Sea otter commandeers surfer’s board in Santa Cruz, echoing older incidents A rambunctious sea otter commandeered a surfer’s board in Santa Cruz, raising concerns that a disturbing trend of marine mammals hassling surfers.

“Santa Cruz lifeguards issued a public service announcement Friday on social media advising surfers that if a sea otter gets up on the board, the surfer should get off the board, clap hands and splash the otter with water.” Yeah, no.

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6 infections, 3 heart surgeries — and still he can’t escape his drug addiction Cardiac doctors in San Francisco are increasingly seeing young people hospitalized with a deadly heart infection caused by injecting drugs.

As the administration seeks to militarize its approach to stopping drug use in urban areas, we take an in-depth, sobering look at the power of addiction, even in the face of death. www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...

This is the real doom loop. It will change everything about life in the Bay Area Already one of the oldest parts of the U.S., the San Francisco metro area is aging faster than any other major region. It will change every aspect of our lives.

Few people realize
San Francisco is the third oldest major region in the country, behind only Miami and Tampa. Today, we launch a year-long look on what that means for our community.

Will Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ kill rooftop solar in California? President Donald Trump has signed his budget bill, spelling the end of a major, long-standing tax credit that has boosted rooftop solar.

President Donald Trump has signed his budget bill, spelling the end of a major, long-standing tax credit that has boosted rooftop solar.

This hot Bay Area ramen spot had a 2-hour wait on opening day. Is it worth the hype? Does this new Bay Area ramen spot live up to its acclaimed restaurant in Los Angeles? It only took one bite to know the answer.

Does this new Bay Area ramen spot live up to its acclaimed restaurant in Los Angeles? It only took one bite to know the answer.

California is not immune to deadly flash floods. Recent analysis suggests two hotspots in the state: Southern California and parts of the Coastal Range.

Five Western states including California launch probe into underinsurance California and four other states are investigating the problem of wildfire survivors not having enough insurance to rebuild their homes after a Chronicle investigation exposed the depth of the...

Chronicle investigation leads to multi-state insurance probe.

Toxic metal found in L.A. air after fires. No one knows where it’s coming from A little-known and highly dangerous earth metal used to craft spaceships has been found in wildfire-ravaged homes and in the air in Los Angeles. Experts are shocked — and alarmed.

Exclusive reporting on environmental testers finding a little-known metal in homes after the Los Angeles fires. www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...

As Lake Tahoe storm turned deadly, another boat was fighting to survive As a deadly squall swept over Lake Tahoe, some boaters raced to shore while others — including the Johnston family and their guests — fought for their lives.

Eight people died that day on the lake. Turns out the death toll could have been higher. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

Been a rough five years for the Bay Area restaurant industry so we threw those folks a little party last night to celebrate the release of our Top 100 list. Um, I think they had a good time.

The mystery shocked San Francisco. What led to the death of a girl found in a driveway Jázmin sought care in California's for-profit psychiatric hospitals. But rather than help, they subjected her to chaotic conditions.

Thanks to our subscribers and all who support local news. Without you we could not devote the resources required to detail Jazmin’s story so that it never happens again.

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Exclusive: S.F.’s most prominent federal office buildings are on Trump’s shortlist to be sold San Francisco’s most prominent federal office buildings, including the Nancy Pelosi building, are on President Trump’s shortlist to be sold.

Scoop: An internal U.S. General Administration Services document viewed by the Chronicle has identified two federal properties in San Francisco as “non-core” assets earmarked for potential sale.

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L.A. fires inspire unprecedented turnout of volunteer support for victims The Los Angeles fires are inspiring an unprecedented turnout of volunteer support for victims, providing everything from pet food to shovels to socks.

An army of do-gooders rises in LA, proving once again that people can be pretty great when fellow humans are hurting.

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Mistaken message on tsunami danger sent to thousands in Bay Area, highlighting region’s messy response Mistaken message on tsunami danger was sent to thousands in Bay Area, highlighting region’s messy response to major event

It appears that San Mateo Co likely announced cancellation of tsunami alert mistakenly early Thurs because official read wrong bulletin, @sfchronicle learned

Other counties sent tsunami warning alerts 1.5 hours late & after wave expected to hit Bay Area

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Photos: The sunrise in San Francisco was stunning today — here‘s why Evaporating rain showers over San Francisco contributed to a stunning sunrise and rainbow Thursday morning, eventually resulting in light rain in the North Bay

Just another morning in San Francisco. www.sfchronicle.com/weather/arti...

Judge rejects attempt to block San Jose State from Mountain West tournament over trans player “The equities favor the MWC’s interest in conducting and proceeding with the tournament as planned,” U.S. District Judge S. Kato Crews wrote Monday.

BREAKING: Judge sides with San Jose State 48 hours before tournament starts. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Trends in Police Pursuit Fatalities in the US This cross-sectional study examines rates of police pursuit fatalities in the US from 2017 to 2021.

Pretty cool! Researchers at NYU used our pursuit fatality data to conduct a regional analysis of chase deaths - published in Jama Network Open today: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Data Reporting Intern, Summer 2025 Data Reporting Intern, Summer 2025 The San Francisco Chronicle is looking for a summer intern to join our Data team, which develops on quick-turn, graphics-focused stories, interactive projects and da...

The @sfchronicle.bsky.social data team is hiring a summer intern!! It’ll be a good time on a great team and you’ll likely publish a lot. reach out with questions :) eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...