SF Takes On Household Brands As First U.S. City To Sue Over Ultra-Processed Foods

“These companies created a public health crisis with the engineering and marketing of ultra-processed foods,” a city prosecutor said.

Father Witnesses Son's Murder | Best Food City | Ho, Ho, Ho, It's SantaCon | New Grocery Chain: Patch PM

MORE: This Large Chain Expanding In Bay Area, Denny's Worker Threatened, New Restaurant, Illegal Dumping, Best Food City

Famous Singer's Mom Scares Off Burglars | Sonic Boom| Truck Full Of Frozen Turkeys Stolen: CA News

Anti-Indigenous Thanksgiving Message On Billboard Near Tribe | Singer's Killers Ambushed Her | Salmon Swim Stream For First Time In Decades

New Chick-fil-A + NorCal Restaurant Named Best In North America + Kitten Rescued From Engine: Saturday Smiles

East Bay city ranked among top 10 cleanest in the country + man wins $5 million on a lottery scratcher, and more nice news.

Woman Crashes Into School Gym | Famous Actor Takes On DA | 'Grandma Killer' Sentenced: Patch PMs

ALSO: Man swept into ocean identified as army specialist, Joaquin Phoenix challenges Sonoma county DA, man attacked with hammer in Marin

Child Porn Search Prompts Bomb Squad | School Antisemitism Probe: Patch PM

MORE: Man Accused Of Torture And Murder, Dog Killed On Freeway, Fake Event Scam, Bay Area Restaurant Named Best In U.S.

MAGA Disneyland 'Invasion' | Stack Of Cash Found | Singer Suspected In Dismemberment Slaying: CA News

Hippo Birthday Girl | Mosquito Tests Positive For Disease New To CA | Border Patrol Agent Arrested After Pointing Gun At Teen | Bear Attack

Octogenarians Survive Bear Attack | Man Accused Of Killing Fiancée Pregnant With Twins | Restaurant Closure

Most Exciting Holiday Concerts | Search For Missing Woman | East Bay Politician Wants To Take Newsom's Job

NorCal Teen Crowned 2025 Young Pizza Maker Of The Year + Kitten Rescue + Ice Skating Rinks: Saturday Smiles

Student top 3 finalist for the International Children's Peace Prize + restaurant winners announced for Vegan Challenge, and more nice news.

SF Zoo Chimps Will Be Rehomed As Program Goes On Hiatus

Zoo officials said this was the best decision for the primates.

Officer Shoots Dog | Mom Accused Of Stabbing Daughter | ICE Causes School Lockdown: Patch PM

ALSO: "Red Paint Rampage" suspect arrested, 68-year-old man allegedly shot by family member, Berkeley student dies at frat party

San Francisco Small Businesses Elevate Pitches in 2025

Presentation design isn’t just for big tech. Here’s how San Francisco small businesses can upgrade their pitches and win clients in 2025.

San Francisco Wildlife Rescue Nonprofit Facing Financial Strain As It Raises Money For Upgrades

Travis said in a normal year, the rescue helps 700 animals a year. This year, that number is trending towards 850.

Is This Your Cash? 'Mysterious' Envelope Found In Old SF Newspaper: Report

Employees of a Bay Area animal shelter are searching for the rightful owner of a pile of cash found in a stack of old newspapers.

Crews Find Child Swept Into Ocean | ​12 Massage ​Parlors Shut Down | Back-To-Back Storms: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

Border Patrol Agent In Controversial Arrests Dies | Killer Flees With Body | Mega Toy Donor: CA News

Vet, 79, Speaks Out On Rescuing Neighbors, Killing Nude Intruder | Video Shows Woman Throwing Dog Over Fence In Bag | Northern Lights Photos

2 Wine Country Towns On 'Most Adorable' Bucket List + Hiker Rescued From Beach: Saturday Smiles

Hawk safe after landing in a woman’s home; several charities in need of holiday donations; new dim sum restaurant and more nice news.

Watch MUNI Driver Speed While Sleeping | Family's Cause Of Death Revealed | New SMC Sheriff In Town: Patch PM

ALSO: Teen found with loaded ghost gun, Tesla driver crashes into house during mental health crisis, multiple burglaries in Palo Alto

Waymo Service Expanded To San Jose, Including First Commercial Airport Service In California

Waymo announced it has expanded to San Jose and is offering curbside service to San Jose Mineta International Airport.

San Jose Police Arrest 5 More Suspects In Jewelry Smash-And-Grab; 13 Arrested In Total

Police in San Jose announced five additional arrests in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store.

Razor Blade In Halloween Candy | Tesla Driver Stabs Cyclist | Hawk Lands In Home: Patch PM

MORE: Flying Taxi Startup Buys CA Airport, New Restaurant Opens, Deadly Road Rage Fight, Arrests Made In 30-Year-Old Cold Case Killing

Mass Shooting | ​Botulism Warning | Vets Day Cancellations: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

Lion Stalks Cyclists | NBAer Fires On Robbers | Senior Shoots Naked Trespasser | Rat House Plague: CA News

'Help Save My Life' — Dilbert Cartoonist Begs Trump | 12 Mentally Ill Criminals To Be Released Due To Lack Of Facilities | Massive Sinkhole

NorCal Business On 'Oprah’s Favorite Things' + Marvel Movie Star Visits Costco: Saturday Smiles

Hunter rescued after weeks lost in the forest; new eateries open; popular ice rink opens soon; holiday events and more nice news.

Hurricane-Force Wind | Drunk Driver Causes Mass Outage | Man Has 9 DUIs | Serial Stabbing Suspect: Patch PM

ALSO: Man Rescued From Sinking Boat In Bay | Man Who Targeted Asian Children And Seniors In Violent Attack Convicted

Strange Details In Case Of Missing Girl, 9 | Museum Heist | Dilbert Cartoonist Pleas For His Life: Patch PM

MORE: Child Sexually Battered At Park, Principal Accused Of Flirting With Students On Grindr, Drunk Driver Hits Cop Car

Powerful Storm Looms | Life-Saving Act Of Kindness | Silver-Revolver Bandit: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

Golden State Is Nation's Rat Capital: This CA City Is 'Rattiest' Place In USA

A California city has the dubious honor of being "rattiest," with three other Golden State locales on the Top 50 list.

Car Rams Gun Store In Major Heist | Bay Area School Rankings | New Businesses Taking Over: Patch PM

$12K In Speaker Equipment Stolen | High Tides Expected For Several Months | $12K In Equipment Stolen From Beloved San Rafael Speaker Store

Bunny Rescued From Bridge + World Pizza Champion Opening Restaurant: Saturday Smiles

Tennis team places in national competition; Raiders pledge $250,000 to help Mt. Diablo High School football team, and more nice NorCal news.

At This San Francisco Show ChatGPT Takes Center Stage, Kind Of: 'None Of Us Want To Be Replaced'

"There's a certain humanity I think ChatGPT just can’t hit, no matter how good it is," one of the comedians said.

Braving ICE Fears, Latinos Are Still Turning Out For Festivals, Though In Lesser Numbers

“We have a target on our head," one of the event's organizers said. "I believe that if we organize, which we are, we will win this war.”

Grandpa 'Boiled Alive' By Shower | Missing Camper | Mysterious Body Found | Pumpkin Head Ride: Patch PM

ALSO: Bat found with rabies; Hazmat spill shuts down freeway; Pedestrian killed; School burglarized; Pre-Superbowl headliner announced.

Bay Bridge Rabbit Chase | Dog Rescued From Cliff | Museum Art Heist | Sex Offender Hate Crime: Patch PMs

ALSO: Baby abandoned at freeway crash scene, Golden Gate Park child sexual assault, San Leandro council member charged in corruption scheme

San Francisco Firefighters Rescue Dog That Went Over Cliff At Fort Funston

A dog that went over a cliff at Fort Funston in San Francisco on Tuesday was rescued by firefighters rappelling down the side of the cliff.

Child Sexually Assaulted In San Francisco's Golden Gate Park Bathroom, Police Say

San Francisco police say a child was sexually assaulted last Thursday in a park bathroom near a soccer field.

Bay Area Teens Create Machine They Say Could Help Detect Early-Stage Lung Cancer

"Lung cancer detection is an emerging field, and we wanted to explore a practical, low-cost solution," one of the teens told Patch.

Strip Club Killing Arrest | Deadly DUI | $999K Arrest Settlement: Patch PM

MORE: Firefighter's Cancer Death, Teen Arrested In Connection With Killing, New Details On Ex-Prison Sergeant Charged With Sex Crimes

Runaway 12-Year-Olds Involved In Hit-And-Runs | Beach Boardwalk​ Shooting | Bay Area Quake: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

4 Teammates Found Dead | Windshield Shatters At 36K Feet | Robber Smacked Down By Retired Wrestler: CA News

'Perplexing' Details Emerge In Disappearance Of Girl, 9 | Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Beach | Bear Sneaks Into Zoo, Visits Fellow Bears