San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

49ers’ Trent Williams may only have two seasons left. He has one goal

Trent Williams joined the chorus of San Francisco 49ers who look back at 2025 as proof of their resilience, but encouraged his teammates to...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

No arrest after deadly Fairfield graduation shooting

Police said about 1,000 people attended the graduation ceremony, leaving detectives with hundreds of potential witnesses as they search for...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

SF sues Tenderloin landlord over fire-damaged apartment

The city alleges that the owner allowed tenants to reoccupy the property but had not restored power or utilities while providing tenants wit...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

Review: ‘Scary Movie’ 6 is here to offend you — and that’s the point

The latest installment of the “Scary Movie” franchise is a series of loosely connected skits parodying horror films and current events, incl...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

How Alan Wong won big in San Francisco’s most contentious district

District 4 overwhelmingly cast ballots for Wong even though he voted for Mayor Daniel Lurie’s “family zoning” plan.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

Bay Area Pride 2026: Best parades, festivals and celebrations

From San Francisco’s massive Pride weekend to major events in Oakland, Sonoma County and Silicon Valley, here’s where to find the best ways...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

What the race to succeed Pelosi tells us about the SF electorate

A Chronicle data analysis breaks down the strengths of Scott Wiener and Connie Chan as they head to the November election.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

Defeat for Oakland’s parcel tax would be bad news for Barbara Lee

Thousands of ballots have yet to be counted — but Measure E could end up seeing the lowest level of support for a parcel tax in the last dec...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

California election results are a giant red flag on one key issue

OPINION: The leading Democratic candidates in two key positions have shown themselves to be disconcertingly receptive toward a disastrous id...

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June 4, 2026

Wine Country’s largest city is finally getting a downtown wine bar

Frenchie’s will be Santa Rosa’s only downtown wine bar, offering more than 300 wines primarily from France and California.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

Four new additions to our top Napa Valley wineries list for 2026

Four spots were added to our 2026 top Napa Valley wineries list. Here’s why.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

This top Bay Area bird-watching spot was nearly paved over

Baylands Nature Preserve is 1,940 acres of tidal marsh and open space, and one of the elite bird watching spots on the West Coast. Thank “Ba...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

Don’t dismiss Becerra’s down payment aid plan; a version works in S.F.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Chronicle readers comment on San Francisco’s Down Payment Assistance Loan Program, ranked choice voting, Trump’s phot...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

One killed, two others injured at Fairfield graduation ceremony

The shooting happened during commencement for Sem Yeto High School at Fairfield High School’s stadium.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

Appeal to stop partial demolition of historic S.F. building denied

Partial demolition of the Coit Liquors building in North Beach can continue immediately, the Board of Appeals ruled.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

Tom Holland says Zendaya is his ‘lifeline’ in Hollywood

The actor told Amy Poehler that Zendaya’s trust and candor helped reshape a scene in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” one of two major July rele...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 4, 2026

Ted Danson revisits blackface controversy: ‘It was wrong'

More than 30 years after wearing blackface, Ted Danson is opening up about the repercussions of his “stupid” actions, with Oakland comic W K...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Person found dead in San Francisco street, police say

San Francisco police are investigating after a person was found dead Wednesday morning in the street in the city’s Ingleside district.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

What Saikat Chakrabarti got wrong about S.F. in his bid for Congress

Saikat Chakrabarti did not account for the fact that San Francisco has its own set of rules when it comes to running for office, Joe Garofol...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Connie Chan advances to face Scott Weiner. That’s nothing to celebrate

OPINION: Speaker emeritus Nancy Pelosi, like San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, has experience with defending the indefensible, Matt Smit...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Sloppy AI use gets two California lawyers suspended for six months

Two Southern California lawyers were fined $2,500 and suspended from practice in the court for six months for “gross misrepresentations of r...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Bay Area voters rejected new taxes Tuesday, as transit funding looms

Bay Area voters made one thing resoundingly clear during Tuesday’s election: They do not like new taxes. This does not bode well for BART an...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Berkeley police arrest boyfriend of suspected homicide victim

Police have arrested a 28-year-old man three days after his 37-year-old girlfriend was found dead in Berkeley’s first suspected homicide sin...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Uber lays off 23% of people team after executive reshuffle

San Francisco-based Uber says the layoffs affect less than 1% of its global workforce and were not caused by AI.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Dems redrew this California district, but they could lose it anyway

A Sacramento-area congressional district gerrymandered to give Democrats a better chance to flip control of Congress in November could still...

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June 3, 2026

Jill Biden shares regrets over silence on Hunter Biden’s addiction

In her new memoir, “View from the East Wing,” Jill Biden reflects on Hunter Biden’s addiction, Joe Biden’s cancer battle and the loss of pri...

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June 3, 2026

4 hospitalized after crash near San Francisco’s Panhandle

Four people were hospitalized after a crash involving an open-sided three-wheeled vehicle near San Francisco’s Panhandle, fire officials sai...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

In the California governor race, Steyer learns money can’t buy love

OPINION: In the California governor race, Tom Steyer downplayed many aspects of his wealth, including that he owns 14 homes, columnist Jack...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Man charged with shooting S.F. officer was on parole for kidnapping

Norris Reed III, 36, was released on parole in December after serving a 19-year sentence for kidnapping a woman on her way to work in the Ea...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie just got a mandate to build

Opinion: The political significance of Tuesday's election isn't simply that Lurie allies Wong and Sherrill won (and won handily) — it's wher...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk wanted on warrant after viral speeding video

The misdemeanor case adds another complication to Brandon Aiyuk’s uncertain future with the 49ers.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Wealthy candidates, donors had a rough night in California primary

Tuesday’s primary results underscore the limits of money’s influence on elections in a state as vast and diverse as California.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Why Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes in California

Google is seeking permission from federal regulators to release up to 32 million sterile mosquitoes in California — a pest control technique...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Noodle in a Haystack in SF has closed, owners will open Mazé next

There are impossible reservations in San Francisco — and then there’s Noodle in a Haystack. Here’s what the chefs are doing next.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Immigrants built most of America’s ‘unicorn’ startups

Many tech CEOs have pushed back against the federal immigration crackdown, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk, who’s defended...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

California coast to see high winds

Despite high winds, sunshine should prevail over much of the Bay Area on Wednesday.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Yosemite National Park’s High Sierra Camps are in serious trouble

OPINION: Although no public announcements have been made, Merced Lake and Vogelsang, two High Sierra Camps, may not be opened in 2026, Rober...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

S.F. Supervisor Stephen Sherrill wins race to represent District 2

The race centered on the fight over bringing taller, denser housing to the district as well as public safety concerns.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Sunset Supervisor Alan Wong elected to represent District 4

The race centered around the fate of the Great Highway and Mayor Daniel Lurie’s “Family Zoning” plan.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Wahab takes early lead in race to replace Eric Swalwell in Congress

Former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s decision to run instead for California governor opened up this safely Democratic seat for the first time in more...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Oakland Measure E, parcel tax of $192 a year per home, trailing early

Without the tax, city leaders have warned Oakland could have to delay maintenance of city-owned equipment, shut down shelter beds and potent...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

California governor race: Hilton, Becerra ahead in early returns

Tuesday night represents the end of one of the most chaotic and unpredictable governor races in California history.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Hostage standoff at California bank follows bomb threat

A man was barricaded inside a downtown Bakersfield Chase Bank with an unknown number of people Tuesday afternoon after police responded to a...

San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

R&B legend Peabo Bryson dies weeks before Oakland shows

Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning singer whose voice helped define Disney ballads “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” has died at...