San Francisco Chronicle

April 18, 2026

California eases ban on plants near homes in wildfire zones

The California Board of Forestry published a new draft plan for landscape rules in wildfire-prone areas of the state.

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April 18, 2026

Oakland buyback collects 100-plus guns to be turned into garden tools

Oakland launches an innovative community gun buyback initiative that transforms confiscated firearms into functional garden tools through sk...

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April 18, 2026

Season ends, but Warriors' Steph Curry, Draymond Green put up a fight

The Golden State Warriors' playoff journey came to an abrupt end following their play-in tournament defeat against the Phoenix Suns. Despite...

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April 18, 2026

I-80 Bayshore Freeway repairs snarl SF traffic, but Bay Bridge open

San Francisco motorists encountered snarled traffic Saturday after Caltrans closed the eastbound Interstate 80 Bayshore Freeway between Four...

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April 18, 2026

Review: Simone Young’s Wagner ‘symphony’ steals the show

Simone Young reshapes Wagner’s “Ring” in San Francisco, while Gautier Capuçon brings clarity and elegance to Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto.

San Francisco Chronicle

April 18, 2026

Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine

President Donald Trump on Saturday directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which r...

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April 18, 2026

How SF’s Original Joe’s family expanded Bay Area restaurant empire

From the Tenderloin to Walnut Creek, Original Joe’s built a Bay Area restaurant empire rooted in family, tradition and loyal diners.

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April 18, 2026

SF marks 1906 earthquake anniversary with sirens, vintage attire

More than a century after the 1906 disaster, San Francisco is still waking up before dawn to remember the earthquake that destroyed much of...

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April 18, 2026

The Latest: Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions

Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway. It warned that it would co...

San Francisco Chronicle

April 18, 2026

Endorsement: Get rid of California’s Board of Equalization

OPINION: For his willingness to eliminate his own job, John Pimentel is the best candidate for the Board of Equalization District 2 seat, ar...

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April 18, 2026

Marin families speak out one year after teen's crash killed 4 friends

In the year since the horrific crash in Marin County, people who knew the victims have disagreed about what justice for a teenage driver loo...

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April 18, 2026

This coastal Bay Area hike is so popular it now needs new rules

New rules and restrictions on hours of operation, dogs and biking are coming to this popular coastal hiking preserve in the Bay Area.

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April 18, 2026

Patty Hung, 80, is running her 40th Boston Marathon, setting a record

A Bay Area runner is preparing for her 40th consecutive Boston Marathon. “She shows what a human body is capable of,” said a Harvard profess...

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April 18, 2026

California’s San Andreas Fault produced big earthquakes before 1906

Scientists say the northern San Andreas Fault produced 19 strong earthquakes over the past 3,000 years.

San Francisco Chronicle

April 18, 2026

This crispy shawarma went viral in the Bay Area. Is it worth the hype?

This shawarma wrap went viral in the Bay Area for its crispiness. Restaurant critic Cesar Hernandez went to see if it’s worth the hype.

San Francisco Chronicle

April 18, 2026

S.F. measles case highlights risk for babies too young for vaccine

Even parents following standard measles vaccination guidance, which recommends the first shot at 12 to 15 months, may find their infants exp...

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April 18, 2026

SF is obsessed with Waymo while human drivers are killing people

OPINION: “It happens” might be the closest thing San Francisco has to an official policy on traffic deaths. Why, then, are officials so focu...

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April 18, 2026

Valkyries stunned fans with draft-day move. Here’s why it makes sense

The Valkyries’ move on draft day shocked fans, but columnist Bruce Jenkins suggests there are several good reasons GM Ohemaa Nyanin’s roster...

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April 18, 2026

Warriors' Steve Kerr says he doesn't know if he'll coach next season

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did little to quell uncertainty about his future Friday night, acknowledging he doesn’t know if...

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April 18, 2026

Warriors found reason why to play it back, but will they all return?

The Golden State Warriors’ play-in victory before losing to the Suns showed there’s still life in a team built around Stephen Curry and Dray...

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April 18, 2026

Warriors fall short of NBA playoffs with loss to Suns in play-in game

The Golden State Warriors could not overcome a younger, rested Suns team in their play-in matchup, falling 111-96 in Phoenix and are now lef...

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April 18, 2026

One killed in crash near Sea Ranch that shut down Highway 1

A crash on Highway 1 near Sea Ranch left one person dead, one severely injured and multiple others transported to a hospital with minor inju...

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April 18, 2026

Tech investor Ron Conway says he has a rare form of cancer

Ron Conway, the influential Silicon Valley investor and longtime San Francisco political force, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cance...

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April 18, 2026

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk rides shut down by power outage

An unexpected electrical failure at a PG&E power distribution center resulted in a sudden shutdown of all amusement park attractions at Sant...

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April 18, 2026

SF Giants pound three home runs in series-opening win over Nationals

The Giants, held to seven runs in their previous three games in Cincinnati, scored six runs in the second inning against Washington en route...

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April 18, 2026

One dead after multi-vehicle crash near San Jose shopping center

Neither the identity of the victim nor the condition of the other motorists involved in the crash was immediately available Friday evening.

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April 18, 2026

Driver arrested weeks after deadly Chinatown crash

San Francisco police arrested a 76-year-old man in connection with a crash in Chinatown that killed a 49-year-old father and injured another...

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April 18, 2026

‘No way.’ Valkyries’ draft-day deal surprised Marta Suarez, too

Marta Suarez, a standout player from the University of California, has unexpectedly joined the Golden State Valkyries roster through a draft...

San Francisco Chronicle

April 17, 2026

After Giants’ Adames got plunked by Reds, he got an unlikely protector

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames knew he was going to be targeted by Reds pitcher Connor Phillips. What he didn’t anticipate was...

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April 17, 2026

de Young guards protest staffing cuts at museum gala

de Young security guards protested staffing cuts outside the museum gala, warning that reduced overnight coverage could threaten safety.

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April 17, 2026

SF restaurants, hotels add thousands of jobs to the city

Leisure and hospitality companies added more jobs than any other major sector in the Bay Area.

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April 17, 2026

Berkeley, where even a smoke shop is historic, made landmarking harder

The change hopes to stem ‘frivolous’ attempts to use the landmark law to stop development

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April 17, 2026

Pop singer Meghan Trainor cancels tour, including S.F. stop

Meghan Trainor has canceled her summer tour, including a planned San Francisco stop at Chase Center, citing the need to focus on her family.

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April 17, 2026

Arrest warrants issued for parents accused of fentanyl toddler death

Michelle Price and Steve Ramirez did not attend their Thursday hearing, prompting a bench warrant for their arrest.

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April 17, 2026

El Faro in SF, known for the Mission-style super burrito, may close

The decades’ old taqueria is facing a rent increase on top of unsteady business.

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April 17, 2026

Bay Area coffee chain Philz Coffee reverses Pride flag ban

Philz Coffee has reversed course on a highly controversial plan to remove Pride flags from its cafés

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April 17, 2026

Driver hurt in crash with Muni bus in San Francisco

A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on crash with a Muni bus near Lake Merced late Thursday night, according to San...

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April 17, 2026

Selling the SF Presidio would undermine reason for national parks

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Chronicle readers comment on the San Francisco Presidio, Eric Swalwell, AI in schools and endorsing Josh Fryday for C...

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April 17, 2026

Inside the highly anticipated Robert Mondavi winery reopening

Napa’s most famous winery will debut its dramatic transformation following a three-year closure on April 20.

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April 17, 2026

San Francisco now has the second-highest fatal overdose rate

The number of deadly overdoses in San Francisco has decreased in recent years, but not as quickly as in other parts of the country.

San Francisco Chronicle

April 17, 2026

Endorsement: Phil Kim for San Francisco school board

Chronicle editorial board: San Francisco school board President Phil Kim has the care, intellectual rigor and attention to detail that the S...

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April 17, 2026

SF wants more ‘street parks’ and neighbors to step up and run them

San Francisco’s free Street Parks Summit this weekend will train volunteers to adopt green spaces — and includes a tour of street parks acro...

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April 17, 2026

Swalwell's fall leaves allies reeling as more women come forward

Many close allies and people who knew Eric Swalwell are still trying to make sense of his stunning fall from grace.

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April 17, 2026

SF schools to update history curriculum, approve ethnic studies course

The updates are part of a “sweeping modernization” of course content across the district.

San Francisco Chronicle

April 17, 2026

S.F. advances plan for new Marina waterfront park

A long-delayed plan to turn Gashouse Cove into a 5-acre Marina park is moving forward — with fewer boat slips and more public space.

San Francisco Chronicle

April 17, 2026

Meet Irving, the sea lion pup rescued from an S.F. sidewalk

Park rangers in San Francisco discovered an unexpected visitor during early morning operations: a young sea lion found resting on a resident...