McSweeney's Founder Dave Eggers and Yemeni Coffee Legend Opening Lavish Revolutionary Café at Pier 29
Two San Francisco legends are transforming a long-vacant waterfront pier into something the city has never seen: a gilded café filled with rugs, tapestries, and luxury Yemeni coffee where revolutionary ideas are meant to brew. The project reunites the author with the subject of his bestselling book for a 2026 opening.
Teen Driver Charged with Manslaughter in Marin County Crash That Claimed Lives of Four High School Students
A 16-year-old has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the Marin County crash that killed four teenage girls on April 18. Investigators say the driver was speeding before losing control on San Geronimo Valley Drive. The victims, all Archie Williams High School students, were on their way to a sleepover.
Bay Area Mobilizes Against Immigration Crackdown, Protests Erupt as Federal Agents Arrive in Response to Trump Directive
Protests erupt in the Bay Area as federal agents arrive for an immigration crackdown; community groups mobilize with rallies and legal education in response to the perceived militarization.
SF's Three-Michelin-Star Chef Dominique Crenn Opening Restaurant in Tiny Texas Town
After her Paris restaurant closed in just one year, San Francisco's most decorated chef is making a surprising bet on a Hill Country town of 11,000 people that's rapidly transforming into Texas wine country's answer to Napa Valley.
San Francisco Shawarma Restaurant Owner Survives Knife Attack, Assailant Arrested and Charged
Restaurant owner Azmi Murait was attacked with a knife at Shawarma Azmi in San Francisco after confronting a woman over suspected drug activity. He defended himself with kitchen equipment until police arrested the assailant.












