Insect Invasion: 5 California Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
California faces a growing bed bug crisis, with five major cities leading the fight against these resilient pests. Recent reports highlight surging infestations driven by travel and urban living. Los Angeles: Travel Hub Under Siege. Los Angeles tops California’s bed bug hotspots due to its massive population and...
Felon Carrying a Loaded Pistol Arrested at a BART Parking Garage
OAKLAND, CA— A felon carrying a loaded pistol was arrested earlier this month at a BART. Jobie Morton, 32, of Oakland, remains in custody on a no-bond hold, pending. a court hearing on March 19. BART officers arrested Morton on March 5 at 5:50 a.m. in Oakland. He was...
Award-winning California brewery files Chapter 7 bankruptcy after taproom closures
Olfactory Brewing, a Bay Area craft brewery once recognized for its experimental beers and industry accolades, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after shutting down its remaining locations in Northern…
Masked Gunman Turns North Oakland Parking Lot Into Chaos
Two men were wounded yesterday when gunfire tore through a parking lot on the 5900 block of Market Street in North Oakland, according to police. Witnesses reported a masked shooter firing multiple rounds before fleeing in a vehicle, leaving both victims with gunshot injuries. The scene. According to East Bay...
Oakland BART Crackdown Nabs 23 In One-Day Sweep
A focused BART Police sweep in Oakland today led to 23 arrests, 17 citations, and dozens of welfare checks, according to the transit agency. Officials described it as a targeted enforcement operation at persistent trouble spots across the system. What BART posted. In a post on X, BART said officers...
5 Super Fun Group Dinners in San Francisco
Dinner out with a group of friends and family is one of life’s true pleasures. Choose the right restaurant—one with a prix fixe menu optimized for abundance—and you’ll get all of the joy and none of the pain of bartering over which dishes to order at the start and figuring out how exactly to divvy up the bill at the...
Bi-Rite Rolls Into Richmond, Eyes 2027 Takeover Of California Street Corner
Bi‑Rite Market is officially setting its sights on San Francisco’s Richmond District, with plans to take over the longtime corner grocery spot at California Street and 22nd Avenue. Company leaders say they have secured a lease at the former 6001 California Market site and are planning interior upgrades and...
Lurie attack suspect ordered released from jail
The man charged with attacking a member of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's security detail on Thursday has been ordered released from jail after entering a not guilty plea in court on Wednesday. The judge in the case, after reviewing footage of the incident, agreed with the defendant's attorney that Lurie's...
S.F. supervisor calls for audit of sheriff over ‘troubling’ episodes, overtime spending
San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder has requested an audit to ensure that the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office is using taxpayer funds “efficiently and dutifully.”
SF to Consider New Nanny State Ordinance Requiring That All Dogs Must Be Neutered
Yes, there is an overpopulation in dog shelters, but may be a snip too far that the SF Board of Supervisors will soon consider legislation mandating that all dogs in SF be spayed or neutered. We let out quite a yap over when we saw this Tuesday report on KGO...
