Mayor Daniel Lurie was unharmed after his vehicle was blocked in the Tenderloin; two people were arrested and an SFPD officer was treated for head injuries.

A Honduran national extradited to the U.S. was sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to distributing roughly 690 grams of fentanyl in the Bay Area.

Airbnb agreed to settle a $120 million tax‑refund suit against San Francisco for $0, a deal that could free money the city had held in its litigation reserve.

Napa planners recommended approval for a 79‑room Jackson Family hotel at Freemark Abbey, advancing a plan that includes workforce housing and sustainability pledges amid neighbor objections.

A de Young guard has sued, alleging repeated sexual comments by a supervisor and accusing the museum and the city of failing to protect staff. The complaint names a museum supervisor and seeks damages.

A 21-year-old San Rafael man was arrested March 4 at the county courthouse on allegations he raped a minor and an unconscious person. He is being held while the Marin County DA reviews whether to file charges.

San José’s Housing Department reminded renters that many older apartments are covered by a local ordinance that caps rent hikes at 5% per year, and state rules may add protections. Here’s how to check.

Panda’s Buldak‑spiced Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken debuted at a Wrigleyville opening; a local taste test found it sweet, crunchy and genuinely fiery.

Sunny, dry weekend in Oakland with highs into the upper 70s and gusty north winds along the coast through Saturday.

Sunny skies and a warm weekend are on tap in San Francisco, but gusty north winds and marine advisories will make the waterfront breezier than inland neighborhoods.

UrbanSitter’s January 2026 data finds Seattle at about $27.70/hr for one child and $30.79/hr for two, placing the city second only to San Francisco.

Sunny Friday with highs near 70°F and gusty northwest winds. Warm, dry weekend expected with highs pushing toward 80°F.

Alli Li is turning the former Friends and Family into There/There, a bar-focused queer hangout with affordable drinks and community programming opening in May.