A Missoula man was given a life term in federal court after a jury convicted him in a murder‑for‑hire and drug trafficking case involving multiple agencies. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the sentence on social media and linked to DOJ case materials.

About 200 Oakland nurses held a candlelight vigil Monday to protest the ICE killing of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti and to press county leaders for protections. The California Nurses Association says the march to the Alameda County Board is next.

SF Assemblyman Matt Haney filed AB 1633 to tax 50% of profits from private immigration detention firms and create a fund for immigrant services. The proposal aims to blunt private incentives to expand detention.

An Afghan family who aided U.S. forces left the Bay Area for Britain after new Trump‑era immigration moves left them fearing detention and deportation.

An affiliate of Deutsche Bank recorded a deed-in-lieu for three downtown Oakland office towers, taking control of about 975,000 square feet amid elevated vacancy. The move formalizes lender ownership and raises questions about sales, conversions and downtown foot traffic.

The NWS issued a Beach Hazards Statement due to strong rip currents and waves up to 19 feet along the Pacific coast from Wednesday evening to Friday morning.

A new California-Mediterranean restaurant called Parasol at Flore will be opening this spring in the space formerly occupied by historic neighborhood restaurant Cafe Flore (2298 Market Street).

By scraping a decade of municipal violation data, the tech prankster behind the Waymo traffic jam has transformed police evidence into the city’s most comprehensive—and illegal—street art retrospective.

Double Black SF will open inside Yardsale's 3,450-square-foot Cole Valley flagship at 925 Cole St this spring, pairing specialty coffee with alpine-inspired gear.

Wikipedia turned 25 years old, celebrating with a video series on editors, while discussions on its San Francisco page showcase the site’s commitment to neutrality and sourcing.

Air carriers have increased flights from New England to San Francisco for Super Bowl LX, with JetBlue offering 28 additional services, including a nonstandard Providence flight, and United Airlines providing extra flights from Boston and Seattle.

SFMTA is seeking public feedback on the Embarcadero Connectivity Plan as the Port and the Army Corps lay out a draft waterfront flood study. The outreach will shape long‑term transportation options along the Embarcadero.

A group in San Francisco rallied to support a funding measure for public transit, aiming to lower the tax increase voting threshold to a simple majority.