The San Francisco Zoo is rehoming its last three chimpanzees, with "Twiggy" moving to Maryland Zoo, and planning to focus on Bornean orangutan conservation.

The food delivery giant cleared its biggest hurdle yet for aerial testing in the Mission, but labor leaders warn San Francisco is about to become a guinea pig all over again. Wednesday's Board of Appeals decision exposed deep fractures over whether the city's industrial districts should preserve blue-collar jobs or embrace Silicon Valley's latest disruption.

The USS Hornet may relocate from Alameda to San Francisco to increase visitors and revenue, as it receives no government funding and relies on attendance.

Connie Chan launches a campaign to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, emphasizing her progressive stance on housing and public safety, and her background as a Hong Kong immigrant and San Francisco Supervisor.

Juries have handed down multimillion‑dollar awards against nursing homes tied to Shlomo Rechnitz while advocates say state licensing gaps let troubled facilities keep operating. The cases raise fresh questions about oversight and enforcement.

Christopher Delgado was convicted in San Francisco for making criminal threats, assault, and damaging a communications device in a domestic violence case.

Surveillance video shows someone torching a truck at a Richmond fourplex last Friday. Tenants say police staffing shortfalls may be slowing the investigation.

Five people were injured in an Oct. 24 stabbing in San Francisco’s Richmond District. Police later arrested 32-year-old Joncarlo Gutierrez, and the investigation remains ongoing.

The Bay Area will experience mixed weather, with rainfall giving way to a dry weekend, warnings of beach hazards, and fog possibly affecting visibility.

A baby was taken to a hospital after a reported fentanyl overdose on Treasure Island; firefighters responded and police questioned two people as investigators probe the scene.

A 32‑year‑old was arrested this week after a late‑October fight on Geary Boulevard left five people injured. He faces attempted murder and other felony counts.

The UC Board of Regents voted to renew a tuition model that lets incoming classes face annual increases up to 5% beginning in 2026–27. The move drew student protests and promises of more targeted aid.

Caltrans will repave six lanes of 19th Avenue starting Dec. 1, covering Lincoln Way to Holloway. Expect lane reductions, slower commutes and some temporarily relocated bus stops.