A bright new brunch spot on East Washington mixes Champagne pancakes, global omelets and a selfie‑ready interior from chef Debra Cargile.

Ben Gongora has sued Napa Valley Unified after his dismissal over a disputed 2025 game, asking to clear his name and be reinstated. The petition seeks removal of 'assault' references from his personnel file.

Crews are set to start the long‑planned SMART extension into Healdsburg, but differing cost estimates and lingering funding gaps have locals and critics on edge.

Shiok Singapore Kitchen is returning to downtown Menlo Park in a newly built 2,700-square-foot space after a months-long search for a stable storefront. The family invested roughly $100,000 in the fit-out.

After 25 seasons in Moraga, Randy Bennett is set to coach at Arizona State, ending a defining run at Saint Mary’s and reshaping both programs. The Gaels now face a quick leadership transition.

A viral photo of raw beef and mayo left on a Mission sidewalk drew online outrage; Hamburger Project says the meat was discarded and it has tightened delivery procedures.

The Presidio Trust has closed parts of the Park Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail to dog walkers through October to protect coyote pups. A free community meeting is set for April 12.

San Francisco planners published a notice deeming Align’s Marina Safeway project eligible for AB 2011, kicking a fast‑track clock toward an August decision on a nearly 800‑unit tower.

Clear skies and mid‑50s Tuesday morning; highs near 76°F this afternoon. Gusty Wednesday winds and marine advisories for boaters.

San Francisco's most-ubiquitous boba chain has quietly colonized a storefront at the newly reviving Anchorage Square in Fisherman's Wharf — windows fully wrapped, QR codes deployed, doors still locked. Little Sweet's tenth SF location looks ready. The opening date is anyone's guess.

The Castro's fitness fad continues to flex its muscle with the proposed addition of a megachain pilates studio.

North Beach has been without a full-service grocery store since May 2023. Construction photos from inside Northpoint Centre suggest the wait is almost over — though the Q1 2026 opening window has already come and gone.

A 19-year-old Petaluma man died after entering the frigid Truckee River near Floriston; search crews later recovered his body. Authorities warn of cold-water danger during snowmelt.