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Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show press conference

Rhetoric around Bad Bunny halftime show is projection, manifestation of America’s polarized political culture, scholars say

People at NFL Pride House Super Bowl event

NFL’s Pride Flag Football Clinic marks major milestone for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community

BART and Muni sign in San Francisco

Bay Area prepares public transportation for busy year of sports

Homeless man sharing food with his dog

Super Bowl LX illuminates reality of San Francisco’s homelessness crisis

Volunteers gardening at San Francisco school

Super Bowl legacy transforms San Francisco school

Rev. Jesse Jackson with two men, the Rev. Charles Jenkins and the Rev. Reginald Sharpe

WATCH: Chicagoans remember life, legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson

February 19, 2026

By Morgan Norris Medill Reports The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the iconic civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday surrounded by family at his

BART train at a station platform

Several stations on chopping block as BART heads for financial cliff

February 18, 2026

By Justin Parmer Medill Reports SAN FRANCISCO — Bay Area Rapid Transit is rapidly approaching the proverbial financial cliff. According to the latest BART funding

Matt Fitzpatrick putting on the green

From Evanston to Scottsdale, Matt Fitzpatrick’s Northwestern connection runs deep

February 16, 2026

By Nick Neumayer Medill Reports SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Matt Fitzpatrick was a student at Northwestern for all of 80 days. Yet as thousands of people

Crowd at the WM Phoenix Open

WM Phoenix Open is Coachella for golfers, and hole 16 is headlining

February 16, 2026

By Nick Neumayer Medill Reports SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — One of the earliest mentions of golf etiquette came in the Aberdeen Code of 1783 in Scotland,

People using an AI photo booth

Here’s how many Super Bowls it would take to power an AI data center

February 12, 2026

By Ryan Hinske Medill Reports SAN FRANCISCO — The Bay Area was the site of the biggest media event of the calendar year Sunday. At

YMAM sign in San Francisco

Tender(loin) heart: As San Francisco district faces new challenges, local group aims for people-centered approach

February 11, 2026

By Bianca Bryant Medill Reports SAN FRANCISCO – In the middle of the Tenderloin district of San Francisco, Kent McCormick isn’t looking to just hand

Breakfast with bacon, eggs, and hash browns

As San Francisco becomes AI hub, Mel’s Drive-In diner stays iconic

February 10, 2026

By Sarah Galla Medill Reports SAN FRANCISCO — On Feb. 3,  the Lombard Street location of Mel’s Drive-In closed indefinitely due to a kitchen fire,

Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show press conference

Rhetoric around Bad Bunny halftime show is projection, manifestation of America’s polarized political culture, scholars say

February 9, 2026

By Monique Louis Medill Reports SAN FRANCISCO — One week ago, Bad Bunny was the first Latin artist to win the Grammy for Album of

2200 Studios building exterior

Recording is still in session at Sausalito’s 2200 Studios

February 9, 2026

By Collin O’Callaghan Medill Reports SAUSALITO, Calif. – After being shut down in New York City and Los Angeles, 2200 Studios in Sausalito is the

People at NFL Pride House Super Bowl event

NFL’s Pride Flag Football Clinic marks major milestone for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community

February 9, 2026

By Brendan Preisman Medill Reports SAN FRANCISCO — Most football players are used to receiving motivational messages ahead of game time, but for the group

San Francisco street with "Road Closed Ahead" sign.

Super Bowl LX brings traffic nightmares to San Francisco streets

February 9, 2026

By Brock Morgan Medill Reports  SAN FRANCISCO — Super Bowl LX has caused traffic headaches for locals and visitors alike. City officials closed key streets

Leonard Taylor III wearing Patriots gear

For the Patriots’ Leonard Taylor III, special teams has always been a special time

February 8, 2026

By Brendan Preisman Medill Reports SANTA CLARA, Calif. — When New England Patriots defensive lineman Leonard Taylor III blocked Denver Broncos kicker Will Lutz’s 45-yard

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