Years After Shocking Sidewalk Shove, ‘Grandpa Vicha’ Murder Trial Finally Kicks Off in SF
Opening statements began today in the long-delayed murder trial over the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, the 84-year-old San Francisco man known affectionately as "Grandpa Vicha." Surveillance footage of the January 2021 attack spread across the internet, and the case quickly became a rallying point for activists and...
Bay Area laundry business employee works side-by-side with clothes-folding robot
Scott Patterson, Tumble's CEO, said "Isaac" was cutting down the time it took to do laundry, and that in the near future, it would allow the company to reduce the price for a single bag.
Remembering Claude, a Rare Albino Alligator and San Francisco Legend
One of San Francisco’s unlikely heroes passed away on December 2, 2025, at the age of 30. Claude was one of the city’s most enduring symbols. Even while spending his time tucked away in a large exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, he exuded a quiet charisma. Claude was an […]
Social worker fatally stabbed at SF hospital remembered by community as ‘devoted to his...
"Alberto was there to help, and he was failed." We're learning more about the death of a social worker at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, who died two days after being stabbed by a patient. Staff expressed sadness, but also frustration as they cope with the loss of one of their own.
East Bay earthquakes: the science behind the cluster
A small earthquake epicentered in Piedmont jolted the Bay Area Monday afternoon, following a 3.6 magnitude earthquake in the San Ramon area in the morning.
Local Residents Urged to Prepare for Heavy Rain and Wind Advisory This Week
A wind advisory and heavy rain are expected this week. These conditions may cause power outages, downed trees, and water on roads in some areas. Residents can report power outages to PSE at 1-888-225-5773. They can also sign up for alerts or check restoration status online.
A suspicious man followed her. She helped police catch him
A woman who noticed a man following her after a party helped police catch him by leading him to the Berkeley police station, authorities report. The woman got off the freeway in Berkeley and called police after seeing the man tail her from San Francisco. When police arrested Nolan Leonardo, they found illegal items...
South San Francisco police shoot man who allegedly charged at officers during 911 call
The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office is now investigating the shooting.
End of an era approaching for Bay Area ferry service
Five ferries in the fleet have reached or exceeded their useful lifespan.
San Francisco intervenes to break homelessness cycle
On May 18, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced “Breaking the Cycle,” a plan aimed at addressing “cycles of homelessness, addiction, and government failure.” The plan is one of several proposed solutions for managing the city’s homeless population, which increased by 51.3% between 2005 and 2024, according to...
