California delays wildfire rules that would force homeowners to clear vegetation
The controversial rules are meant to help protect homes from wildfires in certain fire-prone areas.
DoorDash order surge signals San Francisco’s downtown post-pandemic recovery
A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the "doom loop" narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
EXCLUSIVE: SF residents spent over $800K on private guards, blame city for worsening conditions
In San Francisco, a group of residents is having to pay for private security guards, as they say conditions in their area have deteriorated after a number of city services, like shelters, have opened in the area.
Dog hit by Waymo in SF put down by family after suffering ‘severe pelvic...
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A dog that was struck by a driverless Waymo in San Francisco’s Western Addition last month was put down after suffering what its owners characterized as “severe pelvic trauma.” The dog, a beloved family pet named “Leo,” was struck by the autonomous vehicle on Nov. 30 at around 8 p.m. The […]
San Pablo Man Busted After Feds Trace Infant Abuse Files to Seized Phone
Federal prosecutors have charged 27-year-old Chadwick Gribble with distributing child sexual abuse material after investigators say they found dozens of explicit files on a phone seized at a San Pablo residence. Authorities say Gribble was living at a house on Rose Arbor Avenue with his girlfriend and her parents...
Berkeley police seize guns after dispute over boy with ball
Authorities in Berkeley seized nine firearms this week from a local man who threatened to shoot "anyone that comes onto the property" after a neighborhood boy showed up to find his ball, police report. Berkeley police arrested 34-year-old Michael Aschoff on Monday evening on a warrant stemming from the dispute and...
Caught on Video: AC Transit Operator Appears to Assault Cyclist
A cyclist was nearly run over by an apparently enraged AC Transit operator on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 4, in front of Franklin Elementary on Foothill Boulevard in Oakland. George, who asked Streetsblog to withhold his last name out of fear of retaliation, said he was riding in the...
The Bay Showed Love to Messy Marv in 2025
This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. his year, nothing has been more beautiful than the outpouring of support for famed San Francisco rapper Messy Marv. After being released last...
This county just created the Bay Area’s first ‘ICE-free zone’
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to create what is believed to be the Bay Area’s first official “ICE-free zone.”
Seismologist Suggests That the Bay Area’s Next Big Quake Could Come With an Early...
The lead author of a recent study about how major earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest have been historically linked to seismic events in California, specifically on the San Andreas Fault, says he sees some upside to the findings, at least for those of us in California. Those among us who...
