San Francisco supervisors approved a $50,000 settlement resolving the second lawsuit over the GIFT pilot; the ordinance returns for a final vote next week. The agreement includes non‑monetary terms and follows earlier legal fights over targeted guaranteed‑income pilots.

A student was shot in the leg at Burton High School in San Francisco; officials say the victim is stable and a suspect is detained. Investigators are reviewing footage.

Blackstone Inc. acquired the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco for approximately $130 million, signaling confidence in the city's recovery and hospitality sector.

OpenAI is reportedly pursuing a 449,000‑sf Mountain View campus that could house as many as 1,800–2,200 workers and reshape the South Bay job market. Local brokers are marketing the site.

Guerilla Cafe, the North Berkeley coffee shop and gallery that helped launch Red Bay Coffee, has quietly closed after about 19 years. The closure follows reports of a lease ending and a possible rent hike.

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors approved Mayor Daniel Lurie's Family Zoning plan to create 36,000 new housing units by 2031, targeting areas with historic resistance to development.

San Francisco becomes the costliest U.S. city for renters, with a 12% rent increase for a one-bedroom home from the previous year. Rental pressures spread to nearby regions, driven by the tech industry's demand for housing.

Shake Shack is closing its location at San Francisco Centre on Dec. 18 after the building's sale and a new owner's requirement for tenants to vacate, adding to the mall's decline in occupancy.

A student was shot at Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School; treated and in stable condition. A suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

A San Francisco woman was arrested after detectives found a missing 17‑year‑old at a South San Francisco hotel. Authorities say the case involves human‑trafficking and remains under investigation.

A San Francisco man was arrested in Berkeley after a bartender reported being followed; officers say they found a loaded handgun and suspected drugs in the vehicle.

A California federal judge's Nov. 25 order could open bond hearings for thousands detained under a summer DHS policy; attorneys say more than 36,000 cases may be affected. Courts are already split on how to apply the ruling.

Castro and Duboce Triangle neighborhood favorite corner store Courtney's Produce has announced that it will close after 54 years in business. Courtney's last day will be Friday, December 5.