Bay Area hikers are skipping crowds for this elk haven
It's also also one of the few places to see a federally threatened species.
UC’s Pricey Seat Swap From Oakland to L.A. Sticks Taxpayers With $460 Million Tab
California has quietly poured hundreds of millions of dollars into a bargain meant to open doors at its three hottest University of California campuses for in‑state high school graduates. The idea was simple on paper: pay UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego to swap out some out‑of‑state undergrads for Californians. Now lawmakers are asking whether that expensive trade actually delivered...
San Andreas Man Arrested Posing As Police Officer In Bay Area
Cupertino, CA — The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office reports that a 32-year-old man who lives in Calaveras County was caught robbing a spa in the City of Cupertino. Brandon Kroning of San Andreas allegedly went into the Sunny Spa on South De Anza Boulevard on April 15 at 5:30 pm wearing a vest, duty belt, and what appeared to be a...
Two Earthquakes Rattle Death Valley and Bay Area, No Damage Reported
Two earthquakes jolted certain parts of California on April 23, 2026. A 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred near Furnace Creek on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Occurring at a depth of around 8 kilometers south-southwest of Furnace Creek within the Death Valley National Park in Inyo County, the...
Possible murder-suicide in Richmond under investigation
On April 17, 2026, at approximately 9:57 a.m., officers with the Richmond Police Department responded to the 5600 block of Clinton Avenue for a welfare check. The resident of the home sent an email to a family member indicating they planned to self-harm, and the family member contacted RPD. Officers...
Michael Tilson Thomas, longtime director of San Francisco Symphony, dies at 81
“I’m happiest when I feel the music gets to a place where no one is really quite sure who is making the music,” the iconic conductor once said.
Six Low-Effort Marin Hikes That Feel Like a Reset Button, 30 Minutes From San...
There's a particular kind of San Francisco week that calls for leaving the city without really leaving. The fog is heavy, the group chat is loud, and what the body actually needs is a flat trail, ocean air, and somewhere to sit on a rock for 20 minutes. Good news: Marin has a whole constellation of these walks, and most of them are under...
Two Arrested and Firearms Seized Following Reported Shooting in Russian Hill Neighborhood
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco Police Department officers arrested two suspects following reports of gunfire in the Russian Hill neighborhood on April 12, 2026. The initial response occurred at approximately 2:56 a.m. after reports of a suspicious occurrence involving shots fired. During the investigation, officers identified a vehicle...
UC Berkeley student arrested after slashing boyfriend: Police
A 20-year-old UC Berkeley student was arrested Thursday after slashing her boyfriend, a fellow Cal student, in the back this week, authorities report. In a prepared statement, police said the young man's injuries "are not believed to be life-threatening." No update on his condition was immediately available. Word of the incident began spreading on social media feeds Wednesday, prompting several news...
Service Dog Creates Mess on United Flight
Minneapolis, Minn. - United Airlines crew resorted to coffee grounds to mask the smell after a "service dog" repeatedly soiled the cabin on a Minneapolis…
