With Layoffs Ahead, San Francisco Mayor Lurie Unveils $17 Billion City Budget
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposal aims to narrow the city’s budget shortfall by around $300 million. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to preserve the city’s law enforcement spending and boost benefits programs as departments across the city face cuts to close the city’s multimillion-dollar budget defici
A group of wild turkeys assaulted a California woman, leaving her with terrible injuries
An 83-year-old Alameda woman was left bloodied and in need of stitches after being attacked by wild turkeys while on her evening walk. Mary Jo Kelly, a longtime resident of the Bay Area, said she was walking last Thursday when two wild turkeys ambushed her from behind, causing her to fall headfirst to the ground. She b
Union City man sentenced to federal prison for embezzlement and money laundering
OAKLAND, California - Tamim Haidar, a 34-year-old from Union City, California, has been sentenced to one and a half years in federal prison for embezzlement and money laundering. Haidar pleaded guilty on November 7, 2025, to one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 656 – Embezzlement by a Bank Officer or Employee and two cou
Bay Area-set film ‘Backrooms’ pulls in $81M at the box office
It was the biggest opening ever for an original horror film.
‘The Bay Area is Jollibee heaven.’ Cult fast-food favorite plots ambitious local expansion
Jollibee is expanding rapidly, with a goal of opening 500 restaurants across North America by 2030.
Outstanding Dedicated Gluten-Free Dining Destinations In California For 2026
Crispy fried chicken, a crunchy crust that shatters, a plate of pasta twirled around your fork like a dream you once forgot was possible. That is the reality at the outstanding dedicated gluten-free dining destinations popping up across California for the coming year. From new Italian spots in the Bay...
Bay Area shelters retrieve dogs from NorCal rescue accused of shooting, killing animals
Napa County and Berkeley animal shelters say dogs they sent to a rescue in Northern California have now been returned after the rescue has been accused of killing dogs. Records show that at least eight dogs were found buried on the property in April, some with bullet holes in their heads.
Bay Area man drowns while swimming at popular Sierra foothills lake
Authorities said the 31-year-old was not wearing a life jacket when he disappeared beneath the water at Lake Tulloch.
People Drive From All Over California For The Mac & Cheese At This Charming...
Mac and cheese should not be able to organize a road trip. Yet here we are. A bubbling dish lands on the table and suddenly everyone understands the mileage. Creamy sauce clings. Golden edges do their job. The fork goes in once and the whole tavern starts feeling like a...
SF: Police Activity Shuts Down U.S. Highway 101 Off-Ramp Sunday Night
A police activity closed a northbound U.S. Highway 101 off-ramp in San Francisco, causing traffic delays Sunday night, the California Highway Patrol said. Around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, the CHP said the freeway's off-ramp to Cesar Chavez Street was shut down because of police activity. Authorities did not provide an estimat
