Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Civic Center neighborhood
by Bay City NewsView Larger MapA pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in San Francisco's Civic Center neighborhood late Sunday night, a police spokesman said.A pedestrian who was fatally...
View ArticleMan safely escapes from motor home on fire in Cow Hollow parking lot
by Bay City NewsView Larger MapA motor home was destroyed in a fire outside of a Walgreens in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood this morning, according to fire officials.The one-alarm fire was...
View ArticleMan assaulted, robbed by cousin and three others
by Rob NagleView Larger MapA man was assaulted and robbed by his own cousin and three other men in Russian Hill on Saturday, police said.The 19-year-old victim was reportedly involved in a dispute...
View ArticleMan assaulted with hammer in Richmond neighborhood
by Rob NagleView Larger MapA man was assaulted with a hammer by a group of goons in the Richmond on Friday, police said Monday.The 32-year-old victim was with a group of friends in the 4300 block of...
View ArticleToxin found in sport-harvested shellfish from Monterey Bay
by Bay City NewsState public health officials are warning the public not to eat any sport-harvested bivalve shellfish from the Monterey Bay because consumption can lead to illness or death.Domoic acid...
View ArticleSan Mateo County sheriff launches website to search for sex offenders
by Bay City NewsIn an effort to alert the public about sex offenders and predators, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is launching a website that helps community members search for such criminals...
View ArticleMuni bus driver charged with insurance fraud
by Rob NagleA Muni bus driver was charged with four counts of insurance fraud today, District Attorney George Gascón said.Velma Louise Jones, 61, of Vallejo, is alleged to have falsely reported to...
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Ed Lee to testify in Sacramento for Ellis Act reform
Mayor Ed Lee is going to be in the state capital tomorrow stumping for State Senator Mark Leno’s Ellis Act reform bill. At 1:30 p.m., Lee and Leno plan to testify at the Senate Transportation and...
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Supervisor Wiener seeks to continue city funding for HIV/AIDS services
As city funds have supplanted budget cuts to HIV services in the past few years due to federal shortfalls, Supervisor Scott Wiener Tuesday plans to call for a hearing to again backfill the need from...
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Supervisor Kim proposes ordinance seeking a balance between market rate,...
Seeking to maintain a housing balance in San Francisco’s District 6, today Supervisor Jane Kim will introduce an ordinance requiring market-rate housing projects to acquire conditional-use permits if...
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UCSF doctor’s brain health registry could dramatically cut research costs
by Jonah Owen Lamb For more than three decades, Dr. Michael Weiner, a researcher a UC San Francisco, has been studying brain health. For much of that time, he has been trying to understand Alzheimer’s...
View ArticlePublic urged to keep distance from feeding seal pups
by Jessica Kwong Beachgoers across the Bay Area may be spotting seal pups alone and seemingly helpless, but the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary urges the public to curb their...
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SF could have competing minimum wage hikes on November ballot
by Chris Roberts Labor groups, led by San Francisco’s largest public employee union, took the first step Monday toward raising The City’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. But by filing paperwork to put...
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Aspiring singers called on for Burlingame Idol competition
by S. Parker Yesko The Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department is giving local aspiring singers a chance to showcase their talents with a city-sponsored competition. Auditions for the sixth...
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SF State joins campaign to divest money from fossil fuels
by Laura Dudnick San Francisco State University has pledged to become greener through a campaign to refrain from accepting fossil fuel-related investments. Last month, the school’s Foundation Board...
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California Senate erases websites of 3 lawmakers, including Leland Yee
by The Associated Press The California Senate has erased the names and online archives of three suspended lawmakers entangled in criminal cases. The Senate removed pictures, video clips and...
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Lawmaker Leland Yee pleads not guilty to federal charges
by The Associated PressSuspended state Sen. Leland Yee on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to bribery and gun charges two weeks after he was arrested as part of an elaborate FBI sting involving undercover...
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Man who tried to throw wife off San Mateo Bridge pleads no contest
by Rob NagleA Mill Valley man who tried to throw his wife off the San Mateo Bridge pleaded no contest Monday to a charge of felony domestic violence, according to San Mateo County District Attorney...
View ArticleMan shot in leg in attempted robbery near Civic Center BART Station
by Rob NagleView Larger MapA man was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery near the Civic Center BART Station on Sunday, but he didn't realize he'd been shot until Monday, police said.The...
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DUI driver who fatally struck teen sentenced to 6 months in jail
by Bay City NewsA man who fatally struck a high school girl on her 17th birthday on San Francisco's Sloat Boulevard last year was sentenced this morning to six months in jail following an emotional...
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