'Fiddler on the Roof' Feels Newly Relevant In Vibrant Touring Production

SFist News 3/23 1:49P Jay Barmann

Musicals from the 1960s tend not to feel fresh or charged with geopolitical relevance unless they've been substantially reinterpreted. But in a highly faithful revival helmed by Tony-winning director...

The Cockettes Come Back Hard In ‘Cockettes: Res-Erection’ This Weekend At The Oasis

SFist News 3/23 1:26P Joe Kukura

SF’s legendary heart-'throbs' the Cockettes will get it up again for Cockettes: Res-Erection , a “musical mayhem revue” featuring a touch of the original troupe and a fresh generation of cast members....

JV remembered by radio co-hosts as Bay Area icon

KRON4 3/23 1:07P Amy Larson

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- WiLD 94.9 radio hosts of "The JV Show" read news on Thursday that they hoped would never come. Hosts Selena and Graham were hosting the show live when they learned that a body...

Man shot, killed in San Jose early Wednesday morning

KRON4 3/23 12:56P Phil Mayer

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- The San Jose Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place early Wednesday morning. SJPD said a person was shot and killed on the 800 block of South Jackson Avenue. Body of radio host JV found in San...

Pajaro residents warned to return at own risk as evacuation orders lifted

KRON4 3/23 12:31P Bay City News

(BCN) -- Evacuation orders for the Pajaro community of Monterey County were lifted on Thursday, according to the county, but residents are warned to enter at their own risk due to sewer concerns. The evacuations were ordered in the wake of a...

Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason Center With New Parklet-Based 'Pop-Up' Vendors

SFist News 3/23 12:19P Jay Barmann

The 2023 season of Off the Grid Fort Mason Center kicks off Friday, March 24, and it looks like the weather will hold at least for this opening week, and stay dry for the big food truck gathering....

Photos: Very Good Berkeley Falcon Dad Brings Food for Chicks, Even Though They’re Not Hatched Yet

SFist News 3/23 11:57A Joe Kukura

Celebrity Berkeley falcon Annie’s new mate Lou has shown another gesture of unusually attentive fatherhood, bringing the hatchlings food, even though they’re still not hatched and can’t eat it yet....

BART to move forward with $90M new fare gate project

KRON4 3/23 11:49A Alex Baker

SAN FRANCISCO ( KRON ) -- BART announced Thursday it would be moving forward with plans to purchase and install new fare gates systemwide . Upgrading the existing fare gates for more secure models are part of the transit system's broader effort...

Suspect Arrested In Pistol-Whipping and Shooting On BART Train

SFist News 3/23 11:16A Jay Barmann

A suspect is in custody for the March 16 pistol-whipping incident onboard a BART train that resulted in a shot being fired in the train car. The frightening incident on the night of March 16 led to a temporary closure of Embarcadero Station and a...

Bay Area storm cleanup: Vasco Road sinkhole repair underway

KRON4 3/23 10:54A Alex Baker

SAN FRANCISCO ( KRON ) -- The most recent in a seemingly never-ending series of atmospheric river storms tore through the Bay Area this week. High winds and heavy downpours uprooted trees, blew out windows in high-rises and took the lives of five...

San Jose Man With Machete Takes Multiple Hostages, Shot By Police After Three-Hour Standoff

SFist News 3/23 10:09A Joe Kukura

A San Jose man barricaded himself in an apartment with three hostages Wednesday night, with two children among the hostages, and police shot and killed the suspect after a three-hour standoff. A...

Uber driver calls for more warnings from rideshare platform after near $900 scam

KRON4 3/23 9:45A Ryan Matthey

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Denzel McAlpine accepted a ride request while driving for Uber Friday morning, a ride that cost him nearly $900. The Southern Nevada local says he drives up to 150 people around...

Oakland Zoo Sees More Storm Damage, This Time Resulting In Escaped Exotic Birds

SFist News 3/23 9:27A Jay Barmann

The 100-acre Oakland Zoo has taken a battering this winter, beginning with a swollen creek that took out a chunk of its entry road in January, forcing a weekslong closure. Tuesday's storm brought down...

Mavs owner Cuban plans protest over free bucket for Warriors

KRON4 3/23 9:21A The Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he plans to protest a two-point loss to Golden State after a confusing sequence led to an uncontested basket for the Warriors on Wednesday night. Kevon Looney had an easy dunk on an inbounds...

Deplorable Human Flees Crash Scene On Oakland Freeway Leaving Behind Injured Dog In Car

SFist News 3/23 9:10A Jay Barmann

A trash pile of a person got into a multi-car crash early Thursday on I-580 in Oakland, and when police arrived, they found the person had abandoned their car with an injured, bleeding dog inside. The...