Oakland Kaiser Network To Fork Over $556M In Medicare Fraud Fight
Affiliates of Kaiser Permanente will pay $556 million to settle DOJ claims they inflated Medicare Advantage payments by adding diagnoses after visits. Former employees stand to receive about $95 million.
Presidio Rent Shock: Families Hit With Hikes Up To 10 Percent
Lease renewals in the Presidio include increases averaging about 5.5% and, in some cases, jumps up to 10%, leaving tenants scrambling in a neighborhood outside city rent protections.
Bay Area's Warmest Day of the Week Arrives Before Temperatures Take a Dive
Enjoy today's sunshine and 70-degree temperatures while you can—it's all downhill from here. And whatever you do, stay aware of beaches where sneaker waves are making the ocean a deadly gamble.
Laurel Heights Mega Project Presidio Highlands Finally Gets A Date With The Bulldozers
After a decade in limbo, Prado Group’s 744‑unit Presidio Highlands at 3333 California St. is finally teed up to start construction in late 2026 after the city advanced special tax districts. The first phase will add about 152 units, new retail and a sizeable childcare center.
San Francisco Cracks Down on Human Trafficking: Suspect Jaquain Burton Charged with Trafficking of a Minor
San Francisco DA announced Jaquain Burton's arraignment on minor trafficking charges, with a plea of not guilty; the court denied bail due to his record.
Airbnb Appoints Ex-Meta AI Executive Ahmad Al-Dahle as Chief Technology Officer
Ahmad Al-Dahle joins Airbnb as the new CTO, tasked with leading engineering and data science, after Ari Balogh's exit. He brings his AI expertise from a previous role at Meta, aiming to enhance Airbnb's app with advanced AI search features.
Cypress Café Killer Dies After Vacaville Prison Fight Probed As Homicide
Stephenson C. Kim, serving life for a 2004 Cypress café killing, died after an altercation at Vacaville's California Medical Facility. Prison investigators and the Solano County DA are probing the case.












