Beloved San Francisco Comic Book Store Silver Sprocket Closes After Nearly a Decade
Owner Avi Ehrlich cites rising rents, reduced foot traffic, and pandemic-era challenges as reasons for the indie publisher's storefront shutdown
San Francisco Driver Gets Probation in Fatal Crash of Family of Four
Magic Theatre's Modern 'Macbeth' Captivates with Bold Staging
Crime
Man dies after gas leak in Bernal Heights home
Firefighters were unable to resuscitate the unconscious man found at the scene.

San Francisco Police Watchdog Chief Faces Backlash Over Drag Show Held at Agency Headquarters
Footage shows agency director Paul Henderson enthusiastically participating in Pride-themed event, sparking lawsuit alleging unprofessional workplace culture
Outrage over light sentence for driver who killed family at SF bus stop
80-year-old Mary Fong Lau received 2 years probation after pleading no contest to vehicular manslaughter charges.
Weather
Bay Area Shatters Multiple Heat Records in Extreme Wave
Temperatures soar up to 15 degrees above seasonal averages, but relief is on the way.

Bay Area Shatters Temperature Records as Heat Wave Continues
Highs expected to reach the 80s and 90s across the region on Thursday
California Ties All-Time U.S. Winter Heat Record
Nevada and Arizona also shattered March temperature records as a heat wave intensified across the Southwest.
Entertainment
Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, Analog Dog to Perform in Austin
Acclaimed singer-songwriter teams up with Cumbia group for new album release show

BTS Triumphant Return to Seoul Stages Despite RM's Injury
K-Pop Supergroup's Free Concert Showcases Soft Power and Cultural Tourism Potential
Andrés Orozco-Estrada Electrifies San Francisco Symphony
Conductor's bold, high-energy performance raises questions about his potential as music director
Sports
Ump Caught on Hot Mic Pleading for Strike Call
Umpire Bill Miller's off-the-cuff remark during Giants-Guardians game raises eyebrows

Giants Predicted to Trade for Marlins' Cy Young Winner Alcantara
Pairing Alcantara with ace Logan Webb could give San Francisco a formidable pitching rotation.
Giants Hire Vitello as New Manager
Veteran coach takes over as first-time MLB manager in San Francisco
Lifestyle
San Francisco Walking Tour Explores 'Right to Life' from Declaration of Independence
Free weekly tour examines intersection of real estate, social movements, and land rights

Campaign Launched to Rename SF's Cesar Chavez Street After Chuck Norris
Petition calls for changing street name to honor late action star following allegations against Chavez
Humanities West Presents Emma of Normandy
Exploring the life of the powerful 11th century queen who shaped England's future