BEA county data and a San Diego Union-Tribune analysis show 16 California counties tripled in size from 2001–2024, led by Bay Area growth and small-county percentage spikes.

A proposed Health Code change would ban smoking on outdoor bar patios; health advocates back it while small-business commissioners and bar owners warn of sidewalk spillover and lost customers.

A coyote was seen sunning in North Beach on Friday; Animal Care & Control responded and reminded residents how to report sightings.

A federal judge restricted a Bay Area attorney’s courtroom access after filings say he called an opposing counsel a rapist and a pedophile and referenced the man’s daughter. The judge is allowing him to stay on the case under tight limits.

A man from one of Louisiana's smallest towns allegedly made himself a very busy poacher — stripping Florida waterways of nearly 1,800 protected turtles over two years and selling them into an international pipeline that ran straight through San Francisco. The Bay Area connection is still very much an open thread.

Police and fire crews are on scene in the 600 block of Enright Avenue after the Santa Clara Police Department reported an "active crime scene that includes a structure fire."

Planning records surfaced showing a possible move of Julia Morgan School from Mills College to the Bellevue Club at Lake Merritt; the filings were later withdrawn.

Oakland police shot a driver early Friday after he fled a traffic stop and dragged officers; the driver and two officers were taken to hospitals as investigators worked the scene.

BART announced a bus-to-BART transfer discount but warns riders must use the same card or device to tap in and out or face a $7.55 penalty. Practical tips inside.

A convicted child molester who posted $1M bail after a guilty verdict vanished after being tracked to San Francisco, authorities say. The case has sparked outrage from the victim’s family and the county DA.

A Modesto‑area warehouse worker died after falling from a lift and being pinned under a 15‑ton forklift; state and county investigators are on the scene.

Tipping Point Community announced a pivot to reskill low-income workers for an AI-driven economy at its May 8 gala, drawing a $25M pledge from John and Sue Sobrato. The move pairs new tech partnerships with workforce pilots.

Ballast bought the 80‑unit Grosvenor Atrium in Pacific Heights for $35.3 million, closing May 6. The deal underscores renewed investor interest in San Francisco rentals.