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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Rock and roll icon Robert Plant has been added as a late addition to this year’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass lineup. The legendary Led Zeppelin frontman will be performing with his roots music band, Saving Grace, featuring vocalist Suzi Dian. “One more thing. After much speculation, we are thrilled

(KRON) — A little more than a year ago, the popular Shuggie’s in San Francisco permanently closed. Locals know the upcycled pizzeria for its “Trash Pie” that was served at 3349 23rd St. for years. The Mission District space has been vacant for about a year but not for much longer. Modern Mexican bakery “Florecitra […]

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bay Area music fans can certainly be excused for wondering if they’ll actually get to witness the troubled Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire co-headlining tour or not. The problems began back in early August, on the evening of the trek’s originally scheduled...

The fall opening schedule for restaurants is starting to come into view, and I can say with some certainty that, barring some late surprises, I already know what I'm looking forward that's coming down the pike. A big new addition to the Ferry Building, a buzzy new waterfront restaurant from...

Muni’s campaign to get all riders to pay their fare has become spectacularly literal. Some people have found the new bus display signs confusing or unnecessary.

One of San Francisco’s most innovative chocolate companies has closed. Topogato, which opened last May at 5203 Geary Blvd., made its final sales Monday. Owner Simon Brown plans to sell off equipment and find a new tenant. He will continue to make his cherry-shiso-balsamic truffles and strawberry almond bars available o

The city of Berkeley has swept the 8th and Harrison streets homeless encampment. This morning, police and city officials descended on the controversial site with bulldozers and hazmat suits to evict 21 unhoused Berkeley residents following a court order from a federal judge stemming from a longstanding legal battle. Ci

Oakland fire crews are working a fire that appears to be in the attic of a 4-story building in 1900 block of Martin Luther King. No report of rescues at the time, crews still investigating area of origin.

San Francisco has approved a $6 million settlement to resolve a firefighter’s claims. His lawyers argued his saga was a window into an an insular agency that retaliated to protect one of its own.

MADERA, Calif. — A Madera father who travels to the Bay Area every weekend for side jobs is now trying to figure out how to get back to work after thieves stole the tools and equipment, he depends on to make a living. His daughter, Elizabeth Rodriguez, has started...