Man charged in connection with SF van theft, injury collision
by Rob Nagle The man arrested in connection with the stolen van that collided with a taxicab, injuring a total of six people including one critically, was charged with 10 felony counts and one...
View ArticleWoman shot during possible mugging in Potrero Hill
by Rob Nagle A woman was shot in Potrero Hill this morning but is expected to survive, Officer Gordon Shyy said. The victim was reportedly in the area of 22nd and Missouri streets about 8:40 a.m. when...
View ArticleMan accused of vehicle-theft hit-and-run spree in SF identified
by Rob Nagle The man accused of stealing a construction vehicle from a work site in the Lower Haight on Wednesday before going on a wild ride, smashing into multiple vehicles and ultimately being...
View ArticleYee pleads not guilty to racketeering, other charges in expanded indictment
by The Associated Press Suspended state Sen. Leland Yee appeared briefly in federal court in San Francisco today to plead not guilty to a new racketeering charge and 10 corruption and bribery counts...
View ArticleSan Mateo County sees slight increase in crop production despite drought
by S. Parker Yesko In San Mateo County, agricultural output has managed to increase slightly despite the ongoing drought and previous recession, largely thanks to the prosperity of some vegetables and...
View ArticleWoman sentenced to 11 years to life for stabbing estranged husband in Redwood...
by Bay City News A woman convicted of trying to kill her estranged husband by stabbing him at the business they owned in Redwood City in 2011 was sentenced Thursday morning to 11 years to life in...
View ArticleCommission lays out next steps for CCSF on path to restoration
by Laura DudnickThe commission that last summer voted to revoke accreditation for City College of San Francisco will decide by January whether it will grant the college restoration status, the last...
View ArticlePilot charging commuter buses to use Muni stops hits the streets
by Jessica KwongLime-colored decals stating "Commuter Shuttle Pilot" and "Permitted Users Only" have been plastered to Muni bus shelters and tacked on to bus poles in San Francisco over the past...
View ArticleAirbnb advocates voice praise for home sharing
by Jonah Owen LambIt helped Marcia Weisbrut get on her feet after cancer. It paid for Rodolfo Cancino's dental bills. It has allowed Greg De Meza to start paying off debts incurred during the...
View ArticleNorthern California reaches most severe drought status
by Laura DudnickCalifornia is drying up, and not just in the southern half that was previously thought to be the most parched.On Thursday, more of the state than ever before -- including much of...
View ArticleMan, dog attacked by knife-wielding thug in North Beach
by Rob Nagle A homeless man and his dog he was walking in North Beach early this morning was attacked by a heartless, knife-wielding suspect, police Officer Albie Esparza said. The 28-year-old victim...
View ArticleFirst day of pilot program allowing shuttles at Muni stops sparks protest
by Jessica Kwong Today marked the launch of The City’s painstakingly crafted pilot program allowing permitted commuter shuttles to use selected Muni bus stops, and sure enough, anti-displacement...
View ArticleTwo big separate accidents injure dozens in The City
by Bay City News Two dump trucks were involved in one of two major crashes involving San Francisco Municipal Railway vehicles that happened within minutes of each other this afternoon. Westbound Geary...
View ArticleGold is not all that glitters in Sierra Foothills
by Ari Burack In the sun-soaked hills of the western Sierra Nevada, a few outposts have begun to shed the nostalgic Gold Country image for a more cosmopolitan look. Towns like Angels Camp, Murphys,...
View ArticleDaly City planners propose measures to boost below-market-rate housing supply
by Brendan P. BartholomewDaly City's commitment to high-density, mixed-use developments could play an important role in ensuring the availability of below-market-rate housing, but the city should also...
View ArticleDemoted SF police officer tries again to clear his name
by Jonah Owen LambInspector Frank Lee has been a San Francisco police officer since 1987.The San Francisco native calls himself a dedicated public servant.But earlier this month, he stood before an...
View ArticleDoes the school board matter?
by Joel P. EngardioLots of San Francisco voters skip school board elections. Maybe it's because just 16 percent of The City's households have kids. Nationally, the number is 44 percent.Yet school...
View Article6 people in 'Round The Rock Alcatraz Challenge' saved from capsized canoe
by Bay City News Six people in a canoe that capsized near the Golden Gate Bridge Saturday afternoon had been participating in the "Round the Rock Alcatraz Challenge," according to the U.S. Coast...
View ArticleMan scammed out of hundreds of dollars he paid to clear fake charges
by Bay City News South San Francisco police are warning residents about a scam involving suspects claiming to be federal prosecutors and demanding money to clear criminal charges. Police said a South...
View ArticleOakland suspect dies in officer-involved shooting
by Bay City News One person has died following an officer-involved shooting early this morning in Oakland, according to the police department. Officers driving near 55th and Fairfax avenues around 4...
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