Crash on I-580 slows traffic in Oakland
The California Highway Patrol responded around 1:45 p.m. Sunday to a crash involving an overturned vehicle on I-580 near Highway 13 in East Oakland.
Barnes and Noble to close another Bay Area store after 33 years
Another Bay Area Barnes and Noble is preparing to close its doors on the heels of the closure of the San Bruno store, which shuttered for good in May at the soon-to-be-razed Shops at Tanforan. But a handful of new openings are on the horizon for the bookstore chain. The...
1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at massive Bay Area party
Santa Clara County deputies arrived in Morgan Hill to find 300 people fleeing the scene of the unsanctioned party, which was promoted on social media.
13 Legendary California Steakhouses Locals Still Swear By In 2026
A proper steakhouse knows the evening begins before the first bite. There is the dim lighting, the heavy menu, the low hum of conversation, and that unmistakable sizzle arriving from somewhere nearby. Then the plate lands, carrying a deeply seared ribeye or a porterhouse large enough to make side dishes...
Body recovered from water near Golden Gate Bridge
It was unclear whether the body recovered Saturday was one of the two people still missing since a boat capsized west of Alcatraz Island with 20 people aboard.
California’s Most Unforgettable Upcoming August Festivals Worth Planning A Summer Road Trip Around
August rarely leaves much empty space on the calendar. A quiet weekend can quickly become a road trip once a celebration promises live entertainment, local food, or the kind of atmosphere that makes staying home feel like the wrong decision. Add warm evenings and long daylight hours, and summer suddenly...
San Jose high school track coach launches program to help low-income kids run marathons
Thousands of runners will take part in the San Francisco Marathon on Sunday. Among them is a group of San Jose students who barely knew what a marathon was a few months ago.
There’s a ‘mansion shortage’ in Pacific Heights
The frenzy for multi-million-dollar listings in San Francisco has caused feverish bidding wars. In June, 44 homes sold for $1 million or more over the asking price. While that’s a small slice of the overall market, my colleague Erik Gunther notes that it shows “there’s a small, concentrated group of buyers willing to p
Late-Night Gunfire Rocks Powell BART Hub, Four Wounded
Four people were wounded in a shooting near the Powell Street BART Station just before 1 AM today, after gunfire broke out in the Market Street corridor and drew a heavy response from police and emergency crews. The victims were taken to San Francisco General Hospital, and their conditions were still unknown as of Satu
“Pick an intersection, any intersection. Okay, California and Hyde Streets.”
I’ve been to and have ridden past this intersection many times, but I’ve never paid attention to the small brick building on the southeast corner until I read Amy O’Hair’s article on her Sunnyside History Project website about Charlotte Coleman and Gilmore’s Bar. Charlotte’s story is interesting enough in itself, but A
