One of downtown’s most glamorous martini bars is opening a penthouse restaurant
When upscale restaurant Holbrook House made its 2023 debut inside an ornate, century-old building at 1 Sansome St. in downtown San Francisco, it was hailed as a magnificent gathering place — a hot spot for martinis, caviar, and seafood towers, as well as a bold wager on the Financial District’s recovery.
‘No clue, no heads up’: Newsom shocked by CCA’s abrupt closure after $20M state...
Students and faculty of California College of the Arts weren’t the only ones shocked by the abrupt announcement Tuesday that San Francisco’s oldest art school would be closing and its campus taken over by Vanderbilt University. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who caught flak from the press and lawmakers last...
Water erupts out of San Francisco sidewalk after car hits fire hydrant
(KRON) — A car crashed into a fire hydrant in San Francisco Friday evening causing columns of water to erupt out from the ground, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Fire authorities received a report of a car hitting a fire hydrant at the intersection of Broadway Street and Powell Street at approximately...
San Francisco Youth Soccer Coach Charged with Multiple Felony Counts of Child Molestation
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office has charged Carmelo Hernandez, age 39, with multiple felony counts related to alleged child molestation involving two minors. Hernandez, who served as a youth soccer coach, faces allegations that include luring a child for the purpose of committing a lewd act and multiple...
Steve Jobs was a regular at this storied Bay Area restaurant. Now, it’s closing.
The storied restaurant was a go-to for Steve Jobs and other tech CEOs.
Photos: Stunning optical illusion appears over S.F.’s Transamerica Pyramid
A San Francisco photographer captured a stunning optical display behind the Transamerica Pyramid on Thursday amid an unusual alignment of atmospheric conditions.
Oakland Goes Live with 18 Speed Cameras
Last summer San Francisco started issuing automated speed-camera fines to drivers going 11 mph above the limit. Now Oakland has gone live with its own speed cameras, although tickets with fines are still a couple of months out. From an Oakland DOT release:. The cameras aim to change driver behavior and slow...
6 Amazing Facts About the Bay Bridge You Almost Certainly Didn’t Know
The Golden Gate gets all the love. But the humble Bay Bridge is--in many ways--even more of a technical and engineering marvel. Here are 6 facts you almost certainly didn't know about this unsung hero of a bridge.
California Dog Warning Issued After Deadly Bacteria Found
Any humans experiencing symptoms should seek medical care immediately and pet owners should watch for vomiting and jaundice.
Fentanyl crisis could be at ‘tipping point’ as number of S.F. overdose deaths plateaus
A year ago, San Francisco extolled a “remarkable” drop in the overdose deaths devastating the city since the pandemic. But progress against the fentanyl crisis has slowed since then.
