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.
Former San Mateo Community College leader found guilty of tax fraud
Ron Galatolo resigned without explanation in 2019, putting an abrupt end to his two-decade tenure as chancellor of the district.
See You Later, Alligator: Fans Bid Farewell to the Beloved Claude
Two of the handmade signs that bobbed above the crowd outside the California Academy of Sciences on a Sunday morning read: “Claude the Great” and “SF loves you, Claude.”. This was not a somber goodbye to a beloved Bay Area fixture. It was a celebration of his...
Late-Night Oakland Trafficking Sting Nets 8 Arrests, Cops Say
Eight people were arrested in Oakland last night in a targeted human trafficking enforcement sweep that police say is part of a broader crackdown that has already put 45 men in cuffs so far this year. Police share only bare-bones details. In a short social media update, the Oakland Police...
East Oakland Car Robbery Turns Bloody: One Shot, One Pistol‑Whipped
A late-night robbery in East Oakland left two 37-year-old men in the hospital yesterday, one with a gunshot wound and the other injured after being pistol‑whipped and robbed while they sat in a parked car. Both victims live in the area and were taken to a hospital, though their conditions were not immediately...
A viral Reddit post mocking a $22 grilled cheese helped shut down a Bay...
Viral mockery shuts down a $22 grilled cheese spot. The Farmer’s Wife, a Bay Area sandwich shop owned by Kendra Kolling, has closed after a viral post ridiculed its high-priced sandwiches. The shop, known for its farm-to-table ingredients, including Point Reyes cheeses and artisanal breads, faced mounting financial...
Wells Fargo denies Bay Area homeowners $28K refund after check altered, cashed by mail...
Mail thieves stole a couple's Santa Clara County property tax payment from the mail, wrote in their own name and cashed the $28,000 check. Wells Fargo says it's too late to get a refund.
San Rafael unpermitted food vendors may get a legal path forward
San Rafael's Canal area is bustling with food vendors, most of which are unpermitted. Now the city, along with Marin County, are coming up with a three-pronged approach to address some concerns and to get the food vendors to operate legally.
San Francisco staple Mel’s Drive-In is indefinitely closed after a kitchen fire
Long-time San Francisco staple Mel’s Drive-In is indefinitely closed after a kitchen fire on Tuesday morning at the location on Lombard Street. Officials said there were no injuries.
