This Bay Area city is having its highest number of earthquakes in nearly 50...
In November, the Bay Area city recorded 19 earthquakes stronger than magnitude 2 — more than any month since 1976. December has been even shakier.
Muni may change fares, increase meter rates to reduce deficit
San Francisco transportation officials are looking at more ideas to save costs and earn a bit more revenue over the next two years as the city’s transportation agency faces a looming $307 million deficit at the start of the 2026–27 fiscal year. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is considering...
SF Supervisor Fielder Introduces Ordinance Aimed at Protecting Immigrants From Notary Fraud
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder introduced a new ordinance at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting aimed at protecting immigrant communities from notary fraud, a persistent problem that can place families at risk of detention or deportation. The ordinance focuses on stopping...
UC Berkeley fraternity faces lawsuit after balcony fall paralyzes student
The lawsuit is the second one to hit a UC Berkeley fraternity within the month.
Chains, Hymns And Chaos As SF Faith Leaders Block ICE Office
More than 100 faith leaders and community members chained themselves to the entrances of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office at 630 Sansome Street in downtown San Francisco yesterday, cutting off check‑ins and briefly disrupting some court-related activity. Organizers said they were there to...
Sunken boats will get pulled from Oakland estuary
Dozens of sunken or abandoned boats polluting the Oakland estuary will soon be lifted out of the waters under a two-year contract approved by the Oakland City Council on Tuesday night. The council authorized a $1.5 million agreement with Lind Marine, a Vallejo-based dredging, barging, and tugging company that has...
4 Most Affordable Towns to Buy a House in California
Are you in the market for an affordable home in California? With four of the...
Erratic Outburst at Healdsburg Bus Stop Leads to Arrest of Santa Rosa Man with...
A disturbance in Healdsburg yesterday resulted in the arrest of a man with an outstanding felony warrant after reports of erratic behavior at a local bus stop. According to the Healdsburg Police Department's social media, officers responded to the scene on Healdsburg Avenue, where they encountered the suspect, Taylor...
In the face of steep budget cuts, negotiations stall between Oakland Unified and teachers...
After nine months of bargaining, negotiations between Oakland Unified School District and its teachers’ union have stalled, and independent mediators have been brought in to find common ground. This week, the Oakland Education Association and OUSD bargaining teams met in mediation for two days, moderated by a...
S.F. report suggests cutting almost half of city commissions. But streamlining fight isn’t over...
A committee created to curb San Francisco’s overabundance of committees will begin to consider a report from city staff recommending the elimination of nearly half of its 150 commissions.
