FBI seeks suspect after raid reveals explosives
by Kate Conger An FBI raid of an apartment near Jackson and Polk streets revealed explosive materials, according to the FBI. The FBI is now searching for Ryan Kelly Chamberlain III, who reportedly...
View ArticleMayor’s budget plan boosts workforce, increases investment in homeless...
by Joshua SabatiniWith San Francisco's technology-fueled economy having boosted tax revenue, Mayor Ed Lee's $8.6 billion budget proposal being unveiled this morning increases city spending by hundreds...
View ArticleJudge in Leland Yee case grants gag order to protect the reputations of...
by Jonah Owen Lamb The judge in the state Sen. Leland Yee corruption case ruled in April that the voluminous files given to defense lawyers, containing transcripts of FBI wiretaps and other evidence,...
View ArticleGritty Lower Polk’s fortunes are starting to look up
by Joshua SabatiniAs San Francisco's economy surges with a flourishing technology industry, neighborhoods are undergoing dramatic changes with new restaurants, demographic shifts, and soaring...
View ArticleSF State schedules ceremony for posthumous degree for fatally shot student
by Laura DudnickSan Francisco State University has set a date for a ceremony awarding a posthumous degree to a student who was fatally shot after apparently entering the wrong apartment last month.The...
View ArticleMan charged in Richmond gas station pedestrian collision to appear in court
by Rob Nagle The man arrested on suspicion of running over a pedestrian at a Richmond district gas station on Thursday was charged by the District Attorney’s Office on Friday and will be in court...
View ArticleHalf Moon Bay moves plans for new library forward through public process
by Christa Bigue More than a decade after they were first proposed, plans for a new public library in Half Moon Bay are well underway. The Half Moon Bay City Council voted in February to update the...
View ArticleTwo-thirds of Muni vehicles out of service after worker 'sickout'
by Wire Report San Francisco Municipal Railway service is running at about a third of its normal capacity this morning after a contract dispute prompted a "sickout" by a large portion of Muni workers....
View ArticleGoodbye note attributed to Ryan Chamberlain, man wanted by FBI, posted online
by Kate Conger and Laura DudnickUpdate 10:30 a.m.: Ryan Chamberlain has posted an update from his social media accounts. "A panicked update to my letter that should have posted by now. Nothing they're...
View ArticleMajor delays on Muni as worker 'sickout' continues
by Bay City News The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is warning customers of a second day of major systemwide delays on Muni today due to a "sickout" by many employees stemming from...
View ArticleMan tries to ram police car in the Fillmore
by Rob NagleA man tried to ram a San Francisco police squad car in the Fillmore on Saturday, police said.Officers responded to the 1300 block of Webster Street about 10:35 p.m. to investigate a...
View ArticleWoman carjacked in Lower Haight
by Rob NagleA woman was carjacked in the Lower Haight on Saturday, police said.The 22-year-old victim was in her car in the area of Hayes and Webster streets about 7 p.m. when a man in his 20s armed...
View ArticleSan Mateo County fighting off oriental fruit fly
by Kate Conger The San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner has announced that the county is responding to the detection of a single oriental fruit fly in San Carlos. The oriental fruit fly destroys...
View ArticleCoast Guard searching for persons in water near Golden Gate Bridge
by Kate Conger The Coast Guard is searching for people in the water off Kirby Cove near the Golden Gate Bridge. The search began around 4:15 a.m., when the Coast Guard received a distress signal from...
View ArticleMuni officials say riders should expect more long delays during evening commute
by Bay City News San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials are advising the public to expect continued delays during this evening's commute after hundreds of Municipal Railway workers...
View ArticleAlleged panty bandit released on his own recognizance over prosecutors’...
by Rob NagleAnthony Robinson, the man suspected by police of being the "underwear burglar" is back on the streets until his next day in court, according to the District Attorney's Office.Robinson, 55,...
View ArticlePrivate schools wary of proposed legislation on seismic evaluations
by Laura DudnickEarthquake-safety officials are ready to move forward with legislation that would make San Francisco the first city in California -- and possibly the U.S. -- to require private schools...
View ArticleMayor calls for new housing units in SF budget proposal to address crisis
Mayor Ed Lee acknowledged Monday that San Francisco is experiencing a housing crisis and widespread anxiety over daily expenses during the unveiling of his proposed $8.6 billion budget. To address the...
View ArticleSan Francisco Examiner reporter wins five regional journalism awards
by Staff ReportFOSTER CITY -- The San Francisco Examiner won five reporting awards at the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's 37th annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards on Saturday for news and a...
View ArticleRyan Chamberlain, arrested after FBI manhunt, known as savvy political...
by Laura DudnickThose who know the San Francisco man who was arrested Monday after his home was raided by authorities last weekend were shocked to learn that he was the subject of a massive FBI...
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