Woman arrested in connection with hit-and-run death of niece set for arraignment
by Rob Nagle The woman arrested Tuesday in connection with the hit-and-run death of her 2-year-old niece on Friday in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood is set to be arraigned on the charges...
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Daly City gets on board with water conservation measures
by Brendan P. Bartholomew Responding to one of the worst droughts in California history, Daly City is imposing conservation measures on residents and businesses that mirror San Francisco’s mandatory...
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SF, Peninsula cities to impose fines on repeat water wasters
by Laura DudnickSan Francisco and cities on the Peninsula are taking their most drastic steps yet to crack down on repeat water wasters as California grapples with a three-year drought that's showing...
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Dating goes to the dogs: Sites promote bringing pets on dates
by The Associated PressOn these dating sites, a passion for pets will help you find more than just puppy love.Sites like PetsDating.com and YouMustLoveDogsDating.com have found a new niche as singles...
View ArticleDoctor, accomplice sentenced for Medicare fraud
by Bay City NewsA San Francisco doctor and a recruiter for power wheelchair companies were sentenced Tuesday for a conspiracy with three other defendants to collect $1.6 million in fraudulent Medicare...
View ArticleAccident on US-101 southbound causes traffic trouble this morning
by Jessica KwongAn accident occurred around 8:20 a.m. on US-101 southbound just north of Paul Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Andrew Barclay. Three vehicles – a limo, a Toyota...
View ArticleOakland Dungeness crab poachers fined, sentenced to jail time
by Rob Nagle Two Dungeness crab poachers working in Half Moon Bay have been put on ice, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Minh Tran, 54, and Mai Tran, 52, of Oakland, were...
View ArticleAunt of toddler killed in hit-and-run pleads not guilty
by Bay City News A San Francisco woman pleaded not guilty this afternoon to charges of felony child endangerment in connection with the death of her 2-year-old niece who was struck and killed in a...
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Police release video of person of interest in Bryan Higgins case
by Rob Nagle Police released surveillance footage today of a person of interest in the Aug. 10 assault of Bryan “Feather Lynn” Higgins, who died after being taken off life support four days after the...
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Vigil stirs angst as Nieto family prepares lawsuit
by Jonah Owen LambThe fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., has sparked protests in that St. Louis suburb and highlighted fatal police shootings across the country in...
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Rec and Park Commission approves new contract for Gleneagles Golf Course
by Laura DudnickThe Recreation and Park Commission unanimously approved a new contract Thursday with Tom Hsieh, who has managed the nine-hole golf course at McLaren Park since 2004. The new lease...
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New report sheds more light on fatal SF public-housing fire
by Chris RobertsThe fast-moving fire that killed a 32-year-old single mother and her 3-year-old son began in the downstairs living room of their home in the Sunnydale housing projects, where a heater...
View ArticleSelect Uber services legally accessible via United Airlines app
by Jessica KwongTravelers to The City now have the option of hailing Uber rides via the United Airlines app -- but the same rules apply at San Francisco International Airport, meaning the popular...
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UCSF clinician says Ebola outbreak has left Sierra Leone desperate for health...
by Laura DudnickUC San Francisco clinician Dr. Dan Kelly arrived in Sierra Leone on Sunday planning to teach infection-control practices to health care workers who would in turn train those combating...
View ArticleHighway 101 slow in South City and near Golden Gate Bridge
by Jessica KwongAn accident injury on U.S. Highway 101 southbound before Interstate 380 East in South San Francisco was reported at 10:02 a.m. to the California Highway Patrol. The left lane of the...
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Peaceful march through SF draws attention to police shooting of Alejandro Nieto
by Jonah Owen Lamb Clouds of incense encircled feathered dancers who led more than 100 people down Bernal Heights Park through the Mission district this afternoon as part of a march calling into...
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Building a town: Teens recruited for construction jobs amid SF development boom
by Laura Dudnick San Francisco is experiencing one of its biggest development waves since The City rebuilt itself after the 1906 earthquake and fire, and industry experts are reaching out to teens...
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Complaints of water waste in SF should go through 311; Civic Center Plaza...
by Joshua Sabatini A longtime San Francisco resident and neighborhood group leader recalled being flabbergasted when he was out for a power walk one recent morning and came upon Civic Center Plaza,...
View ArticleClinic by the Bay expands free health care for the working uninsured in SF
by Aleksandar Atanasov After four years of serving more than 1,500 uninsured adults, Clinic by the Bay, a volunteer-powered free health clinic, is expanding its reach. With the Affordable Care Act and...
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Residents encouraged to seek rebates for drought-tolerant lawns
by Emilie Mutert In San Mateo, where about half of residents’ water use goes toward watering the lawn, officials are encouraging community members to take advantage of a rebate program by converting...
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