The BID Act, Signed Into Law, Will Improve Fairness in Criminal Charging Decisions
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, along with Californians for Safety and Justice—co-sponsors of AB 321, the Better Informed Decisions (BID) Act—are celebrating that California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 321 into law on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. This bill, authored by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank),...
Home sellers are cutting prices to attract buyers — except in this part of...
Housing markets across much of the U.S. are cooling, with many sellers resorting to the unthinkable: Cutting prices. But one city in the Bay Area hasn’t gotten the memo.
Retirement in the Bay Area: Poll finds many seniors face bare-bones budgets, mounting debts
At 61, Alexander Remus has pared his life down to the essentials. He lives on a modest pension, avoids restaurants, and allows himself just one visit to a movie theater a month “to stay sane.” Even his prescriptions for a chronic health condition aren’t guaranteed — some months, he skips doses to stretch his budget.
San Francisco Bans Living in RVs, Offers Chatbot for Assistance
San Francisco is enacting a two-hour parking limit on large vehicles (defined as vehicles longer than 22 feet or taller than 7 feet) to prevent people from living in them on city streets, reports David Sjostedt in The San Francisco Standard. To help residents navigate the new regulations, the city...
Claude the Albino Alligator’s Birthday Bash
The albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, Claude, turned 30-years-old this year. Claude has lived in the Academy’s Steinhart Aquarium and has been cared for by the dedicated team since 2008. The celebration of this milestone included a month-long party for Claude where he was treated with a “cake”...
A Rare Porsche 911 That Was Stolen 4 Years Ago Was Just Found by...
Police in San Francisco announced they recovered a rare Porsche 911 some four years after it was reported, along with a Yamaha motorcycle, guns, and other contraband. Ferrari Just Scaled Back Its All-Electric Car Plans as Buyers Sour on EVs The 1979 Porsche 911 SC was found at a home in the city on September 24,...
Canadian Snowbirds air show thrills SF Fleet Week spectators, despite no Blue Angels: ‘Spectacular!’
The Fleet Week Air Show continued over the San Francisco's waterfront Saturday. This year, no U.S. Military planes could take part due to the government shutdown, but spectators still enjoyed the show.
Data: San Francisco Traffic Cameras Reduce Speeding by 72%
Speeding dropped by 72 percent compared to the prior year at San Francisco locations where the city installed traffic cameras, reports James Salazar in the San Francisco Examiner. The cameras, which were installed in March, are triggered when a driver goes 11 miles over the posted speed limit. Citations are...
Berkeley police arrest couple suspected of violent home invasion robberies
BERKELEY, Calif. - The Berkeley Police Department announced on Friday that officers had arrested two people suspected of committing a string of violent home invasion robberies and residential burglaries between Sept. 17 and Oct. 1. The suspects have been identified as Albert Decoto, 46, a convicted felon, and...
A top S.F. Italian restaurant known for handmade pasta has closed
This San Francisco restaurant, ranked among the Chronicle critics’ top Italian spots in the Bay Area, has closed due to the rising costs of rent, utilities and taxes, among other expenses.
