SF Ghirardelli workers hold Valentine’s Day strike outside iconic chocolate and ice cream shop
Valentine's Day was a not-so-sweet treat for one of San Francisco's iconic chocolate makers. Employees picketed all day Saturday at Ghirardelli's longtime ice cream and chocolate shop at Ghirardelli Square.
The government union threat to good government in Virginia
More than 50,000 students in San Francisco sat at home this week learning nothing because their teachers, who are members of the United Educators of San Francisco, refused to work until they won higher pay and more generous benefits. San Francisco teachers are already among the highest paid in the nation, even though...
Woman, 80, accused of killing family of 4 in California
An 80-year-old Northern California woman who is accused of killing a family of four nearly two years ago while speeding the wrong way down a street in San Francisco is likely to avoid any jail time, according to multiple media reports. The deadly March 16, 2024, crash, according to KTLA’s sister station...
Oakland’s Alysa Liu Strikes Olympic Gold As Local Lemurs Leap In On The Hype
Oakland’s own Alysa Liu just helped bring home Olympic gold for Team USA, and back in her hometown, the loudest cheers might have come from a troop of ring-tailed lemurs. Liu, an Oakland native, helped Team USA win gold in the figure-skating team event at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. To celebrate, Oakland...
Palo Alto Parents On Edge As School Board OKs $3.25 Million Payout To Embattled...
The long‑simmering fight over veteran Palo Alto physical‑education teacher Peter Colombo has ended with a multimillion‑dollar check. This week, the Palo Alto Unified School District board signed off on a $3.25 million settlement to resolve Colombo’s lawsuit against the district, filed after criminal charges tied to...
San Francisco forecast shifts to heavier rain, potential flooding
Up to 2 inches of rain could fall Sunday night, with wet and windy weather expected to continue on Presidents Day.
S.F. nanny released 12 hours after being seized by ICE agents
A 66-year-old nanny who was seized by ICE officers outside of her employer’s San Francisco home was released 12 hours after efforts by lawyers prompted a federal judge to intervene on her behalf.
SoCal man wins $2 million from scratcher sold in Santa Clarita; $1 million also...
Two Southern California residents are now millionaires after winning tickets were sold in Santa Clarita and Hawthorne last week.
Fremont police shoot burglary suspect, arrest three others after chase
The four were suspected of a series of car and residential burglaries in Fremont and other cities dating back to last year, police said.
San Francisco Judge Says No Prison Time For Driver Who Killed Family of Four
An elderly and reportedly wealthy woman who killed a family of four while speeding the wrong way down a residential San Francisco street will likely face no prison time, a judge handling the case indicated Friday. Mary Fong Lau, 80, changed her plea Friday afternoon from not guilty to no...
