15,000-Square-Foot California Lot Sells for $10 Despite Being Worth $1M — but There’s an...
An empty Oakland lot just sold for $10, but the million-dollar headache comes free. A long-neglected vacant lot in East Oakland has officially changed hands for just $10, but the dirt-cheap price tag doesn’t tell the whole story. The new owner is also inheriting years of financial baggage tied to the property, includin
SF Port Waves Through $38 Million Sweetener For Teatro ZinZanni Waterfront Hotel
Teatro ZinZanni’s long-promised return to San Francisco’s waterfront just took a big step out of the tent and into the boardroom. The Port Commission has signed off on a hotel-and-theater deal that could deliver up to $38 million in public incentives to help turn a surface parking lot at Broadway and the Embarcadero in
Proposal Would Allow San Francisco Small Business Owners to Unionize
As small businesses in San Francisco face skyrocketing rents and ongoing economic troubles stemming from the pandemic, the city is looking to make it easier for owners and workers alike to keep doors open. San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan on Friday unveiled a package aimed at supporting small business owners...
OPD seeks missing teen last seen four days ago
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old who is considered at risk because of her age. OPD said Gheisimar Marcano-Hernandez was last seen around 10 a.m. on July 13 in the 3400 block of Davis Street. Gheisimar is described by police as a Hispanic female […]
Great Wealth Transfer dilemma: How to split an estate without starting a family war
Disputes between heirs can cost six to seven figures — and “the only people who win are the lawyers.” How do you pass on your estate and home to multiple heirs with minimal infighting?
San Francisco e-scooter rider who allegedly fled police, struck elderly woman charged
A man accused of striking an elderly woman with an e-scooter while fleeing San Francisco police Monday evening has been charged with multiple felonies, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Thursday.
Oakland is changing wildfire property inspections after attacks on firefighters
Oakland firefighters will no longer enter private property to conduct vegetation inspections after a series of attacks and intimidation incidents, but the change has drawn concern from Oakland Hills residents who worry about an increase in wildfire risk.
SF Jail Scandal: Deputy Charged After Inmate Says She Was Groped
San Francisco prosecutors charged a sheriff’s deputy on Monday after a woman held at County Jail No. 2 reported being grabbed, officials say. The accused, identified as 51-year-old Nanette Musto, faces misdemeanor battery and assault-by-a-public-officer counts after the inmate said she was touched without consent. Pros
Grocery Outlet Now Scans Your Face While You Shop
Grocery Outlet uses SAFR Guard facial recognition on all shoppers at Bay Area locations, raising privacy concerns over biometric data and consent.
SF Rider Says Waymo Left Him Trapped as Robocar Took Street Beating
Sherman Watson, a San Francisco business owner and longtime Waymo rider, says his spring trip in a driverless taxi turned into a nightmare when the car got attacked and he could not get out. He recounts that the May incident at Pierce and Lombard started when two men walked up to the parked robotaxi, grabbed and yanked
