3.1-magnitude quake strikes Northern California, geologists say. ‘Sudden jolt’
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The about 6-mile deep quake hit a little more than 1 mile east from Berkeley at 9:23 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, according to the USGS. More than 2,000 people from as far away as San Jose and Santa Rosa...
Dazzling Displays, Dancers, and Drag at Alameda Pride in the Park
The San Francisco Pride Band’s rousing rendition of Chappell Roan’s “Hot to Go!” just after noon on Saturday, October 11, was the first indication of the excitement to follow during the fourth annual Alameda Pride in the Park. Hundreds of Alameda residents and community members from near and far descended upon...
Violent Crime in San Francisco Falls 22%, Reversing Pandemic Trends
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Crime in San Francisco has dropped nearly 30% in 2025, one of the city’s lowest crime rates in decades, according to California officials. State leaders attribute the decline to expanded law enforcement partnerships and targeted public safety funding. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the...
San Francisco Man Charged with Narcotics Trafficking and Firearm Possession in Tenderloin District
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced the arrest of 61-year-old Clyde Darn in relation to narcotics trafficking in the Tenderloin neighborhood, as detailed in a press release. Darn, who has been charged with multiple felonies, including firearm possession by a felon, was arraigned yesterday and...
San Francisco Crime Rates Plummet Amid Joint Law Enforcement Efforts: Governor Newsom Hails Success...
In a major update to public safety measures in the Bay Area, Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside local law enforcement, heralded a dip in crime rates across San Francisco. Expanding crime suppression teams, a collaborative effort between the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and local agencies, has led to notable arrests...
UCSF is renaming the two community hospitals it acquired last year
UCSF Health is renaming St. Mary’s Medical Center and St. Francis Memorial Hospital, which it bought last year for a collective $100 million.
Exclusive: Elite university planning S.F. campus is targeting this area of the city
City officials confirmed to the Chronicle this year that they’re in serious talks with the university about opening a downtown San Francisco campus; now the location appears more evident.
Historic California Housing Bill Could Bring More Apartment Buildings Near Transit
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at building multi-family housing near high-traffic transit stops, but critics cry foul.
Attendees of Dreamforce in San Francisco comment on state of the city
A longtime manager at a cafe in San Francisco is hoping Dreamforce will present all of the out-of-towners with an opportunity for a perception correction.
3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Berkeley, not far from site of September’s quakes
Thursday morning’s quake had an epicenter in the hills above UC Berkeley's main campus. It occurred less than an hour before California’s planned annual earthquake drill.
