California delays wildfire rules that would force homeowners to clear vegetation
The controversial rules are meant to help protect homes from wildfires in certain fire-prone areas.
DoorDash order surge signals San Francisco’s downtown post-pandemic recovery
A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the "doom loop" narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
EXCLUSIVE: SF residents spent over $800K on private guards, blame city for worsening conditions
In San Francisco, a group of residents is having to pay for private security guards, as they say conditions in their area have deteriorated after a number of city services, like shelters, have opened in the area.
Dog hit by Waymo in SF put down by family after suffering ‘severe pelvic...
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A dog that was struck by a driverless Waymo in San Francisco’s Western Addition last month was put down after suffering what its owners characterized as “severe pelvic trauma.” The dog, a beloved family pet named “Leo,” was struck by the autonomous vehicle on Nov. 30 at around 8 p.m. The […]
San Pablo Man Busted After Feds Trace Infant Abuse Files to Seized Phone
Federal prosecutors have charged 27-year-old Chadwick Gribble with distributing child sexual abuse material after investigators say they found dozens of explicit files on a phone seized at a San Pablo residence. Authorities say Gribble was living at a house on Rose Arbor Avenue with his girlfriend and her parents...
Berkeley police seize guns after dispute over boy with ball
Authorities in Berkeley seized nine firearms this week from a local man who threatened to shoot "anyone that comes onto the property" after a neighborhood boy showed up to find his ball, police report. Berkeley police arrested 34-year-old Michael Aschoff on Monday evening on a warrant stemming from the dispute and...
This county just created the Bay Area’s first ‘ICE-free zone’
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to create what is believed to be the Bay Area’s first official “ICE-free zone.”
Seismologist Suggests That the Bay Area’s Next Big Quake Could Come With an Early...
The lead author of a recent study about how major earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest have been historically linked to seismic events in California, specifically on the San Andreas Fault, says he sees some upside to the findings, at least for those of us in California. Those among us who...
Waymo standoff in San Francisco goes viral
SAN FRANCISCO - A trio of driverless Waymo cars involved in what's being described as a "standoff" has gone viral on social media. TikTok user @chii_rinna posted the Dec. 6, which now has more than 3 million views. "These Waymos are causing a traffic jam," she said on her TikTok...
SF Renters Locked in Bidding Wars for Basic Two-Bedrooms
At a November open house near Alamo Square, what was supposed to be a normal tour for a two-bedroom morphed into something closer to a live auction. After the showing, a property manager emailed applicants asking them to "reply with their best offer" on a unit listed at $5,000 a month. One renter and her roommate...
