North Beach Hill Horror: Scooter Rider Killed In Late-Night Crash
A late-night crash on a steep North Beach block left a scooter rider dead and another person injured after a driver backing a vehicle downhill struck them near Broadway and Kearny just after 11 PM yesterday. Paramedics declared one victim dead at the scene, while a second person was taken to a hospital and listed in...
Man Arrested Following a Disturbance at a Berkeley Supermarket
BERKELEY — Vernon L. Richard, a 67-year-old resident of Berkeley, was arrested following. a disturbance at a downtown supermarket. The violent incident occurred during the middle of. the afternoon on March 1, and resulted in the injury of a police officer. Police were dispatched in response to a report...
📢 East Oakland’s ‘Right to Breathe’ Plan Moves Forward
On March 11, 2026, the Community Equity, Health, and Justice Committee reviewed the Final Draft Community Emissions Reduction Plan (CERP) for East Oakland, called “Right to Breathe: East Oakland Community Air Quality Justice Plan.” The plan was created with help from 24 local residents and community groups who met...
Elon Musk in court, Julia Roberts at the garden store, and Coppolas on Columbus...
Additional reporting by The Standard Staff, Jon Steinberg, and Astrid Kane. Tongues are always wagging in San Francisco — and The Waggle is your straightest shot to gossip. Got a tip or some tea to spill in our weekly gossip column? Email us at [email protected]. Elon Musk breezed...
San Francisco Chinatown stabbing leaves victim with severe injuries; suspect arrested
A stabbing in San Francisco's Chinatown caught on camera on Thursday left the victim severely injured, and a suspect was arrested, police said.
12 California Coffee Shops Where The Pastry Case Sells Out Fast
California is home to some of the most incredible coffee shops in the country, and the baked goods are just as impressive as the drinks. From flaky croissants to pillowy doughnuts, these spots have pastry cases that disappear before noon. Locals know the secret: arrive early or risk missing out...
Two men shot in the SF Tenderloin Saturday morning
(KRON) — Two men were shot this morning in the Tenderloin, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The shooting took place at 5:04 a.m. in the area of Turk and Taylor streets. When officers arrived on scene, they found two adult men suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics arrived and transported the...
New Oakland speed cameras send 70K warnings in first month
The speed cameras are working. That’s according to an Oakland Department of Transportation staffer who briefed the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission meeting last month, who said that 17,000 warnings were issued to vehicle owners in the first five days after they went live, from January 14 to January 19. The...
Night Out Turns Nightmare as Gunfire Rips Through Downtown Oakland Bar
A late-night crowd at a downtown Oakland bar saw a routine today turn tragic when gunfire erupted inside, killing a 33-year-old woman and wounding four others, according to police. All five victims were rushed to local hospitals; one man remained in critical condition while three others were listed in stable...
Police ID suspect in Hawthorne animal cruelty video
Police have identified a man who was allegedly caught on camera abusing a dog in a Hawthorne park. The Hawthorne Police Department announced Friday that 54-year-old George Petrie faces a felony charge of animal cruelty after a video of the alleged abuse was shared on social media. Police began investigating the...
