A legendary Haight vintage shop is closing Sunday. On Saturday, everything is $9
Maybe everyone who has ever visited San Francisco and then decided to stay forever has a memory like this. A perfect day in the city, after which you think to yourself: why would I live anywhere else?. For me, that day happened in 2005, and the epiphany took place after...
‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas, former wife of George Lucas, dies at 80
Oscar winner and San Francisco resident Marcia Lucas — the former wife of George Lucas who edited the original “Star Wars,” “American Graffiti” and “Taxi Driver” — has died.
LIST: These California pizzerias ranked as the best in the nation
Six Southern California restaurants secured spots on the newly released 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 guide. Pizza spots in Los Angeles and San Francisco tied for second place. An Orange County restaurant ranked fifth and took home the "Pizza of the Year" award. A new ranking shows some of the...
Berkeley police investigate armed robbery on Russell
A man trying to sell a piece of jewelry was robbed at gunpoint in Berkeley's Elmwood neighborhood Thursday evening. The seller arranged the meeting on social media, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry. The incident took place just before 6:40 p.m. in the 2600 block of Russell Street near Benvenue Aven
Berkeley shelter murder suspect threatened Black neighbors, witness says
The man accused of the racially motivated murder of his roommate in a Berkeley shelter got into tense arguments with other Black shelter residents and threatened to shoot them before the 2024 killing, according to another roommate who witnessed it. Mark Christopher Dowling, 63, was held to answer on a...
Plank in Oakland’s Jack London Square to close this summer
(KRON) — Oakland’s Jack London Square is set to lose another business. Plank, the bar restaurant and entertainment zone that’s been a cornerstone of the historic waterfront destination for a decade, is closing this summer. A Plank employee told KRON4.com that the popular establishment will close permanently on Aug. 2.
Bay Area punk musician loses nearly everything in San Francisco fire, friends say
A GoFundMe campaign for Fuzz Master of the Creepy Crawlies is seeking $10,000 to help him find housing and replace basic belongings.
83-year-old Alameda woman attacked by wild turkeys as city warns residents to take precautions
One week later, and the bruises still haven't healed on 83-year-old Mary Jo Kelly's face. Last Thursday, the longtime Alameda resident was on her nightly walk when suddenly she was attacked from behind by a pair of wild turkeys. Now the city is warning others to take precautions.
7 Crazy Facts About BART’s New Fare Gates You Probably Didn’t Know
If you’ve passed through a BART station recently, you’ve probably felt more like you’re entering a high-security research facility than a train platform. The agency’s iconic, easily bypassable orange-finned turnstiles are officially history. BART wrapped up its systemwide rollout of the towering, heavy-duty “Next Gener
After years of vacancy, S.F.’s Fillmore Heritage Center will reopen — temporarily
The long-dormant center had served as the home to Yoshi’s nightclub.

















