BREAKING: Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope, becoming the first U.S. leader of the Catholic Church. cbsn.ws/4iUPFRt

Many, many years from now, hoping we'll find out a future Pope or world leader was in attendance at AT&T Park in 2010, 2012 or 2014.

At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers. cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/n…

Authorities on the Northern California coast said one person has died and two others were wounded in a shooting tied to an illegal cannabis grow last week. cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/n…

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A new report released by the San Francisco Civil Grand Jury finds the city's "Vision Zero" program, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths, is falling far short of its goal. cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/n…

Patrick Bailey said wheeeee!

Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month. cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/n…

Try renting in the Bay Area and paying for childcare for multiple kids, it's not for the faint of heart. Also, it's not like childcare costs end once they go to kindergarten either. Like many parents, we're paying for before/after school care.

Al Green, Nirvana, Sade and M83 in the same playlist? Talk about range.

WOW! Look at the lightning captured over the Altamont this morning. #cawx

Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said eight people were arrested and more than 20,000 cannabis plants were eradicated in raids targeting illegal growing operations on public lands across the state. cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/n…

Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs. cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/n…

As a part-time music chart nerd, had to put in my story that TS had the top 12(!) spots on the Hot 100 this week. Sean Ross has that ever happened before?

"Last Chance U" coach John Beam dies after shooting at Laney College in Oakland, California. cbsn.ws/3Xruk9U

I was fortunate to hear John Allen speak at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress nearly 20 years ago, when he was CNN's Vatican analyst. His example and passion for his craft have been an inspiration and he will be missed.