A downtown San Francisco strip club is now part of a public health investigation over a potential spread of tuberculosis, a potentially deadly bacterial disease, the city’s public health authorities told NBC Bay Area. The San Francisco Department of Public Health said it’s looking into two confirmed cases at The Crazy Horse, a strip club … Read more
Ancient relics including an 800-year-old bloodstained bandage of St. Francis of Assisi have arrived in San Francisco for an ultra-rare public display. Two sacred Catholic relics — including a cloth stained with the blood of the 13th century saint and an Italo-Byzantine style painted panel that once covered his tomb — are now on display at St. … Read more
He’s taking the long way around. New York native Chantz Rivera hasn’t traveled much. Until recently, the 29-year-old had only left the Tri-State area a handful of times. Now, Chantz is walking all the way from New York to San Francisco, and documenting the 2,500-mile journey on TikTok. “When I was 18, I went to … Read more
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor’s wife, Katia, gave him a hilarious basket of treats for undergoing a vasectomy, she revealed in an Instagram post Wednesday. “Three beautiful children later, we decided our family is complete. ❤️” Katia wrote, including a behind the scenes video of her assembling a snack basket with jokes referencing the procedure. “I’ve … Read more
We live in a time of dizzying change. Our society is polarized by warring political and cultural beliefs. Violence stalks our streets and even our schools. It feels like we are at the edge of a precipice. But we have been there before. One hundred and seventy years ago, San Francisco, the epicenter of today’s … Read more
Just over a year after a deadly crash into the Brooklyn Bridge, the massive Mexican Navy tall ship at the center of the disaster has arrived in California — and locals can climb aboard for free. The nearly 300-foot ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01) arrived in San Francisco Bay Wednesday morning for a four-day visit celebrating the … Read more
Talk about floating on the AI boom. One of San Francisco’s exceedingly rare Mission Creek houseboats has hit the market for a whopping $1.749 million — a pittance for the newly-minted millionaires working just a ten minute walk away at OpenAI headquarters. At 300 Channel Street #14 in the Mission Rock neighborhood, an ambitious tech … Read more
A saxophonist who’s gained a massive following on social media for playing to crowds in public spaces drew hundreds of fans to San Francisco’s iconic Palace of Fine Arts — only for officers to swoop in and shut it down. Nathanial Young, whose viral POV videos have gained him hundreds of thousands of followers on … Read more
A new video game inspired by the wildly popular “Grand Theft Auto” franchise is generating buzz for letting players explore every inch of a digitized San Francisco. Thijs Simonian, a Stanford University computer science student, introduced the homemade game that he said he built with data from Apple Maps. Players can hang glide over San … Read more
An unapologetically pro-America “freedom”-branded coffee shop may be opening up in the middle of San Francisco, often criticized as a symbol of lefty excess. Freedom Coffee may soon be opening up on Polk Street, according to building permits obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle. The website for Freedom Coffee does not list any information besides … Read more
Travelers at San Francisco International Airport frustrated by flight delays will finally see some relief after the federal government signed off on new regulations that will allow for more frequent plane landings. The Federal Aviation Administration said that arrivals into SFO should rise from 36 planes per hour to 40 per hour by Aug. 12, … Read more
It was real until it wasn’t. A San Francisco man is sending out a warning to renters after falling victim to a sophisticated rental scam that cost him $18,600 last month. “I think I’m a pretty savvy person… and I fell for this scam,” 28-year-old Alvin Tran told ABC 7. While searching for an apartment … Read more
A fast food chain with a rabid fan base is finally coming to downtown San Francisco after an excruciating six-year wait thanks to red tape and bureaucracy. Jollibee, a Filipino fried chicken chain that was crowned at one point the best fast food fried chicken seller in the nation, will open its doors in the … Read more
Wherever Steph Curry goes in the San Francisco area, people are sure to follow. Curry was spotted by a large group of Golden State Warriors fans at a Costco in South San Francisco, near the San Francisco Airport, to promote his new whiskey brand, Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. As Curry walked past the … Read more
A prominent San Francisco arts patron and her husband were found mysteriously dead in a running car on Monday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. Judith Sheldon, 84, daughter of filmmaker William Wyler, and her husband Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found inside of a red Jeep Compass stopped at the shoulder of Interstate 5 near … Read more
San Francisco International Airport — once the state’s crown jewel of seamless air travel, and envy of the nation — has become a nightmare hub for commuters. All down to a new Federal Aviation Administration rule which banned the airport’s famous side-by-side landings — a move travelers say has turned one of America’s beloved airports … Read more
San Francisco’s old-school nightlife scene is in for a shakeup — this time in the heart of the Mission. The Make Out Room and Latin American Club, two longtime 22nd Street bars that have hosted generations of drinkers, musicians and Mission regulars, have been put up for sale by longtime owner Martin Rapalski, according to SFGate. … Read more
Blue moon, you saw me staring alone. Californians were treated to a celestial spectacle this weekend as a rare blue moon rose dramatically over the Golden State, painting the sky in mesmerizing orange hues. A breathtaking time-lapse captured by many moon gazers, including Shreenivasan Manievannan on Instagram, shows the moon climbing above San Francisco’s Bay … Read more
San Francisco is rolling out a sweeping outdoor smoking ban that would snuff out cigarettes on bar patios and parklets across the city. The move has ignited outrage among local business owners, who argue the draconian measure is just the latest example of government overreach putting neighborhood bars at risk. San Francisco is rolling out … Read more
A United Airlines flight reportedly struck a drone midair over San Diego early Wednesday, according to social media posts. The Boeing 737, identified as Flight 1980 from San Francisco, hit the object at roughly 3,000 feet during its approach, according to an air traffic control recording shared on X. In the audio, the pilot can … Read more