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Police warn of scams following Napa earthquake
by Bay City NewsNapa police are reminding consumers to be aware of a variety of scams, including telemarketers and home repair or contractor fraud, following last month's earthquake. To avoid...
View ArticlePolice seek driver involved in hit-and-run in SF
by Bay City NewsPolice are seeking a suspect who fled after his car struck a bicyclist on The Embarcadero in San Francisco on Sunday night, police said Monday. The collision was reported at 10:09 p.m....
View ArticleMan critically injured in possible hammer attack
by Rob Nagle A man was critically injured in an attack in the Mission on Sunday with what police said might have been a hammer. The 50-year-old victim was found bleeding from the head at 24th and...
View ArticleTwo men robbed of cameras in separate incidents in SF
by Rob Nagle Two men were robbed of their cameras in San Francisco on Sunday, police said. The first robbery occurred in the Lower Haight about 6:58 a.m., police said. The 31-year-old victim was...
View ArticleMan slashed in face with knife over noise complaint
by Rob Nagle A woman was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after an incident in the Mission in which a man was slashed in the face with a knife, police said. The 19-year-old victim...
View ArticleMan’s car stolen from Sunset district home
by Rob Nagle A man’s car was stolen in the Sunset some time between Saturday night and Sunday morning, police said. An unknown suspect broke into the 71-year-old victim’s car, which was parked in...
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Carbon emissions, climate change “very likely” behind California drought
by Chris Roberts“Human-caused climate change” is “very likely” one of the chief causes of California’s ongoing drought, according to a study released Monday. “Concentrations” of “modern greenhouse...
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South San Francisco veteran officer tapped as new chief
by Staff ReportJeff Azzopardi, a 22-year veteran of the South San Francisco Police Department, has been named the new chief of police.He succeeds Mike Massoni, who recently retired after serving 35...
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San Mateo County receives $7.5 million federal grant for education improvements
by Emilie MutertA $7.5 million federal grant will go toward efforts to improve third-grade literacy levels in San Mateo County, where statistics show as many as 42 percent of third-graders lack...
View ArticleSF General Hospital launches hotline for clinicians who prescribe HIV drug
by Laura DudnickIn 1993, San Francisco General Hospital established a first-of-its-kind hotline for clinicians nationwide seeking advice in managing HIV and AIDS treatments.More than two decades...
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San Rafael man killed in Thursday morning’s Financial District shooting was...
by Jonah Owen LambAt a community meeting about the fatal police shooting of a carjacking suspect in the Financial District early Thursday morning, Police Chief Greg Suhr said that all evidence points...
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Cap on short-term stays debated as Airbnb legislation advances
by Joshua SabatiniAfter undergoing a handful of amendments, San Francisco's plan to regulate the exploding online short-term rental industry advanced Monday amid concerns about impacts to the housing...
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Flower Mart’s future could go to SF voters
by Jonah Owen LambThe future of the Wholesale Flower Mart may be in the hands of The City's voters come next year.On the heels of a pending sale of half the site at Brannan and Sixth streets, a group...
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Hit-and-run near SFO Tuesday morning
by Jessica KwongA hit-and-run with no injuries occurred on northbound U.S. Highway 101 just south of Airport Boulevard at 7:43 a.m. Due to Oracle OpenWorld, which runs through Thursday, commuters...
View ArticleShooting reported in SF on Tuesday morning
by Rob Nagle A 19-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting during the course of a robbery early Tuesday morning, police said. The victim was with a few other men near Fulton and Hyde streets...
View ArticleGreen-haired woman wanted in SF bank robbery
by Bay City NewsA woman robbed a bank in San Francisco's South of Market on Friday afternoon, police said Monday. The robbery was reported at 3:54 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of Brannan Street. The...
View ArticleKnife fight near UN Plaza leaves two injured
by Rob Nagle Two people were injured in a fight involving knives near UN Plaza on Monday. The two men, aged 21 and 58, were reportedly involved in an argument before they stabbed each other, police...
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SF Bay herring fishermen sue PG&E over claims of contamination
by Laura DudnickA group of San Francisco Bay commercial herring fishermen are suing PG&E over claims that the utility giant’s refineries that operated along The City’s northern waterfront more...
View ArticleGun charges dropped against nightclub security guard threatened by ‘known pimp’
by Rob Nagle A nightclub security guard was cleared of gun charges Friday after two juries failed to convict him, the Public Defender’s Office said Tuesday. Xavier Johnson faced up to a year in jail...
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Festival to celebrate Port of Redwood City operations
by Brendan P. BartholomewPortFest will return to the Port of Redwood City on Saturday, offering a host of activities, including boat rides, trolley tours of the working port's industrial operations,...
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