Marjorie Knoller Faces Third Parole Hearing in 2001 SF Dog Attack
Twenty-five years after the Pacific Heights dog mauling that killed Diane Whipple, convicted killer Marjorie Knoller appears before parole board again.
By Dan Lesin
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San Francisco’s Gap launches Old Navy resale partnership with ThredUp
Gap Inc. is expanding its involvement in the secondhand clothing market through Old Navy, launching a new online resale program in partnership with ThredUp that will be available to customers in the S
By Dan Lesin
San Francisco International’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 named world’s most beautiful airport
San Francisco International Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has been named the world’s most beautiful airport by Prix Versailles, an international architecture and design competition that evaluates m
By Nina Alvarez
San Francisco Lawmakers Press for Stronger Youth Vaping Restrictions in California
San Francisco lawmakers are pushing for tougher statewide rules on flavored tobacco and youth vaping, arguing that California’s existing controls are not doing enough to keep e-cigarettes away from mi
By Dan Lesin
49ers run defense under spotlight in divisional rematch with Seahawks
The San Francisco 49ers will face the Seattle Seahawks for the second time in three weeks, this time in a divisional round playoff game at Lumen Field, and their ability to stop the run is emerging as
By Dan Lesin
Protest at San Francisco Waymo depot revives debate over robotaxis and safety
A small group of demonstrators rallied outside a Waymo car depot in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood on Wednesday, renewing local pressure on the autonomous vehicle company over safety, disaster r
By Kevin Chao
San Francisco Plans Civic Center ‘Homecoming’ for Late Grateful Dead Legend Bob Weir
San Francisco will honor the life of Bob Weir with a public “Homecoming” celebration at Civic Center Plaza on Saturday, Jan. 17, following news of the Grateful Dead guitarist’s death last weekend. Org
By Dan Lesin
Vanderbilt University to Open San Francisco Campus at CCA’s Potrero Hill Site
Vanderbilt University is moving into San Francisco with a new satellite campus planned for the current Potrero Hill home of California College of the Arts, formalizing months of speculation about a lo
By Kevin Chao
San Francisco’s Homelessness Deaths Rise Sharply, Driven by Overdoses and Fentanyl
San Francisco recorded a significant increase in deaths among people experiencing homelessness over the past five years, with drug overdoses and fentanyl playing a central role, according to newly rel
By Kevin Chao
Three arrested after triple stabbing at 16th and Mission BART plazas
Three people were arrested after a daytime stabbing that left three men injured at 16th and Mission streets on Saturday, in the middle of a city funded effort to activate the BART plazas with vendors
By Dan Lesin
Hundreds march in San Francisco after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Hundreds of people rallied in downtown San Francisco on Wednesday night to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, ac
By Dan Lesin
San Francisco’s Hidden 1906 ‘Relief Cottages’ Still Shelter Residents
San Francisco’s tiny “earthquake cottages,” hastily built to shelter refugees after the 1906 earthquake and fire, are still tucked into backyards and side streets across the city, often disguised with
By Kevin Chao
Major San Francisco immigration court set to close in 2027, staff told
The main San Francisco immigration court at 100 Montgomery St. is expected to close in January 2027, and staff have been told they will be reassigned to the federal immigration court in Concord as soo
By Kevin Chao
New California DROP system lets residents order data brokers to delete their info
Californians now have a new way to force hundreds of data brokers to stop collecting and selling their personal information, after a state-run deletion system took effect at the start of the year. The
By Marcus Reed
Power restored after outage hits 11,000 PG&E customers in northwest San Francisco
Thousands of San Francisco residents in and around Golden Gate Park briefly lost electricity Sunday night after another Pacific Gas and Electric outage swept through the northwest side of the city, ca
By Dan Lesin
Bay Area transit agencies expand leave benefits for domestic violence survivors
Several Bay Area transit agencies are updating their employment policies to provide more support for workers experiencing domestic violence, according to a new report. The changes include expanding ac
By Nina Alvarez
Free Coffee, Light Shows and Late‑Night Skating: Christmas Eve in San Francisco
San Francisco residents looking to get out of the house on Christmas Eve will find a long list of events across the city, from free coffee and outdoor light installations to ice skating, concerts and
By Dan Lesin
Reddit Tip Helped Police Identify Suspect in Brown and MIT Killings
A Reddit post by an anonymous witness helped investigators identify the man authorities say killed two Brown University students in Providence and an MIT physics professor in Brookline, according to a
By Nina Alvarez
Explosion at Mission District Shell station rattles homes, no injuries reported
An explosion and fire at a Shell gas station in San Francisco’s Mission District on Monday afternoon shook nearby buildings, sent a plume of black smoke over the neighborhood, and prompted an extensiv
By Dan Lesin
Future of TikTok in US Unclear as Sale Deadlines Shift and Bidders Wait
The future of TikTok in the United States remains unsettled as the latest deadline for a sale of the app’s US operations approaches and key stakeholders wait for clarity from Washington and Beijing. A
By Kevin Chao
Half Moon Bay Hits 80 Degrees While San Francisco Shivers Through Record Cold
San Francisco is experiencing some of its coldest winter temperatures in more than a century, yet just 30 miles away, a coastal town saw summer-like heat. The National Weather Service Bay Area reporte
By Dan Lesin
San Francisco Sues Major Food Companies Over Ultra-Processed Products
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has filed a lawsuit against nine major food manufacturers, alleging that their ultra-processed products are fueling a public health crisis and driving up healthc
By Dan Lesin
Developer Behind Castro Theatre Plan Sues Live Nation Over Alleged Interference
The real estate developer seeking to renovate the historic Castro Theatre has filed a lawsuit against Live Nation, accusing the entertainment giant of interfering with its existing agreement to manage
By Nina Alvarez
Shake Shack to Close as Westfield San Francisco Centre Clears Out Tenants
Shake Shack will permanently close its location inside the Westfield San Francisco Centre on December 14. The announcement follows an ownership change at the downtown San Francisco mall that triggered
By Dan Lesin
Judge Orders Elon Musk to Testify Again in SEC Investigation of Twitter Deal
A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk must sit for a second deposition in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. The decision, issu
By Dan Lesin
SF to Reopen Great Highway for Cars on Weekdays Amid Ongoing Debate
San Francisco officials voted this week to reopen the Great Highway to cars on weekdays, marking a shift in the city's long-running debate over the future of the coastal road. The Board of Super
By Marcus Reed
San Francisco Mandates 911 Call Diversion Plan for Nonviolent Mental Health Crises
San Francisco will now require its Department of Emergency Management to implement a permanent plan for diverting certain 911 calls to trained behavioral health professionals. The Board of Supervisors
By Nina Alvarez
Amazon Rolls Out 30-Minute Delivery in Seattle and Philadelphia
Amazon is rolling out a new delivery option that promises to bring select items to customers in 30 minutes or less. The service is now live in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, as the company pushes
By Dan Lesin
Sunset District Faces Political Unrest Amid Leadership Conflicts
The last 18 months have brought a wave of political turmoil to San Francisco’s Sunset District, calling into question the stability of its local leadership. A series of high-profile controversies and
By Nina Alvarez
ICE Eyes Shuttered, Hazardous FCI Dublin for Immigrant Detention Use
Federal authorities appear to be preparing for renewed use of the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, a women's prison closed earlier this year due to unsafe conditions and a history of
By Kevin Chao
'Luigi: The Musical' Eyes National Tour
A satirical production about accused murderer Luigi Mangione and his high-profile jailmates is drawing sold-out crowds in San Francisco. 'Luigi: The Musical' packed audiences during their
By Marcus Reed
Remaining Tenants at Former Westfield Mall Face Eviction by New Owners
Most of the remaining tenants at the former Westfield San Francisco Centre are being forced to vacate, following the mall's recent sale to a consortium of banks. The group, which includes Deutsc
By Dan Lesin
Cruise to Permanently Shut Down Robotaxi Operations in Austin and Phoenix
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of General Motors, plans to permanently shut down its driverless ride-hailing services in Austin and Phoenix as the company scales back following a safety cri
By Marcus Reed
Meta Unveils Mobile Tool to Help Facebook Creators Defend Original Reels
Meta has introduced a new mobile-based content protection system aimed at helping creators safeguard their original reels posted on Facebook. Announced Monday, the tool automatically detects unauthori
By Nina Alvarez
Trump Administration Sues California Over Law Banning Police Face Coverings
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a new California law that prohibits law enforcement officers from covering their faces during public demonstrations. The law, Assem
By Dan Lesin
Mayor Grapples With Fallout After Controversial Sunset Appointment
At 6 p.m. Friday in the mayor’s office, nearly 24 hours had passed since a political decision created swift backlash in the Sunset District. Mayor London Breed had appointed Joel Engardio to represent
By Dan Lesin
Greg Flynn Bets on San Francisco’s Comeback with Major Investments
Greg Flynn, whose restaurant and hospitality empire spans the U.S., is banking heavily on San Francisco's recovery. The founder of Flynn Properties was recently named one of the city's 202
By Dan Lesin
San Francisco Police Commission Sends Chief Finalists to Mayor Lurie
San Francisco is one step closer to naming its next police chief. On Wednesday night, the Police Commission voted to send a shortlist of finalists to Mayor Daniel Lurie, who will make the final appoin
By Marcus Reed
Supervisor Beya Alcaraz Resigns After Revelations of Questionable Business Practices
Beya Alcaraz resigned Friday as San Francisco’s District 4 supervisor, just hours after messages surfaced showing she admitted to paying workers at her former pet shop under the table and potentially
By Marcus Reed
Cruise Seeks to Resume Driverless Car Testing in Houston and Dallas
Cruise has asked Texas regulators for permission to restart its autonomous vehicle testing in Houston and Dallas, seven months after a high-profile incident in San Francisco forced it to suspend opera
By Marcus Reed
Former Gov. Newsom Chief of Staff Indicted in Federal Corruption Case
Dana Williamson, who served as Chief of Staff to Governor Gavin Newsom from 2022 to 2024, was indicted Wednesday on 23 federal charges following a multiyear corruption investigation, prosecutors annou
By Dan Lesin
San Francisco Centre Mall Foreclosed After Two Years Without a Buyer
The San Francisco Centre Mall, a high-profile retail property in downtown San Francisco, has officially been foreclosed after sitting without an owner for more than two years. The foreclosure marks an
By Dan Lesin
Oakland Student Commutes to SF Daily to Serve Communities in Bayview and Beyond
Rashel Duncan lives in Oakland, studies at San Francisco State University, and works for a nonprofit that serves southeastern San Francisco neighborhoods. Her days begin early and end late, often shap
By Kevin Chao
Waymo Expands to Bay Area Freeways and San José Airport Service
Waymo will begin operating its autonomous vehicles on Bay Area freeways starting Wednesday, marking a shift beyond its previous focus on city streets. The company confirmed that its robotaxis will now
By Kevin Chao
Longtime Financial District Bar and Grill Will Reopen at Original Location
A once-iconic San Francisco eatery is set to return to its longstanding home in the heart of the Financial District. The historic Sam’s Grill & Seafood Restaurant, which first opened in 1867 and
By Kevin Chao
SFPD Shoots Man and Dog After Unprovoked Bite Near Union Square
San Francisco police shot a man and his dog near Union Square on Sunday after the dog allegedly bit a bystander and later attacked an officer. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. near Market and O’
By Dan Lesin
London Breed Weighs Run for Pelosi’s Soon-to-Be Vacant House Seat
Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed says she is considering a run for Congress following House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will not seek reelection in 2026. Pelosi’s decis
By Nina Alvarez
SFPD Veteran Offers Support Resources During Domestic Violence Calls
When responding to domestic violence incidents, Inspector Tony Flores of the San Francisco Police Department provides survivors with a resource card listing shelters, hotlines, and counseling services
By Kevin Chao
Paso Robles Winemaker Sticks to Roots with High-Elevation Vines and a 2003 Chevy
Bob Tillman drives a worn 2003 Chevy Silverado pickup with over 365,000 miles on the odometer, using it to reach his high-elevation vineyard in Paso Robles. As the founder of Alta Colina Vineyard and
By Dan Lesin
Section 415 Brings Bay Area Sports Coverage to Email and Podcast Platforms
Bay Area sports fans have a new way to stay informed. Section 415, a dedicated sports initiative, has launched both a newsletter and a podcast focused on local teams, stories, and personalities. The S
By Dan Lesin
SFO, Oakland Among 40 Airports Facing FAA-Ordered Flight Reductions
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flights by up to 10 percent at San Francisco International and Oakland International airports, as part of a national response to staffing shortages
By Nina Alvarez
Isabella Alcaraz Appointed New Supervisor for San Francisco’s Sunset District
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has appointed Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz as the new District 4 supervisor following the recall of Joel Engardio in September. Alcaraz, 29, is a lifelong resident of the S
By Kevin Chao
Mercor Opens New HQ at 181 Fremont as Company Expands Hiring Platform
Mercor, a startup focused on connecting businesses with global contract workers, has moved into a new headquarters inside 181 Fremont Street in downtown San Francisco. The office, located on one of th
By Nina Alvarez
London Breed Considers Congressional Run After Pelosi Retirement Announcement
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she will 'seriously consider' running for Congress in 2025, following House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down after more than three
By Nina Alvarez
Our Favorite Jomboy Breakdown Videos
If you're a baseball fan, chances are you've stumbled across a Jomboy Media breakdown video at some point these last few years. Jimmy 'Jomboy' O'Brien has become one of t
By Kevin Chao
Coinbase CEO Hints at Potential Relocation Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
In a recent statement, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expressed concerns about the lack of regulatory clarity in the United States for the cryptocurrency industry. He mentioned that if the situation doe
By Dan Lesin