Lawsuit alleges Uber discriminates against blind passengers with service dogs
by Bay City NewsA blind author and the National Federation of the Blind sued app-based ride service Uber in federal court in San Francisco Tuesday, alleging that it discriminates against blind riders...
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Accidents on US-101 near Candlestick Park, South SF
by Jessica KwongMotorists into The City should expect delays due to an accident on northbound US-101 north of the Candlestick Park offramp at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday. A no-injury collision also occurred...
View ArticleMan stabbed to death in the Mission
by Rob Nagle A man was stabbed to death in the Mission district Tuesday night, police said. The 20-year-old victim was in the area of 24th and Capp streets about 11:49 p.m. when he was stabbed, police...
View ArticleMan shot in arm in Western Addition
by Rob Nagle A young man was injured in a shooting in the Western Addition on Tuesday, police said. The 19-year-old victim had been walking down the street with friends in the 1100 block of Scott...
View ArticleMuni service resumes after woman jumps in front of train
by Bay City News San Francisco Municipal Railway's Muni Metro service has resumed this afternoon after a woman jumped in front of a train in an apparent suicide attempt, police and Muni officials...
View ArticleThree special needs students, woman struck by car in San Mateo
by Bay City News San Mateo police say they do not believe a driver who struck three special needs students and a student teacher earlier today drove on to the sidewalk deliberately. The reason for the...
View ArticleFamily of girl who was shot by San Mateo County Sheriff's deputy files lawsuit
by Bay City News The family of an 18-year-old disabled woman suffering from schizophrenia who was fatally shot by a San Mateo County sheriff's deputy outside her home near Half Moon Bay in June filed...
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Woman struck by TV is first Napa earthquake-related death
by Bay City News A Napa woman's death last Friday is the first one related to the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the area last month, Napa County sheriff's officials said. Laurie Anne Thompson,...
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Muni employee arrested on grand theft, embezzlement charges
by Rob Nagle A Muni employee was arrested Friday on suspicion of grand theft and embezzlement, police said in a statement Wednesday. Osvaldo Lugo, 59, of Lathrop is alleged to have used his position...
View ArticleFleet Week with Blue Angels, ship parade coming next month
by Bay City News Fleet Week is returning to form when it comes to San Francisco next month. City and military officials held a news conference today to discuss the various events planned at this...
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South City man arrested in robbery in March now a suspect in two 2001 sexual...
by Rob Nagle A South San Francisco suspect in a March robbery is now facing several new charges of rape and sexual assault after a DNA test reportedly linked him to two cases that date back to 2001,...
View ArticleBay Area Spare the Air alert issued
by Bay City News A Spare the Air alert has been issued in the Bay Area for today because of unhealthy air quality expected in the region from motor vehicle exhaust and potential wildfire smoke, air...
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SF State professor part of team that unlocks new way to find Earth-like planets
by Laura DudnickAs scientists continue to search the stars for habitable planets, they can thank a San Francisco astronomer for helping develop a new tool to use in that galactic quest.Stephen Kane, a...
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SF family remembers flight attendant on 9/11 anniversary
by Jessica KwongA couple days ago, in preparation for today's 13th anniversary of Sept. 11, Harry Ong Jr., neatly dressed in a shirt and tie, brought two dozen red and white roses to a remembrance...
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Sides drawn in courtroom showdown over CCSF accreditation
by Laura DudnickWas the decision to revoke City College of San Francisco's accreditation last year truly a business-related matter?That sort of nuance is what a San Francisco Superior Court judge was...
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Traffic smooth so far, but some delays on Muni Thursday morning
by Jessica KwongNo major traffic delays were reported for the commute to and around San Francisco on Thursday morning. Muni lines 14X-Mission Express and 71-Haight/Noreiga experienced longer than...
View ArticleMother and son who falsely obtained disabled parking placards, sentenced to...
by Bay City News A San Francisco mother and her grown son were each sentenced to three years felony probation and 1,000 hours of service assisting the disabled community after they pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleMan robbed of camera at gunpoint on Yerba Buena Island
by Rob Nagle A man was robbed at gunpoint of his camera and other belongings on Yerba Buena Island on Wednesday night, police said. The 58-year-old victim was returning to his vehicle parked near...
View ArticleDrunken man takes a beating in South of Market area assault
by Rob Nagle A reportedly belligerent and intoxicated man was assaulted by another man in South of Market on Wednesday, police said. The 38-year-old victim was intoxicated and acting belligerent about...
View ArticleGroup fleeced by two armed goons in the Mission
by Rob Nagle Two men fleeced a group of four people at gunpoint in the Mission district Wednesday night, police said. The two crooks, described by police as men aged 25 to 30, approached the group in...
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