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…
At 1234 Great Highway, 199 Units of Senior Housing Await a November Ballot Measure — and $181 Million
The Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation has resubmitted preliminary permits for a 199-unit affordable…
California's $2.5 Billion Road Package Puts LA in the Fast Lane — Bay Area Takes a Back Seat
California's transportation commission approved nearly $2.5 billion for roads and transit statewide, and the state's…
Former SF Sheriff's Deputy Charged with Sexually Assaulting Trans Woman in Downtown Jail
A former San Francisco County Sheriff's deputy, Damon Jones, has been formally charged with sexually assaulting a…
United Airlines Employee Threatens to Call ICE on Mexican‑American Passenger at SFO
A uniformed United Airlines employee at San Francisco International Airport told a Mexican-American U.S.
July 21, 2026
Reno Man Charged With Torturing, Killing Kitten Inside Market Street ATM Vestibule
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Friday that William Ohlson, 33, of Reno, Nevada, has been…
BART's Ashby West Lot, Built on Displaced Black Neighborhood, Will Become 600 Apartments
A four-acre South Berkeley parking lot that BART carved from a predominantly Black neighborhood will be redeveloped…
Fleeing Suspect on Electric Scooter Hits 72‑Year‑Old Woman on Powell Street; DA Files Elder Abuse Charge
A 35-year-old man wanted on a federal warrant rode an electric scooter into a 72-year-old woman on Powell Street Sunday…
Zoox Recalls Entire Fleet After Vehicle Drives Into Smoke‑Obscured SF Fire Scene
Amazon's self-driving subsidiary Zoox recalled its entire autonomous fleet this month after one of its vehicles drove…
Alameda County Passes Reparations Roadmap, Choosing Policy Over Checks
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a comprehensive set of reparations recommendations on June…
July 18, 2026
California Regulators Restrict Utility Shutoffs Amidst Rising Heat
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has unanimously voted to lower the temperature threshold for utility…
BOEM Schedules First Pacific Deep‑Sea Mine Rights Auction Off American Samoa, Bypassing UN Rules
The federal government announced July 16 it will hold the first-ever competitive auction of deep-sea mineral rights in…
Oakland's Alysa Liu Wins ESPY for Breakthrough That Almost Never Happened; Curry Honored for Humanitarian Work
Oakland-born figure skater Alysa Liu won the Best Breakthrough Athlete Award at the 2026 ESPYs on July 15, marking a…
Oakland Approved 4,200 Student Exits and 11 Entrances in Four Years
Over four school years, Oakland Unified School District approved 4,232 requests for students to transfer out to…
Golden State Valkyries Finish Historic 5‑0 Road Trip, Extend Winning Streak to Eight
The Golden State Valkyries capped a flawless five-game road trip with an 88-75 victory over the Indiana Fever, pushing…
July 17, 2026
Body Recovered Near Treasure Island Identified as Passenger from Capsized 'Volare'
**The body recovered from the San Francisco Bay near Treasure Island on Thursday has been identified as Tondra Miller…
California Sues Half Moon Bay Over Housing Plan Failures, Threatens Permit Freeze
City-of-Half-Moon-Bay-Responds-to-State-Housing-Notice--Outlines-Path-Toward-Compliance.html?aid=-YqwqQe325A&soid=111978…
Seven Women Take Former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli to Trial — the First He Has Ever Faced
For the first time since sexual assault allegations surfaced against him in 2021, former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli…
Berkeley Hires SF's 'Quick Build' Architect as Public Works Chief
The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday to confirm Jamie Parks — the man who built 45 miles of protected bike lanes in…
Muni Bans Full‑Size Bikes on Rail. Every Other U.S. System Doesn't.
San Francisco's Muni Metro prohibits full-size bicycles on all rail vehicles — a blanket policy that, according to…
July 16, 2026
Google Silences Critiques of ICE Detention Centers
Over the last year, Google has quietly disabled user reviews for most of the country's Immigration and Customs…
Alameda County's Pretrial Program Cut Recidivism in Half — and Funding Runs Out in December
A five-month-old Alameda County Superior Court program has cut rearrest rates for moderate-risk defendants from 43…
Buying a SF Condo to Rent It Out Requires $8,000 a Month Just to Break Even. The Market Pays $5,700.
A detailed cost breakdown circulating on Reddit this week puts a precise number on a math problem San Francisco housing…
The Ledson Fire Burned Through Land Already Scarred by the Nuns and Glass Fires. The Dead Timber Made It Harder to Stop.
When the Ledson Fire ignited Monday east of Santa Rosa, it ran straight into terrain the 2017 Nuns Fire and 2020 Glass…
Ledson Fire: Crews Achieve 80% Containment on Santa Rosa Wildfire
Firefighters have reached 80% containment on the Ledson Fire, a 16.5-acre wildfire that ignited near Santa Rosa on…
July 15, 2026
Contra Costa Is the Last Major Bay Area County Without an ICE Policy. It Just Missed Another Deadline.
Contra Costa County — home to roughly 275,000 immigrants and one of the last Bay Area governments without formal limits…
One Dead, Three Missing After Cabin Cruiser Carrying Memorial Group Capsizes Near Alcatraz
A cabin cruiser carrying 20 adults on a memorial outing capsized in rough seas approximately 600 yards off Alcatraz…
Oakland's New Police Chief Credits the Federal Oversight He's Poised to End
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on Thursday named interim chief James Beere as the city's new police chief, a move applauded…
Berkeley School Board Seeks Its Fifth Member — The Job Comes With a $7 Million Deficit
Berkeley Unified School District is accepting applications for an open school board seat through July 29, and whoever…
California's 'Daylighting' Parking Law Is Now Being Enforced — and SF Drivers Face $63 Fines
After a year-long grace period, police across California are issuing $63 citations under AB 413, which bans parking…
July 14, 2026
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