Hayward Fault called “overdue” for major quake that could hit Bay Area
The last time the Hayward Fault ruptured with full force, on October 21, 1868, roughly 24,000 people lived in the East Bay. About 30 of them died. Buildings crumbled across what was then a stretch of small towns and ranches, and the quake was so destructive it earned the nickname “the great San Francisco earthquake” […]
Trees to be axed in Berkeley for railroad project centered in Oakland
Correction: A previous version of this story, and its headline, misstated the number of trees that will need to be removed. While the 400 trees and 600 understory plants will be replanted near Aquatic Park, the city says the number being removed is “far less” but couldn’t say how many.
San Bruno Cops Nab Alleged Porch Pirate In Fake Amazon Getup After Late-Night Tip
A sharp-eyed San Bruno resident helped police bust what officers say was a one-man porch pirate operation, complete with an Amazon delivery vest but none of the customer service. A late-night call led officers to a car packed with more than 30 packages, and a 60-year-old San Francisco man was booked into county jail, according to local authorities. Neighbors...
1 Year in, Advocates Launch Campaign to Expand SF’s Speed Camera Program
Hailing the results of a new report showing automated speed cameras are reducing dangerous speeding in San Francisco, city leaders and traffic safety advocates on Wednesday kicked off a campaign to expand the program. Since the first of the city’s speed cameras, which are spread out across 33 locations in...
The Bay Area’s biggest film of the year wows fans at Oakland premiere
"You go in expecting a curveball, and you still get thrown for a loop."
After more than 50 years of free wine pours, a classic S.F. restaurant may...
As well known for complimentary wine pours as classic seafood dishes, this 51-year-old San Francisco restaurant will close at the end of the summer if its retiring co-owners can’t find a buyer.
Oakland, SFO End 2-Year Name Fight
(This content was created with the help of AI.) Oakland's airport can keep "San Francisco" in its new name, but with some strings attached. A two-year trademark fight between the neighboring cities ended with a settlement announced Tuesday that lets the facility stick with "Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport"—which the Mercury News notes it's been "quietly using"—not the earlier "San Francisco...
Wrong-way crash on I-580 in Oakland leaves 1 dead
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — One person was killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 580 in Oakland early Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision occurred at 2:30 a.m. on westbound I-580 just east of Seminary Avenue. Three cars were involved in the crash, CHP said. Further details of the crash were […]
‘Kind of fed up’: A San Francisco woman with a shovel is solving a...
Advocates said they beautified neighborhoods. Some have become blights of their own.
This Quirky Restaurant in San Francisco Serves Garlic-Flavored Ice Cream Known Around the World
Tucked into North Beach, The Stinking Rose turns garlic into a full-blown celebration, right down to its world-renowned garlic ice cream. Step inside and you will find velvet-red booths, neon glows, and garlands of bulbs hanging like party decorations for devoted garlic fans. The vibe is quirky yet inviting, the...
