Motorcycle rider critical after car crash near UC Berkeley
A man is in critical condition after colliding with a vehicle while riding a motorcycle in Berkeley shortly after midnight Sunday. The crash happened at Channing Way and Fulton Street at about 12:10 a.m., Berkeley police said. An occupant in the car, a dark-colored BMW sedan, called 911 to report the crash, authorities
2010s pop star returns to Bay Area on first tour in 6 years
A decade after “Location” made him a star, Khalid brings his first tour in six years to the Greek Theatre in Berkeley as part of his It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour.
California Driver Arrested With 85 Nitrous Oxide Canisters Was Inhaling While Parked in Traffic
A Bay Area traffic stop turned into something far beyond a routine DUI call when officers discovered enough nitrous oxide to stock a small dental office, and the driver was still actively using it when ... Read more
Photos: S.F.’s Ocean Beach a giant canvas for artwork in the sand
“Earthscape” artist Andres Amador gathered volunteers Saturday to use rakes, sticks and their imaginations to draw images in the sand.
Pacifica woman lives to tell story after surviving sneaker wave, urges caution along coast
"It just swallowed me." A Pacifica fisherwoman says she's "lucky to be alive" after being swept into the ocean by a sneaker wave during dangerous surf conditions. Now, she's urging others to be cautious along the coast.
Oldest panadería on 24th St. has the taste of home, and a worker with...
La Mexicana Bakery on 24th Street entices with its smells of freshly-baked goods. “It tastes like a little bit of my land." Oldest panadería on 24th St. has the taste of home, and a worker with a secret talent
Tommy’s Joynt San Francisco
Near City Hall, Tommy’s Joynt is an easily overlooked San Francisco landmark that doesn’t show up on most people’s radar. Opened in 1947, Tommy’s is the oldest Hofbrau in California. Hofbrau’s offer beer and German-American comfort food. Large portions at reasonable prices (for San Francisco, that’s...
Pizza and pets top priorities as one of S.F.’s largest street fairs kicks off
San Francisco’s 70th annual North Beach Festival celebrates the arrival of summer with food, entertainment, art and family fun.
A California town bet big on socialism. Is it coming to more American cities?
Richmond, California, serves as a testing ground for whether democratic socialism can succeed, with the Richmond Progressive Alliance leading the way.
San Francisco Homeowners Won Dumbest Law Contest Over Restrictive Ceiling Height Rule
Two San Francisco homeowners were recognized after submitting the same kind of building-code problem to the city’s “dumbest law” contest, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Katherine Roberts and Mike Nohr were commended Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting as winners of the contest created by Supervisor A
