The popular Castro location of Peet's Coffee at 2257 Market Street is set to close at the end of January.

Lone Star Funds paid roughly $130 million for the CMBS note on 600 California St., buying WeWork-linked debt at a steep discount and positioning itself to shape the tower's fate.

San Jose’s reported violent crime fell 15% and property crime 7% in 2025; police credited new tech and a real-time center while civil-rights groups sued over plate readers.

A drug‑resistant fungus, Candida auris, is spreading in California hospitals and nursing homes; the sickest patients are most vulnerable and facilities are tightening screening and cleaning.

A D.C.–to–San Francisco United flight was diverted to O'Hare Monday after a disruptive passenger was removed; the FBI and local police responded. Fellow travelers were rebooked onto an early-morning flight.

BART has integrated Uber Transit into its app for seamless booking of short rides, aiming to bridge the first and last mile gap for Bay Area commuters.

Netflix revised its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash offer, aiming to appeal to shareholders and complete the deal faster amidst competition from a Paramount-Skydance bid.

A coyote was filmed swimming to Alcatraz, a rare occurrence noted by experts and city cruisers with concerns for its wellbeing and survival prospects.

Sonar scans and interim repairs have cleared hazards after a December 2024 collapse. City crews expect the wharf's end to be stabilized once winter work wraps up.

Major pediatric and emergency medicine groups issued updated standards saying many ERs lack pediatric readiness; experts estimate better preparedness could save about 2,100 lives. A new national assessment launches in March.

The weather pattern that gave California its worst drought has a name—the "Ridiculously Resilient Ridge"—and it's back, bringing gorgeous afternoons and treacherous foggy mornings. While this version has only lasted two weeks (not years), forecasters say it's finally starting to crack.

A new weekend market on Commercial Street launched with lion dancers and pop-up vendors to boost Chinatown storefronts through March.

A street-outreach worker's car was hit by a Zoox autonomous vehicle, injuring his hand. The incident occurred when he opened his car door as the robotaxi was passing by. Zoox confirmed the collision and cooperated with authorities.