Foggy Mornings, Fiery Afternoons: San Francisco Faces Weather Whiplash Week
Low‑50s Monday with breezy onshore winds; light coastal drizzle possible tonight. Midweek warming inland into the 80s–90s with elevated fire‑weather concerns in the North Bay.
RIP Noodle in a Haystack, the 12-Seat Ramen Counter a 15,000-Person Waitlist Couldn't Save
A husband-and-wife team spent four years running one of San Francisco's most coveted reservations — and walked away with 15,000 people still waiting to get in. The reason they quit says everything about who can actually survive in this city's restaurant scene right now.
Teen Shot On I-580 Near San Leandro As CHP Hunts Highway Gunman
A teenage passenger was shot on I-580 near San Leandro early Saturday; the CHP says the teen is expected to survive and is asking witnesses to call its Golden Gate Division.
Jonathan Richman Lights Up Orinda As Siesta Valley Bowl Roars To Life
Siesta Valley Bowl opened Friday in Orinda with Jonathan Richman, new stadium seating and an early slate of touring acts. The former Cal Shakes site returns with a 2026 season.
Mill Valley Middle Braces for Two-Year Construction Ordeal as $95 Million Facelift Kicks Off
Mill Valley Middle's $95M modernization moves into construction: an on-site interim campus of modular buildings will keep classes running while crews renovate the main campus. Deliveries and site work are scheduled this summer and fall.
Santa Cruz Locals Bolt as Sky-High Rents Shrink Surf City
New state and federal estimates show Santa Cruz’s population slipping as soaring home prices and rents put pressure on working households. Local leaders say housing and jobs mix are key drivers.












