1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (187+ words) San Francisco Opera season-opening performance was canceled after orchestra musicians announced they were going on strike on Saturday. The orchestra musicians said their contract expired on July 31 after months of negotiations. “A strike is not something we take lightly, and…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (502+ words) Volunteers hit the streets in Redwood City on Saturday to get out the vote in favor of a new rent control measure. If passed in November, Measure E would roll some rents back to 2025 rates and add caps on rent…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (170+ words) A San Francisco supervisor held a hearing Thursday to make sure the city is prepared for expected massive crowds for Fleet Week. Christie Smith reports. Supervisor Stephen Sherrill said San Francisco underestimated crowds at both a 4th of July celebration and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (375+ words) After an earlier split over parking policies, the East Palo Alto City Council took a decisive step on Tuesday toward implementing a new residential parking permit program, voting to approve a study that will help the city set the rules…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (447+ words) On Saturday, dozens of animals at the Santa Clara County Animal Shelter found their forever homes during one of the adoption events happening across the Bay Area. Thom Jensen reports. Since 2015, NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 have been helping clear…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (523+ words) At Lela Means’ Strange Exchange booth at the Divisadero Farmers Market everything is free for the taking … and giving. It's Tuesday morning, and Lela Means is in her San Francisco garage, unpacking, weighing, and sorting thousands of small items: sunglasses,…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (210+ words) The 43rd edition of the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts took place on Sunday along nine blocks of downtown’s tree-lined University Avenue. Hosted by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce with support of the City of Palo Alto, the event…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (254+ words) A 2-year-old girl who was critically injured in a Richmond house fire allegedly set by her uncle has died, police said Thursday. Velena Jones reports. The 33-year-old woman who was critically injured in a house fire allegedly set by her…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (198+ words) The Palo Alto Festival of the Arts on Saturday and Sunday has an awful lot to offer, and admission doesn't cost a thing. The event, now in its 43rd year, will feature works by some 250 artists from throughout the West Coast,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (210+ words) A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter for a collision that killed a pedestrian last month in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, police announced Wednesday. Isaac Bowler was arrested in connection with the collision that…...