A social worker was fatally stabbed at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, with suspect Wilfredo Jose Tortolero Arriechi charged with murder.

Daniel Damato pleads guilty to selling counterfeit sports memorabilia, including a fake Willie Mays bat and jersey. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.

The National Weather Service San Francisco issued a Beach Hazards Statement for potential sneaker waves and rip currents, advising beach-goers to exercise caution.

In this edition, a holiday pop-up bar and cookie shop open, and a dog grooming business is on the way.

Cafe Ohlone is set to open a new café on the UC Berkeley campus, enriching food and cultural appreciation with indigenous Ohlone cuisine and education initiatives.

A viral TikTok shows three Waymo robotaxis stuck on a San Francisco dead-end street, snarling traffic and reigniting concerns about driverless cars.

Bob Costarella’s Red Eye Barbecue is smoking Central Texas–style ribs and beef cheek at a Saturday pop‑up in Santa Rosa’s Roseland. Preorders close Thursday at 5 p.m.

A Lightcast study finds SRJC generated about $1.8 billion and supported nearly 19,000 Sonoma County jobs in FY 2023–24.

Lucasfilm will re-release a newly restored 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars on Feb. 19, 2027 — the version where Han shoots first — reviving memories of SF’s Coronet. Ticketing details will appear on StarWars.com.

A man in his 20s died after his Toyota RAV4 struck a guardrail on westbound I‑780 near Southampton Road; CHP says unsafe speed appears to be the likely cause.

A hidden camera at UC Berkeley’s Cory Hall reportedly recorded a PhD candidate damaging a classmate’s computer, leading to three felony vandalism counts and a Dec. 15 hearing.

An early‑morning crash on the US‑101 southbound on‑ramp at South Van Ness killed one person and closed the ramp for hours.

Apartments.com data show national rents cooled in November while San Francisco surged to lead the nation at 5.6% annual growth.