CVS to close another San Francisco location
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — CVS Pharmacy has announced plans to close another San Francisco location. The pharmacy chain confirmed to KRON4 that it would be shutting the location at 701 Van Ness Street on Feb. 24. According to CVS, all prescriptions at the location will be transferred to the nearby CVS location at 1059...
Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested in Undercover Sting Operation
SAN RAFAEL — Marin County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Cristian Diaz-Villatoro, 33,. of Oakland, following an investigation involving methamphetamine sales. Diaz-Villatoro was booked at Marin County Jail on January 8, and a large quantity of drug evidence was seized. A sting operation was conducted in San...
Evacuation orders lifted in Alameda following gas leak, officials say
Fire officials responded to a gas leak in Alameda on Wednesday that forced evacuations orders.
What is a ‘trad son’ and why does this Bay Area city have a...
(KRON) — A recent college graduate, Brendan Liaw went on “Jeopardy!” last May and was introduced in a unique way. Typically, each contestant is introduced with their job profession. With a job in the traditional sense, the game show host — at the contestant’s request — introduced Liaw as a “stay-at-home son.” Like...
A Bay Area Rap Cult Classic Gets a Second Life
When John “J Def” Mason thinks back to his youth in San Francisco in the early ‘90s, he remembers hip-hop not merely as an interest, but as a way of life. His enthusiasm was shared by Charles Oswald, aka Rhymskeme, and together the duo recorded their debut album Fogville on a four-track recorder, operating under the...
Bob Weir, from the Peninsula to the Universe
After the Grateful Dead played their farewell shows at San Francisco’s Winterland in October 1974, its members broke off into side projects, reverting from stadium tours to club shows up and down the California coast. Jerry Garcia gigged with pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist John Kahn. Phil Lesh explored electronic...
As night fell on a Bay Area trail, she posted on Facebook. Someone called...
What was supposed to be a day hike resulted in one woman hiking late into the night.
12 California Restaurants That Master Crispy, Golden Fried Fish
There is something irresistible about the sound of hot oil crackling as fresh fish hits the fryer, a promise that something deeply satisfying is only moments away. Along California’s long and varied coastline, fried fish has grown into a shared ritual, shaped by fishing towns, beach cities, and generations of cooks...
The San Francisco dive bar that won’t give up its $1 deal
The saloon may be the only San Francisco business that loves Bay Bridge traffic.
‘Major’ Rodent Infestation Cited at Balboa Cafe; Newsom-Linked SF Institution Has Just 1 Week
The iconic Balboa Cafe—the 112-year-old Marina District institution with ties to Governor Gavin Newsom—has been cited for serious rodent infestation and multiple health code violations following a routine inspection on January 13. The restaurant now has just one week to correct the violations, but some expressed...
