Rats, Roaches and Warm Shrimp Shut Down North Beach Thai Eatery
San Francisco health inspectors suspended New Thai Elephant's permit after an inspection found rodents, unsafe food temperatures and sanitation failures. The North Beach restaurant must document repairs and pest control before reinspection.
Berkeley Car Lots On Notice As 359-Unit Shattuck Giant Nears Green Light
An eight‑story, 359‑unit project at 2700 Shattuck cleared design review, advancing plans to replace two car dealerships with housing, retail and dozens of below‑market units.
Vallejo Schools Ax $600K Youth Contractor Over ‘Champion For Christ’ Video
Vallejo Unified severed a contract with JF University after a video showed the group's president promoting religious aims in schools. The district says services will continue as programming shifts in-house.
Stockton Bets On New Tower To Stop Fliers From Fleeing Town
San Joaquin County is pursuing federal grants and has set aside $26.2M in local money to modernize Stockton Metropolitan Airport and replace its aging control tower.
Dow Roars Back 1,100 Points As Iran War Jitters Ease
Markets staged a relief rally as reports suggested the U.S.-Iran conflict might be easing, pushing the Dow more than 1,100 points higher. Tech and chip names led the move as oil fell.
Salt Lake Tribune Tears Down Paywall, Bets On Free News For Utah
The Salt Lake Tribune announced it will remove its digital paywall after meeting a fundraising target, shifting toward a donation-and-membership approach and laying out options for subscribers.
Iran Puts 18 U.S. Tech And Finance Giants In Its Crosshairs
Iran’s IRGC said it will treat 18 U.S. tech and finance firms as targets in the Middle East and urged evacuations, naming major Silicon Valley and Wall Street players. Coverage shows the move follows earlier strikes that damaged regional cloud sites.
SF Just Passed a Law to Legalize Street Food Vendors — And It Could Destroy Them
San Francisco just unanimously passed an ordinance to finally legalize street food vending — and the tamale vendors it was meant to protect are terrified. The math doesn't work, the city skipped a program that every neighboring county adopted, and the clock is ticking.












