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Man, juvenile busted selling illegal fireworks in Chinatown
by Rob Nagle These two won’t be celebrating their independence this Fourth of July. A young man and a boy were arrested on suspicion of selling illegal fireworks in Chinatown on Monday night, Sgt....
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Drought forces some campsite closures in San Mateo County parks
by Emilie MutertThe San Mateo County Parks Department has announced that the campsites at its Memorial Park grounds in Loma Mar will be closed for the duration of the 2014 camping season due to...
View ArticleHistory Museum puts county archives online
by Bay City NewsThanks to the Internet, the vast collection of San Mateo County History Museum's artifacts tracing the history of the Peninsula from its American Indian inhabitants to today, can now...
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Michael Painter and his vision for the Presidio Parkway
by Richard RapaportGathered on a midwinter day months ago at the edge of the Presidio's Main Post Parade Ground Lawn, a handful of politicians, contractors and engineers concluded a tour of the new...
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SF can learn from housing initiatives in neighboring cities
by Joel P. EngardioIf we fear wealthy newcomers who drive up rents and alter neighborhood character, can we keep them out of San Francisco by making it difficult to build more housing?The problem with...
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Survival and defeat in Silicon Valley slum
by The Associated PressSAN JOSE -- She's a disheveled woman, upper teeth gone, heavy bags slung over her shoulders as she nervously urges on two friends shoving her overloaded shopping cart up a dirt...
View ArticleSunday metered parking to end in most areas starting today
by Bay City News Sunday parking will be free again in most areas of San Francisco starting today, according to the city's Municipal Transportation Agency. San Francisco enacted citywide parking meter...
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Historic SF gun club fighting to dodge eviction
by Laura DudnickSan Francisco resident Michael Emery recalls the moment of surprise when his soft-spoken and youngest son Edward, then 12 years old, announced that he wanted a hunter’s license.“We’re...
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Rev. Anthony Turney, longtime advocate for social justice and LGBT rights in...
by Laura Dudnick The Rev. Anthony Turney, a longtime champion of social-justice issues and the LGBT community in San Francisco who most recently served as archdeacon for the arts at Grace Cathedral,...
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CCSF special trustee could be reinstated for another year
by Laura Dudnick City College of San Francisco’s special trustee, Robert Agrella, could remain in his position for another year as the embattled school continues to fight for its accreditation. The...
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New Central Station captain calls on Chinatown residents to reach out to police
by Jessica Kwong David Lazar, the new captain for the Central Police Station, initiated a community meeting in Chinatown on Wednesday with “Lay ho ma,” Cantonese for, “How is everyone doing?” The...
View ArticleStretch of northbound I-280 reopened after weekend project
by Bay City News A stretch of northbound Interstate Highway 280 in San Francisco reopened this morning after being closed during the Fourth of July holiday weekend for construction. The highway...
View ArticleWater main breaks near Alamo Square
by Bay City News A water main broke this morning near San Francisco's Alamo Square, a fire spokeswoman said. The break happened in the 1000 block of Fulton Street between Pierce and Steiner streets at...
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Police announce arrest in June robbery, shooting in SoMa near T.J. Maxx
by Rob Nagle Police have announced the arrest of an Oakland man in connection with a shooting in South of Market in June, Officer Albie Esparza said in a statement. Henry Smith, 29, was arrested July...
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String of shootings over July Fourth weekend injure six, one critically
by Rob Nagle In addition to several homicides, there were three nonfatal shootings in The City over a bloody Fourth of July weekend, according to police, and one of the victims remains in critical...
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SF police investigating four homicides after Fourth of July weekend
by Rob Nagle Four homicides were recorded in San Francisco over the long Fourth of July weekend, from Friday to this morning, according to police. The first homicide occurred Friday night in the...
View ArticleGovernor Jerry Brown signs bill recognizing legal gay marriage
by The Associated Press Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation replacing language in state law that defines marriage as "between a man and a woman." SB1306 takes effect Jan. 1, reflecting the...
View ArticleSanta Rosa deputy who killed unarmed teen won't face charges
by The Associated Press Prosecutors said Monday they will not file criminal charges against a Northern California sheriff's deputy who shot and killed an unarmed 13-year-old boy, whose death last year...
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Muni union vote on contract delayed a week
by Jessica KwongApproval of a tentative agreement between the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and Transport Workers Union Local 250-A was delayed today and rescheduled for July 14."We...
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CCSF special trustee reinstated; report to study restoration of board
by Laura DudnickThe special trustee tasked last summer with saving City College of San Francisco from losing its accreditation has been given another year to reach that goal, but talks of restoring...
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