San Francisco's Winter Walk Festival Revitalizes Union Square with Holiday Cheer and Community Support
San Francisco celebrates the holiday season with the return of the Winter Walk near Union Square, featuring a pedestrian promenade, food trucks, a market, and live music.
Fannie Mae Relocation: San Francisco Branch Moves to Birmingham Amid Political Climate Shift
Fannie Mae is relocating its San Francisco branch to Birmingham, Alabama, without forcing staff moves, in a strategic shift credited to collaborations involving Senator Tuberville, ex-President Trump, and FHFA's Bill Pulte.
East Bay Families Hit With Higher Water Bills To Rescue Aging Orinda Plant
EBMUD has raised rates to fund a decade-long capital plan and a major ultraviolet overhaul at Orinda, leading to modest monthly increases for many East Bay households.
San Francisco Filmmaker Kevin Epps Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter, Acquitted of Murder Charge in 2016 Shooting
Kevin Epps was acquitted of murder but convicted of voluntary manslaughter and firearm possession in a 2016 shooting, with mixed reactions from supporters.
Santa Clara Power Play As Council Weighs Super Bowl Grab For Kids’ Fields And Rate Hike
Council meets Tuesday to consider allowing the NFL use the Youth Soccer Park during Super Bowl week and a 4% Silicon Valley Power rate increase. Both items are on the year-end agenda.
BART Sees 11.6% Surge in Ridership Amid Fare Innovations and Increased Airport Traffic
November data shows a 11.6% increase in BART ridership, with over 4.4 million trips, boosted by new fare programs and peaks in airport and weekend travel. However, BART faces a $375 million budget gap despite the rise.
San Pablo Strip Mall Standoff Ends With Arrest After Two Gunpoint Robberies
San Pablo police posted photos saying a suspect was arrested after two gunpoint robberies; officers recovered the handgun used and booked the person into custody.
San Rafael Dredge Horror: Routine Fix Cited In Fire That Killed Mariner
An NTSB report found a maintenance lapse led to an engine-room blaze aboard the Dutra dredge Stuyvesant, killing a crew member and causing major damage.












