San Francisco

Alphabet's Wing is expanding drone deliveries to the San Francisco Bay Area—a 'homecoming' to its Mountain View origins—in the coming months. The service will offer groceries, meals, and over-the-counter drugs via the Wing app, building on recent Walmart and DoorDash partnerships.

March 22, 2026 Reported by AI

An 80-year-old California woman who struck and killed a family of four waiting at a bus stop has received probation instead of jail time. Mary Fong Lau pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter charges for the deaths of Diego Cardoso de Oliveira, Matilde Moncado Ramos Pinto, and their two young children. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Bruce Chan cited her age and lack of criminal history in the sentencing.

San Francisco's Marina district turned into a hub of engine roars and crowd excitement on Saturday as Red Bull hosted its free Showrun event. An estimated 40,000 fans gathered to watch Formula 1 cars, stunt bikes, and trucks perform on a 0.8-mile route, with Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda drawing the loudest cheers. The afternoon demonstration featured sunny weather and appearances by local figures, including Mayor Daniel Lurie.

February 22, 2026 Reported by AI

Some of the world's fastest racecars sped legally through San Francisco's streets on Saturday during the debut of the Red Bull Showrun. Thousands of spectators gathered along Marina Boulevard to watch the live demonstration featuring high-performance vehicles. The event concluded dramatically when one car burst into flames, though the driver emerged unharmed.

San Francisco post-black metal band Bosse-de-Nage has revealed details of their new full-length album, Hidden Fires Burn Hottest, set for release on March 6, 2026, via The Flenser. The announcement coincides with the debut of lead single No Such Place. This marks the band's return after an eight-year gap since their previous record.

January 10, 2026 Reported by AI

On March 16, 2022, a masked intruder forced Yuchen Shi to transfer $3 million in cryptocurrency from her San Francisco home, marking the city's first major wrench attack. The case, involving physical coercion rather than hacking, led to an international pursuit and the arrest of her former assistant, Tianze Zhang, in Taiwan. Zhang denies the charges and awaits trial.