The street that runs from JFK Drive and in front of the California Academy of Sciences will be renamed in honor of the late Claude, the albino alligator, who died last month at age 30.
BottleRock Announces Throwback-Heavy Lineup Including Backstreet Boys, LCD Soundsystem, and Chaka Khan
Napa Valley's BottleRock festival, which has always skewed toward an older demographic than Outside Lands and other festivals, is leaning pretty heavily on the nostalgia with the 2026 lineup.
Oakley Man Tries to Shoot Sheriff’s Deputy, Then Shoots Himself After Four-Hour Police Standoff
A 54-year-old Oakley domestic violence suspect survived an attempt to shoot himself Monday afternoon, but that was after a four-hour standoff with Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies, one of whom he allegedly took a few shots at.
'Dilbert' Cartoonist Scott Adams, Who Spent His Final Years as a Trump-Loving Podcaster, Dies at 68
Scott Adams, the comic-strip satirist of office culture who later fashioned himself a self-help guru and anti-woke crusader, has died of the aggressive form of prostate cancer that he revealed he had last year.
Day Around the Bay: Lafayette Taco Ball With Adorably Outdated Kitschy Exterior Closes Permanently
More arrests have been made in Saturday’s 16th and Mission BART stabbings; the CVS at Van Ness and Turk streets will soon bite the dust; and one of the last Taco Bells with the old "mission-style" exterior just shut down too
49ers Get Glorious 23-19 Playoff Win In Nailbiter Over Philadelphia Eagles
The San Francisco 49ers knocked off the defending world champion Eagles in an old-time, bare-knuckled cold January playoff game, with a wild and wooly trick play helping deliver the win.
Mayor Daniel Lurie Seeks New State Legislation for Court-Ordered Mental Health Medication
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Assemblymember Catherine Stefani announced a new state bill Monday, authored by Stefani, that would allow judges to order involuntary mental-health medication in some circumstances.
East Bay's Own Alysa Liu Qualifies For US Olympic Figure Skating Team For the Second Time
Clovis-born Alysa Liu, who now hails from Richmond and who went to high school in Oakland, skated in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing at the age of 16. After briefly retiring, she is back and just made Team USA once again at the US…
Video: SNL'S Chloe Fineman Enjoys Sauna and Bay Dip In Sausalito
Funny lady Chloe Fineman, who is a fairly active content creator on Instagram, was in the Bay Area recently enjoying a Scadinavian-style sauna that's set up right on a floating dock in Sausalito.