A cautious return: Nordstrom is coming back to San Francisco after closing its flagship...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. In 2023, Nordstrom closed its flagship store in San Francisco after 35 years, leaving some local shoppers sad and disheartened. The company cited the changing "dynamics" of the area and the rising crime as key reasons for...
Illegal fireworks leave injuries, property damage across Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO - Illegal fireworks lit up the skies and caused chaos across the Bay Area during the Fourth of July holiday, leaving behind injuries, property damage, and frustration among residents. In San Francisco’s Mission District, police declared an unlawful assembly near 26th Street and Treat Avenue after crowds...
Porsche Driver Arrested for Traveling at a Truly Insane Speed in Danville
DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA – If their car was a DeLorean, they’d already be back in 1955!. This holiday weekend, Danville, California police busted a Porsche driver who was allegedly traveling 96 miles per hour on Camino Tassajara. For reference, the speed limit on that road isn’t even as high...
Newsom touts CEQA reform as his biggest housing win yet, but celebration is premature
Just a year ago, a state bill aimed at rolling back environmental review for new development solely in downtown San Francisco was deemed so politically toxic it never made it to a floor vote in Sacramento. But last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills meant to curtail the California...
“Knuckleheads” on E-Bikes Are Putting Residents at Risk, so Walnut Creek is Taking Action
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – The Walnut Creek Police Department is responding to the boom in electric bike usage among local youth by hosting a free “Bike Rodeo” safety event this coming weekend. A local resident brought the issue of e-bikes before Walnut Creek’s City Council, telling SFGate...
Why Are San Francisco Sidewalks Still Drug-Filled?
My daughter returned from New York City last week noting that NYC doesn’t have widespread open-air drug use like San Francisco. I’ve heard the same about Chicago, Boston, LA and other cities. Mayor Lurie campaigned to close drug markets. He remains 100% committed. So what’s holding progress back?
This Hollywood Rooftop Cinema Screens Classic Movies Under the Stars With Headphones and Cocktails
If watching a movie under the stars with the Hollywood sign glowing in the distance sounds like a dream, you’re in luck. At the Rooftop Film Club at the Montelban Theatre, that dream comes to life—complete with cozy deck chairs, city lights, craft cocktails, and a big-screen lineup of crowd-pleasing classics.
This California Aquarium Lets You Stare Down Sharks And Float With Jellyfish
There’s something magical about standing eye-to-eye with a giant Pacific octopus or watching sea otters playfully tumble through kelp beds like aquatic acrobats. At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, it’s not just about exhibits—it’s about feeling like you’ve slipped into another world, one pulse and tide away from the surface.
Thousands pack San Francisco streets for Fillmore Jazz Festival despite its uncertain future
Tens of thousands of people jammed into 12 blocks of San Francisco on Saturday for the weekend-long Fillmore Jazz Festival.
Shooting in San Francisco Bayview leaves 1 dead, multiple injured
The shooting happened around 12:07 a.m. on the 100 block of Harbor Road.
