Michael Tilson Thomas, the conductor who remade the San Francisco Symphony, died at 81 after a years‑long battle with glioblastoma. Colleagues remember his daring programming and devotion to teaching.

A man and a woman were found dead in a parked car at Berkeley’s Aquatic Park after a caller reported a foul smell; authorities found a bag of unknown white powder and the coroner is investigating.

Heidi O'Neill will take over as Lululemon CEO on Sept. 8, 2026, as the company tries to revive sales. Investors pushed the stock lower after the announcement.

The San Francisco DA's office says 'Mr. Jones' is in custody and faces life in state prison at a May 27 sentencing after a court found three prior convictions and aggravating factors true.

A Senate committee deadlocked 3-3 on SB 1074 — the BASED Act — pausing California's most aggressive push to ban self‑preferencing by trillion‑dollar platforms.

Health inspectors ordered Mission taquería El Tomate closed after finding live and dead cockroaches and equipment failures. The restaurant must hire pest control and pass reinspection before reopening.

Tenants at Woodmark say they were misled into leases at a federally funded farmworker project; they're suing to block evictions and contest the developer's handling of USDA funding.

Organizers submitted thousands of signatures to put the Fair and Affordable Housing Ordinance on Redwood City’s November ballot, promising lower rent hikes, relocation pay and a city‑run rent program.

City leaders say $33M in state gas-tax funds will repave about 10 miles of San Francisco streets starting July 2026, with work phased through 2028. The effort targets downtown and east-side neighborhoods.

Rep. Sam Liccardo’s "Save Willy Act" would create a Coast Guard "whale desk" and fund real‑time monitoring after a surge in whale deaths in the Bay. The measure pairs federal coordination with new state speed rules for ships.

The San Francisco district attorney announced on April 22 that Richard Lamont Jones was convicted of possession of child sexual‑abuse material, witness tampering and 37 protective‑order violations.

The son of former Kern supervisor Zack Scrivner went public in Sacramento, accusing his father of abuse and backing bills to narrow mental‑health diversion eligibility.

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