Richmond police say detectives are investigating a homicide on the 4500 block of Potrero Avenue. Officers asked residents to avoid the area while investigators work and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Bar Brucato will close after Saturday, June 20, 2026. The distillery will remain open while the owners regroup.

A federal magistrate probed whether SFPD had probable cause to mass-arrest more than 100 people — mostly minors — after the 2023 Dolores Park hill bomb.

A Parkfield study using machine learning found short slow‑slip events that boost low‑frequency quakes, prompting scientists to rethink how California's hazard models account for transient stress.

Patchy drizzle this morning; highs near 68°F with gusty southwest winds this afternoon. Coastal Flood Advisory and beach hazards remain through early Thursday.

A woman was found shot late Monday on West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Stockton and later died; homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.

Line 51 Brewing announced its Castro Street taproom will close July 19, 2026. The brewery posted a farewell and invited patrons to celebrate through the World Cup final.

Chick‑fil‑A filed plans to convert a Westgate Center parking outparcel into a roughly 4,800‑sq‑ft restaurant with indoor seating, a patio and a drive‑through; city review is pending.

La Bahia Hotel & Spa secured a $115 million refinancing, a major vote of confidence for the long-planned Santa Cruz beachfront resort.

A comedian alleges deputies beat and sexually assaulted him at Maguire Correctional Facility after an SFO arrest; he has filed suit against San Mateo County.

VTA and regional partners cleared stadium light‑rail platforms in under 90 minutes after the World Cup opener while agencies reported more than 37,000 riders.

San Francisco will stage a rare July 4 fireworks display from the Golden Gate Bridge for the nation’s 250th. Expect closures, limited sidewalks and heavy crowds along the waterfront.

Four Fantasy 5 tickets sold across California paid a combined $477,646 this week, with two tickets worth $171,014 each. Winners have 180 days to claim.