Vanessa Sanchez, found killed Saturday in Berkeley, ‘loved fiercely and wholeheartedly,’ family says
Authorities have identified the woman found killed in a California Street apartment on Saturday as Vanessa Lynn Sanchez, a college admissions administrator who grew up in Connecticut before moving to the Bay Area. Sanchez, 37, “loved fiercely and wholeheartedly,” according to an obituary from her family. “She had an ex
Longtime San Francisco surfer remembered after fatal Ocean Beach rescue: ‘A light in the...
Sandro Britz, a longtime Sunset District resident and Bay Area surfer, died after being rescued from the surf at Ocean Beach.
Futuristic new hospital plan unveiled for San Francisco neighborhood
Its facade is "inspired by fog moving across the hills of San Francisco."
The Golden Gate Bridge Just Made a Sound It’s Never Made Before – And...
If you live anywhere near the Golden Gate Bridge, you probably remember the first time you heard it: that eerie, otherworldly hum drifting across the bay like the soundtrack to a sci‑fi movie. It was unsettling, beautiful, and frankly a little unnerving to hear a world‑famous landmark suddenly start to sing. For a stru
Beloved veteran surfer dies after surfing notorious California beach
Friends and fellow wave riders are remembering a 55-year-old San Francisco surfer who died suddenly after surfing in the waters off one of California’s most notorious beaches. The May 28 incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. at Ocean Beach near Lincoln Way, according to a news release from the San Francisco Fire Depa
Oakland man charged with murder in stabbing death
An Oakland resident has been charged with murder in a fatal stabbing in East Oakland over Memorial Day weekend, prosecutors said.
Beloved former East Bay outdoor theater, Cal Shakes, is now site of new concert...
ORINDA, Calif. - A beloved outdoor theater and Bay Area landmark, with superstar Zendaya among those who had graced its historic stage, is set to officially launch a new chapter this week. The long-running, former Cal Shakes, which shut down in 2024, after a 50-year run, will be the site...
Friday Sizzle to Monday Drizzle
The Forecast: Day-by-Day Tonight: Skies remain mostly clear inland. The coastal fog machine will stay confined mostly to the Monterey Bay region and parts of the SF Peninsula by Friday morning. Friday (The Peak Heat): Friday is the hot one. Inland valleys will easily soar back into the 80s and 90s. Only the furthest in
A Bay Area train continues to win huge support — including from many who...
For communities in Wine Country and along the Highway 101 corridor, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit is more than a commuter rail. It’s also a centerpiece of future development.
Former San Quentin death row prisoner sues Alameda County for $290M
RICHMOND, Calif. - A 73-year-old Black man who was incarcerated on San Quentin's death row for three decades is suing Alameda County, specifically the District Attorney's Office, for $290 million, alleging that he never got a fair trial because the jury who convicted him was chosen unconstitutionally – all but one were

















