Local News San Francisco Peninsula - CBSNews.com / Local News San Francisco Peninsula From CBSNews.com Sun, 18 May 2025 10:52:52 -0400 5 $10,000 treasure chest buried in San Francisco reportedly found /news/buried-treasure-sf-mystery-gold-10k-reportedly-found/ A mysterious treasure chest that was buried in San Francisco by an anonymous group, containing gold and artifacts, has reportedly been found. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:49:09 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/15/f16f5676-3613-4dec-9f04-52fc9f9f2ff4/thumbnail/60x60/d108dcc177f78f4e5649766cf5ecb4f7/sf-treasure-hunt-051525.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 eb356872-5ae0-49d4-82db-22ca1565c086 Injunction granted to San Francisco and other cities challenging Trump sanctuary city crackdown /news/trump-sanctuary-city-crackdown-injunction-granted-sf-minneapolis-seattle/ A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the Trump administration from pulling funds from so-called "sanctuary cities" in response to a lawsuit brought by San Francisco and other local governments across the U.S. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:56:52 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/16/8ec897c0-6070-4a2e-ba90-78c029a2c991/thumbnail/60x60/a9af534c46d5cab40750fe317d0db027/gettyimages-2195569366.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 32ba92aa-16f2-4913-9852-24deb2edce0e Federal judge hears challenge on Trump sanctuary city crackdown /news/trump-sanctuary-city-crackdown-challenge-sf-federal-court-hearing/ A federal judge is hearing a challenge Wednesday brought on by the city of San Francisco and other local jurisdictions to President Trump's crackdown on "sanctuary city" policies. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:52:03 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/02/13/e4cc1d22-9cef-4c68-85be-f3ba5a797140/thumbnail/60x60/2a526c22d820279be641b34c0bd23287/gettyimages-2195569552.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 dc428033-0d14-445c-bd1a-109bc1bc433f Trans joy overtakes San Francisco's Green Room for Transgender Day of Visibility /sanfrancisco/news/san-franciscos-green-room-transgender-day-of-visibility/ Trans joy took over The Green Room in San Francisco with music, food and awards for people in the community. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:34:28 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/31/64e73f3f-f5fd-48c2-8358-8c134b3ce0da/thumbnail/60x60/dc6be741f070b1c2520c2c6a3dd65729/snapshot-100.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 c22c1c3d-2b34-4afb-98f5-a0020627dc54 The Sojourn Project provides immersive journey into civil rights history /sanfrancisco/news/sojourn-project-immersive-journey-civil-rights-history/ When visitors enter the home of Jewish American peace activist Jeff Steinberg, they step into a living tribute to civil rights history. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:22 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/01/3b1148d9-93be-4170-ada0-548cfe9f1987/thumbnail/60x60/72bfecefbe049599cc0f8024280307a9/activist-jeff-steinberg.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 71755662-1621-408b-951a-493e2ba77c8a Black Panther artist's painting of jazz legend catches eye of Spike Lee /sanfrancisco/news/black-panther-painting-jazz-legend-john-coltrane-spike-lee/ Sitting in the window of the Artfunk gallery​ on Jackson Street in San Francisco is a painting of jazz legend John Coltrane. While most people walking by will see the image of a great musician, Archbishop Franzo King sees something more divine. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:03:48 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/02/24/aa79139b-4807-4eb4-b8b9-7c44f234ce61/thumbnail/60x60/7524c6b5d817ab7b2741b02078b9132a/coltrane-painting.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 69140f49-6b1a-436d-ae6d-921108867886 3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at SF City Hall, demand records /news/doge-3-men-show-up-at-sf-city-hall-demand-records/ San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices before fleeing. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:27:08 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/12/12/a99a8e49-c47d-490f-ab3a-b387f12092de/thumbnail/60x60/b2a3ebfbd39f305e6b4227330ae394a8/sf-city-hall-aerial-121123.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 451ae192-f03b-4dad-8b2e-caa840350d77 SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters /sanfrancisco/news/sfos-new-sensory-rooms-helps-neurodivergent-travelers-fight-flying-jitters/ The San Francisco International Airport has introduced a new sensory room designed to give neurodivergent travelers some relief from flying jitters. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:45:54 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/22/1266f8dd-d6a4-4621-a4cf-45ea3927a00b/thumbnail/60x60/5382a14856d945e8ec3ef7577751a9ec/sfo-sensory-room.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 a532a203-ca15-4916-8bf4-4a947405b9c8 Nima Momeni guilty of murder in killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee /news/nima-momeni-trial-verdict-bob-lee-cash-app/ Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, a verdict reached by a San Francisco jury after seven days of deliberations. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:55:48 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/17/036d0d4c-bfc0-4660-b46e-3c0608a9fd53/thumbnail/60x60/868bb2eca2d96992db3388d24cd839c2/verdict-sketch-1.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 d3c83b4f-6b2f-438e-aec9-5978f9b4c799 First-ever tornado warning shocks San Francisco residents during intense storm /news/san-francisco-tornado-warning-intense-storm-high-winds/ San Francisco residents were woken up by a tornado warning early Saturday morning during a powerful storm system that battered the region with heavy rain and wind. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:57:39 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/14/039c656b-1860-49e6-b616-4cb4763bc1a7/thumbnail/60x60/186d79af0f7e49f1ba6093fc1ad4f2f6/tornado-warning.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 aef2c281-db19-460a-93ea-586e9797547b World's largest "psychedelic church" to shut down San Francisco location /sanfrancisco/news/worlds-largest-psychedelic-church-shut-down-san-francisco-location/ The world's largest psychedelic church is about to close its doors in San Francisco. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:12:06 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/12/a9d0bdc3-222a-4cf7-81cb-2bf8e2e40667/thumbnail/60x60/74b0f4d26844814e7f888aa8b4c87f08/zide-door-3.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 fa39e940-a686-456f-9ce2-7000a16c4ba6 Trump taps San Francisco attorney for assistant AG position at DOJ /news/trump-san-francisco-harmeet-dhillon-assistant-attorney-general-doj/ President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he will nominate Bay Area attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a position at the U.S. Department of Justice. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:26:35 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/01/27/56e952dd-5f30-43c1-b51e-daca0cc34ead/thumbnail/60x60/de792111863b72cdc9f977559ca4ff77/gettyimages-1172421278.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 9d87acc6-88ef-4567-997e-e8e542cb76a6 SF Mayor London Breed concedes race, congratulates Daniel Lurie on victory /news/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-concedes-race-2024-election/ San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:30:56 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/08/d95687c3-b77d-4192-a912-0cdf282e0903/thumbnail/60x60/c3af319dc1aaae31085f60bbc652ce9f/b3d452bb577279695dbb90500326645a.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 1e64ac7a-1b48-48aa-b831-2fb54c8862b7 Defense for Nima Momeni claims Bob Lee did drugs with murder weapon /news/nima-momeni-defense-claims-bob-lee-did-drugs-with-murder-weapon-closing-arguments/ Attorneys for defendant Nima Momeni on Tuesday wrapped up their closing argument with a surprise video clip they claimed showed stabbing victim and Cash App founder Bob Lee doing cocaine with the murder weapon. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:09:07 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/04/13b82ab1-4d4b-4e8e-aa9f-5050620e309e/thumbnail/60x60/9b1f82bf54f5471dd349d116a29e7ef0/momeni-defense-closing-arguments.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 458bd42c-f4d2-4ec5-9703-f28cfc2119f1 East Palo Alto mom launches daycare with hopes of putting dent into childcare crisis /sanfrancisco/news/east-palo-alto-mom-launches-daycare-childcare-crisis/ As the crisis of not enough childcare resources continues in California, one Bay Area mom is hoping to bridge that gap with a daycare out of her home. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:21:39 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/30/3825bc49-3acd-4c49-be5e-c2d2f6522f2e/thumbnail/60x60/9cec5d6177b276c77568e339ca774fdf/east-palo-alto-daycare-cennter.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 67d36966-c6d8-4951-8134-cb28af348552 Bay Area muxe community celebrates gender diversity in indigenous cultures /sanfrancisco/news/bay-area-muxe-community-gender-diversity-indigenous-cultures/ In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:37:06 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/19/3b179988-e3fc-42ca-b6b8-c356cd4b52d7/thumbnail/60x60/527084a01777cb5c1a50072b319f761e/vela-muxe-sf-111824.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 07c79854-7c7c-41bf-899a-53bf146cdee1 Community leader builds Day of the Dead altar to honor forgotten LGBTQ lives /sanfrancisco/news/community-leader-builds-day-of-the-dead-altar-to-honor-forgotten-lgbtq-lives/ Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:12:03 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/02/7e9c5fee-bbd2-4e16-aa7c-b4eb391a47c3/thumbnail/60x60/07d8dd4cf84e681b0f25e50c969fd3fb/angel-fabian.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 d21a5e8e-a90e-44fd-a368-1decd1acba48 Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape sentenced to life term on state charges /news/paul-pelosi-attacker-david-depape-sentenced-to-life-term-on-state-charges/ The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:48:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/22/6d9b1d0a-8217-40fc-9706-346a128943bf/thumbnail/60x60/df24756af5ef33dbb3d3c577c7a75861/depape-pelosi-sfpdcam.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 f7e69903-eccd-4384-89a7-80520d18fab9 Psychologist behind controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" dies at 91 /news/stanford-psychologist-zimbardo-controversial-stanford-prison-experiment-dies/ Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:29:15 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/19/5b5a94a4-1f32-498c-9633-b6579d090ef9/thumbnail/60x60/11f48e01b6db13f51b6b9103556a2574/ap24293463694525.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 f5d05530-35a4-4bbf-bf7c-26c3fd9fefb8 In San Francisco's Castro, tradition meets queer identity through Jotería /sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-castro-tradition-meets-queer-identity-through-joteria/ In the heart of San Francisco's Castro District, Antonio Castellanos is redefining a beloved Mexican tradition with a bold new vision for representation. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:52:35 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/12/1c5d7018-1f91-4937-85d2-809b50d51725/thumbnail/60x60/77636d44625253edbfbf06ef0d6d21bd/antonio-castellanos.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 959a203d-5440-4213-940f-55e69fbdf3b1 Longtime SF street vendors open Salvadoran restaurant in Tenderloin /sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-street-vendors-salvadoran-restaurant-tenderloin-estrellitas-snacks/ For Estrella Gonzalez and her mother, Maria del Carmen Flores, the opening of their restaurant in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is the realization of a long-held dream. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:47:08 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/03/f637bb3b-a6af-48c1-bc84-4cec0aba88e0/thumbnail/60x60/27af6e6c3812f73b7fb0f1000bddec11/estrella-gonzalez.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 bd12ec63-19f8-4770-8d01-284febc012c0 San Francisco 49ers Ricky Pearsall released from hospital following shooting /news/ricky-pearsall-49ers-wide-receiver-shot-san-francisco-union-square-mayor-says/ The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was recovering from a bullet wound to his chest. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:04:54 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/02/cda467ce-17fc-4573-a7b5-59cc055bbd52/thumbnail/60x60/ff22d9cf7e0f35b67c0ac551dc4ee03b/pearsall-stretcher-usquare.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 aebbda22-2d53-4ae5-bca7-8e8f50b54373 Lawmakers approve renaming I-80 in SF to honor Giants legend Willie Mays /news/willie-mays-highway-interstate-80-sf-renaming-approved-giants/ A stretch of Interstate 80 in San Francisco will be renamed after Giants legend Willie Mays, after the California Legislature approved a resolution last week. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:53:36 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/07/fa27f00e-da9e-4805-a6f9-17804ece6e1f/thumbnail/60x60/90bbc819cbf1a14f23cd4559f9c985c7/gettyimages-108227527.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 f473136d-0ce6-4d63-b350-79a6c3d54444 Longtime SF transgender activist looks back on the Tenderloin's history /sanfrancisco/news/longtime-san-francisco-transgender-activist-ms-billie-coooper-tenderloin-history/ In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, one figure stands out as a beacon of resilience and a living testament to the community's transformation. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:48:51 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/20/d4e486fd-5f1c-4dcb-838c-971a116134ba/thumbnail/60x60/ef8c3338b3ed05b647ae5dd79971967a/sf-transgender-activist-ms-billie-cooper.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 d1cb2522-1f4e-47f7-b99f-9eba85f44dd8 Long-term survivor of AIDS dedicates herself to providing care to SF community /sanfrancisco/news/long-term-survivor-aids-dedicates-herself-to-providing-care-to-sf-community-trans-history-month/ An HIV-positive trans woman whose life was transformed by her journey from New York City to San Francisco has dedicated herself to helping her community as the manager of clinical assistants and volunteers at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:51:24 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/13/2d47a656-8d9f-4151-b6d3-3a92e20b20c7/thumbnail/60x60/183acfc6f564b7c84401d1394e236375/veronika-fibres-sf-aids-foundation-081224.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 20031fab-52af-4a46-8397-0272613137a8 San Francisco opera showcase highlights trans, nonbinary artists /sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-opera-showcase-highlights-trans-nonbinary-artists/ San Francisco company the Parallel Opera is producing a special show entitled "Expansive" which celebrates the talents of gender nonconforming opera artists. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:43:08 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/10/eda00f60-e4cb-4a0a-8db5-c98397cfb798/thumbnail/60x60/4471e4b8e0bca99b7849f7b23e4d0afd/thm-opera.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 62d418dc-b9d4-4d1a-ba3a-7d8a317c32d6 SF activist's efforts led to recognition of Transgender History Month /news/sf-activists-efforts-led-to-recognition-of-transgender-history-month/ State lawmakers voted to make California the first state to officially observe Transgender History Month last year, partly thanks to the efforts of a Bay Area activist who lobbied for the move. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:26:26 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/06/bd141467-7c06-408a-b7f9-2e0d7ccd821b/thumbnail/60x60/42292ddbad9e29c182aae88bcad494d6/transhistry-sf.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 59615d34-37cd-4166-9a01-1486d586f357 Popular San Francisco gay bar marks 10-year anniversary with renovations /sanfrancisco/news/popular-san-francisco-gay-bar-marks-10-year-anniversary-with-renovations/ A popular gay bar in San Francisco is celebrating a major milestone. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:06:28 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/04/b7e9da80-d0b8-4f4f-b4b7-c7264f25fa4f/thumbnail/60x60/299d6eb8948de0b489a200ede970ea88/snapshot-12.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 edcdfbbc-22d0-4a7a-8c5a-9c3495bd5d0f Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep /news/tents-return-san-francisco-streets-cleared-homeless-sweep/ City workers removed several encampments in the last week but, by the weekend, tents had returned to at least three of those locations. Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:44:03 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/05/ff464d7f-df25-4e6e-8b0b-431a3be83199/thumbnail/60x60/190cfb40363b5c07d7ca8d8c33a67fbe/homeless-tentsf.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 c88850ef-cfbf-4948-88a8-88ca1ef0c53b San Francisco program supports transgender entrepreneurs /news/entrepreneurship-in-the-transgender-and-gender-non-conforming-community/ Being an entrepreneur isn't easy. Add being transgender, or gender non-confirming into the equation, and it can become a lot harder. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:43:05 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/13/aa0f1cb2-1935-4168-a1db-f90639fbf71d/thumbnail/60x60/89322065a9bd462dead1d5756cd7ab88/trans.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 fef01990-ffe4-4937-953e-392da4d89339