Park rangers on a predawn patrol weren't expecting to find a sea lion napping against a utility pole in the Outer Sunset — but here we are. Irving, as the pup has since been named, is now at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito awaiting a full veterinary workup.

A 155,000‑plus‑SF Newark industrial site marketed for advanced manufacturing changed hands for $28.6M, highlighting investor demand for power‑ready Bay Area facilities.

Court testimony this week filled in a timeline of the Oct. killing of Condor Club manager Mark Calcagni, and prosecutors say evidence ties two former employees to the attack.

South San Francisco police say two officer‑initiated traffic stops yielded loaded handguns and multiple arrests.

Reed Hastings will leave Netflix’s board in June to "focus on new things." The decision marks another major leadership shift for the South Bay streaming giant.

The SF District Attorney charged a person identified as "Mr. Amil" with murder and a hit-and-run, and says it will seek pretrial detention without bail.

San Francisco confirmed its first city case of the more severe clade I mpox in an unvaccinated adult; health officials say risk is low but urge vaccination.

A $25 million package led by the Downtown Development Corp. and major banks will target vacant storefronts on Powell Street and near Moscone Center to recruit tenants and revive foot traffic.

A state report and sweeping raids show the legal cannabis industry still supplies only a fraction of statewide demand amid entrenched illicit growing.

A Napa civil grand jury found local police and the sheriff largely comply with California limits on ICE cooperation, but urged more transparency and Spanish-language outreach.

Constellation Brands warned U.S. high‑end wine demand is soft as Bill Newlands exits and Robert Mondavi prepares to reopen, raising pressure on Napa tasting rooms.

Helmet‑cam video shows a black Mercedes hit a cyclist at 8th and Mission and speed away. Riders say they passed footage to local TV as investigators weigh charges.

Mayor Daniel Lurie filed legislation to tap up to $195 million from the 2024 Healthy, Safe and Vibrant bond for hospital fixes, Chinatown clinic upgrades and street projects.