With kennels full, SF moves to curb dog breeding and shorten shelter stays
For years, San Francisco animal control officers kept finding litters of Chihuahua puppies in the same place. They responded to complaints about the owners a dozen times, but under city law had little power to stop the prolific breeding. In the Western Addition, another unlicensed breeder who had at least...
San Francisco Mexican Restaurant Cited After Inspectors Find Dead Mice and Hundreds of Droppings
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on October 27 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The San Francisco Department of Public Health conducted a routine health inspection at Merkado on October 27. The inspection report noted multiple health violations in the restaurant, including a widespread mouse infestation, improper food-holding temperatures, and sanitation issues.
Tesla Semi truck fire shuts down major Bay Area freeway for hours
A Tesla Semi truck battery fire forced the closure of I-880 in both directions in Hayward. Northbound lanes have reopened, but southbound lanes could remain closed into Wednesday.
Video: Trapped Marin drivers push through deep water after highway on-ramp turns into lake
Flooding is such a recurring problem that residents and workers in the Bay Area have accepted it as part of life. But El Niño is stoking concerns that such flooding could become even more severe.
A legendary bar in this historic S.F. neighborhood will soon be reborn
The longtime San Francisco speakeasy is set to reopen next month amidst a renaissance in North Beach.
Nearly 1K marijuana plants seized from Hercules illegal grow house
(KRON) — An investigation is underway after nearly 1,000 marijuana plants were seized from an illegal grow house, according to the Hercules Police Department. Officials said in a social media post Tuesday that the discovery of the approximately 984 mature and immature marijuana plants was made during a search warrant at a local residence. It […]
High tides continue to submerge parts of Bay Area with more flooding expected
Flooding continued in some communities across the Bay Area as high tides caused road closures and stranded vehicles for the second day Tuesday.
Squatters seize $4M San Francisco house to allegedly gain title — now it’s going...
Neighbors say alleged squatters turned their lives and community upside down. Now, an auction may offer a way out — with one big catch.
How El Niño is impacting flood advisory from high tides along California coast
A Coastal Flood Advisory has been extended through Friday across the Bay Area as El Niño factors contribute to high tides, bringing flooding along California's coastline, where some water temperatures are running more than 10 degrees above average.
San Mateo man accused of throwing scalding coffee on fast food worker’s face
(KRON) — A San Mateo man with two prior felony assault convictions is accused of throwing scalding-hot coffee onto a fast food restaurant manager’s face last week, according to prosecutors. The three-strikes case could lead to potential life imprisonment if the suspect, 64-year-old Willie Anthony Quinn, is convicted. On Monday, Quinn pleaded not guilty to […]
