New California Law Will Make It Illegal to Water Some Lawns — Here’s Who...
CALIFORNIA STATE – Some familiar patches of green around the Bay Area are approaching a deadline: California will soon prohibit watering certain decorative lawns with drinking water. The first restrictions begin January 1, 2027. But before you start worrying about your front yard, there’s a major distinction: ordinary
Scientist makes jaw-dropping fossil discovery in Bay Area
(KRON) — A scientist was recently conducting field surveys in San Mateo County when she found what appeared to be an oddly shaped rock lying in a creek bed. The discovery has since been confirmed by paleontologists to be an intact mastodon tooth, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District announced Wednesday. Brigid
Richmond Neighborhood Center Fights for Lease Extension Amid Development Fears
More than 100 people filled the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) board meeting this evening after rallying outside district headquarters, demanding a public process before any decision is made about 741 30th Ave., the Outer Richmond property that has housed The Richmond Neighborhood Center since 1980. The
Multiple rounds fired in SF’s Mission District Tuesday: police
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An investigation is underway after officers responded around 6:50 p.m. to the 2900 block of 21st Street for a report of a possible shooting, according to the San Francisco Police Department. SFPD said officers canvassed the area but did not find any potential victims. “During a preliminary invest
Major BART delays reported amid multiple problems
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Major delays were reported across the BART system Tuesday as the transit service experienced several simultaneous problems. Just before 8:50 p.m., BART said that service was stopped between West Oakland and Daly City in the SFO and East Bay directions due to an equipment problem on the track. “Th
A rare Eichler home hits the SF market for the 2nd time in 60...
In the early 1960s, Joseph Eichler, California’s king of midcentury modernist residential development, built 104 single-family homes in Diamond Heights. It’s his largest collection in the city, though just a tiny percentage of the 10,000 homes he built in the Bay Area over three decades. Almost all of...
Man pleads not guilty to setting fatal Richmond house fire that killed 4 family...
A Richmond man accused of intentionally setting fire to his family’s house and killing four family members appeared in court Tuesday to formally enter a plea to multiple murder charges. Sergio Rivera-Vega faces four counts of murder, along with arson charges and enhancements, for the August fire that killed...
8 Old-School California Diners That Haven’t Changed And We Love Them For It
Ever wondered which diners in California have stayed true to their old-school roots?. These 8 timeless diners bring classic flavors and the kind of charm that never gets old!. 1. Sears Fine Food (San Francisco) In a city that reinvents its restaurant scene with the enthusiasm of someone redecorating every...
San Francisco’s DA wants to change the California constitution
A recent court ruling makes it harder to keep people in jail before trial. DA Brooke Jenkins wants to change the laws that made it possible. San Francisco’s DA wants to change the California constitution
Sea levels are rising. This marsh could save Marin from drowning
Mill Valley business owner Liz Fiedler knew the water was coming. On a stormy day in December 2024, the rising tide in Marin County’s Richardson Bay breached the levee at Tam Junction and erupted through a drain in the parking lot. Despite her efforts to stave it off, eight inches of brackish water entered her restaura
