San Francisco CA

The lights at downtown Larkspur’s Silver Peso may finally flicker back on. Tiburon restaurateur Conor Flaherty, the local behind Sam’s Anchor Cafe, and an investor group are buying the beloved dive bar, which has been closed since last spring after a car crashed into the building, causing structural damage. Owner...

OAKLAND, Calif. - On the eve of their trial, three men charged in the murder of Kevin Nishita have accepted plea deals in the case and will spend decades in prison. Nishita, a retired police officer, was shot and killed in November 2021 while working as a security guard protecting a television news reporter in Oakland.

For years, rumors have swirled that disgraced financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein contributed a work of art to the permanent collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Those rumors seemed to be confirmed Friday, when the Justice Department released a fresh tranche of about 3 million documents...

Kothai Republic in San Francisco blended Korean and Thai flavors to create inventive, modern dishes. Owned by an SF native chef, the restaurant is closing down this month. Its closure highlights the hurdles small, independent restaurants face in San Francisco’s competitive dining scene. A Korean Thai Restaurant is...

The California Department of Justice has identified Richmond Police Detective Brandon Hodges as the officer involved in a fatal shooting on Interstate 80, according to DOJ records. The shooting occurred around 7:20 a.m. January 22, 2026, on westbound I-80 east of Pinole Valley Road in Richmond, and resulted

[Editor’s note: The reports mentioned here are from inspections conducted on February 5 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishments.]. In an inspection conducted on February 5 by the San Francisco health department, Los Reyes Restaurant was flagged for several violations. The...

A crash inside the right bore of the Caldecott Tunnel on eastbound Highway 24 threw today's midday drive into chaos, with traffic backing up all the way to Broadway and choking the Oakland-to-Orinda run. One incident was all it took to squeeze eastbound capacity and send long delays snaking through the hills.

OAKLAND, CA — A fugitive pursued from San Francisco to Oakland remains in custody at. Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. Joseph C. Willis, 26, of San Francisco, allegedly attempted to murder an SFPD officer who followed him to Oakland. Willis allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon on January...

The eviction notice is the latest blow for the Horn Barbecue empire after a period of rapid expansion.

Chef Kathy Fang shares how she passes down Chinese culture, creates lasting food memories, and raises confident kids.