EBRPD's preliminary plan would remake 20 acres of Berkeley shoreline with a beach, promenade and bike area; the design is estimated at $25M but construction still needs funding and permits.

Bay Area bridge tolls will increase by 50 cents starting January 1, 2026, with additional hikes planned until 2030 for maintenance and operation funding.

Alan Wong was appointed by Mayor Daniel Lurie as the new supervisor for San Francisco's Sunset District, following Beya Alcaraz's resignation. Wong's past experience and community ties influenced the decision.

An unidentified man was found fatally shot at Sixth and Natoma in SoMa early Sunday. SFPD homicide detectives are investigating.

Gene‑edited donor islet cells were implanted into a patient and produced insulin without immunosuppression, researchers report. The result is promising but still early.

An A-side checkpoint at SFO's International Terminal was cleared Sunday night after a suspicious call, briefly diverting passengers to other lanes.

San Francisco's NWS issues a warning for hazardous beach conditions and a Coastal Flood Advisory, advising caution due to strong waves, rip currents, and potential coastal flooding.

A Bay Area‑led petition launches a third attempt to undo Prop. 19's inheritance reassessments, arguing heirs are being hit with steep tax increases in high‑cost counties.

A 15-year-old girl was arrested for organized retail theft at a Target in Colma and resisted detainment by loss prevention officers before police apprehended her.

The National Weather Service has issued warnings for hazardous beach conditions in the Bay Area with sneaker waves and strong currents expected through Sunday evening.

Macy's Union Square in San Francisco will not host Santa Claus this holiday season, breaking a near-80-year tradition, with Santa instead touring nationally.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta ordered Oakland fundraising platform Flipcause to halt operations after regulators say it delayed roughly $500,000 in donations. The order demands a full accounting and could free funds for struggling nonprofits.

Caltrans announced construction on San Francisco's 19th Avenue, starting December 2025, expected to disrupt traffic with lane closures and bus stop relocations.