A 52-year-old man was shot Tuesday evening in San Francisco's Bayview near McKinnon and Toland; police say his injuries are not life-threatening and suspects remain at large.

An unplanned PG&E outage cut power to roughly 3,600 Richmond District customers on Dec. 31; crews restored service by mid‑afternoon amid a week of disruptions.

Thrive City at Chase Center hosted a family-focused Kwanzaa and "Noon Year’s Eve" celebration Wednesday, mixing Afrobeats, West African dance, crafts and a midday countdown. The outdoor program was moved inside because of rain but kept a festive, community tone.

The Bay Area is facing severe weather, with a Coastal Flood Advisory due to high tides and strong winds. The National Weather Service forecasts flooding, heavy rain, and thunderstorms through the weekend.

Investor materials show OpenAI averaged about $1.5M in stock‑based pay per employee across roughly 4,000 staff, a scale reshaping retention and investor math in San Francisco.

As 2025 comes to a close, here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, a cafe prepares to open, a Thai spa opens, a barbershop moves, and a former coffee shop hits the market.

The One Group Hospitality plans to open 10 new Benihana locations in the Bay Area, including franchises, joint ventures, and express formats, with a target of $8 million in annual sales per spot.

San Francisco's Chief Medical Examiner seeks help identifying an unidentified deceased woman found on May 18, 2025, with red hair, green eyes, and unique tattoos.

Isabella Alcaraz faces a lawsuit for $9,500 in unpaid rent at her former pet shop, despite claiming no outstanding rent. The new owner struggles with the shop's condition and eviction.

The Colma Police Department reported the arrest of two individuals for theft at a Target, involving a police chase and charges of shoplifting, conspiracy, and resisting arrest.

Police used drone technology to manage a large fight in a hotel parking lot in South San Francisco, leading to the arrest of a man with an illegal weapon.

San Jose's Hyphen is scaling AI-powered makelines to build digital orders, with backing from Chipotle and Cava. Pilots and factory ramping are already underway.

Crime rates in San Francisco have decreased by 25.4% in 2025, with violent and property crimes down, but with an increase in property crime in the Southern District and a rise in human trafficking incidents.