The once-celebrated sustainable trainer brand Allbirds has been acquired by American Exchange Group for just $39 million, marking a stunning decline from its previous $4 billion valuation amid plummeting sales and intense competition.
A windsurfer was thrown from his board after an unexpected collision with a gray whale in San Francisco Bay, captured on dramatic video. The incident highlights growing concerns about whale safety and declining populations.
A new analysis by the Environmental Working Group finds PFAS 'forever chemicals' on 37% of conventional California produce, with peaches, strawberries, and grapes most affected, as legislation aims to ban these pesticides by 2035.
Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has signed with the San Francisco Unicorns for the upcoming Major League Cricket season, marking a significant boost for the league's profile and competitive edge.
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AI giant Anthropic is reportedly aiming for an October IPO, potentially becoming one of the most significant tech listings in years as the company engages with major Wall Street banks.
A recent incident at San Francisco International Airport saw TSA agents alerting ICE, leading to an arrest. This raises questions about collaboration and passenger rights.
Explore San Francisco's vibrant mix of world-famous attractions and lesser-known delights, from the Golden Gate Bridge to tranquil Presidio trails and electric city streets.
A new exhibition at San Francisco's de Young Museum explores Claude Monet's late-career Venetian paintings, revealing how the artist nearly missed his transformative encounter with the iconic city of canals and light.
A three-judge panel denies Attorney General Rob Bonta's petition to stop Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's recount of 650,000 special-election ballots, amid political tensions over election integrity.
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Author Rebecca Solnit discusses her new book, arguing that progressive movements in feminism, environment, and civil rights represent an unstoppable 'slow revolution' that far-right forces are desperately trying to halt through distraction and chaos.
Anthropic's Claude AI introduces Cowork, allowing users to delegate computer tasks via phone. The AI opens apps, manages files, and handles workflows, raising both efficiency and cybersecurity concerns.
Anthropic's Claude AI agent can now perform tasks on your computer, opening apps, browsing files, and filling spreadsheets, raising both convenience and security concerns.
An 80-year-old woman received probation and no jail time for a crash that killed two parents and their two infant children in San Francisco, sparking community outrage and safety concerns.
A California jury ruled Elon Musk responsible for Twitter's stock plummet during his 2022 acquisition, awarding investors a potential multi-billion dollar verdict in a historic securities case.
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A US jury has ruled that Elon Musk misled investors by driving down Twitter's share price before his $44bn takeover, though he was cleared of some fraud claims. Damages could reach billions.
California legislators introduce bill to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader, sparking widespread renaming efforts across the state.
Bank of America has reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit alleging it facilitated Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse by ignoring suspicious transactions. The deal awaits judicial approval.
Major US airline CEOs warn that the 29-day partial government shutdown is causing severe travel disruptions, with 50,000 TSA officers working unpaid and long security lines at airports.
An unprecedented early-season heatwave is set to bake California and other western states, threatening to shatter March temperature records and exacerbate drought conditions.
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Uber has launched a nationwide feature allowing women to match with female drivers, expanding a pilot program to enhance safety. The move comes amid class-action lawsuits alleging discrimination and ongoing scrutiny over ride-hailing security.
California's superintendent calls for federal action after ICE deports a deaf six-year-old boy, his mother, and sibling to Colombia without his cochlear implant and communication devices.
Elon Musk testified in a civil trial where Twitter investors allege he manipulated stock prices before buying the company in 2022, with potential billions at stake.
OpenAI is revising its controversial Pentagon AI contract after CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the deal looked 'opportunistic and sloppy.' The company now explicitly bars its technology from mass surveillance or intelligence agency use.
Anthropic has revised its flagship Responsible Scaling Policy, no longer halting development of potentially dangerous AI models if competitors release similar systems, citing competitive pressures.
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Gwendolyn Westbrook, former CEO of a San Francisco homeless services non-profit, faces nine felony charges for allegedly misappropriating public funds meant to shelter vulnerable populations.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed the California Democratic Convention, emphasizing party unity and progressive policies ahead of the 2026 elections.
California Democrats, emboldened by recent wins, gathered in San Francisco to strategize for a midterm reckoning against Donald Trump, highlighting internal party dynamics and gubernatorial race tensions.
Victoria Jones, the 34-year-old daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, died from the toxic effects of cocaine, ruled as an accident by medical examiners in San Francisco.
A new Guardian series explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, increasing expectations, and creating worker anxiety across industries, with automation rarely leading to more leisure time.
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San Francisco's AI startups are pushing employees to work 12-hour days with no weekends, creating an intense grind culture that may soon spread to other sectors as artificial intelligence transforms the workplace.
