Ilcha, a Korean restaurant in San Francisco, is closing on Valentine's Day, as announced on Instagram and reported by The San Francisco Chronicle. The owners express gratitude for the support.

Saks Global sells land beneath Neiman Marcus San Francisco store amidst financial struggles and bankruptcy rumors, continuing to lease the space for operations.

Beloved Potrero Hill club Bottom of the Hill will close after 35 years. Owners plan a year of farewell shows culminating on New Year’s Eve 2026.

A fire on Beckett Street in San Francisco resulted in one person hospitalized for burns and another displaced, with the SFFD responding and investigating the cause.

A person was rescued from the water at The Embarcadero's Pier 9 in San Francisco. Firefighters and police responded swiftly, saving the individual with non-life-threatening injuries.

San Francisco is experiencing flooding due to king tides and storm surges, with the NWS San Francisco issuing Coastal Flood Warnings and advisories, including high winds and possible thunderstorms.

The family of a Palo Alto man who drowned says the lone lifeguard was untrained and unsupervised; the case goes to trial next Monday and could carry eight‑figure stakes.

Two former Providence Foundation staffers were arraigned after prosecutors say they funneled more than $115,000 in city funds through false invoices for work at the Oasis Family Shelter.

A 9th Circuit panel ruled California's open‑carry ban unconstitutional in a 2–1 decision, targeting a population rule that covers most urban counties. The state is weighing rehearing and appeals.

The Trident, Sausalito’s long-running waterfront restaurant, quietly closed on New Year’s Eve after 127 years. Owner Bob Freeman cited slow tourism, rising costs and a failed sale.

A two-vehicle crash on Friday evening at Mission and Onondaga involved 12 people; four were taken to hospitals and SFPD says the cause is under investigation.

Victoria Kafka Jones, 34, was found dead at the Fairmont San Francisco on New Year’s Day; authorities say the Medical Examiner is investigating.

A Marin Housing Authority lawsuit says loans and a reverse mortgage on a Marin City BMR townhouse violated program rules, prompting a potential repurchase. Mediation is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2026.