New Year's Eve power outage in San Francisco piles onto frustrations with PG&E

abc7news.com 1/1 9:27P Tara Campbell

Thousands of people in the Richmond District lost power on New Year's Eve in the third major outage in two weeks.

Rain doesn't dampen New Year's block party in downtown San Francisco

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 1/1 7:11P Andrea Nakano

San Francisco welcomed the New Year with a block party, and the rain didn't keep too many people away. The 2nd Street from Market to Howard was packed with people celebrating the start of 2026. It was a slow and soggy start to Downtown First...

Stormy start for Bay Area in 2026; wind, coastal flood advisories issued

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 1/1 7:05A Tim Fang

A coastal flood advisory is in effect and a wind advisory has been issued for the Bay Area on New Year's Day as the region is expected to see multiple weather systems to start 2026. According to the National Weather Service, rain that began on...

Mare Island Dry Dock in Vallejo to close permanently, all employees to be laid off

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 1/1 4:38A Cecilio Padilla

Vallejo city officials say they've been informed that the Mare Island Dry Dock will be closing permanently and laying off all workers. The City of Vallejo says it was told by Mare Island Dry Dock, LLC...

Bay Area celebrates New Year's Eve with preparations for SF's fireworks show underway

abc7news.com 12/31 10:15P Gloria Rodríguez

Preparations continued on Wednesday for the big fireworks show on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Meanwhile, other parts of the Bay Area started festivities early.

Rain puts a damper on New Year's Eve crowds at the Embarcadero in San Francisco

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 12/31 6:14P Andrea Nakano

The Embarcadero isn't seeing the crowds that it's used to early Wednesday night. The rain seems to have swayed some people to switch up their plans for New Year's Eve, but lots of other people remained positive, hoping the rain won't signal a...

What's happening in San Francisco for New Year's Eve? Here's a list of events

abc7news.com 12/31 9:55A Monica Madden

The Bay Area is expected to ring in the new year with some rain, but the forecast isn't expected to cause any major cancellations of New Year's Eve festivities.

Showers likely on New Year's Eve in Bay Area, Monterey Bay as 2026 begins with storms

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 12/31 7:29A Tim Fang

Showers are likely for New Year's Eve celebrations in the Bay Area and Central Coast, as a wet weather pattern is expected to take hold for the first few days of 2026. According to the National Weather Service, showers and light rain began falling...

UC San Francisco doctor says flu cases likely to keep rising due to holiday gatherings

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 12/31 1:00A Amanda Hari

As the holiday season is winding down, flu season is ramping up. Health officials said there has been a sharp rise in cases across the country, and that includes the Bay Area. "This particular one seems to be causing a lot of cough, shortness of...

Millions of lights enchant visitors at San Francisco's Botanical Gardens

abc7news.com 12/30 8:18P KGO

If you're looking for a magical way to celebrate the holidays, Gardens of Golden Gate Park hosts an unforgettable event that will definitely bring light to the season.

Inside San Francisco's iconic gingerbread house at the Fairmont Hotel

abc7news.com 12/30 8:18P KGO

For generations of San Franciscans and Bay Area residents, the holidays don't truly begin until a visit is made to the Fairmont Hotel's gingerbread house. Towering in the hotel's iconic lobby, the larger-than-life creation has become a must-do...

21 immigration judges fired in San Francisco, many reportedly without explanation

abc7news.com 12/30 9:18A Luz Pena

Immigration advocates are sounding the alarm as more immigration judges are getting fired in San Francisco. One judge who was fired a week before Thanksgiving is now speaking out about why he thinks this is happening.

A Nickel an Oyster: How San Francisco's iconic Waterbar restaurant is giving back to the city

abc7news.com 12/30 9:18A KGO

For nearly two decades, Waterbar has been a steady presence on San Francisco's waterfront, offering diners a front-row seat to the Bay Bridge, the tides of the Embarcadero, and a dining experience rooted in the city it calls home. Here's how its...

Fans excited as 49ers, Seahawks battle for NFC's top seed

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 12/30 3:08A CBS Bay Area

It's a high-stakes game for the San Francisco 49ers this weekend, and fans are gearing up with some new merch ahead of the match. "They don't have any actual 49ers gear, and I need to make it very clear that we are only 49ers fans in the...

Frustrated SF Sunset residents and merchants protest PG&E's response to power outages

abc7news.com 12/29 7:59P Zach Fuentes

San Francisco Sunset District residents and business owners are protesting after multiple rounds of power outages. Their demands center around the bill credits PG&E is promising and the claim forms to get them.