A 15‑year‑old built a weekend app that mapped SF tow trucks and watched the city's tow‑data feed get blocked within hours.

A 93‑year‑old San Francisco homeowner says her mailbox has been flooded with business mail for LLCs she never authorized — and state filings show her address linked to the companies. Investigators and experts warn it’s a red flag worth reporting.

Cisco raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to $62.8–$63B and announced a restructuring that could cost up to $1B in pre‑tax charges, with local job impacts still unclear.

Alameda County prosecutors have charged San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett with a misdemeanor hit-and-run tied to a May 2025 sideswipe on I‑580. The filing follows months of scrutiny over how investigators handled the initial probe.

LinkedIn is reportedly reorganizing staff as part of a company reshuffle; the scale and local impact in the Bay Area remain unclear. Reporting and company statements differ on how many roles are affected.

A two‑alarm blaze in the Tenderloin sent about two dozen residents from a six‑story building early Wednesday; firefighters reported no injuries and crews remained on scene.

The Academy of Art University sold a Fisherman’s Wharf building at 2300 Stockton Street for about $18.3M to a buyer tied to Tony Garnicki. The purchaser plans an office‑to‑residential conversion that could add two stories and roughly 70 units.

National data show BNPL use for groceries has doubled and late payments are rising. Local tips and resources for San Francisco shoppers to avoid short-term loan stacking.

Photos show Hillsborough officers executing a domestic-violence search warrant, using a drone and hauling off multiple firearms held pending court action.

Former Half Moon Bay mayor Joaquin Jimenez is challenging incumbent Ray Mueller in San Mateo County’s District 3 race; coastside housing, water and the Corpus removal are front‑and‑center. The June 2 primary could settle the seat.

Apple released iOS 26.5 on May 11 with dozens of security fixes; the company and security agencies are urging iPhone users to install the update immediately. The patches close real‑world attack paths.

A San Mateo father who prosecutors say fired at a vehicle carrying three teens pleaded no contest to felony firearm charges. Sentencing is set for Aug. 10, 2026.

A wildfire named the Pepperwood Fire was reported in Mendocino County on May 11. Initial updates list it on private land with no containment or cause yet reported.