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A new shuttle will carry visitors around the South Yuba River, shown in 2016. The premier summertime destination in the Sierra foothills has become a headache of traffic and illegal parking.

Outdoors & Travel

One of California’s favorite party rivers is overwhelmed. Now comes the $2 fix

A premier summertime destination in the Sierra foothills has become a headache of traffic, illegal parking and other problems that authorities want to fix.

Wyatt Chow, who attended kindergarten at Starr King Elementary in San Francisco, displays his Chinese homework at home in 2025. Demand for Chinese immersion in public schools remains high.

A $52,000 private Mandarin immersion school opens as SFUSD’s waitlists grow

S.F. police are rapidly expanding drone use. Critics warn of surveillance risk

Nader Hanna stands for a portrait at his home in Dublin on Thursday. Hanna lost his right hand in a fireworks accident in June.

Fourth of July

A Bay Area teen lost his hand lighting a firework. His story is a warning ahead of July Fourth

Three days after he graduated from high school, Nader Hanna was hanging out in a Pleasanton parking lot with friends setting off fireworks. In a flash, his life changed.

The Not Dot cake at Toy Boat by Jane features layers of cake and soft serve ice cream topped with sprinkles.

The internet is frothing at the mouth over this colorful cake, and you can try it in S.F.

World Cup 2026

Bruce Jenkins:This World Cup is already inarguably the greatest ever, for these reasons

Restaurant reviews

Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area

Our restaurant critics rank the best places to eat, from 100 to the new No. 1. This year’s list reflects changes in the dining landscape — and San Francisco’s resurgence on the scene.

Top 100 2026

“R-Evolution” towers over Embarcadero Plaza in 2025. People have heard of the Beats and the Summer of Love, but less is known about the dynamic art and music scene in San Francisco during the late ’80s and early ’90s.

S.F.’s recovery is missing one of the hardest things to bring back

Opinion: Nostalgia can’t bring back San Francisco’s thriving arts community. New eras demand new approaches, writes columnist Allison Arieff.

Newsom to slam Trump, unveil plan to make ballot seizures a felony in July 4 speech

Gov. Gavin Newsom will release a prerecorded speech unveiling a new state plan to safeguard California’s election system against federal interference.

The Empire State Building is seen in the distance as people take photos of a giant screen showing the message "JUST&T MARRIED!" (T&T for Taylor and Travis) outside Madison Square Garden, the reported venue for the wedding celebrations of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, in New York on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guest list included several Bay Area names

Personal Finance

Professor details scam horror that cost her nearly a half-million dollars

L.P., a college professor and former Bay Area resident now living in New England, fell victim to an elaborate online scam targeting Indian nationals and Indian Americans in the U.S. The scammers, who impersonate Indian officials, link the victims to a money laundering probe and threaten arrest and extradition if they don’t cooperate.

This North Bay train was built for commuters. Could Wine Country day-trippers be next?

The SMART train, seen at a station in downtown Windsor, could be adding a stop in Geyserville, a small North Bay town known for its food and wine.

The ‘eternally Oakland’ restaurant that helped define the city’s dining scene has been reincarnated

Freshly opened oysters are displayed on the counter during the opening of Bar Skula in Oakland on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Yaxel Lendeborg channels inner Steph Curry in impressive Warriors debut

Warriors first-round draft pick Yaxel Lendeborg pushes the ball upcourt in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward Anton Watson during a California Classic game Friday at Chase Center.

“R-Evolution” towers over Embarcadero Plaza in 2025. People have heard of the Beats and the Summer of Love, but less is known about the dynamic art and music scene in San Francisco during the late ’80s and early ’90s.

S.F.’s recovery is missing one of the hardest things to bring back

Opinion: Nostalgia can’t bring back San Francisco’s thriving arts community. New eras demand new approaches, writes columnist Allison Arieff.

Personal Finance

Professor details scam horror that cost her nearly a half-million dollars

L.P., a college professor and former Bay Area resident now living in New England, fell victim to an elaborate online scam targeting Indian nationals and Indian Americans in the U.S. The scammers, who impersonate Indian officials, link the victims to a money laundering probe and threaten arrest and extradition if they don’t cooperate.

The ‘eternally Oakland’ restaurant that helped define the city’s dining scene has been reincarnated

Freshly opened oysters are displayed on the counter during the opening of Bar Skula in Oakland on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Newsom to slam Trump, unveil plan to make ballot seizures a felony in July 4 speech

Gov. Gavin Newsom will release a prerecorded speech unveiling a new state plan to safeguard California’s election system against federal interference.

The Empire State Building is seen in the distance as people take photos of a giant screen showing the message "JUST&T MARRIED!" (T&T for Taylor and Travis) outside Madison Square Garden, the reported venue for the wedding celebrations of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, in New York on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guest list included several Bay Area names

This North Bay train was built for commuters. Could Wine Country day-trippers be next?

The SMART train, seen at a station in downtown Windsor, could be adding a stop in Geyserville, a small North Bay town known for its food and wine.

Yaxel Lendeborg channels inner Steph Curry in impressive Warriors debut

Warriors first-round draft pick Yaxel Lendeborg pushes the ball upcourt in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward Anton Watson during a California Classic game Friday at Chase Center.

Editor's Picks

Fourth of July fireworks erupt over San Francisco in 2024 as seen from the Marin Headlands, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the foreground. This year the bridge will be closed to traffic during the July Fourth light show.

Fireworks to close Golden Gate Bridge, Highway 101. How to get around

California Assembly Bill 1585 would have required that any wine produced, bottled or sold in California and labeled as “American” or from the “United States” be made from 100% U.S.-grown grapes. It was pulled just ahead of its Senate hearing.

Wine, Beer & Spirits

How a new law aimed at easing the California wine crisis was smothered

Vehicles make their way through San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.

Travel

How bad is SFO today? Check live TSA wait times and flight delays

Crissy Field, seen here in May, will be the start of the new Golden Gate Dozen trail in San Francisco.

San Francisco gets new 13-mile trail through national parks

Marathon swimmer Catherine Breed trains near Trinidad (Humboldt County) in June 2026 for her 900-mile Swim California project. She plans to section-swim the entire length of the state's coast from the Oregon border south, starting in July 2026.

California swimmer begins unprecedented 900-mile swim down the coast

Known as the Bay Area’s cemetery town, Colma is the final resting place of 1.5 million deceased people. Living residents number 1,385.

Life is good in the Bay Area’s city of the dead

Latest News

Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversary

Appeals court rules Trump administration’s interpretation of slavery under George Washington can be reinstalled

Driver dies after rear-end crash on Highway 101 near SFO

After brilliant run, Logan Webb roughed up as Giants are routed by Rockies

Contra Costa County sheriff seeks suspect in Bay Point killing

It’s not just S.F. anymore — rents are rising across the Bay Area

Norovirus outbreak sickens 125 aboard Princess cruise ship docked in San Francisco

Could this critical iPhone security feature make you a scam target? Here’s how to protect yourself

A Bay Area lawmaker’s plea: Don’t vote for the state ballot measure she wrote

California city declares emergency as law enforcement contract expires

Opinion

How am I celebrating America’s 250th birthday? By remembering Black bravery

Trump wants to hijack our 250th anniversary. Don’t let him

Billionaire or not, California is coming for your money

Letters: Celebrate 250 years of America, but be wary of how it could easily unravel

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Beeswarm showing the percentage of students accepted into UC Berkeley by California high school, sized by the number of applicants.

Charts show latest UC acceptance rates for every high school in California

Here is the latest data for all California public and private high schools.

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