SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The FBI has warned police departments in California that Iran aspires to retaliate for American attacks by launching offensive drones against the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News. Over the years, ABC7 Eyewitness News has reported on other alerts from the FBI that said the Bay Area could be a target for terrorists. This new alert is the first we’ve seen to mention the potential use of drones.

The FBI alert sent to the California police departments reads, “We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United States Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran.”

FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert

With the U.S. bombing campaign of Iran now in its twelfth day, Iran has used drones to attack American facilities and allies in the region, but the FBI alert says they “have no additional information on the timing, method, target or perpetrators of this alleged attack” on California.

California Governor Gavin Newsom activated a state emergency operations center when the war started to monitor risks to California. During a webinar on another issue on Wednesday, the governor spoke about the FBI drone alert.

“We are aware of that information, and we transfer that information, in real time, to our local partners,” Newsom said. “Drone issues have always been top of mind. And we’ve assembled some work groups specifically around those concerns.”

When pressed about whether he is concerned about the possibility of a domestic terror attack in the U.S. that is backed by Iran, President Donald Trump said he is “not.”

“This is extremely alarming,” said Elizabeth Neumann, ABC News National Security Contributor. “We know that Iran’s approach to combating the United States and Israel is through asymmetric warfare. They cannot take us on militarily.”

Neumann worked for the Department of Homeland Security in counterterrorism during the first Trump administration, and she explains why an alert about drones potentially coming from the ocean would go to local police departments.

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“State and local law enforcement are our eyes and ears on the ground, so alerting them for suspicious behavior or anything that looks out of the ordinary is an important tool to be able to help the rest of the federal government’s protective measures,” said Neumann.

East Bay Congressman Mark DeSaulnier is highly critical of the U.S. bombing of Iran, and we spoke about the idea of a drone attack in California.

“Living in such, odd and stressful times, you have to take all of this seriously, but you also have to take it with a grain of salt,” DeSaulnier said. “Should we be concerned? Absolutely. But we’ve got to go about our business and our day, take care of our families and our jobs and our communities, while we’re concerned about the international situation.”

Late Wednesday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie commented on the FBI drone alert.

“We have been in constant communication with our state and federal partners who have assured us there are no imminent threats to us here in San Francisco,” said Lurie.

ABC7 checked with police and sheriff’s departments around the Bay Area, who say they are in constant contact with their state and federal partners. They also told us there is no specific intelligence indicating any threat to the Bay Area.

Oakland Police Department

We have spoken with our federal partners, who informed us that there may be a heightened risk due to the conflict in the Middle East. To ensure the safety of our community, we are maintaining close contact with local, state, and federal law enforcement. OPD will keep monitoring the situation and determine if there is a need to increase police presence.

San Francisco Police Department

The SFPD is always ready to respond to any emergency that may occur in San Francisco, and we are closely monitoring events in the Middle East and around the world. We’re in communication and working closely with our local, state and federal partners.

San Jose Police Department

SJPD works closely with our federal partners to stay informed about potential threats and intelligence that may impact our region. As a matter of practice, we do not comment on specific intelligence or alerts. At this time, there is no known threat to our community.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — For the first time since the attack on San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s bodyguard, one of the suspects was in court on Tuesday afternoon.

On Monday, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins filed charges against the man. Those charges include:

• Resisting an executive officer

• Assault with force to cause bodily injury

• Willful disobedience of a court order

• Unlawful lodging at the same location from a previous citation

Mayor Daniel Lurie said the incident won’t deter him from walking the streets of the city doing what he was doing moments before his bodyguard was attacked last week.

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“I think I need to be able to see it myself and not just stay cloistered up and not be out of the streets. I walked the streets this morning and had some great interactions and was able to help some people,” said Mayor Lurie.

We obtained the detention motion, which revealed specific details about the incident.

The document said Mayor Lurie was riding in a car northbound on Larking Street with two of his security detail. The mayor asked the driver to stop and got out of the car with one of the officers to approach four people who were blocking the road; “two were sitting on the sidewalk… one was actually sitting in the street.” The document says one of the individuals “was aggressive” and “stepped towards the mayor,” after he asked them to move out of the road a few times. This led the bodyguard to position himself between the mayor and the individual. The document states the individual “got very close” to the officer and threatened him and said, “Bruce Lee I’ll kick your a**!”

The officer, according to the document, proceeded to shove the individual away from him “with both hands to defend himself and to create distance,” causing the individual to fall backwards on the sidewalk.

The individual quickly stood up and “rushed at the officer.”

Multiple people in the area captured the altercation on video.

We asked the mayor if he would do anything different in the future.

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“I’m not going to stop doing it. I will consult with our detail and our chief and make sure we can do this safely,” said Mayor Lurie.

San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said he is glad the mayor sees the crisis on the streets up close.

“A lot of people will cross the street to get away from it hide from it. We don’t want our city hiding from this problem,” said Supervisor Mandelman.

Kevin Benedicto, vice president of the San Francisco police commission, said they will be looking into the incident.

“A number of commissioners are going to want to ask the chief about updates about the incident just to make sure we have all the policies and procedures in place,” said Benedicto.

The Individual who attacked the mayor’s bodyguard has been charged in the past for criminal threats in 2019 and 2020.

One of the arraignments is set for Wednesday at 9 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO — There’s a new kind of magic happening in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood; the kind that arrives quietly, in nine courses, with a glass of rare Kentucky bourbon in hand.

Wolfsbane, named for the ancient plant of folklore said to keep werewolves at bay, opened its doors last Fall as a collaboration between Tommy Halvorson, a Kentucky-born chef and catering veteran, and the husband-and-wife duo behind the beloved Michelin-starred Lord Stanley, chef Rupert Blease and general manager Carrie Blease. Together, the three have transformed the former space of Serpentine, Halvorson’s previous restaurant, into one of the city’s most anticipated fine dining destinations.

The idea, Halvorson says, had been brewing for years. “I always kind of had in the back of my mind, I was like, we should have Rupert and Carrie,” he recalls. The opportunity came last year as both camps closed up their respective restaurants. “I texted Rupert and I was like, dude, it’s time. We need to open a restaurant.” Once the decision was made, there was no looking back. “We pretty much stepped on the gas and started rolling.”

The Bleases are no strangers to commitment. Carrie first met Rupert while interning at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in England, a storied Michelin two-starred property helmed by Raymond Blanc. “We worked at a lot of places together, probably more so than apart,” Carrie says. After years in London, New York, and the English countryside, San Francisco became home and eventually their life’s work. Lord Stanley ran for a decade before the couple channeled everything into this new chapter.

The nine-course tasting menu is rooted in Northern California’s rich bounty. “We go to the farmer’s markets several times a week,” says Rupert. “We buy directly from farms. We use all of the local produce that we can possibly find when it’s in season.” Standouts include an edible sunflower fashioned from artichoke heart with toasted seed butter and poppy seeds, and the return of favorites from Lord Stanley, including its buttermilk cabbage dish and delicate onion petal appetizer.

But for all its refinement, Wolfsbane is deliberately unpretentious. “We don’t want to create a space where people feel uncomfortable because they think they’re going to be looked down upon because they don’t know which fork to use,” Halvorson says. The bar program reflects his personal obsession; rare bourbons sourced over years, including a barrel named after his family’s Kentucky farm. “When you get into really well-made bourbon, really high-proof, and it doesn’t feel like they are, that’s when you know you’ve got something special there.” What Halvorson says about bourbon also sums up Wolfsbane-high-concept dining that doesn’t feel like it, making for a special and unforgettable experience.

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