The Hidden Health Risk Behind Bay Area Homeless Encampment Sweeps
Sycamore Street in West Oakland sat eerily quiet under a scorching August sun. Here, tents once spilled across sidewalks and RVs butted into intersections, but now a few scattered plastic bags and scraps of trash remain after the city cleared an encampment. Crews demolished wooden structures, fed heaps of garbage...
Berkeley Animal Activist Faces Prison in Sonoma Chicken Theft Case
An animal rights advocate accused of stealing four chickens from a Petaluma poultry farm in 2023 will stand trial beginning Monday in Sonoma County, facing nearly five years in prison if convicted. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Sonoma County District Attorney’s office, Zoe Rosenberg, an organizer...
Tropical Storm Mario Headed in Our Direction, Might Bring Dry Thunder, Lightning
Along with the heat wave that’s expected Monday, Tropical Storm Mario, which briefly died then came back to life, could hit the Bay Area late Wednesday and into Thursday. The storm might produce some dry thunderstorms and a small amount of rain that's unlikely to hit the ground. As...
San Francisco’s most famous reptile begins midlife crisis
He has a walnut-sized brain and a big personality.
APD Arrests Suspect for Cybercrimes Against Children
This summer, Alameda Police Department (APD) assigned an officer to investigate tips regarding cybercrimes against children. Last month, one of those tips led to the discovery of an Alameda man engaging in concerning online interactions with minors, including the sharing of explicit content and inappropriate online...
‘Walking across the street with his son’: 8-year-old watches his dad get stabbed to...
A California father was stabbed to death in broad daylight while walking hand-in-hand with his 8-year-old son just moments after picking him up from school, cops say. "The homicide was horrific," said San Francisco Police Department interim Chief Paul Yep during a press conference Friday after the arrest of Robert...
At This California Taco Truck, Burritos Are So Big They’ve Gained Legendary Status
In California, Taco Sinaloa has earned a legendary reputation for burritos so large they’ve become local legends. Packed with fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and generous portions, each burrito turns a simple meal into a full-on feast. Locals and visitors line up to experience the size, taste, and creativity that...
Photos: The super-fashionable elders of America’s Chinatowns
The Wide Shot celebrates the work of Bay Area photographers, showcasing their latest projects and the behind-the-scenes stories of how they got the shots. Call them bold. Garish. On fleek. In 2014, when photographer Andria Lo set out to capture the outfits worn by Chinatown seniors on their daily outings, she...
Flour + Water Rolling Out a New Pizza Shop in Oakland
According to a recently submitted alcohol license application, Flour + Water Hospitality Group plans to expand its presence in the Bay Area. The concept is currently gearing up to open Flour + Water Pizza Shop in Oakland at 271 24th Street, where it will be neighbor to establishments such as Calabash, the bakery...
Shooting in the Tenderloin; one person hospitalized
(KRON) — One person was hospitalized with a suspected gunshot wound and another person is under investigation following a shooting in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district Sunday, the San Francisco Police Department told KRON4. SFPD officers responded to a reported shooting in the area of Golden Gate Avenue and Turk...
