Beloved California Chinese restaurant quietly closes after nearly 40 years without explanation
Another longtime neighborhood restaurant has quietly served its last meal, leaving loyal customers wondering what happened. A beloved Chinese restaurant that spent nearly four decades serving its community has permanently…
Missing since 1979 from San Pablo, California: Tara Cossey was only 12 when she...
Tara Cosette Cossey has been missing from San Pablo, California (Contra Costa County), since June 6, 1979, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have looked at 46, though she would now be 60.
Sold but true: Lars Ulrich’s Bay Area real estate sales just drummed up $84...
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has been offloading major Bay Area real estate in recent weeks: San Francisco’s biggest combined home sale of 2026 and a Marin County property that is one of the largest private landholdings within 20 miles of the city limits. The 62-year-old heavy metal star is...
Missing 3-month-old, 54-year-old suspect last seen in Castro Valley sought by CHP
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol has issued an endangered missing advisory for a three-month-old and a 54-year-old suspect who were reported missing in Alameda County. The alert was activated on behalf of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. CHP said Malachi Reyes-Hills was last seen with Charles Hills on Thursda
12 Small Towns Where Retired Couples Can Live Like Millionaires on $75,000 a Year
A $75,000 yearly income can fund a surprisingly full retirement in the right small town. Here are 12 where retired couples can live well and keep costs low.
San Francisco’s smallest neighborhood is suddenly one of its hottest
As the N Judah emerges from the Sunset Tunnel, it rolls into a scene that feels like Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood of Make-Believe come to life. Dogs play on a wedge-shaped lawn. String lights illuminate the sidewalk outside Arabic restaurant Beit Rema (opens in new tab). (opens in new tab) Kids wait at the ice cream window
Ready for it? Experts say odds of major earthquake hitting the Bay Area in...
The odds of a major earthquake striking the San Francisco Bay Area within the next 30 years have increased to 74 percent, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A study found that the probability of an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 or greater in the region has risen by about 2 percentage points since the previou
Richmond Buzz: A new something is coming to former $300-a-night ramen joint
“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes and other news from the Richmond. This week: a possible new tenant for a shuttered ramen spot, Pacific Cafe's closing, and a burglary at Modern Relics. Richmond Buzz: A new something is coming to former $300-a-night ramen joint
Is Chonkers back? Massive Steller sea lion seen sunbathing at San Francisco’s Pier 39
A massive Steller sea lion drew crowds at San Francisco's Pier 39 on Thursday afternoon, sparking a wave of speculation: is the internet-famous "Chonkers" finally back?
Gavin Newsom says he plans to endorse in S.F. House race to replace Nancy...
Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to endorse in the San Francisco congressional race to replace Nancy Pelosi, and that he would likely do so as part of a batch of endorsements in California races.

















