The Bay Area just made history with its first-ever Extreme Cold Warning, and now temperatures are about to swing 10 degrees warmer—reaching above-normal levels by week's end. But while sunny skies might make the coast look inviting, forecasters are issuing blunt warnings about life-threatening surf conditions that will keep beaches dangerous through Thursday.

Super Duper Burgers is set to open in Union Square, San Francisco as part of the city's revitalization project, with the opening expected in early fall.

An injured sea lion near Pier 39 has a fresh lower‑body wound that rescuers say could be a shark bite. The Marine Mammal Center is monitoring the animal and will only attempt a rescue when it can be done safely.

Andreessen Horowitz raised $15 billion for new funds, representing a significant portion of venture capital raised last year, despite a downturn in the U.S. venture funding environment.

A Sonoma man was sentenced to 12 years, 8 months after a 2020 DUI crash that killed a Sausalito driver; the case was delayed for years by competency hearings. Prosecutors urged the maximum term.

SFMTA will temporarily close the 111‑year‑old Potrero bus yard on Feb. 14 for a multi‑year rebuild; routes will run from other yards and some frequencies will change.

A 45‑year‑old El Cerrito man charged with racially charged death threats to Mayor Barbara Lee is also accused of vowing to “skin” a federal judge, court filings show.

Burning Man opened 2026 ticketing with a Sunrise Sale set for Feb. 4 and registration Jan. 26. Organizers added payment plans and expanded access after a chaotic 2025.

Supervisor Alan Wong proposes a ballot measure to allow weekday traffic on San Francisco's Great Highway, encountering community opposition valuing its pedestrian-friendly use.

San Mateo County confirmed an unvaccinated adult with measles after international travel; investigators are tracing contacts and no further symptomatic cases have been reported.

A new two‑loan option pairs an FHA/VA mortgage with National Homebuyers Fund down‑payment help, potentially letting some Bay Area buyers purchase with little or no cash.

Rob Bonta joined four state attorneys general in suing to block a federal freeze on more than $10 billion in child‑care and family assistance funding. The coalition says the move is unlawful and threatens services families rely on.

Neighborhood and small‑business groups sued to pause San Francisco's Family Zoning plan, arguing the rezoning lacked adequate environmental review and risks displacement.