Warming trend in Bay Area begins Tuesday
(BCN) — Tuesday in the Bay Area calls for warm conditions and some cloud cover, except in inland areas, where skies will be mostly sunny and clear, according to the National Weather Service. Daytime highs will be mostly in the low 60s to low 70s on the coast, in...
The 13 best bookstores in the Bay Area, according to your favorite authors
The Bay Area has always punched above its weight in writers — and naturally, that means the bookstores here are something special. We asked our favorite local authors which shops they frequent. We wanted the hidden gems, the neighborhood staples, the places that feel personal, build community, and keep the local litera
Rare Golden Gate Bridge fireworks show headlines Bay Area Fourth of July celebrations
Looking for Bay Area Fourth of July plans? The Chronicle’s region-by-region guide covers Golden Gate Bridge fireworks, parades, festivals, cruises and more.
Southwest Airlines captain makes heartwarming final flight to Oakland with his daughter as co-pilot
OAKLAND, Calif. - It was a deeply meaningful flight on so many levels. On Sunday, Southwest Airlines shared video of a moving announcement from the flight’s second-in-command, who would be joining the captain in the cockpit to bring passengers from Las Vegas to Oakland. First Officer Julia Curtis introduced...
Stolen Vehicle and Narcotics Arrest
San Andreas, CA…On June 20, 2026, at about 1:30 p.m., a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputy contacted the driver of a stalled vehicle on Highway 12 east of Toyon. During the contact, the deputy observed suspected illegal narcotics inside the vehicle and detained the driver. The driver admitted the substance was fentanyl,
Fogerty, Ashanti shows highlight busy NorCal concert stretch
Looking for weekend plans? Northern California’s casino venues are rolling out big-name concerts, can’t-miss comedy, and free Fourth of July shows. If you’re in the Sacramento area, Lincoln’s Thunder Valley Casino Resort packs the June 26-27 weekend with arena-size entertainment, including a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer
Inside the Bay Area apartment complex built just for teachers as district tries to...
A newly constructed $88 million apartment complex in Mountain View, California, designed to provide affordable housing for local educators and city workers, remains more than a quarter vacant despite rental prices sitting well below the regional average . The 144-unit development, known as the Scholars Rows at The Seve
The Sunset’s hottest new cafe is called Jandii
There is a particular kind of cold that lives out near Taraval Street. It is a day in late June and there is no sun out here on Taraval and 21st, just the greyness of Central Sunset and Muni whirring by periodically. I love that for us in a country that's sweltering in heat, and it affords me the opportunity to visit t
San Francisco’s First Serial Killer Was a Doctor Named J. Milton Bowers … Probably
If you’re a Bay Area true crime nerd with an extensive knowledge of the region’s most notorious serial killers, you might be wondering why you’ve never heard of San Francisco’s very first serial killer, Dr. J. Milton Bowers. The answer is that nobody ever conclusively proved it. (Okay, fine, then: alleged serial killer
Clive Davis, music titan who changed Bay Area rock history, dies at 94
The legendary record executive’s 1967 trip to Monterey Pop led him to Janis Joplin, Santana and a new era for Columbia Records.
