San Francisco man convicted of raping woman who mistook his car for Uber
Prosecutors said the woman had left a Mission District club with her sister and fell asleep in the back seat before the driver sped away.
‘No idea what she’s doing’: Staff of SF’s disaster department turns against boss
There’s a revolt inside San Francisco’s emergency department. Staffers are calling into question the competence of a leader who played a critical role during the city’s COVID-19 response and a mass blackout, and who would oversee the city’s response in the event of an earthquake. Employees...
A new name, but the hot dog remains the same
It’s been almost three weeks since the historic Caspers Hot Dogs at 2530 Macdonald Ave. in Richmond reopened as Corky’s Famous Hot Dogs, and according to its new owner, Courtland “Corky” Boozé, the location is as busy as ever. “We have people here at 9...
A New Store is Replacing Sleep Number in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek’s former Sleep Number space is not going mattress-free for long. Saatva, the online-born luxury mattress and bedding company, is coming to 1619 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek, taking over the storefront that had long been home to Sleep Number. It is a surprisingly tidy handoff:...
Driver arrested after allegedly crashing into Castro parklets, business, then leaving
A 30-year-old man from Oakland has been arrested in connection with a crash that sent a vehicle into parklets and a Castro District business, police said.
Mayor takes a side on who should run city parking
After months of internal battles, public concern from staff, and even some accusations of previous impropriety, Oakland’s city government has decided to move some parking tasks currently managed by the city’s Department of Transportation, such as revenue collection, to the Finance Department. The changes are outlined i
Vanessa Sanchez, found killed Saturday in Berkeley, ‘loved fiercely and wholeheartedly,’ family says
Authorities have identified the woman found killed in a California Street apartment on Saturday as Vanessa Lynn Sanchez, a college admissions administrator who grew up in Connecticut before moving to the Bay Area. Sanchez, 37, “loved fiercely and wholeheartedly,” according to an obituary from her family. “She had an ex
Friday evening traffic: Highway 9, 1, 17, 152 lane closures; tree hazard
A tree branch about 3 feet above the road is causing a traffic hazard near 1538 Mm236 N Scr 15.40 in San Lorenzo Valley. If drivers move over the fog line to avoid another collision, they might hit the branch. This was reported today. There is a one-way traffic closure...
AC Transit Fare Changes Effective July 1, New Fare Benefits
AC Transit will implement a planned fare adjustment on July 1, completing the two-phase process approved in March 2025. Fares are an important part of transit operations, even though they only cover a portion of total costs. According to AC Transit, when riders don’t pay their fares, the losses can lead to service cuts
The Most Anticipated Summer Restaurant Openings in the Bay Area
Summer is basically here, and with it comes a slate of exciting new restaurant openings across the Bay Area. A trio of new restaurants in the Presidio means more reasons to visit Tunnel Tops park, while an acclaimed Thai chef establishes his first U.S. restaurant in San Francisco. Meanwhile, a pizza pop-up puts down ro
