S.F. stabbing victim says she’s lucky to be alive
Police responded to the attack Saturday afternoon in the lobby of a supportive housing building near Civic Center.
Surveillance video shows women abandoning crate of cats at Antioch shelter after hours
Antioch Animal Services is looking for two women who abandoned a crate full of cats in front of the shelter.
Burning Man is for the olds. Just ask the AI kids
By Kevin Truong and Rya JethaAdditional reporting by Jillian D’OnfroPublished Aug. 30, 2025 • 6:00am. Think of your typical 39-year-old man. He’s cranky, cynical, and wakes with an occasional crick in his neck. He likes Green Day’s early work, and his favorite film is “Pulp Fiction.” He doesn’t know what a...
Birds Mysteriously Fall From Sky in California Neighborhood
Something strange is happening in Richmond, California. Birds are dropping from the sky — and not just one or two. In some cases, entire flocks are going down. Witnesses have described loud popping noises just before seeing the birds slam into the ground. Most of the dead birds are starlings and mourning doves,...
Why San Francisco still owns a California town with just 63 people
"It doesn't take long to see that this is a unique place."
S.F. parking dispute devolves into gun threat, police chase
What began as a parking dispute erupted into an altercation involving gun threats, a stolen cellphone and a chase through San Francisco streets, police said.
Burning Man 2025 census: Middle-aged, highly educated, mostly white
After a week marked by sandstorms, rain, long gate closures and a late-week return to sun and heat, Black Rock City released a first look at who made it to the Playa this year for Burning Man 2025.
Oakland: Firefighters Prevent Yard Fire From Spreading To Buildings
Oakland firefighters responded to a fire in a yard full of debris and construction material in East Oakland on Saturday afternoon and contained the fire before any structures were impacted. The fire broke out at about 1:45 p.m. in the 800 block of 105th Avenue. Article continues below this ad.
Microsoft Engineer Found Dead at Silicon Valley Campus
Mountain View, CA, Aug. 30, 2025: Tragedy struck Microsoft’s Silicon Valley campus earlier this month when Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old software engineer, was found dead in the early hours of August 20. According to Mountain View police, Pandey badged into the office on the evening of August 19 and...
Small earthquake gives Bay Area a jolt on Sunday morning
A small earthquake gave East Bay residents a quick jolt early Sunday morning.