Judge Amit Mehta heard arguments on whether Trump can claim presidential immunity for Jan. 6. The decision could decide whether lawmakers and officers can pursue civil damages.

The San Francisco Giants have acquired the historic Curran Theatre, uniting sports with arts and pledging to maintain its cultural legacy in the city.

Federal grand jury indicts individuals and companies in customs evasion scheme costing the U.S. $109M. Charges include conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering.

Jimmy Smits and Wanda De Jesús will headline Berkeley Rep’s reimagined All My Sons, running Feb. 20–Mar. 29, 2026.

San Francisco introduces tougher penalties for illegal sideshows, increasing fines and law enforcement efforts to curb disruptive street stunt events.

A former FBI supervisory agent has been released after about 30 months and entered a San Francisco plea tied to laundering bribe money; his wife faces conditional dismissal.

A man was arrested for the theft of a French Bulldog named Hank in the Castro district; the SFPD continues to investigate, urging the public to provide any information.

Federal prosecutors say a Fresno resident threatened to kill a Langley man and sent a photo of the victim’s car; RCMP and the FBI worked together to secure charges.

A state panel found California law lets prosecutors use gendered evidence to undercut women’s self‑defense claims and urged judges to screen that material before juries.

SFMOMA and MoAD named Cornelia Stokes their first Assistant Curator of the Art of the African Diaspora; the three‑year post begins Jan. 5, 2026 and will sit across both museums.

A Civic Lens poll of 400 likely voters puts Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco atop early California governor polling, but strategists say a large undecided vote keeps the race fluid.

The Planning Commission approved Empire Records’ plan to remake One Montgomery into its global HQ after the label agreed to boost public concerts and drop an opt‑out fee. The vote closed a heated debate over a rooftop POPOS and downtown revival strategy.

A white Honda fled after colliding at Ashby and Adeline; a passenger was taken to Highland Hospital and is expected to survive. Police say the stolen vehicle rolled into a parked AC Transit bus.