State Senator Scott Wiener is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat

abc7news.com 10/22 10:32A Zach Fuentes

State Senator Scott Wiener, who represents San Francisco, has announced his official bid for Congress, running for the seat currently occupied by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.

Convicted harasser back in jail after reportedly approaching women in San Francisco

abc7news.com 10/22 10:32A KGO

Thirty-seven-year-old Bill Gene Hobbs - convicted of stalking, groping and harassing multiple women on the streets of San Francisco - is back in jail after getting out of prison, coming back to the city, and reportedly approaching multiple women...

NFL moves Pro Bowl Games to San Francisco during Super Bowl week

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 10/22 7:27A CBS Bay Area

The NFL is moving its Pro Bowl festivities to Super Bowl week beginning this February, the latest adjustment for the all-star event that became a flag football game a few years ago. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the change Wednesday at the...

San Francisco state Sen. Scott Wiener announces 2026 run for Nancy Pelosi's seat in Congress

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 10/22 5:54A Tim Fang

California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year. A fierce critic of President Trump, Wiener said he is running because, "San Franciscans deserve a leader...

Gov. Newsom says he will sue Trump administration if it sends National Guard to SF

abc7news.com 10/21 8:15P ABC7 Bay Area Digital Staff

Governor Gavin Newsom said California will file a lawsuit against the Trump administration immediately if President Trump "breaks the law again by sending federalized members of the military to San Francisco."

Berkeley metal shop open since 1909 announces it will be closing

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 10/21 7:36P John Ramos

Economic conditions in the Bay Area have changed so radically since the pandemic that a lot of legacy businesses are being forced to close. The latest is a 116-year-old metal shop in Berkeley that has become a victim of new technology. The Walter...

New California laws tackle AI, immigration, wildfires and more. Here's what to know about bills...

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 10/21 3:52A Austin Turner

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law this year, taking action on legislation sent to his desk by state lawmakers aimed at addressing some of California's most pressing issues, such as immigration, wildfire recovery and insurance....

National Guard Can’t Close San Francisco’s Drug Markets

BeyondChron.org (San Francisco) 10/20 4:30A Randy Shaw

Marc Benioff’s urging Trump to send the National Guard to San Francisco overlooked a key fact: Governor Newsom sent the National Guard to the city in 2023 and it failed to reduce drug activities. The National Guard supposedly provided strategic...

San Francisco's Diwali festival helps artisans affected by tariffs

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 10/20 2:18A Emma Goss

Monday marks the start of Diwali, the festival of light celebrated across the South Asian community.

Dozens protest eviction of 3 disabled seniors from apartment in SF: 'Where are we going to go?'

abc7news.com 10/19 8:57P KGO

Dozens of tenants' rights advocates marched through Noe Valley in San Francisco at the front steps of a Victorian apartment house where three seniors are now facing eviction.

SF Railyards project to expand Caltrain services likely more than 3 years out, developer says

abc7news.com 10/18 11:25A Melanie Woodrow

On Friday, real estate company Prologis updated the Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors on the San Francisco Railyards project. The project would increase Caltrain service, connect with future high-speed rail, and build housing and...

No Kings protests against Trump administration planned across Bay Area, nationwide today

abc7news.com 10/18 11:25A Monica Madden

These demonstrations come amid growing concerns of President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to San Francisco and other cities.

Report: State Sen. Scott Wiener planning run for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat

abc7news.com 10/18 11:25A Monica Madden

The San Francisco Standard first reported Thursday night that sources close to Wiener revealed he is planning to launch a campaign for Pelosi's seat as early as next week.

Thousands to participate in San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer's

abc7news.com 10/18 11:25A KGO

ABC7 is a proud media sponsor of the annual walk, and anchor Amanda del Castillo and reporter Zach Fuentes are emceeing the event.

"No Kings" protests taking place in multiple Northern California cities

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 10/18 8:13A Jose Fabian

Protests are taking place in several Northern California cities as part of the "No Kings" movement on Saturday. The rallies, similar to the ones in June , are to protest against President Donald...