Crime rates decreased in Oakland last year, crept up in San Jose
Crime in California and some of the Bay Area’s biggest cities fell in 2024 after increases during the pandemic helped drive statewide approval last fall of a ballot measure to strengthen penalties in drug and property crimes and seat new prosecutors in Oakland and Los Angeles who promised tougher law enforcement,...
Bay Area man living with HIV concerned about federal cuts to medical funding
On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget allocating $75 million to support HIV services in the state.
Santa Rosa Has A Whimsical Museum Where Peanuts Fans Can Step Into Schulz’s Comic...
Tucked into a quiet corner of Santa Rosa, California, lies a delightfully nostalgic treasure that will tug at your heartstrings and tickle your funny bone. The Charles M. Schulz Museum is more than just a gallery—it’s a vibrant, charming journey through the world of Peanuts, crafted with love, detail, and plenty of “Good Grief!” moments.
This Mossy Green Canyon In Northern California Looks Like A Set From Jurassic Park
Tucked deep within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park near the foggy shores of Orick, California, lies a place that feels straight out of a fantasy novel—or maybe a Spielberg blockbuster. Fern Canyon is a lush, narrow gorge where ancient walls drip with vibrant green ferns and a babbling stream winds between them like nature’s red carpet. One minute you're walking through a redwood forest, and the next, you're stepping into a scene that’s almost otherworldly.
SFPD Seizes Stolen Van Loaded with Illegal Fireworks Ahead of Fourth of July Holiday
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — “San Francisco police officers on Thursday seized hundreds of illegal fireworks, including various rockets and barrel bombs, inside a stolen U-Haul van that was driving through the city, Interim Chief Paul Yep announced on Friday. Officers identified and began tracking the van around 6...
SF bartender stabbed multiple times; friends raising money for his recovery
A beloved San Francisco bartender is recovering at the hospital after he was stabbed multiple times at a bar on Divisadero Street on June 24.
S.F. passes law to let homeowners sell new in-law units as condos
The legislation aims to benefit "house-rich, cash-poor" homeowners, while adding to the city's supply of "affordable, entry-level" homes. S.F. passes law to let homeowners sell new in-law units as condos
San Quentin holds emotional, first-ever father-daughter prom
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. - Hair, make-up, gowns, tuxedos, and tears—San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was recently the scene of an emotional first-ever father-daughter prom. Ask a Pro: “Can I Still Reduce 2025 RMDs by Converting More of My IRA to Roth This Summer?”Take this Quiz to Find & Compare Fiduciary Financial...
Feds Charge Men from San Jose and Sunnyvale in Nationwide Medicare Fraud Scheme
U.S. Justice Department officials on Monday identified three California men as among hundreds of defendants nationwide who were involved in $14.6 billion in fraud schemes involving Medicare, other federal health care benefit programs and illegally diverted drugs. The charges filed in U. S. District Court in San...
SF Drag Performer Was Detained By ICE Heading Into Pride Weekend
On Thursday of last week as we were leading up to Pride Weekend, a Guatemalan drag performer living in SF and performing under the stage name Hilary Rivers was detained after showing up for an immigration court hearing. We noted in our Pride Weekend roundup today that there weren’t any...
