A 45‑year‑old El Cerrito man charged with racially charged death threats to Mayor Barbara Lee is also accused of vowing to “skin” a federal judge, court filings show.

Burning Man opened 2026 ticketing with a Sunrise Sale set for Feb. 4 and registration Jan. 26. Organizers added payment plans and expanded access after a chaotic 2025.

Supervisor Alan Wong proposes a ballot measure to allow weekday traffic on San Francisco's Great Highway, encountering community opposition valuing its pedestrian-friendly use.

San Mateo County confirmed an unvaccinated adult with measles after international travel; investigators are tracing contacts and no further symptomatic cases have been reported.

A new two‑loan option pairs an FHA/VA mortgage with National Homebuyers Fund down‑payment help, potentially letting some Bay Area buyers purchase with little or no cash.

Rob Bonta joined four state attorneys general in suing to block a federal freeze on more than $10 billion in child‑care and family assistance funding. The coalition says the move is unlawful and threatens services families rely on.

Neighborhood and small‑business groups sued to pause San Francisco's Family Zoning plan, arguing the rezoning lacked adequate environmental review and risks displacement.

A Chronicle review shows San Francisco’s Drug Court is increasingly taking defendants charged with violent felonies, prompting a fight over treatment capacity and public safety.

A Mercy Housing development at 1633 Valencia is nearly finished, bringing 145 supportive studios for seniors and on-site services in early 2026.

Kilroy Realty reports 300,000 square feet of new leasing at their South San Francisco life science complex, with UCSF securing a significant lease and a genomic sequencing foundry moving in.

OpenAI is in talks to sublease a major block of space at Dropbox's Mission Bay headquarters, a move that would push its local footprint near 1 million square feet.

A newly finished Old Palo Alto spec house reportedly closed near $11.3M as boutique builder FabHomes says Atherton is next for its Peninsula projects.

Three Democrats compete to succeed Pelosi in Congress, focusing on progressive policies during a forum in San Francisco. They hold common ground on issues but differ in strategy and representation aspirations.