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About a quarter mile south of U.S. Route 395, there once stood a solitary Joshua tree that became the namesake for U2’s most famous album.
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
About a quarter mile south of U.S. Route 395, there once stood a solitary Joshua tree that became the namesake for U2’s most famous album.
On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce capacity by 10% at 40 airports across the country on Friday to maintain passenger safety, leaving Bay Area residents wondering just how major the region’s three airports actually are in the eyes of the FAA.
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce capacity by 10% at 40 airports across the country on Friday to maintain passenger safety, leaving Bay Area residents wondering just how major the region’s three airports actually are in the eyes of the FAA.
Levi's has reopened its free museum, which includes the world's most expensive pair of jeans.
Levi's Vault is a small museum tucked inside the denim company’s headquarters, a few paces off the Embarcadero. Levi’s, which will turn 175 years old in 2028, was founded in San Francisco.
Levi's Vault is a small museum tucked inside the denim company’s headquarters, a few paces off the Embarcadero. Levi’s, which will turn 175 years old in 2028, was founded in San Francisco.
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Levi's has reopened its free museum, which includes the world's most expensive pair of jeans.
Levi's Vault is a small museum tucked inside the denim company’s headquarters, a few paces off the Embarcadero. Levi’s, which will turn 175 years old in 2028, was founded in San Francisco.
Levi's Vault is a small museum tucked inside the denim company’s headquarters, a few paces off the Embarcadero. Levi’s, which will turn 175 years old in 2028, was founded in San Francisco.
Gov. Gavin Newsom wasted no time Tuesday night using his landslide Proposition 50 win to assail President Donald Trump, describing the partisan redistricting measure as a rebuke to Trump’s efforts to undermine democracy.
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Gov. Gavin Newsom wasted no time Tuesday night using his landslide Proposition 50 win to assail President Donald Trump, describing the partisan redistricting measure as a rebuke to Trump’s efforts to undermine democracy.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has reached a milestone: Muni ridership climbed to 82% of pre-pandemic levels in September, marking the strongest recovery since COVID-19 upended the city’s transit system.
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has reached a milestone: Muni ridership climbed to 82% of pre-pandemic levels in September, marking the strongest recovery since COVID-19 upended the city’s transit system.
Two polls released last week both are hinting that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to pass Proposition 50 will be successful.
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Two polls released last week both are hinting that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to pass Proposition 50 will be successful.
The grassy knolls of Potrero Del Sol Park were transformed into a living memorial Sunday, as hundreds gathered to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, the Mesoamerican holiday honoring the dead.
November 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The grassy knolls of Potrero Del Sol Park were transformed into a living memorial Sunday, as hundreds gathered to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, the Mesoamerican holiday honoring the dead.
For those who’ve been looking for a new way to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, political nonprofit the Indivisible Project has some advice: Cancel your Spotify account.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
For those who’ve been looking for a new way to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, political nonprofit the Indivisible Project has some advice: Cancel your Spotify account.
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On Monday, a beloved shop cat was allegedly struck and killed by a Waymo driving down 16th Street. Now, a small sidewalk memorial has cropped up in his honor, complete with bouquets and lit candles.
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
On Monday, a beloved shop cat was allegedly struck and killed by a Waymo driving down 16th Street. Now, a small sidewalk memorial has cropped up in his honor, complete with bouquets and lit candles.
A rock climber was rescued from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park last week after falling and suffering serious injuries, park officials announced.
October 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
A rock climber was rescued from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park last week after falling and suffering serious injuries, park officials announced.
Downtown San Francisco's free art museum announced yesterday it will close at the end of the year and shift to a citywide model without a permanent space.
October 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Downtown San Francisco's free art museum announced yesterday it will close at the end of the year and shift to a citywide model without a permanent space.
A high-speed chase through San Bernardino County ended in a crash involving an off-duty narcotics officer, according to authorities.
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A high-speed chase through San Bernardino County ended in a crash involving an off-duty narcotics officer, according to authorities.
Like many people, Lisa Catalano, who is 42, has a simple wish: She wants to get married and have children. But after her fiancé died of a terminal illness and another partner didn’t commit, she went public with her quest, paying for 12 digital billboards on Highway 101.
October 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Like many people, Lisa Catalano, who is 42, has a simple wish: She wants to get married and have children. But after her fiancé died of a terminal illness and another partner didn’t commit, she went public with her quest, paying for 12 digital billboards on Highway 101.
Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed Tubi's workforce at the ribbon-cutting for the streaming company's new San Francisco headquarters on Monday, along with Rep. Kevin Mullin, State Treasurer Fiona Ma and State Sen. Scott Weiner — who recently announced plans to run for Congress in 2026.
October 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed Tubi's workforce at the ribbon-cutting for the streaming company's new San Francisco headquarters on Monday, along with Rep. Kevin Mullin, State Treasurer Fiona Ma and State Sen. Scott Weiner — who recently announced plans to run for Congress in 2026.
Hundreds hit SF’s Ocean Beach for the 43rd Leap Sandcastle Classic. This year’s theme was “Level Up,” with teams building video game worlds out of sand.
October 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Hundreds hit SF’s Ocean Beach for the 43rd Leap Sandcastle Classic. This year’s theme was “Level Up,” with teams building video game worlds out of sand.
On Thursday evening, thousands of protesters in San Francisco marched downtown in response to federal ICE action.
October 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
On Thursday evening, thousands of protesters in San Francisco marched downtown in response to federal ICE action.
At around 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, around 200 protesters gathered at the end of the bridge that leads to Coast Guard Island in Alameda, where the Trump administration had threatened to deploy federal Border Patrol agents.
October 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
At around 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, around 200 protesters gathered at the end of the bridge that leads to Coast Guard Island in Alameda, where the Trump administration had threatened to deploy federal Border Patrol agents.
Road washouts expose Olympic's crumbling infrastructure crisis.
October 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Road washouts expose Olympic's crumbling infrastructure crisis.
Former President Ronald Reagan famously called Orange County, the idyllic and affluent Southern California community, a place where “good Republicans go to die.” He meant it as a compliment — a reflection of the area’s foundational conservative values.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Former President Ronald Reagan famously called Orange County, the idyllic and affluent Southern California community, a place where “good Republicans go to die.” He meant it as a compliment — a reflection of the area’s foundational conservative values.
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A newly discovered comet is about to make its closest pass to Earth on Tuesday night. It should be visible over the Bay Area before it disappears — and won’t be seen again for more than a thousand years.
October 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A newly discovered comet is about to make its closest pass to Earth on Tuesday night. It should be visible over the Bay Area before it disappears — and won’t be seen again for more than a thousand years.
President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to deploy National Guard troops to San Francisco on Sunday, going as far as claiming he may invoke the Insurrection Act if needed.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to deploy National Guard troops to San Francisco on Sunday, going as far as claiming he may invoke the Insurrection Act if needed.
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San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday morning
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October 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday morning
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Spotify faces fresh backlash as Bay Area artists protest “death to Spotify” over poor royalties, outgoing CEO Daniel Ek’s involvement in the military industrial complex — and now, a new ad campaign for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Spotify faces fresh backlash as Bay Area artists protest “death to Spotify” over poor royalties, outgoing CEO Daniel Ek’s involvement in the military industrial complex — and now, a new ad campaign for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Myles Smith performs a cover of Adele at the final day of Dreamforce.
October 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Myles Smith performs a cover of Adele at the final day of Dreamforce.
Say hello to Cecil, the San Francisco Zoo’s new gorilla. The 26-year-old male silverback arrived from the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky in August and has spent the past few months settling in and getting to know the zoo’s resident females.
Cecil will make his official public debut Saturday, Oct. 18.
Cecil will make his official public debut Saturday, Oct. 18.
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Say hello to Cecil, the San Francisco Zoo’s new gorilla. The 26-year-old male silverback arrived from the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky in August and has spent the past few months settling in and getting to know the zoo’s resident females.
Cecil will make his official public debut Saturday, Oct. 18.
Cecil will make his official public debut Saturday, Oct. 18.