Contra Costa County tightens capacity limits amid rise in Covid-19 cases In the face of rising Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations in Contra Costa County over the past week, county public health officials on Wednesday ... By Bay City NewsNovember 5, 20200 Coronavirus
Immediate California orders near second shutdown Responding to growing Covid-19 hospitalization and test positivity rates, Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday issued strict statewide and ... By Nik WojcikJuly 13, 2020 Bay Area
SF again pauses reopening plans as Covid-19 cases spike San Francisco is hitting pause on yet another reopening phase that would have allowed restaurants to resume ... By Jerold ChinnJuly 7, 2020 Coronavirus
Covid-19 update: Newsom hits ‘dimmer switch’ on state’s reopening plans, four Bay Area counties pause next phase, U.S. fails to bend curve Four Bay Area counties are now pausing their next reopening phases as rising trends sound alarms for ... By Nik WojcikJune 29, 2020 Bay Area
SF lays out roadmap to reopen businesses, orders face coverings outdoors San Francisco Thursday released a reopening timeline by industry accompanied by a more strict order pertaining to ... By Jerold ChinnMay 28, 2020 Business
Celebration, resistance collide at San Francisco’s 49th annual Pride parade Motorcycles revved up, sending the crowd of hundreds of thousands into a frenzy. Sabine Balden sat on her bike, ready to ride, dressed ... By Aaron Levy-WolinsJuly 1, 20190 LGBTQ
Flush with color, San Francisco ushers in Year of the Pig For one moment, the City sprang to colorful life. By Brian NeumannFebruary 25, 2019 Culture
Donut-spinning driver crashes, arrested on suspected DUI A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Thursday morning after crashing ... By Bay City NewsNovember 23, 2018
Thousands savored her Tamales. Dozens showed up for her funeral. Virginia Ramos, San Francisco's "Tamale Lady," used to say “I don’t know you, but I love you." By Brian NeumannOctober 14, 2018 News
Legislators green-light late night drinking law California lawmakers passed Sen. Scott Weiner's, D-San Francisco, bill to allow cities to extend the sale of ... By Bay City NewsSeptember 4, 2018
San Francisco drops ban hammer on plastic straws San Francisco will soon join other cities across the country in prohibiting the use of straws and other plastic food accessories. By Jerold ChinnJuly 25, 20180 Environment
Sanctuary state law stands in federal court A federal judge in Sacramento refused Thursday to block two state laws that the Trump Administration claimed ... By Bay City NewsJuly 5, 2018
Oakland says ‘no’ to drinking straws The Oakland City Council has voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that will prohibit the use of ... By Bay City NewsMay 2, 2018
Two women killed in Vallejo crash The Solano County coroner's office has identified two women who were killed in a single vehicle crash ... By Bay City NewsMarch 1, 2018
Wiener tries again with late-night booze bill San Francisco state Sen. Scott Wiener Thursday reintroduced legislation that would allow a handful of cities to ... By Bay City NewsJanuary 18, 2018
Consecutive life terms for JewelryMart killer A judge Wednesday sentenced an Antioch man convicted in a 2013 attack at San Francisco's Gift Center & JewelryMart that killed two people ... By Bay City NewsJanuary 3, 20180
Late night booze bill clears hurdle A bill that would allow local communities across California to extend alcohol sales hours past 2 a.m. ... By Bay City NewsJuly 6, 2017
Restaurant, bar owners split over 4 a.m. closing time Google "sports bar in San Francisco," and Giordano Bros. on 16th Street near Valencia stands near the ... By Nick MaddenJune 2, 2017 News
Low ridership imperils BART late-night weekend bus service BART’s late-night bus service pilot program on Fridays and Saturdays could soon be in limbo. By Jerold ChinnMarch 27, 2017 News
San Francisco moves toward honoring site of ‘Compton’s Cafeteria’ riot San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim Tuesday introduced legislation to create the nation's first transgender, lesbian, gay and ... By Bay City NewsJanuary 31, 2017
Second escaped inmate is now in custody Rogelio Chavez, an inmate who escaped from Santa Clara County jail a week ago, is in custody Wednesday night after sheriff's deputies spent ... By Bay City NewsNovember 30, 20160 News
Santa Clara Co. sheriff searching for inmates Santa Clara County sheriff's officials said deputies concluded their search Thursday morning around the main jail in ... By Bay City NewsNovember 24, 2016
SF Pride weighs security after Orlando shootings Police met with organizers of the Pride celebration to discuss security in the wake of Sunday's mass ... By Bay City NewsJune 13, 2016 News
Man hurt in North Beach shooting A man was shot near a busy intersection in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood as bars were ... By Bay City NewsOctober 13, 2015
San Jose bans cigarette coupons, discounts The San Jose City Council has passed an ordinance that will ban the distribution of coupons for ... By Bay City NewsJune 3, 2015
Supervisors to vote on Polk Street bar ban Following numerous complaints from residents, legislation has been introduced to ban any new bars on Polk Street. By Heather MackApril 1, 20132
Banned patron raises ruckus at Hooters A man who had been banned from all bars was arrested at a Fremont Hooters after becoming ... By Megan TarosAugust 7, 2012 Crime
Gordon Biersch closing!? Well, kind of Where in the name of Brian Wilson’s orange cleats am I going to get my seasonal beer ... By Chelena GoldmanMarch 13, 2012
Latest in the Gold Dust Lounge saga The owners of the Gold Dust Lounge are certainly not taking efforts to shutter their bar lying ... By Chelena GoldmanMarch 13, 2012
Rock On, Gold Dust lawsuit It’s pretty bad-ass when a movement forms to save a old-school bar from getting the boot. By Chelena GoldmanFebruary 24, 2012 News