She coined the term ‘third-wave coffee.’ Now she’s poised for a big comeback
With two new cafes and a roastery in the works, Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters founder Trish Rothgeb is reclaiming her place at the top of the Bay Area coffee scene....
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'Dolly Parton Day' celebration coming to Union Square
(BCN) -- Many fans of Dolly Parton likely mourned her passing privately. The legendary singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist died of cancer Aug. 25. On Friday, however, anyone is invited to celebrate Parton's life in a "Dolly Day" celebration at San Francisco's Union Squar...
Sneak peak into 'Terror Vault' in San Francisco
Take a sneak peak inside the Terror Vault at the San Francisco Mint.
San Francisco Bay Ferry considers fare hikes, service cuts as diesel costs surge
The San Francisco Bay Ferry system is weighing fare increases and schedule changes as officials grapple with surging diesel fuel costs.
Why San Francisco developers keep building risky offices instead of stable housing
Everyone agrees that the city needs more homes. So why do the private markets keep chasing new downtown skyscrapers?
The Standard acquires Marin Lately and launches San Francisco Currently
The satire site is expanding from Marin to the Bay Area.
San Francisco assemblymember's aide, former Bay Area news reporter detained by ICE, officials say
Ho-Yin Mo, a field representative for Assemblymember Catherine Stefani and a former Bay Area news reporter, is currently in ICE custody.
Angel Island prescribed burn sends heavy smoke across part of Bay Area
A prescribed burn on Angel Island sent thick, gray smoke drifting across parts of the Bay Area, creating heavy haze and noticeable smoke odors in several local communities....
Bay Area woman gets mystery tickets when another driver copies her license plate
Though a DMV investigation confirmed the plate "appeared to be a counterfeit," they told 7 On Your Side: "The license plate being used was not issued by the DMV therefore we cannot investigate or get involved."...
Cuauhtemoc's warrior spirit survives throught ship that sails the Bay
A piece of Mexico has dropped anchor in San Francisco Bay. The ARM Cuauhtemoc sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge and to its berth at Pier 17 today. The ship dates back to the 1980s, but its namesake warrior stretches to the last vestiges of the Aztec empire....
UCSF workers rally for improved safety measures after colleague killed
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- UC San Francisco healthcare workers rallied to raise safety concerns about security on site nine months after a social worker was stabbed to death at the hospital. Hand in hand, UCSF healthcare workers held an honorary vigil for their former colleague, soc...
More and more S.F. residents are losing insurance. Can the city fill the gap?
Enrollment in Healthy San Francisco, city’s health program for the uninsured, has risen 39 percent since January More and more S.F. residents are losing insurance. Can the city fill the gap?...
Bay Area's mysterious marmots released back into wild
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two mountain-dwelling marmots who mysteriously appeared in the cities of San Francisco and Antioch earlier this month are now back in the wilderness near Lake Tahoe. The marmots spent 18 days rehabilitating at Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue before they we...
SF Bay Ferry cutting mid-day trip to save fuel
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Bay Ferry will be scaling back service to cut fuel costs by cutting one mid-day trip. Starting in November, the ferry service will be eliminating a single midday Northbound trip to Vallejo, the ferry service told KRON4. The trip, which SF...
New Steller sea lion arrives at SF's Pier 39 – it's not Chonkers
There's a new massive sea lion in San Francisco -- though it's not Chonkers (or his imposter who made an appearance earlier this month.) Pier 39 says all the anchovies in the San Francisco Bay may be bringing the Steller sea lions to this part of the pacific....
After Chonkers leaves San Francisco, new heavyweight sea lion appears
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco's celebrity Steller sea lion, named Chonkers, has left the docks of Pier 39. Now there's a new heavyweight in the city. A colony of noisy California sea lions gathers daily to sunbathe and rest on the pier’s K-Dock. Steller sea lions are less...
VIDEO: Large Steller sea lion appears on Pier 39 docks in San Francisco
For the second time this month, a large Steller sea lion has appeared on the iconic Pier 39 docks Wednesday morning, evoking the internet-famous Chonkers, who made Pier 39 its home for several weeks back in April....
Bayview Buzz: Punk bands, cumbia, afrobeats and celebratory sweets
Community engagement is showing up in several forms in the Bayview: live music, art exhibits and happy hour cleanups Bayview Buzz: Punk bands, cumbia, afrobeats and celebratory sweets...
AI insurance startup known for hiring 'hot' girls reportedly kills plans to open 100 SF cafes
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An AI insurance startup known for hiring attractive women has reportedly pulled the plug on plans to open 100 24-hour cafes in San Francisco. Corgi, a buzzy startup that provides insurance to venture-backed AI startups, has been generating buzz with plans ...
Woman who survived near-fatal San Francisco dog attack speaks out
The woman's hands are severely damaged following the attack.
Humpback whale seen in Sacramento River heading back to San Francisco Bay, officials say
The whale, which scientists have officially named "Rio," was first spotted days ago hanging out near the Rio Vista Bridge.
Humpback whale 'Rio' is headed west in the Delta toward San Francisco Bay
The humpback whale captured on video breaching in the Sacramento River last week is headed west intoward San Francisco Bay.