Bay Area man 4th person to die on Lake Shasta so far this summer
The 49-year-old drowned while swimming to a group of youths at Lake Shasta.
Popular SoCal-based Chronic Tacos expands in Bay Area
Chronic Tacos, a popular Mexican food chain from Southern California, recently expanded into the Bay Area. The company's first Bay Area location opened last month at a strip mall located at 420 Diablo Road in Danville. A grand opening event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on August 1.
Teen’s hand ‘disintegrates’ while playing with a firework outside In-N-Out Burger
California teen's hand severed in a firework explosion. This incident highlights the extreme dangers and risks of handling fireworks.
Pleasanton Preps: My recovery from stroke at school this spring
With age comes wisdom is a tried-and-true statement. But another fact about getting older – and a far more concerning fact about aging – is the health issues we face. Some of you know but I am sure many don’t: I suffered a stroke two months ago.
Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2026.
The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026, adding 19 new inductees who will bring the organization’s total membership to 304 since its inaugural class was honored in 2006. According to a news release, the inductees will be recognized during the annual Radio Day...
I stared down $53-per-pound salmon — then called a fisherman
SF Standard subscribers have exclusive access to my Off Menu column. Click here for a limited-time offer starting at $1 for the first month (and the cost of half a super burrito every month thereafter). Last week at one of my favorite butcher shops, Barons Quality Meats & Seafood (opens...
Day Around the Bay: SFPD Seizes Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Meth on...
Three people were arrested, and a large quantity of narcotics, including 50 grams of fentanyl, 23.5 grams of cocaine, 22 grams of methamphetamine, and over $1,000 in cash, were seized Sunday in the area of Mason and Pine streets. [KRON4]. The Oakland City Council will be deciding Tuesday night whether...
Palo Alto Brothers Trade Blows In Bitter Ketamine Clinic Cash Brawl
A family business built around cutting-edge depression treatment has turned into a high-stakes legal slugfest, with two Palo Alto brothers battling in court over millions tied to a ketamine clinic. Each side claims the other siphoned clinic money, overbilled insurers and treated company credit cards like personal walle
July 13 Planning Board Preview
Short-term rental rules and commercial zoning changes. On July 13, the Planning Board will consider recommending that City Council adopt comprehensive regulations for short-term rentals aimed at preserving permanent housing while allowing residents to earn income by temporarily renting their homes.
San Francisco rent tops $4,000 amid AI hiring boom and Bay Area housing shortage
The cost of renting in the San Francisco Bay Area continues to reach unprecedented heights, fueled by a resurgence in technology hiring and a widespread return to the office. The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco has now surpassed $4,000 a month, continuing to rewrite the city's record books each
