Newsom signs ‘the most consequential housing reform in modern history’
BERKELEY, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two housing bills into law, aimed at making it easier and faster to build new housing. These new laws are going to help break down one of the biggest barriers to building new housing: the California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA. When...
‘Random stranger’ slashes man’s throat at Divisadero bar
Taylor “TJ” Vindigni had just finished a bartending shift at The Snug in the early hours of Tuesday and was enjoying a beer with a friend at The Fishbowl on Divisadero when he got up to use the bathroom. Less than a minute later, a man approached as...
Oakland braces for July 4th illegal fireworks and the threat of fires
As the Bay Area moves closer to the July 4th holiday, city leaders are preparing for the likely scenario of the skies above Oakland being filled with illegal fireworks.
Pizzeria calls it quits after 17 years, plus more Bay Area restaurant closings
Notable restaurant closures in the Bay Area include a popular French restaurant, a local barbecue chain and a popular northern Indian spot.
Survivors of Lake Tahoe boating tragedy identified
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two women who survived a Lake Tahoe boating tragedy were identified through a GoFundMe page as Amy Friduss, and her mother, Julie Lindsay. The mother and daughter were among 10 people onboard a boat celebrating a Redwood City woman’s birthday when a severe thunderstorm hit June 21. Eight...
Golden Gate Bridge, ferry tolls set to increase Tuesday, here’s how much
(KRON) – Another Bay Area bridge is raising its tolls. The Golden Gate Bridge (GGB) and Golden Gate Ferry and Transit fares are set to increase on Tuesday. The GGB toll is scheduled to increase by .50 cents, and the ferry will be an extra .25 cents. For people who commute to work using the […]
Slew of New California Laws Set to Take Effect July 1, With Bars Required...
At least four Bay Area municipalities will see minimum wage increases go into effect on July 1, plus there are other new laws targeting hidden Airbnb fees, and bars will have to provide drink lids on request to prevent people from getting roofied. Tomorrow is July 1, and sheesh, we...
There’s Actually Some Thunderstorm Risk (and Wildfire Risk) In NorCal as We Head Toward...
The possibility of lightning has led to Red Flag Warnings Monday and Tuesday in some of California’s northernmost counties, but the low-pressure system that’s bringing them will mostly just bring more fog to San Francisco. It’s only Monday morning, but needless to say, everyone's already just thinking about...
Bay Area family-owned Italian restaurant changes hands after 71 years
For the first time since 1954, the restaurant has been sold outside of the family.
More than 70 empty Bud Light cans found during Bay Area DUI arrest: PD
Cotati Police Department officers allegedly found more than 70 empty Bud Light cans while searching a DUI suspect’s SUV Sunday night.
