Why homeownership in California isn’t nearly the financial slam dunk it once was
For generations it’s been a near article of faith that homeownership beats out being a renter. In California in 2025, having a landlord has its perks.
S.F. voters closer to weighing in — again — on fate of Great Highway
Sunset Supervisor Alan Wong said he’d back a ballot measure to reopen the city’s westernmost coastal boulevard to cars, closing Sunset Dunes park.
Found: Stolen French bulldog Hank returned to owners
(KRON) — Hank is home for the holidays. The French bulldog that was stolen outside a bar in San Francisco on Dec. 10 has been reunited with his owners. Hank was found by a good Samaritan on Thursday, the San Francisco Police Department said. “Hank appeared to be in good physical health and is home […]
Urban Alchemy wins $24 million as S.F. reworks street ambassador teams
San Francisco is expected to award $35 million to a handful of nonprofits as Mayor Daniel Lurie revamps his strategy for deploying unarmed ambassadors to the neediest areas.
Why This West Coast Costco Stands Out From The Rest
If you thought all Costcos were created equal -- think again. This West Coast location boasts an inventory that puts its fellow warehouses to shame.
Missing men feared dead amid chop-shop dispute in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - It's been seven months since Justin Wayne Lee, 29, and Esmeraldo Vivero, 34, vanished without a trace. Now, KTVU has learned Oakland police believe the two friends may have been killed as a result of a dispute among car-theft suspects. Notorious chop shop raided again. What we...
4 arrested after student-adult brawl leads to shooting near school, Richmond police say
(KRON) — Four people have been arrested after a brawl involving several students and adults ended with a shooting near a school earlier this week, according to the Richmond Police Department. RPD said officers responded Monday shortly after noon to reports of a fight and shots fired in the 800 block of Chanslor...
2 plead guilty for string of armed robberies in East Bay
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two men pled guilty in federal court in connection to a string of robberies in the East Bay in early 2024, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California (USANDC) said in a statement. Jaray Washington, 42, of Oakland pled guilty Friday to committing eight armed robberies...
Rocks thrown at elephant seal on Northern California beach, feds seek suspects
Bay Area authorities are searching for two people after video captured what officials described as a deliberate attack on a federally protected elephant seal at Point Reyes National Seashore.
Computer glitch leads to Bay Area 7-Eleven customers paying 100 times more to fill...
You should check your bank statement if you bought gas at a 7-Eleven in the past week. Hard to believe, but a $40 fill up turned into a $4,000 charge, and the company says it has happened to about 200 customers in the Bay Area and beyond.
