Down from off the wall

Begum, a small black cat, skeptical as ever of correction I am told the cat was behaving badly overnight. She had very little to say in her defense, and did not deign to spend the day near me. I can't blame her, as I kept hauling guitars down from off the wall and playing along...

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Golden Gate Bridge pro-Palestine protesters convicted on most charges

The jurors were deadlocked on felony conspiracy and misdemeanor trespassing charges.

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‘It’s not fair, it’s not right’: SFO’s invisible workers have had enough

The airport’s ground workers do its most physically grueling labor but are among its lowest-paid staff.

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Could Costco find a new home at this former army base?

Two decades after talks collapsed, the retailer and the city are set to negotiate anew over a warehouse store and gas station in West Oakland.

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Dennis Herrera, fixture of SF politics, to retire

The former six-term city attorney and current head of the Public Utilities Commission will leave office in December.

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Lawsuit alleges SF landlord killed tenant to clear home for sale

The slain man’s son claims he received a sympathy text from the accused gunman, as well as a condolence call from the gunman’s wife asking about vacating the home.

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Arrest warrant issued for San Francisco 49er Brandon Aiyuk on street racing charge

He faces a misdemeanor exhibition of speed charge related to a January incident captured in a social media post speeding along a road outside Levi’s Stadium.

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Hilton holds slender lead over Becerra in governor race

The Republican is ahead of Democratic candidates Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, but ballots are still being counted to see who will advance to November’s general election

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SFPD officer wounded in shootout with alleged robbery suspect

A robbery suspect fired at police after a vehicle pursuit through the city, authorities said.

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SF sheriff’s deputies sued for allegedly recording women during strip search

A group of 20 women called the incident degrading and claimed it violated their civil rights and right to privacy.

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PG&E failed to act on substation damage before crippling December blackout

An independent probe found that high humidity levels inside the Mission substation sparked an outage that left 120,000 customers without power.

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Trump endorses Steve Hilton for California governor

By supporting the former Fox News host, the president is betting a media-savvy outsider can retake state leadership for the first time in decades.

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SFUSD teachers are on strike. Schools closed for 50,000 kids

San Francisco’s first teachers strike in 47 years is underway. All schools closed for 50,000 students. Principals, custodians striking too.

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ICE protests: San Francisco businesses, students join national strike

Protesters gather at Dolores Park on a day of action sparked by the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.

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ICE protests: Bay Area readies for Friday strike

Restaurant owners, climbing gyms, and boutiques are sacrificing their busiest sales day to join a strike sparked by fatal shootings in Minneapolis.

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Retired teacher fights SFPD’s ‘Orwellian’ camera surveillance

The police department is being sued over its use of Flock cameras that record license plates.

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Pet-shop drama continues: Isabella ‘Beya’ Alcaraz sued for unpaid rent

Isabella Alcaraz is listed as a defendant in a new lawsuit alleging unpaid rent and a rodent infestation, even though she has sold the business.

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PG&E confronts another SF fire and blackout

San Francisco firefighters responded to a transformer fire Sunday that led to additional power outages in the Richmond and Presidio.

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SFO terminal reopens after suspicious package investigation

Officials urge Terminal 1 passengers to arrive early due to lingering roadway congestion.

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Oasis is saved weeks before it’s due to close

A billionaire couple gave the storied drag venue a multi-million-dollar donation, allowing Oasis to buy and renovate the building it occupies and hire more staff.

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What happens when ICE opens a detention center in your town?

California City is a tiny town that’s become home to the state’s largest ICE detention center. Residents want it gone, but the mayor is struggling to do anything about it.

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Don’t you dare call it a blimp! Huge ‘airship’ floats again over SF

Pathfinder 1, an electric prototype funded by Sergey Brin, was tested Tuesday over the bay.

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A quiet success story for Muni is running out of time

Muni’s Bayview Shuttle became a transit lifeline for thousands — but its money runs out in March.

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SFO delays: Canceled flights and weather woes on Day 1 of FAA cuts

Departing flights were delayed more than an hour, and dozens had been canceled.

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Fries, Caesar salad, and a martini: Why restaurants can’t resist the girl dinner

Too tired to cook? You’re not alone. San Francisco restaurants are cashing in on the viral “girl dinner” trend with crispy fries, caesar salads and martinis.

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