Wild San Francisco chase ends with stolen car suspect hanging under Bay Bridge
SAN FRANCISCO - A suspected car thief led San Francisco police on a chase that took a dramatic turn when he got out of the vehicle on the Bay Bridge and climbed underneath the span, hanging from beams to avoid capture. Stolen car chase tears through city. What we know:
Possible murder-suicide in Richmond under investigation
On April 17, 2026, at approximately 9:57 a.m., officers with the Richmond Police Department responded to the 5600 block of Clinton Avenue for a welfare check. The resident of the home sent an email to a family member indicating they planned to self-harm, and the family member contacted RPD. Officers...
Michael Tilson Thomas, longtime director of San Francisco Symphony, dies at 81
“I’m happiest when I feel the music gets to a place where no one is really quite sure who is making the music,” the iconic conductor once said.
Six Low-Effort Marin Hikes That Feel Like a Reset Button, 30 Minutes From San...
There's a particular kind of San Francisco week that calls for leaving the city without really leaving. The fog is heavy, the group chat is loud, and what the body actually needs is a flat trail, ocean air, and somewhere to sit on a rock for 20 minutes. Good news: Marin has a whole constellation of these walks, and most of them are under...
Two Arrested and Firearms Seized Following Reported Shooting in Russian Hill Neighborhood
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco Police Department officers arrested two suspects following reports of gunfire in the Russian Hill neighborhood on April 12, 2026. The initial response occurred at approximately 2:56 a.m. after reports of a suspicious occurrence involving shots fired. During the investigation, officers identified a vehicle...
Service Dog Creates Mess on United Flight
Minneapolis, Minn. - United Airlines crew resorted to coffee grounds to mask the smell after a "service dog" repeatedly soiled the cabin on a Minneapolis…
Oakland’s Hidden-Gem Soul Food Spots Locals Swear Still Got Soul
You want the Oakland that still feels like Oakland — not the glossy Yelp-polished version — these are the spots that carry it. Family-run kitchens. Trailers and corner-store counters. Dining rooms where the music matters as much as the menu. Soul isn't a menu category here. It's whether the place has roots.
The Best Taco Trucks on Oakland’s Comida Corridor, Ranked
International Boulevard through Fruitvale into Deep East Oakland got a nickname for a reason. They call it the Comida Corridor, per Visit Oakland, and it's one of the densest stretches of family-run Mexican street food anywhere in the Bay. These are multi-generation trucks. Immigrant-owned. Some have been grinding the same lot for 35 years. If you're trying to eat well in...
One killed in West Oakland shooting, police say
Police took one person into custody in connection with a fatal shooting near 18th and Wood streets in Oakland, authorities said.
The Charmed Life of Doug McConnell
Many people, including Doug McConnell himself, would say he led a charmed life. And he did, but it came to a close in January 2026 after nearly four years of effort to recover from a debilitating stroke in April 2022. Doug spent the better part of his 80 years doing exactly what he most loved to do: explore the world around him, sharing his...

















