A popular grocery store chain is opening its first SF location
San Francisco is set to get its first Sprouts Farmers Market (opens in new tab), according to sources familiar with the pending lease. The grocery chain, known for natural food options and organic produce, has carved out a niche among the wellness crowd. Documents filed last week with the San...
Bay Area suburb tops list of safest cities in California for 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An East Bay suburb has reclaimed the top spot as California’s safest city, an annual survey shows. Danville, located in the San Ramon Valley east of Oakland, was ranked as California’s No. 1 safest city for 2026, according to SafeWise. Last year, the online safety resource website ranked it No....
Bay Area veterinarians report spike in deadly, contagious disease affecting dogs
Veterinarians advise that vaccinations and early treatment for leptospirosis are crucial for survival.
We Have an Official Opening Date for Slice House Pizza’s New East Bay Location
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA – We finally have an official opening date for Slice House by Tony Gemignani’s newest East Bay location. It’s my favorite East Coast style pizza in the Bay Area, so I’m very excited that there will be another branch. And this one even has an exclusive slice that’s a tribute to Gemignani’s family.
Ex-San Leandro City Council member pleads guilty in East Bay bribery case, agrees to...
Former San Leandro City Council member Bryan Azevedo pleaded guilty in a corruption case tied to a far-reaching East Bay bribery scheme.
San Francisco, CA Weather Alert: I-80 Thunderstorms Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. San Francisco, California – Rain showers with embedded thunderstorms could create slick roadways and localized ponding along I-80 and US-101 today. According to the National Weather Service in San...
‘Hoarding conditions’ leave S.F. resident with severe burns after fire rips through SRO
A North Beach resident was hospitalized with severe burns after a fire broke out in her home. When firefighters arrived, they were unable to open the door due to “hoarding conditions.”
SF Planning Big Shot Slapped With $12K Ethics Fine Over SOM Votes
San Francisco Planning Commissioner Kathrin Moore has been hit with a $12,000 ethics fine after watchdogs concluded she voted on massive development projects linked to her former employer while still cashing retirement checks from the firm. The Ethics Commission said her actions chipped away at public trust in how...
‘Crocodile tears:’ SFUSD strike gets personal as schools chief ridiculed by teachers
She arrived as a well-respected white knight in a time of crisis. Now, as the embattled head of a school district in the midst of its first teachers strike in nearly half a century, Superintendent Maria Su is facing increasing scrutiny that has turned personal — and nasty. Thousands...
The Marina Safeway may be SF NIMBYs’ last stand
Ten years ago, it would have been unthinkable: An apartment tower with hundreds of units rising above Fort Mason. The wealthy homeowners of the Marina would surely have rallied together to save their bay views with little more than angry emails and a few speeches at public hearings. Today, there’s...
