David Curran, Inside Scoop SF

David Curran

Inside Scoop SF

Contact David

Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.

Start free trial

Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Inside Scoop SF

Past articles by David:

Closures on numerous Bay Area roads as storm wreaks havoc

The bomb cyclone has led to danger on the roads all over the Bay Area. Mudslides, fallen trees, downed wires and flooded roadways have led to closures. → Read More

Landslides forecast as Bay Area hills near saturation

Bay Area hillsides will likely be saturated by sometime Friday night. → Read More

Heavy rains soak the San Francisco Bay Area

The rains have already caused plenty of chaos on the roads. → Read More

6.4 magnitude quake hits Northern California near Ferndale

Widespread damage to homes and roads was reported after the earthquake shook Humboldt County early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. → Read More

Central Subway, SF's newest Muni line, opens to riders

Freeloading, laughs and a two-minute ride on the new Central Subway. → Read More

The Kaiser Wilderness, hidden gem of the Sierra, is ideal for a weekend journey

A short hike or backpack leads to stunning lakes and a peak with dazzling views. → Read More

Copying US Open star Coco Gauff's forehand was a disaster

Copying Gauff's forehand worked beautifully. Until it didn't. → Read More

3 men missing, presumed drowned after trying to save boy in Northern California delta

The men were part of a group fishing near the Three Mile Slough Bridge near Rio Vista, California on the afternoon of July 3. → Read More

Hiker dies in Northern California after being swept into ocean by wave

A hiker died on Sunday after being swept into the Pacific Ocean by a wave near Shelter... → Read More

I got lost in the Sierra. Here's how I got out.

"Both of us blamed the other for this happening, though no one actually said anything." → Read More

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake shakes the East Bay

A 2.8 earthquake gave the East Bay a brief shake Friday morning, the USGS said. → Read More

Record cold on tap for San Francisco Bay Area after rain and snow break region's long dry spell

The San Francisco Bay Area could have its coldest night of the year. → Read More

Bay Area temperatures dip into the 20s, rain to come Monday

Some Bay Area locations even dipped into the 20s. → Read More

Bay Area among hardest hit as 380,000 PG&E customers lose power in storm wallop

Roughly 380,000 PG&E customers lost power due to the weekend storm. → Read More

SF resident left to be Iowa farmer. Here's what she learned.

She ditched the land of hipsters for the land of hay and goats and a house that cost... → Read More

My great-grandfather loved this North Beach café. Now my daughter does, too.

In this little North Beach spot you can enjoy some of the city's tastiest eats. → Read More

Having trouble accessing your California vaccine record? This tip may help.

The problem turns out to be extremely common. And the solution extremely simple. → Read More

Peeking into the jaw-dropping $27M tennis court renovation at Golden Gate Park

The courts and clubhouse, which open to the public on March 3, look nothing like before. → Read More

Pickleball is invading Bay Area tennis courts. Is that a good thing?

Tennis players eye pickleball players skeptically. It’s partly a snob thing. But... → Read More

Why it's not ideal that recreational tennis is more popular than ever in the pandemic

Something strange has happened to recreational tennis lately: It's become popular. For a sport that hasn't really had a boom in the United States since the 1900s, this mini-resurgence, which isn't just in the Bay Area, is worth noting. It might even be exciting... if it weren't largely due to a pandemic. → Read More