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Friends, fans mourn loss of legendary Bay Area drag performer Heklina

"Heklina brought a style of drag in the 90s that was not really seen here. We had typical drag, but she brought the performance art aspect," said Holotta Tymes, a friend of Heklina. → Read More

Woman tracks her AirPods stolen at SFO to airport worker's home mid-flight

Alisabeth Hayden tracked her AirPods as she watched them move from SFO's Terminal 2 to Terminal 3. Then they were on Highway 101, eventually ended up in Hayward and stayed put for three days. → Read More

San Mateo mayor faces potential recall following messy mayoral appointment

Those pushing for Mayor Amourence Lee's recall point to her behavior as mayor, as well as her plans for the development of the city as some of the driving forces behind the campaign. Lee responded by saying the city should "stay focused on addressing unmet needs," rather than spending funds that could cost as much as $1 million. → Read More

Beloved SF cafe closing after nearly 21 years amid 'worrying trend' of shuttered businesses

The beloved Reverie Cafe, which first opened in 2002 in San Francisco, is closing its doors on Sunday. → Read More

Should kids under 12 play tackle football? One California assemblymember proposes ban

If the bill passes, children under the age of 12 would be banned from participating in tackle football in California. It's certainly not the first time the state proposed stricter regulations around the youth sport. → Read More

Neighbors of San Francisco home explosion meet with city officials for resources

As the dust from the explosion settles, the Prices' neighbors are realizing the financial, mental and emotional impact the blast has had on them, as they hope the community meeting will provide them with real solutions. → Read More

EXCLUSIVE: Mom of 6-month-old may lose vision in eye after couple attacked by women on scooter in SF

A San Francisco man says his wife is at risk of losing vision in her eye after the couple was attacked by two suspects on a scooter in the city's Mission District. He says the suspects started beating them when they didn't move out of their way fast enough. → Read More

25% fewer Muni buses possible as SFMTA faces potential $214 million deficit

According to new projections by the SFMTA, the San Francisco transit operator could be facing a budget deficit as high as $214 million by 2026. → Read More

If a 7.8 earthquake similar to Turkey happened here, how would we fare? Experts weigh in

"In historical records, there have been two earthquakes of similar magnitude in California." How would the state do if and when the next major earthquake strikes? We talk to an expert. → Read More

SF Chinese community gears up for last weekend of Lunar New Year festivities

Preparations are underway for San Francisco's Chinese New Year parade, the largest of its kind outside of Asia. It's a way to celebrate culture proudly and continue to share it with the rest of the world. → Read More

More time with your pets? SF biotech company trying to create fountain of youth for dogs

We all love our dogs. But what if we got to love them for much longer than we do now? That's the mission of one San Francisco startup - creating medicine that could make dogs live longer and healthier lives. → Read More

SF supervisor says city's $1.45B budget plan to end homelessness won't work

"We spend a huge amount of money in this city, not solving this problem," Mandelman said. → Read More

Doctors explain why US COVID emergency order ending 'makes sense' and what will change

"We have so much population immunity in the U.S. right now." Dr. Monica Gandhi says that immunity, which comes from a combination of vaccination and prior infection has enabled the U.S. to make the transition out of the pandemic stage of COVID. → Read More

SF Chinatown vigil remembers shooting victims, highlights mental health in Asian community

"The trauma in our community, I think, has come to a boiling point for some of these individuals. We've been through years of anti-Asian hate, senseless violence," Ho said. → Read More

Back-to-back CA mass shootings send shockwaves, fear of retaliation through AAPI community

"This is a wake-up call for our community to check in on each other. To look at our mental health," the executive director of SF-based Stand with Asian Americans said. → Read More

Berkeley billboards raising awareness about antisemitism left defaced, nonprofit says

The nonprofit co-founder says the billboards, meant to educate about antisemitism, were vandalized this week after someone spray painted phrases like "Free Palestine" on them. → Read More

SoCal Rep. Katie Porter kicks off US Senate bid in East Bay amid Feinstein drama

Porter is running for the seat currently held by long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein. However, Feinstein hasn't announced whether or not she will seek reelection next year - a fact that's made Porter's early campaign come under some pressure. → Read More

South San Francisco families face uncertainty after apartment roof ripped off by storm

The damages done to the units were so bad that the entire building has been deemed uninhabitable by authorities, leaving the residents with thousands of dollars in potential lost property and without a home. → Read More

Community demands action to combat crime, homelessness SF's Fillmore District

Several speakers at Monday's event talked about incidents they've had at the Safeway on Geary and Webster, area they say is "infested with people who are engaged in criminal activity." → Read More

Hanukkah celebrations light up Bay Area, despite rising anti-Semitism

With the touch of a torch, the Festival of Lights kicked off the first night of Hanukkah around the Bay Area. → Read More