Bay Area regulators release more details of gas water heater ban — and suggest new...
The controversial rule will require homeowners whose natural gas water heaters break to replace them with heat pumps — a cleaner but more expensive option.
COVID-19 is showing ‘stirrings of a summer surge’ in California
However, levels in the Bay Area have still been very low since last fall.
PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs in these Bay Area counties
OAKLAND, Calif. - Pacific Gas and Electric is warning customers that it may shut off power in parts of several Bay Area counties amid hot, dry, and windy weather. The utility said it is closely monitoring weather conditions expected to determine whether Public Safety Power Shutoffs will be necessary for Wednesday and T
Emails to S.F. leaders suggest July 4 traffic meltdown was sparked by key road...
Congestion at the peak of the fireworks event was nearly twice as bad as it was at the height of Fleet Week last fall, according to data from Uber, sent to San Francisco officials.
SJSU grad student faces federal charge for making campus threats
A San Jose State University graduate student is facing a federal charge for posting multiple bomb threats in bathrooms around the school campus. Zihen "Tony" Fang is alleged to have left numerous notes around campus, many of which included racial slurs, swastikas, and threats of shootings or bombings on specific dates.
Longtime USF downtown cafe faces closure after nearly 35 years
For nearly 35 years, Sweet Joanna’s Cafe has been a neighborhood staple at the University of San Francisco’s downtown campus, serving students, staff and local workers. But after surviving the severe economic downturns of recent years, the cafe’s owner says he was shocked to learn last month that the university does no
Mission Curry House Ordered Closed After Inspector Finds Live Cockroaches Inside Both Ovens
A San Francisco health inspector walked into Mission Curry House on Monday morning, opened the two ovens sitting under the cookline, and found live and dead cockroaches on the walls and surfaces inside. Ninety-five minutes later, the Nepali-Indian mainstay at 2434 Mission Street had a suspended health permit and a CLOS
The best places to eat alone in San Francisco, according to a panel of...
There’s something special about dining out alone — when there’s no one to veto your order, and you can lose yourself in a good book, strike up a conversation with a stranger, or spend the meal doomscrolling. The world is your oyster. Rachel Aronow, chef de cuisine...
Birds Mysteriously Fall From Sky in California Neighborhood
Something strange is happening in Richmond, California. Birds are dropping from the sky — and not just one or two. In some cases, entire flocks are going down. Witnesses have described loud popping noises just before seeing the birds slam into the ground. Most of the dead birds are starlings and mourning doves, common
Half-century-old electronics company on Peninsula to lay off hundreds
(KRON) — A longtime Bay Area-founded electronics company is ceasing operations at its Peninsula facility. According to a WARN report filed with the state, LeeMAH Electronics is laying off 212 employees from its Brisbane headquarters. The layoffs are due to the permanent closure of the Brisbane headquarters, the filing

















