San Francisco Chronicle

July 12, 2026

Santa Rosa man arrested for allegedly threatening PG&E worker with gun

A Santa Rosa man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a shotgun at a PG&E subcontractor and threatened to shoot him.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 12, 2026

Bay Area's Ryder Helfrick, Tyler Spangler among MLB 1st-round picks

Ex-Clayton Valley Charter catcher Ryder Helfrick was taken by the Diamondbacks with No. 15 pick in the MLB draft and De La Salle shortstop T...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 12, 2026

Bay Area's Khosla family to be controlling owner of Seahawks

Terms of the agreement were not released.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

AI protesters march through S.F. to demand development pause

About 200 protesters marched through San Francisco, urging OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind to pause new AI model training.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

San Francisco Giants survive manager's ejection to defeat Rockies

The San Francisco Giants lost manager Tony Vitello to an ejection Saturday, but still defeated the Rockies as Tyler Mahle pitched seven inni...

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July 11, 2026

Rita Moreno surprises ‘West Side Story’ fans at S.F. Symphony

The longtime Bay Area resident surprised fans at the San Francisco Symphony’s “West Side Story” concert, earning a standing ovation at Davie...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

San Francisco Giants select UCSB right-hander Jackson Flora of Pleasan

The San Francisco Giants took UC Santa Barbara right-hander Jackson Flora, who grew up a Giants fan and went to Brandon Crawford's school, F...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

Police shut down illegal Bay Area nightclub

Police in San Jose said complaints led them to an unpermitted nightclub operating on weekends in an industrial area, with admission fees, no...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

Undersea cable providing 40% of SF’s electricity went offline

The cable was built in the wake of a sudden citywide blackout decades ago. It has gone offline for major repairs.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

The best thing to eat at Mensho ramen shop

Mensho, the perpetually popular ramen shop with multiple locations in the Bay Area, makes a snack that may be better than the ramen.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

Baby boomers are aging into a growing care crisis, study finds

A new study finds unmet care needs are rising fastest among the youngest cohort of older adults in the U.S., potentially foreshadowing great...

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July 11, 2026

Don’t brush off Ro Khanna’s warts-and-all support of Graham Platner

OPINION: Khanna was one of many progressive Democrats who looked past serious allegations against Graham Platner before finally calling on h...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

This map shows which demographic is most common in each California

The Chronicle analyzed U.S. Census data to determine which ethnic and age groups are most numerous in different places across the state. Our...

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July 11, 2026

California reports cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea-causing parasite

The CDC has confirmed 843 domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases across 31 states, including 86 hospitalizations.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

Cloverdale girl’s killer headed to prison 44 years after murder

DNA and forensic testing solved the decades-old case of Sarah Ann Geer’s murder, authorities said.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

Man charged with sexually assaulting 2 women in their Peninsula homes

Police say 30-year-old Jose Manuel Gonzalez Cruz sexually assaulted two women over the past two months in Redwood City and San Carlos.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2026

Exclusive: Fight over vacant S.F. grocery store tax escalates

The S.F. Chamber of Commerce and a major developer that wants to bring a grocery store to the Fillmore are among those who oppose the propos...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

PG&E faces $22 million penalty over 2022 Mosquito Fire

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. agreed to proposed financial penalties stemming from a 2022 wildfire that broke out in Placer County near utili...

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July 10, 2026

California forecasters lose key weather data during historic outage

The missing data compounds a national problem that began last year when Trump administration cuts left many weather service offices short st...

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July 10, 2026

S.F. Chronicle wins three Sigma Delta Chi Awards

The annual honors recognize excellence in print, online, television, photo and audio journalism.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

Apple sues OpenAI, alleging trade secrets theft from former employees

The iPhone maker alleged in the lawsuit that “OpenAI has been stealing Apple’s trade secrets and confidential information.”

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

Police arrest four after fan brawl during Giants game at Oracle Park

Four people were arrested and three cited after a fight broke out in the stands during Thursday night’s San Francisco Giants game at Oracle...

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July 10, 2026

Fairfield graduation shooting suspect arrested in Texas

Law enforcement officials said they arrested a teenager suspected of opening fire during a Fairfield high school graduation, killing one per...

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July 10, 2026

Bay Area maker loses $50K in Renaissance Faire truck theft

Krakenwhip, an Oakland-based maker of handmade leather goods, says a truck packed for the Bristol Renaissance Faire was stolen July 3.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

Beyond Arraez and Webb, Giants have parts to play across All-Star Week

Luis Arraez and Logan Webb aren’t the only San Francisco Giants who will busy over MLB’s All-Star break, with prospects in the Futures Game...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

Strong voices can’t save Merola Opera’s static ‘La Tragédie de Carmen’

Director Mo Zhou’s static production is lifted by vivid singing from Ariana Maubach and Raúl Morales Velazco.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

Chevron to relocate 180 Bay Area workers to Houston

The oil giant says 180 workers in San Ramon are expected to relocate to Houston as it shifts more corporate operations out of the Bay Area.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

Why a fake homeless encampment appeared in San Francisco

Rows of tents near Battery and California streets startled passersby as Joseph Gordon-Levitt was spotted filming elsewhere in the city.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

S.F. Godzillafest’s biggest must-see isn’t even a Godzilla movie

Balboa Theatre’s annual series features “The Host,” rare Godzilla screenings and Bay Area visual effects artist Webster Colcord.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

SF Bay Area to see epic sunsets as fog gives way to tropical clouds

Abundant tropical clouds are expected over California this weekend, but this monsoon surge may not have the energy needed to turn fair-weath...

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July 10, 2026

What Jacqueline Kennedy might say about Trump’s gaudy White House

Jacqueline Kennedy’s ghost takes aim at Donald Trump’s White House makeover in this satirical column about preservation, taste and excess.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

Upscale Bay Area shopping center faces uncertain future

East Bay tenants and neighbors are left waiting to find out what happens next at this shopping center, which has lacked anchor tenants after...

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July 10, 2026

Ones Bakery & Café opens second location in Alameda

Flaky pastries, filled with mouth-stinging lemongrass chicken, a marriage of French lamination and Thai flavors, pack the pastry case at thi...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

Recipe: Blackberry-Lime Icebox Pie

Blackberry-lime icebox pie delivers creamy texture, sharp citrus and just enough sweetness straight from the freezer.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

$1.7 million toilet backlash sparked S.F. law that's saved millions

San Francisco’s legislation aimed to cut costs and shorten timelines for small city projects after a single public restroom with a $1.7 mill...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

The S.F. Zoo’s oldest penguin has a lot riding on her recovery

After Sophia, a Magellanic penguin at the San Francisco Zoo, developed melanoma, veterinarians turned to a dog vaccine in what may be a firs...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

I did a legal analysis of the Golden Gate Bridge protester case

OPINION: The San Francisco trial of seven pro-Palestinian protesters has become a Rorschach test on the debate over freedom of speech versus...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

S.F. supervisor slams Lurie for opposing vacant grocery store tax

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood said Lurie, working with Supervisor Connie Chan, is delaying the proposal he hoped would be on the November ballot.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 10, 2026

S.F. man cleared of drug charges under racial bias law

A judge has cleared a 33-year-old man of felony drug charges after ruling that two San Francisco police officers displayed implicit racial b...

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July 10, 2026

Vacant Mission Chase bank to reopen as Hidden Frequency arts venue

A key nightlife change is coming to a well-known Mission District corner, and neighbors are already taking note.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 9, 2026

Arrest made in Bay Area beach ‘takeover’ shooting that wounded 2

A 19-year-old Antioch man was arrested on suspicion of shooting and wounding two people June 11.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 9, 2026

San Jose police arrest 8 alleged gang members suspected of assaults

San Jose police have linked eight suspects — four men and four teenage boys — to violent Bay Area assaults, one of which left a man with lif...

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July 9, 2026

16 puppies rescued from Bay Area Walmart parking lot

Sixteen puppies found wandering in a Walmart parking lot in Livermore are being cared for by the East Bay SPCA after a person brought them t...

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July 9, 2026

San Francisco could crack down on illegal fireworks under proposal

Setting off illegal fireworks could lead to fines and misdemeanor charges in San Francisco under a proposal headed to the Board of Superviso...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 9, 2026

Oakland Roots to exit Coliseum, exploring Howard Terminal, other sites

Less than two years after becoming the Coliseum’s primary tenant, the Oakland Roots announced plans to depart the stadium at the conclusion...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 9, 2026

Your packed BART commute could get less crowded. Here’s why

BART will enact scheduling and train changes later this month that look to make commuter service more efficient.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 9, 2026

SFO faces fresh delays after computer issue resolved

SFO said an overnight computer issue was resolved and had no impact on Thursday operations, but a separate FAA ground delay program slowed f...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 9, 2026

Giants’ Logan Webb deletes X account after exchange with KNBR producer

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb replied to a KNBR producer’s criticism by chiding his locker room access and called one user “some loser...

San Francisco Chronicle

July 9, 2026

Grahame Lesh sets free S.F. show to celebrate Grateful Dead exhibition

“Forever Grateful, Golden Gate Park” is set to open at the County Fair Building, honoring the Grateful Dead’s music, legacy and community.

San Francisco Chronicle

July 9, 2026

Former Giants closer Ryan Walker sent to Triple-A after rough stretch

The San Francisco Giants optioned Ryan Walker back to the minor leagues to make room for lefty starter Carson Whisenhunt after the reliever...