Stonestown Quickly Shut Down Over Rodent Droppings — and a Power Drill Mixing the...
The boba counter that has fueled two decades of San Francisco State cram sessions is dark, and the red placard on the door at Stonestown Galleria explains why: rodents. San Francisco health inspectors suspended the permit for Quickly at 3251 20th Ave., Suite 160 on July 30, ordering the shop shut on the spot after docu
Major active fire reported at former Kaiser Estate in Lafayette
(KRON) — Multiple fire crews responded to a third-alarm fire at the former Kaiser Estate in Lafayette on Saturday evening, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The fire was reported just before 5 p.m. The building was unoccupied at the time. Fire officials said they believe the blaze started i
Fire in Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland prompts multiagency response, water drops
A vegetation fire in a very high hazard zone in Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park prompted a multiagency response Friday night. The fire burned several trees about 65 yards off the Sequoia Bay Trail.
Bay Area homelessness declines except in one wealthy county
In cities from San Francisco to San Jose residents have noticed shifts in the number of individuals living on the streets. Bay Area homelessness has become a focal point for policymakers seeking effective solutions. Recent reports indicate progress in most parts of the region with overall counts dropping even as one co
Michelin-lauded chef overhauls United’s in-flight menu to ‘represent San Francisco’
United bet $150 million last year on better food on SFO flights.
Critical Fire Danger
Saturday Night Update! • The Threat: A near-critical fire weather threat is active through Monday across the interior North Bay, East Bay, Diablo Range and Santa Lucia Range.. • Nocturnal Wind Blast: A cold front will trigger a weak offshore wind push across the North Bay and Central Coast tonight, which could drag war
New Report by California Policy Lab Finds Bay Area Residents Who Leave Are More...
Golden Gate Bridge Credit: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. BUT MOVERS FACE TRADEOFFS LIKE LOWER SCHOOL QUALITY, LOWER INCOMES, AND HIGHER CLIMATE RISK. August 2, 2026 - Berkeley, CA. — The Bay Area has the highest cost of living of any metropolitan area in the country. Faced with these high cos
The Richmond’s Picture Machine is the place to get a 50 year-old tattoo
The oldest tattoo shop in San Francisco is still using the flash art left behind by the original owner, Mr. Picture Machine himself. The Richmond’s Picture Machine is the place to get a 50 year-old tattoo
An Outer Sunset church will be housing — someday. For now, let’s use it...
An empty church building on a commercial corridor of the Outer Sunset was set to sit empty for years, gathering cobwebs as it awaited the grinding bureaucratic process for its transformation into apartments. Or, neighbors decided, they could do something different. Under the city’s Family Zoning Plan, the single-story
San Francisco just bet $140M on keeping artists in the city
Artists Hub on Market, an affordable housing development, just broke ground.
