Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, and Lorde to Topline BottleRock Napa Valley's 2026 Festival with a Diverse Music and Culinary Extravaganza
Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, and Lorde are set to headline BottleRock Napa Valley in 2026, joining over 80 other acts for the music festival. Tickets go on sale with general admission starting at $475.
Flavortown Invasion: Guy Fieri Packs Daly City’s Cow Palace With Free Super Bowl Tailgate
Guy Fieri is bringing a free, 10,000‑person Flavortown Tailgate to the Cow Palace on Super Bowl Sunday with live music, sponsor samples and paid VIP upgrades.
Meta Announces Over 1,000 Layoffs in Reality Labs Division Amid Strategic Shift Towards Wearables
Meta is laying off over 1,000 employees, mainly in its Reality Labs division, as it shifts focus away from the metaverse towards wearables and AI research.
SF Judge Tells Public Defender: Take The Felonies Or Else
A San Francisco judge told defense leaders he will order the Public Defender’s Office to stop declining felony appointments after months of hearings over a caseload crunch. The move forces a quick test of whether courts can assign counsel without compromising representation.
OAK Airport Welcomes CLEAR's Biometric eGates for Speedier Security and TSA PreCheck® Enrollment
CLEAR has introduced new biometric eGates at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to expedite the security process for passengers, along with offering TSA PreCheck® enrollment services.
Feds Say Rohnert Park Ghost Gun Maker Armed Santa Rosa Gang
Federal prosecutors say a Rohnert Park man built more than 20 AR‑style rifles and supplied them to a Santa Rosa gang, according to court and law‑enforcement documents. The case grew out of a 2025 search that uncovered a makeshift workshop.
Rent Fight Puts Clement Street’s Spanish Table On The Brink
The Spanish Table’s Clement Street shop has been closed since November and now faces an unlawful detainer for nearly $25,000 in unpaid rent, leaving a hole for Spanish imports. Neighbors and chefs are watching court filings for clues about whether the shelves will return.
Hidden Toxins in the Mist: Bay Area Scientists Launch Statewide Fog Hunt
A multi‑university team is sampling fog along California’s coast to map pollutants, water inputs and how fog affects redwood forests and wildlife.












