Juvenile raccoon rescued after falling down SF roof’s lightwell
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A juvenile raccoon was rescued by a San Francisco Animal Care and Control (SFACC) officer after it fell down a city roof’s lightwell, according to the agency. SFACC said the officer used “a very long handled net” to remove the furry critter and set it free. “Once back on the ground, […]
Family Sues California City Over Ancestral Home Seized By Eminent Domain in 1924
Both the lawsuit and the Piedmont Historical Society thoroughly detail the extended campaign against the Dearings. Descendants of the first Black family to own property in Piedmont, California, have filed a lawsuit against the city over the 1924 seizure of their ancestors’ home. The complaint, filed in Alameda...
KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita’s killer pleads guilty: DA’s office
(KRON) — Three suspects connected to the killing of KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita entered plea deals on Thursday. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office said the alleged shooter, Laron Gilbert, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, including enhancements. Gilbert faces 30 years to life in prison. The...
Multiple East Bay BART Stations May Soon Close Permanently, Agency Warns
BART has been on the upswing lately. Ridership is up, and has been rising for years. Crime is way down, as new fare gates and more BART cops keep nefarious people off the trains. And the cars are new and very nice on the inside. The problem is that despite...
‘Jew-ish’ deli comes to San Francisco. Saul’s delivers. Bagel Daddy opens in SoMa.
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Loveski, the “Jew-ish” deli from fine-dining chef Christopher Kostow and his wife Martina Kostow, is opening its third location in San Francisco’s Jackson Square, according to the S.F. Chronicle. Loveski first opened in Napa’s...
Teens face murder, attempted murder charges in S.F. shooting that killed 15-year-old
Prosecutors filed murder and attempted murder charges against two teenagers who were allegedly involved in a triple shooting that killed at 15-year-old.
‘Pathetic’ pro-ICE billboard removed from Fisherman’s Wharf, supervisor says
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A controversial billboard promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that appeared in San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf earlier this week has been removed. The digital billboard, which was located above a souvenir shop near the popular tourist destination, turned heads at the corner...
Coyote Who Made It to Alcatraz Will Soon Get the Boot
(This content was created with the help of AI.) A lone coyote's record-setting swim to Alcatraz may end with a one-way trip back to the mainland. National Park Service staff say they plan to capture and relocate the animal—believed to be about a year old—after it somehow crossed from San Francisco to the 22-acre...
A month of cold showers, vomit and human waste inside S.F. jail, arrestees say
Six people incarcerated in San Francisco’s County Jail No. 2 said that perhaps hundreds of detainees had limited hot water in January. A month of cold showers, vomit and human waste inside S.F. jail, arrestees say
Pharrell Williams had a ‘fantastic’ dinner at this cult-favorite S.F. Chinese restaurant
The music superstar visited San Tung, a longtime S.F. destination for chicken wings.
