Ex-S.F. Plan Checker Gets Prison In $40K Bribe Scam
San Francisco’s building corruption saga has claimed another veteran insider. Rodolfo Pada, a former plan checker at the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, was sentenced last Friday to a year and a day in federal prison after admitting he took roughly $40,000 in bribes to speed approvals and sign off on...
After 39 years, an S.F. sushi favorite quietly closes
Bay Area restaurant closures in February included We Be Sushi in San Francisco and popular sports bar Athletic Club Oakland.
Oakland city makes Alysa Liu announcement as she adjusts to new life
Alysa Liu won two gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and her hometown of Oakland is planning a city-wide celebration to honor the figure skating champion
Bay Area health officials warn of measles exposure at Panda Express
A person with measles went to a Bay Area Panda Express two days in a row.
Bay Area law enforcement increasing patrols amid war in Iran
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Law enforcement in the Bay Area is increasing patrols in response to U.S. airstrikes in Iran. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said on Sunday that it is stepping up high-visibility patrols around community gathering sites “to support safety and provide additional reassurance to...
San Ramon Rattled by 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck San Ramon late Sunday night, March 1, 2026, followed by a series of smaller quakes. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 11:21 p.m. PT at a depth of 8.4 kilometers along the Calaveras Fault. The epicenter was located just southwest of San Ramon. No...
San Francisco’s milkshake-fueled diner revival, served with a side of nostalgia
Chile relleno burritos served on pale-pink plates. A wall painted in a gold coin pattern. Gaudy, conical brass ceiling fixtures arranged in threes. This is not the interior of some recently excavated greasy spoon from the “Mad Men” era — it’s the interior at Goldenette (opens in new tab), a gleaming, week-old diner...
7 Charged After Brutal Necklace Robbery Near Pier 39 Leaves Victim Unconscious
A violent late-night robbery near San Francisco’s iconic waterfront has led to criminal charges against seven men, prosecutors confirmed Friday. The disturbing incident unfolded shortly before 10 p.m. on February 21 near the parking garage at Pier 39 — one of the city’s busiest tourist destinations. What...
BART’s fare gates will make a new sound next week. Here’s why
BART passengers will hear two ascending notes — a perfect fifth, for those who took piano lessons — if they pause an extra beat while tapping their payment device to enter.
Mystery Woman With Severe Burns Found on Berkeley Sidewalk Dies at Highland Hospital
An unidentified woman in her mid-40s who was discovered unresponsive and badly burned on a Berkeley sidewalk last Friday has died after being rushed to Highland Hospital. The harrowing find near University Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way brought firefighters and police racing to the scene. Crews were...
