Santa Clara County Logs the Bay Area's First Human West Nile Cases of 2026 — as Bird and Mosquito Infections Surge Region‑Wide
Two Santa Clara County residents have become the Bay Area's first confirmed human West Nile virus cases of 2026 — but…
While Monarchs Vanish, Their Orange Lookalike Is Swarming the Sierra by the Million
A native butterfly that most Californians can't name is having the kind of year monarchs no longer do: California…
Giants Move to Suspend Harrison Bader's Pay in a Scooter‑Crash Contract Fight
The San Francisco Giants say they will stop paying outfielder Harrison Bader, who reinjured his already-fragile left…
Feds Move to Let Robotaxis Drop the Brake Pedal — and the Wheel‑Free Cars Already Roam SF
Federal regulators cleared Amazon's Zoox to start charging fares in cars built with no steering wheel — and proposed…
Caltrain's Retired Diesels Now Earn It $2.14 Million a Year Hauling Amtrak Riders to Sacramento
Three of the diesel locomotives Caltrain retired when it went electric are back at work on the other side of the Bay —…
July 31, 2026
A $500,000 DOJ Grant Vanished From SF's Asian Women's Shelter — and Washington Wants to Make That Easier
Last spring, a letter from the Justice Department told San Francisco's Asian Women's Shelter that the $500,000 grant…
San Ramon Isn't Converting Its Empty Offices — It's Demolishing Them for 8,000 Homes
San Ramon's Bishop Ranch, a 585-acre corporate office park, isn't retrofitting its half-empty buildings into apartments.
FTC and California Sue San Francisco's Hims & Hers, Alleging It Fed Patients' Health Data to Meta and Snap
*The Federal Trade Commission, joined by California and Utah, sued San Francisco telehealth company Hims & Hers this…
The People Leaving the Bay Area to Buy Homes Aren't the Richest or the Poorest, a New UC Study Finds
Bay Area residents who leave the region are 33% more likely to own a home five years later — but a new University of…
SF's $16.9 Billion Budget Is Now Law — the Largest in City History, Signed as Federal Money Recedes
Mayor Daniel Lurie signed San Francisco's $16.9 billion budget on Thursday, formally closing a roughly $640 million…
July 31, 2026
At Least 11 Bay Area Residents Detained in ICE Airport Crackdown as a TSA Data Pipeline Comes Into View
At least 11 Bay Area residents have been detained by immigration agents while flying to or from local airports in the…
Two Polls Say the Wiener‑Chan Congress Race Is Suddenly Close. Both Were Paid For by Interested Parties.
Two months after Scott Wiener beat Connie Chan by 11 points in the June primary, two new surveys put the race to…
After Failed Legal Challenge, Great Highway Reopen Measure Makes November Ballot — With a $14 Million Price Tag
A measure to reopen Sunset Dunes to weekday car traffic officially qualified for San Francisco's November ballot this…
One Killed, Six Injured in Shooting at Unsanctioned Morgan Hill Party
A social media-promoted party in Morgan Hill turned deadly Saturday night when a gunman opened fire on a crowd of more…
Jeff Kent, Bay Area Icon, Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Jeff Kent, the former San Francisco Giants second baseman who earned the National League MVP award…
July 27, 2026
DCCC Locks In Aug. 26 D8 Endorsement Date as Sexual Assault Investigation Drags On
The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee has set August 26 as the date to vote on its District 8…
Invasive Yellow Fever Mosquito Found in Castro Valley for the First Time; Alameda County Deploys Overnight Larvicide
An invasive mosquito capable of spreading dengue, Zika, and yellow fever was detected for the first time in Castro…
Nine Arrested as C&H Sugar Strike Turns Violent in Crockett
Nine people were arrested Tuesday at the C&H Sugar refinery in Crockett after Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies…
Trump Administration Halts $867.5M in California Medicaid Funds, Newsom Cries Foul
The Trump administration has deferred over $867 million in Medicaid payments to California, with HHS Secretary Robert F.
Plainclothes ICE Agents Floor SF Resident at SFO; Attorneys Warn Airport Is a Federal Enforcement Trap
Iryna Gorb, a 38-year-old Ukrainian photographer who has lived in San Francisco for sixteen years, was tackled and…
July 24, 2026
Jensen Huang's Family Pledges $75 Million to Name Vanderbilt's New SF Arts College
Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang and his wife Lori have committed a $75 million matching gift to Vanderbilt University's…
Bay Area Duo Sentenced To Life In Prison For Revenge Murder Of San Mateo Rapper
Two Bay Area men have been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the retaliatory murder of San Mateo rapper…
NIH and EPA Admit Using Keyword Sweeps to Cancel $2 Billion in UC Research Grants
In signed court admissions filed last week in San Francisco federal court, the National Institutes of Health and the…
9th Circuit Rules: Hiring a Hit Man Not Always a "Violent Crime" Under Federal Law
A recent ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has re-evaluated the definition of a "crime…
Windsor Debates 384‑Unit Housing Plan Amid Fire Evacuation Fears, Developer Unveiled
A preliminary application for a massive 368-unit to 384-unit housing development in Windsor has ignited a heated debate…
July 23, 2026
Sonar Found the Volare. Raising It From 120 Feet May Be the Only Way to Find Jackie and Carol Boisa.
The cabin cruiser Volare has been located by sonar on a rocky seabed more than 120 feet below San Francisco Bay — but…
She Died Waiting for Trial in an SF Jail. Her Family Is Suing the City.
Aamonte Hadley, 22, died in San Francisco County Jail #2 on September 3, 2024 — nearly two years into pretrial…
PG&E Tracker Showed 120,000 SF Customers Dark. The Real Number Was 9,400 — and Richmond Has Now Had Four Major Outages in Seven Months.
San Francisco's Richmond District lost power for nearly six hours Saturday — the fourth significant outage to hit the…
SFMTA's T Third Fix It! Weekends Bring Bus Shuttles, Not '14% Faster' Claims
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is implementing two weekends of T Third light rail service…
Clint Reilly, the Political Consultant Who Defined San Francisco's Democratic Machine, Dies at 79
Clint Reilly, who built California's most powerful political consulting firm, assembled a $400 million real estate…
July 23, 2026
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