San Francisco CA

Featured picture for Firefighters douse burning palm tree after battery fire: Video

Firefighters douse burning palm tree after battery fire: Video

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Berkeley Scanner (@berkeleyscanner) . An exterior solar battery caught fire at a North Berkeley home Sunday, quickly spreading to a towering palm tree nearby, according to early reports. Readers who saw the dramatic sight, in the 1400 block of Milvia Street, near Vine St
Featured picture for The keys to bargain hunting in San Francisco’s housing apocalypse

The keys to bargain hunting in San Francisco’s housing apocalypse

Rafael knew what he was up against. He had seen the stories about San Francisco’s surge in over-asking offers and lack of inventory and knew his $700,000 budget was well below the $1.2 million citywide median for a condo unit. But the software engineer was also bored with Fremont,...
Featured picture for Dick Vivian, beloved owner of San Francisco record shop owner, dies at 78

Dick Vivian, beloved owner of San Francisco record shop owner, dies at 78

Dick Vivian, who turned Rooky Ricardo’s Records into a Lower Haight gathering place for soul fans, musicians and vinyl collectors, has died at 78.
Featured picture for Woman hit by unicycle while crossing the Great Highway

Woman hit by unicycle while crossing the Great Highway

A woman was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon with non-life threatening injuries after an electric unicycle struck her while she was crossing the Great Highway. Woman hit by unicycle while crossing the Great Highway
Featured picture for Four Good Samaritans shot while trying to break up a fight between a man and woman in San Francisco

Four Good Samaritans shot while trying to break up a fight between a man...

Four men were shot while trying to intervene in an altercation between a man and woman in San Francisco Getty Four men were shot while trying to break up a fight between a man and a woman in San Francisco on Saturday, police said. The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. on the corner of Mason and Market streets in the
Featured picture for More than 30,000 athletes complete 49th San Francisco Marathon

More than 30,000 athletes complete 49th San Francisco Marathon

More than 30,000 athletes crossed the finish line Sunday as the 49th annual San Francisco Marathon concluded along the Embarcadero. The two-day event featured a 52.4-mile ultramarathon and a traditional 26.2-mile marathon, alongside half marathon, 10K and 5K races. Participants ran past iconic city landmarks, including
Featured picture for Move over, Sutro Tower. This is my new favorite San Francisco landmark

Move over, Sutro Tower. This is my new favorite San Francisco landmark

Exploring San Francisco is my full-time job. I have a new favorite landmark, and it’s the symbol the city needs, culture critic Peter Hartlaub writes.
Featured picture for Pope appoints S.F. archbishop to Vatican’s highest court

Pope appoints S.F. archbishop to Vatican’s highest court

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone is one of seven new members of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, a five-year position.
Featured picture for San Francisco will have to pay $8.7 million to Black city staffers as settlement, and the lawsuit filed months after the murder of George Floyd

San Francisco will have to pay $8.7 million to Black city staffers as settlement,...

San Francisco is set to pay a total of $8.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by current and former Black city staffers who alleged widespread workplace discrimination, The San Francisco Standard reported. This settlement marks a significant moment for the city, addressing long-standing claims regarding di
Featured picture for Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for July 26, 2026

Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for July 26, 2026

This week, the MOUF FOR MAYOR stickers arrived at campaign headquarters and are ready for distribution. If you get me your address by a social media DM or email to [email protected], my human companion (HC) will drop one in the mail. He appreciates you supporting this pup in his bid for mayor.

Trending Posts