SF green lights $290,000 payout for Journey wedding

A committee of the San Francisco supervisors recommended approving a $290,000 payout to settle a lawsuit by the guitarist of rock band Journey over his lavish 2013 wedding to a former reality television star.

Pioneering SF topless dancer Carol Doda dies

Carol Doda, the stripper who made waves in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood by becoming one of the first dancers to go topless in the early 1960s, has died. She was 78 years old.

Napa Valley Film Festival hosts more than 100 films over 5 days

The five-day Napa Valley Film Festival starts Wednesday and features 120 films, tributes, 300 filmmakers, 150 wineries, 30 chefs, parties, culinary demonstrations and industry panels in Napa, Calistoga, Yountville and St. Helena.

FOX Beat: Bryan Cranston at DC premiere of 'Trumbo'

In today's FOX Beat, FOX 5’s Kevin McCarthy got to chat with Bryan Cranston at the D.C. premiere of 'Trumbo.' Based on a true story, Cranston plays, Dalton Trumbo, a Hollywood moviemaker blacklisted for his political beliefs.

FOX Beat: Saoirse Ronan stars in new film, 'Brooklyn'

Saoirse Ronan stars in new film Brooklyn, a historical period drama directed by John Crowley. Ronan plays an Irish immigrant in the 1950s who immigrates to New York. She falls in love in America – moves back to Ireland – and falls in love again there.

SeaWorld phasing out killer whale shows in San Diego

SeaWorld said Monday it would phase out its killer whale show at its San Diego park next year--an announcement that comes ahead of proposed federal legislation that would seriously regulate the organization's interactions with captive and wild orcas.

Golden Void with Hot Lunch

Two favorites of the Bay Area's psych/heavy rock scene share the stage Friday when Golden Void and Hot Lunch deliver their unique guitar fury at the Bottom of the Hill.

FOX Beat: 'Trumbo' star Bryan Cranston

In the new film Trumbo, Bryan Cranston plays a real-life top Hollywood screenwriter who was jailed and blacklisted for his political beliefs. FOX 5’s Kevin McCarthy sat down with Cranston who talks to him about the film and who tells him what he was really typing during his scenes in the movie.