Crescent Heights has begun lining up teams for a 67‑story tower at South Van Ness and Market, with permits filed and a potential 2027 start.

Merchants at Fisherman's Wharf say the Port’s Fisherman’s Wharf Forward plan — a Taylor Street plaza and lagoon upgrades — could bring back visitors and foot traffic. Demolition is set to begin this winter.

Activist Zoe Rosenberg was sentenced to 90 days in jail for felony conspiracy and misdemeanors during a Petaluma Poultry incident, despite claiming to ‘rescue’ animals from cruelty.

POST authorized a decertification hearing for Sgt. Michael Kim after revelations about his past lies in the 'Shrimp Boy' probe and a controversial rehire. The move could bar him from policing in California.

Advisories for minor coastal flooding and cold weather were issued in the Bay Area, affecting San Francisco, San Pablo, and Monterey Bays until Sunday and high elevation areas until Thursday or Friday.

Calicraft Upstairs, the new rooftop from Walnut Creek's Calicraft Brewing, will hold a soft opening on Dec. 12 after months of permit delays.

Two died in a San Jose multi-vehicle crash involving Teslas and a Lexus. A fourth car fled the scene. The incident is under investigation, with causes yet unclear.

Blackstone has closed on the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, a high‑profile purchase seen as a vote of confidence in the city’s hotel market recovery.

A San Jose kitten cafe was burglarized over the weekend, leaving volunteers heartbroken as they tally repairs and ask for community support.

Convicted killer Nima Momeni has filed a $17M complaint from jail alleging defamation and civil‑rights violations; the suit names The Standard, the LA Times, the New York Post and a photographer.

Nearly 900 acres of Henness Ridge were transferred to the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, returning ancestral land and funding for restoration and cultural stewardship.

Christina Whisman pleaded guilty to multiple counts, including giving a minor cocaine and forcible lewd acts. She faces up to 36 years and is due to be sentenced Jan. 8, 2026.

A new 12-foot pedestrian-and-bike bridge now spans U.S. 101 at University Avenue, reconnecting East Palo Alto's west and east sides with safer ramps, lights and landscaping.