For people looking for a unique holiday, the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens will be open on #Christmas Day, even if it rains, the organization said. Some animals even prefer to be out in a downpour. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/25/w...

The display, which will remain up until Dec. 26, features lights and music that start nightly at 5 p.m. Shepherd volunteers are also present to answer questions about the display and supervise visitors. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/24/o...

A new night-time holiday display featuring music, colors and more than a million twinkling lights in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is delighting children and adults. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/24/p...

Sumeet Singh, who officially becomes CEO for PG&E on Jan. 1, said he had the “humbling privilege” to serve in the new role and that he had taken to heart the hardship and inconvenience caused by the outage. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/24/p...

Bay Area holiday travelers should expect to see longer lines at the region’s airports and roads with traffic. The end-of-year storms affecting the region are forecasted to continue through the holidays and possibly affect travel plans for millions. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/23/o...

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More than $28 billion is lost by adults in the United States aged 60 or older every year, according to AARP. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/19/d...

Residential customers affected by the outage will automatically receive a $200 credit on their bills, while impacted business customers will receive a $2,500 credit, PG&E said. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/23/p...

“Very hazardous, impactful winds Tuesday through early Friday along our entire coastline and higher elevations inland with power outages likely,” the National Weather Service said. #weather #holiday #advisory localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/22/h...

In the last two years, the power has gone out throughout Pescadero at least 400 times. From 2021 to 2022, the town endured 25 power outages that lasted more than a day, according to San Mateo County. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/17/s...

Ronda Deplazes thought Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court could save her son as he struggled with mental illness. Two years later, she and other families say little has changed for them. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/20/f...

The concourse inside OAK's passenger terminal is loaded with restaurants, gift shops and other attractions, but until recently the general public hasn't been allowed inside without a verified flight ticket. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/22/m...

San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong has revealed his position on the future of the Great Highway, a contentious topic in District 4 on the west side of the city that was at the center of the recall of Wong’s predecessor. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/19/n...

The resource center is offering snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi and charging stations. The outage stemmed from a fire at a PG&E substation in the SoMa District that caused “significant damage,” leaving about 130,000 customers without power Saturday afternoon. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/21/a...

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For decades, biologists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and CDFW believed coho salmon had disappeared from the upper Russian River basin. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/12/j...

Studies reveal that dance offers significant physical and mental benefits for older adults. Dancing in any style for a few hours a week can improve balance and strength, enhance memory and cognitive functions and boost moods. #SouthBay #OlderAdults #Aging localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/09/s...

Despite a lessening concern, homelessness in the state reached record highs in 2024, the latest data available. California had 187,084 homeless people, accounting for nearly 30% of the U.S. homeless population according to a 2024 point-in-time count. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/09/h...

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Construction is complete on the first experimental levee along the San Francisco Bay shoreline that will clean treated wastewater and discharge it into the Bay. Now, all that’s needed is for the levee to be plugged in to the source of treated water. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/11/m...

“The fire department is officially PFAS-free,” Mayor Daniel Lurie announced in a briefing last week. “This step places San Francisco at the forefront of firefighter safety.” localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/12/s...

NTSB investigations involve three primary areas — human factors, the pipeline system and the operating environment, according to the agency. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/12/n...

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Between 2022 and 2024, Daniel Damato doctored and invented false provenance to valuable items in order to make them look like authentic sports collectibles, the DOJ said. He would then inflate the prices and sell them to people. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/12/c...

Marin County public health officials are urging families and providers to maintain strong newborn vaccination practices after a federal panel voted last week to end the universal hepatitis B shot recommendation at birth. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/12/m...

A memorial outside Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital honors Alberto Rangel, a 51-year-old social worker who was allegedly stabbed to death by a patient at the hospital’s HIV clinic on Dec. 6. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/10/a...

The father of 14-year-old Amari Peterson spoke publicly about the loss of his son in a mass shooting at a children’s birthday party, describing the emotional and financial toll on his family as they navigate what he called “a nightmare” that repeats each day. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/11/h...

A former University of San Francisco men’s basketball player allegedly broke sports betting rules and is permanently ineligible for collegiate athletics, the NCAA announced. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/11/n...

The West Contra Costa Unified School District has reached a tentative agreement with its teachers’ union to end a strike that started last week, district officials announced Wednesday. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/10/w...

A group of protesters dominated the Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting to demand the county Sheriff’s Office reject federal assistance grants that require local law enforcement to share data on immigrant detainees with the U.S. Department of Justice. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/10/p...

“We need to ask ourselves why these students believed it was ok to do this," said Sen. Scott Wiener. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/09/d...

Clipper will transition the individual cards of passengers with new features that will allow people to instantly add money to an account, receive free and discounted transfers across agencies, and manage multiple family accounts in one central online location. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/10/b...

“These ashes hold deep emotional value, and we are desperate to get them back to the people who loved these pets,” the Central Boulevard Veterinary Hospital posted on social media. #pets #animals #Brentwood localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/09/i...

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“They really gave us no choice on it at the end of the day, it was either a tiny home or get out,” Robert, who declined to give his last name for privacy reasons, told San José Spotlight. #housing #homelessness #SanJose localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/08/s...

❄️⛸️ LOOK: Drag performers took to the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink at Union Square Thursday evening to show off their “cool” talents and bring a very “San Francisco” kind of holiday cheer for the 16th annual Drag on Ice. #DragQueens #LGBTQ #Holiday #DragOnIce localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/08/u...

Poisonous mushrooms are causing an outbreak of serious illness that’s killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in 21 children and adults in the Bay Area and Monterey since mid-November, health officials say. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/08/w...

Sheriff's deputies responsible for security at San Francisco General Hospital say the death of a social worker who was stabbed multiple times may be linked to reduced staffing. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/08/d...

A new poll by Goodwin Simon Strategic Research examines California voters’ attitudes toward due process for immigrants with criminal convictions during the Trump administration’s nationwide crackdown on unauthorized #immigration. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/06/c...

After her sentencing Wednesday, she remained steadfast in her position that she had done the right thing. “I am filled with remorse for every single animal I failed to save,” Rosenberg said, according to a spokesperson from Direct Action Everywhere. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/05/a...

“We are reimagining a working waterfront that honors the Rosie legacy while preparing for a cleaner future and the manufacturing industry and support staff,” said Mayor Eduardo Martinez. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/07/r...

“Obviously the key question is how can (large language models) be most helpful but at the same time limit their harm,” said Ateev Mehrotra, a professor at the Brown University School of Public Health and a co-author of the study. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/07/r...

San Francisco will once again transform City Hall into a festive marketplace as the annual Holiday Pop-Up event returns next week. 🛍️ 🎄 localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/05/p...

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Senate Bill 50, authored by state Sen. Angelique Ashby, requires companies to disable a perpetrator’s access to shared smart devices within two business days once a survivor requests it. The law goes into effect Jan. 1. #CALegislation #DomesticViolence localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/04/n...

On Monday, San Francisco gay rights activists and city leaders commemorated World AIDS Day at the National AIDS Memorial Grove, the country’s only memorial dedicated to the thousands who lost their lives to the disease.

Former Alameda County DA Pamela Price, who lost the job via a recall election in November 2024, announced her bid Thursday to retake the office. She says rising gun violence is driving her return. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/05/f...

Local and state organizations are preparing a slate of public events designed to spotlight the growing risks of sea level rise and coastal flooding, and citizen scientists are asked to participate in gathering photographic evidence. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/05/k...

The evidence shows that the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra Moss Landing battery storage facility left a thin but widespread layer of toxic metals across the wetlands of Elkhorn Slough. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/03/s...

A vehicle pursuit of former Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy Marvin Morales, who allegedly fatally stabbed his 11-year-old son in Elk Grove on Tuesday, led to his fatal shooting near Lodi, multiple law enforcement agencies said. localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/04/f...