4.75M North Beach Home Faces Illegal Conversion Battle
The Board of Supervisors will decide if a $4.75M North Beach home can remain a single-family property or must be restored to four rental units.
By Nina Alvarez
Annie Altman Lawsuit Dismissed: Sam Altman Case Update
A federal judge dismissed Annie Altman's abuse lawsuit against Sam Altman on procedural grounds, while approving his defamation countersuit against her.
By Marcus Reed
Oakland Officers Laughed After Fatal 'Ghost Chase' Crash
Body camera footage shows two former Oakland officers laughing after an illegal high-speed ghost chase killed 28-year-old Lolomanaia Soakai in 2022.
By Dan Lesin
SF Group Caught Paying $5 Per Signature for Fake Petitions
A video shows paid signature collectors at Sixth and Mission directing people to sign ballot petitions using fake names and addresses for $5 each.
By Nina Alvarez
Friends Remember Joe Kukura, SFist Editor and Singular Soul
Friends and colleagues share memories of Joe Kukura, SFist associate editor and beloved San Francisco writer, following his death last week.
By Taya Romano
Union Square Tulip Day 2026: Get 80,000 Free Tulips Saturday
Union Square's annual Tulip Day returns this Saturday with 80,000 free tulips, 8 per person. Gates open at 1 p.m. but lines form as early as 9 a.m.
By Marcus Reed
West Portal Crash Vigil Held as Lurie Safety Deadline Nears
Dozens gathered to remember a family of four killed at a West Portal bus stop as Mayor Lurie's 100-day street safety deadline approaches in San Francisco.
By Marcus Reed
Stop the AI Race Rally Targets Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI
Protesters plan to rally outside Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI headquarters in San Francisco, demanding AI CEOs commit to pausing frontier AI development.
By Kevin Chao
Northern California Ski Resorts Close Early Due to Snowmelt
Several Northern California ski resorts are shutting down early this spring as warm temperatures accelerate snowmelt across the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe region.
By Dan Lesin
SFO & Oakland Airport on FAA's Runway Safety Hot Spot List
The FAA flagged SFO, Oakland, and San Jose airports on its hot spot list, identifying ground areas most at risk of runway collisions and near-misses.
By Kevin Chao
Meta Plans to Lay Off 16,000 Employees in 2026
Meta is planning to cut roughly 16,000 jobs—about 20% of its workforce—to offset rising costs tied to its massive artificial intelligence investments.
By Nina Alvarez
Norovirus Cases Spike in SF, Marin & Silicon Valley
Wastewater data reveals a regional norovirus surge hitting San Francisco, Marin County, and Silicon Valley. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
By Dan Lesin
Ex-SF Fire Marshal Now Consulting on Sprinkler Rules He Wrote
Former SF Fire Marshal Kenneth Cofflin drafted the city's high-rise sprinkler mandate and now runs a consulting firm helping condo associations navigate it.
By Marcus Reed
Four Men Plead Guilty in Bayview Drive-By Shooting Case
Four men pleaded guilty in a 2023 Bayview drive-by shooting that injured one person and prompted a multi-agency federal investigation across the Bay Area.
By Kevin Chao
SF Homelessness Director Shireen McSpadden Steps Down
Shireen McSpadden, San Francisco's homelessness department director, announced she will leave her post on June 30 after five years leading the agency.
By Dan Lesin
Tony Phillips Jailed Again After Mayor Lurie Bodyguard Clash
Tony Phillips returned to jail after violating stayaway orders, days after a judge ruled Mayor Lurie's bodyguard had initiated the original altercation.
By Marcus Reed
Joby Aviation Electric Air Taxi Demo Flight Over San Francisco Bay
Joby Aviation flew its electric air taxi across San Francisco Bay, covering an Oakland-to-Marin route in 10 minutes at 100 mph in near silence.
By Kevin Chao
SF Ethics Audit: Farrell Campaign Violations, Probe Ongoing
San Francisco's Ethics Commission found Mark Farrell's 2024 mayoral campaign committed significant reporting violations but still substantially complied with law.
By Nina Alvarez
SF Supervisor Wong Launches 'Dumb Laws' Contest in 2026
District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong invites SF residents to submit outdated or pointless city regulations for review, simplification, or repeal.
By Dan Lesin
United Airlines' First Female Most Senior Pilot Is SF-Based
Captain Chresten Wilson made history as United Airlines' most senior pilot after 42 years in the cockpit, plus Bay Area labor and allergy news.
By Marcus Reed
Cal/OSHA May Fine BART $200K Over Live Track Safety Incident
Cal/OSHA is weighing $200K+ fines against BART after managers allowed crews to work on a live track without proper safety clearance in November 2024.
By Kevin Chao
Two Homes Catch Fire in SF's Sunset District on 25th Ave
Two homes on the 1400 block of 25th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District caught fire Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
By Nina Alvarez
SF Mayor Lurie Pushes Charter Reform Ballot Measures
Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Mandelman filed three charter reform measures for November's ballot, targeting contracting rules and mayoral authority.
By Kevin Chao
Lucky Grocery on Fulton Street in NoPa Closing This Fall
The Lucky supermarket at 1750 Fulton Street in San Francisco's NoPa neighborhood will permanently close on September 11, leaving residents with fewer affordable options.
By Nina Alvarez
Algeria Buys Pac Heights Mansion for $10M as Entertainment Space
The historic Herbst Mansion in Pacific Heights sold for nearly $10M to Algeria's government, which plans to use it as an upscale entertaining space in San Francisco.
By Taya Romano
SF Community Reunites Homicide Victim's Dog With Family
Carl Jones Jr., a SoMa homicide victim, had his dog Teddy G rescued by a neighbor after the shooting. The SF community worked to reunite the dog with family.
By Marcus Reed
Lawyer Calls Mayor Lurie's Tenderloin Outreach 'Performative'
The defense attorney for Tony Phillips, charged with assaulting Mayor Lurie's bodyguard, blames the mayor's 'performative' Tenderloin outreach for the incident.
By Marcus Reed
Meta Acquires Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents
Meta is buying Moltbook, a Reddit-style social network for AI agents, while OpenAI hires one of its developers in a major AI industry shakeup.
By Marcus Reed
Two Men Arrested in Sunnyvale Killing of Young Mother
Sunnyvale police arrested ex-boyfriend Gerzon Chirinos and Alfonso Inestroza in the January shooting death of 24-year-old mother Kembery Chirinos-Flores.
By Taya Romano
Caltrain & Prologis Propose 2,500-Unit Railyards Towers in SF
Caltrain and Prologis have filed plans for a 20-acre, 2,500-unit housing development at 4th and King streets in San Francisco, spanning 15-20 years.
By Dan Lesin
Attempted Murder Charge Filed in SF Chinatown Stabbing
SF DA Brooke Jenkins charges Jian Feng Huang with attempted murder in a March 5 Chinatown stabbing, as Oakland and Tenderloin also report violent incidents.
By Kevin Chao
Residents Protest Astroturf Plan at Crocker Amazon Park
Keep Crocker Real protests SF Giants and Rec and Park's $45M plan to install 20 acres of artificial turf at Crocker Amazon Park, removing 128 trees.
By Nina Alvarez
Dublin Unified Teachers Strike Over Budget Cuts and Layoffs
Dublin Unified teachers hit picket lines Monday over budget cuts and layoffs, as Bay Area school districts face mounting financial crises tied to declining enrollment.
By Kevin Chao
West Oakland BART Development Breaks Ground After Years of Delays
A 400-unit mixed-use development next to West Oakland BART station begins construction after years of community meetings and revisions to address affordability concerns.
By Nina Alvarez