Late-Night East Oakland Ambush Marks City’s 62nd Killing
A 23-year-old man died after he was shot last Friday in East Oakland, police said, adding another killing to a city tally officials track closely as the year winds down. The attack happened around 11:50 PM on a short residential court in the 2700 block of E.C. Reems Ct., where an unknown shooter opened fire while the...
Late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee honored at City Hall with new bust
"People's Mayor": On Friday, the bust of James Phelan, a former mayor who promoted his anti-Chinese views, was replaced with that of the city's first Asian American Mayor, Ed Lee.
UCSF doctors see more cases of this chronic disease in older adults. So they...
This new San Francisco clinic for older adults signals a growing recognition that the aging population with chronic health conditions faces unique medical challenges and needs specialized care.
Bay Area chase leads to reckless driving arrest, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol coordinated with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office to arrest the driver Saturday afternoon on Highway 1.
15 Happiest Cities in The USA
Have you ever wondered if the place you live affects your mood, your outlook, maybe even your entire life? Location matters more than most people think. The people around you, the opportunities available, even the weather patterns can shape daily contentment in ways we barely notice until we experience somewhere...
Man dead after solo scooter crash in Berkeley
A man was pronounced dead Saturday night in Berkeley after what appears to have been a solo scooter crash, authorities report. A community member heard the collision and went outside to find a man on the ground, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry. Police found the man on California Street near...
Inside California’s Recent Earthquake Swarm – And What It Means
On December 8, 2025, residents of San Ramon, California woke up to their houses shaking. Then it happened again. And again. By mid-morning, at least 16 small earthquakes had rattled the East Bay community, with the strongest clocking in at magnitude 3.7. The rumbling was part of a swarm that...
Norovirus spreads in California. Know about winter vomiting disease
Norovirus, also known as the “winter vomiting disease,” has been surging in parts of California and around the country in recent weeks, according to wastewater data. WasteWaterSCAN, a Stanford University-led tool for tracking the spread of disease, reported the highest numbers of cases of the gastrointestinal disease...
Mission District Residents Rally to Support Mixcoatl Store After Passing of Local Founder
The San Francisco community is supporting Mixcoatl, an art, jewelry, and healing medicine store founded by Ricardo Peña and Connie Rivera. The store is located at 3201 24th Street in the Mission District and is open on weekends from 10am to 6pm.
Radios Went Silent While Martinez Refinery Burned, County Review Finds
A new county review says firefighters trying to contain the massive February blaze at the Martinez Refining Company were flying half blind, hobbled by radios that could not talk to each other and a command structure that took nearly two hours to fully kick in. Investigators with the Contra Costa...

















