After a decade sitting empty, a California Street corner now houses San Francisco's newest coffee obsession—complete with beans that roast while you wait and matcha drinks that have already conquered TikTok. The entrepreneur behind Toast'N Egg spent months earning coffee certifications from industry legends just to make sure Laurel Village residents never have to settle for Starbucks again.

Supervisor Stephen Sherill is proposing a local rule change to let movie theaters sell alcohol without meeting San Francisco’s 51% food‑sales test, a move tied to the Clay Theater revival.

Roger Goodell and 49ers CEO Jed York rang Nasdaq’s closing bell in Times Square to spotlight the Bay Area’s countdown to Super Bowl LX. The move tees up a week of fan events and civic programs across the region.

A big‑rig overturned on eastbound Highway 4 at the Contra Loma exit in Antioch Tuesday, blocking left lanes and snarling the morning commute before lanes reopened midday.

Security footage from the Oakland Museum heist reveals two suspects meandering through the storage facility like confused shoppers rather than sophisticated art thieves. Authorities' release of the video three weeks after the October 15 theft offers the public its first look at the duo who made off with over 1,000 artifacts—and experts say their amateur mistakes might be their undoing.

Two SJSU students joined Y Combinator with Stratus, an AI co‑pilot that transcribes airport radio and flags potential hazards. They paused classes to focus on Demo Day.

San Francisco is mailing activation letters this week to CalFresh households with one‑time prepaid grocery cards to cover delayed November SNAP benefits. Here’s who qualifies and how to activate.

Sierra, co-founded by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, is reported to have inked about 300,000 sq ft at 185 Berry in China Basin — a major AI-era office move for San Francisco.

Ginger's, the sole LGBTQ+ space in downtown San Francisco, is on an indefinite hiatus due to financial struggles and staffing issues post-reopening. Owner Brian Sheehy seeks a new manager for potential revival.

Bob's Donuts is closing its original Polk Street location after 70 years, moving to a newer, larger space nearby, maintaining its status as a San Francisco institution.

Transgender sex worker Leniyah Butler was sentenced to five years in prison for the voluntary manslaughter of a client, with the case addressing issues of transgender rights and sex worker challenges.

San Francisco's Breda light rail vehicles end service next week after 30 years, with scheduled farewell events. They will be replaced by Siemens LRV4 trains.

A San Francisco vintage store, the Future Past, claims Banana Republic copied their unique jean design, involving sashiko stitching. The design was removed from Banana Republic's website amid the controversy.