A San Francisco Homeowner Pruned His Trees, Then the City Fined Him $50K
A homeowner thought he was doing the right thing by pruning a tree on his front yard—until it was clear he was in a lose-lose situation.
San Francisco’s new safety strategy: A crackdown on bikes
San Francisco has long treated bike rule-breaking loosely. Now comes a sharp enforcement shift.
SF Mayor Daniel Lurie cuts 127 city jobs as more layoffs loom
More than 100 layoff notices were sent to San Francisco city workers on Monday.
California’s high-speed rail fiasco exposed in brutal ’60 Minutes’ segment
CBS' 60 Minutes examines California and the nation's "ghost train" high-speed rail problems, as officials acknowledge major delays, ballooning costs and broken promises.
Cold Front Brings Bay Area Rain, Sierra Nevada Snow
The warm weather that lit up Dolores Park this weekend, where thousands celebrated the Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary contest, is about to take a turn. National Weather Service forecasters expect a cold front to move over the region, bringing cooler temperatures and rain across the Bay Area, with potential snow in the Sierra Nevada.
Here’s how San Francisco’s new Sunset supervisor is pushing for more parking
San Francisco's Sunset parking situation is dire, and the city's newest supervisor has come up with "a win-win solution" that he feels is sure to succeed: turning existing street spaces into angled or 90-degree parking.
Vehicle Slams Into Building After Driver Has Seizure
At approximately 1:12 p.m. on April 5th, 2026, Central County Fire and Burlingame Police responded to a vehicle into a building at 2105 Carmelita Avenue in Burlingame. According to preliminary information, the driver reportedly suffered a seizure before crashing into the structure. The building sustained significant damage, prompting the response...
Video: SFPD Uses Drone to Track Robbery/Auto Burglary Suspects, Four Suspects Arrested
San Francisco police, looking to show off the drone technology that has been helping them to make arrests without engaging in unsafe chases, just released drone video of one recent pursuit and arrest. The incident began with a mugging at a bus stop in the Sunset District. Officers were called...
Farnsworth Street Fire Draws Four Engines To San Leandro Block
A structure fire in the 14000 block of Farnsworth Street in San Leandro pulled a sizable response from Alameda County Fire last Friday, with multiple units converging on the scene and crews working to knock down the flames. Firefighters remained actively engaged on the incident, while officials held off on confirming any details about possible injuries or the cause of the blaze.
Last illegal boats cleared from Richardson Bay’s eelgrass protection zone
Less than two years after launching a program to clear Richardson Bay’s 700-acre Eelgrass Protection Zone of illegally-anchored vessels, the last remaining boat was removed last week.
