Recent Bay Area winds aren’t just strong, they’re record-breaking
May and June 2025 rank among the windiest on record at several Bay Area weather sites, with gusts surging well above normal.
Oakland airport changes name for 2nd time in a year amid ongoing legal battle...
It went from "Oakland International Airport" to "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport" Then, there was a lawsuit over the name. Now, the name is changing once again.
Police In San Francisco and San Jose Seize Large Hauls of Illegal Fireworks Ahead...
Some will always slip through — and hopefully they don't cause wildfires. But the police departments in San Jose and San Francisco are publicizing news of recent busts involving big caches of illegal fireworks. San Francisco police say that Thursday night they pulled over an allegedly stolen U-Haul van...
S.F.’s largest employer, which cut 1,000 jobs this year, says AI does 50% of...
The championing of bot or software labor comes after years of layoffs across the tech industry, as much of the sector has invested heavily in AI.
Seniors with mental illnesses to be evicted from SF General Hospital
San Francisco wants to turn the hospital's Behavioral Health Center into locked down housing for people with severe mental illnesses.
Where the Most Small Businesses Are Failing—Ranked by City
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, but not every city is a safe bet for entrepreneurs. Some places see more small business failures than others, and knowing where these struggles happen can help you avoid common mistakes. If you’re thinking about starting a business or already running one,...
Regulators announce new appliance ban alongside incentives for next-gen upgrades: ‘Protecting public health’
There are some uncertainties right now. Regulators announce new appliance ban alongside incentives for next-gen upgrades: 'Protecting public health' first appeared on The Cool Down .
2 stolen car suspects lead officers on separate chases in 3 Bay Area counties
BERKELEY, Calif. - Multiple law enforcement agencies were kept busy on Friday when two suspects in a suspected stolen car led police departments from separate jurisdictions on separate chases. Multiple pursuits. What we know:. This started in Vallejo when officers spotted a car without a license plate driving...
SF Dyke March Returns in Full Force for Pride Weekend With Inclusivity at Its...
The San Francisco Dyke March will return to Dolores Park this weekend as an organized march and rally for the first time in six years, and it’s more inclusive than ever, according to its new leaders. Interim leadership has worked for the last year to mount a comeback on...
Honduran National Sentenced to Five Years in San Francisco for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking
Henry Alvarado, a 34-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to a five-year stint in federal prison for his role in the fentanyl trade in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, a detail born from the decision by Senior U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick. Alvarado, whose time in custody began on April 19,...
