U.S. military carries out another deadly airstrike on drug boat
Congress is questioning whether U.S. military attacks on alleged drug boats are legal.
Lucile Parkard, UCSF brace for layoffs amid jittery national economy
Two major Bay Area healthcare providers have announced layoffs in the coming weeks, due in part to a jittery U.S. economy and few private donations due to changes enacted by the Trump adiministration.
Big changes to an intersection completed in West Portal, after fatal crash
Big changes to an intersection completed in West Portal, after fatal crash.
Managing AI growth while having the proper safeguards in place
It's day two of Dreamforce the tech conference for Salesforce. With close to 50,000 thousand people all talking about AI it's hard not to think about how it impacts your life and what safeguards are in the place.
Report finds carbon dioxide levels reach new high
A new report says carbon dioxide levels hit a record high in 2024 ? reaching concentrations not seen in at least 800,000 years.
California driver busted with handwritten license plate
A California driver attempted to pull a fast one on officers with a clever do-it-yourself disguise ? but it didn?t work in the end.
SFPD reports surge in recruits as Trump suggests sending National Guard to SF
President Trump said he's considering sending the National Guard to San Francisco, hours after Mayor Daniel Lurie and local law enforcement say they those troops aren't necessary.
Judge pauses Trump's shutdown layoffs
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump?s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.
SCOTUS hears arguments in Voting Rights Act case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in the Voting Rights Act case. This case could determine the future of race-based Congressional redistricting. Section 2 of the landmark 1965 voting rights act bans maps that dilute the voting power of minority voters.
Staffers protest as Bay Area medical researchers announce jobs cuts
Two major Bay Area medical centers on Wednesday announced staff reductions due to reduced funding.
Supreme Court seemingly inclined to gut key provision in Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court appears inclined to limit the Voting Rights Act's ability to force states to draw electoral districts in favor of minority voters.
Mamdani calls out Trump in first appearance on Fox: 'I know he may be watching'
"I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to figure out how to stay out of jail," Mamdani said.
Trump considers sending National Guard to San Francisco
Hal Kempfer, former Marine intelligence officer and security expert, on how the president is considering deploying National Guard troops in San Francisco and the likelihood of this happening. He says the president could deploy troops to protect federal property or personnel, such as ICE agents. He says what Salesforce Benioff suggested -- using troops as cops could not happen unless the Insurrection Act was invoked.
SFPD reports surge in recruits as Trump suggests sending National Guard to SF
The San Francisco Police Department is seeing a record number of new recruits, Interim Chief Paul Yep announced on Wednesday. The surge in recruits is leading the department to increase the number of officers on the streets for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Let The Sunshine In!
Another cool day is expected across the region with lingering cloud cover. Temperatures will likely warm into the upper 50s to lower 60s across much of the region with isolated pockets nearing 70 degrees. In wake of the exiting storm, high pressure will nose in from the eastern Pacific. This will result in a gradual warming trend the next few days and weak offshore winds, mainly in the higher elevations beginning tonight. With offshore winds aloft, only expecting few clouds tonight and become clear by late evening. Temperatures Wednesday night into Thursday look to bottom out in the 40s across the interior and lower 50s around the San Francisco Bayshore and coastal areas. The highest peaks across the region very well may drop into the upper 30s. Temperatures on Thursday look to warm into the the upper 60s near the coast to lower 70s inland with mostly sunny skies by the afternoon. Again, these temperatures will be about 5 to 10 degrees below average.
Ahead of 'No Kings' protests, expert tips for staying safe at demonstrations
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to protest, but there are limits to how far a protest can go.
These states are most affected by government shutdown, analysis shows
A study shows the ongoing government shutdown is hitting the District of Columbia, Hawaii, and New Mexico, particularly hard due to the large number of federal workers and federal government contracts.
Silverback gorilla new resident at San Francisco Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo has welcomed a new resident to its gorilla preserve ? a 26-year-old male silverback western lowland gorilla named Cecil.
Red Cross has received remains of 2 more Hamas hostages to be given to Israel
The Red Cross received the remains of two more Hamas hostages on Wednesday, hours after the Israeli military said that one of the bodies previously turned over was not that of a hostage. The confusion added to tensions over the fragile truce that has paused the two-year war.
USC grad student accused of drugging, raping victims over 4-year period
Sizhe Weng, a Chinese national, is being held without bail and faces eight felony counts, including rape and sexual penetration.