Man robbed, shot in the Tenderloin
by Rob Nagle A man who was robbed in the Tenderloin on Wednesday was later shot after he chased the suspects, Officer Gordon Shyy said. The 23-year-old victim was reportedly robbed by two suspects...
View ArticleRobbery interrupted by Good Samaritan, crooks fire shot as they flee
by Rob Nagle A bystander interrupted an attempted robbery Wednesday, but while the crooks fled the scene one of them fired off a gunshot, Officer Gordon Shyy said. Fortunately, no one was hit. The...
View ArticleSpare the Air alert issued for Bay Area on Friday
by Bay City NewsA Spare the Air alert has been issued for Friday because of unhealthy ozone pollution expected in the Bay Area, regional air quality officials said today. High temperatures and low...
View ArticleCaltrain launches suicide prevention website
by Bay City NewsCaltrain has launched a website dedicated to suicide prevention and outreach in recognition of Railroad Safety Month.The page, www.caltrain.com/ThereIsHelp, lists a crisis hotline...
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Protesters demand removal of CPUC president
by Bay City NewsA group of protesters gathered on the steps in front of the California Public Utilities Commission's building in San Francisco on Thursday morning demanding the removal of commission...
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Muni expects improved travel time for 29-Sunset with new left-turn lane
by Jessica KwongThe 29-Sunset line could see two to five minutes shaved off its average total route time, as Muni has rolled out a new red-colored lane that will allow eastbound buses to turn left on...
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Early voting for Nov. 4 election starts Monday
by Jessica KwongEarly voting for the Nov. 4 election -- which includes a little-contested gubernatorial race but a hotly contested local state Assembly showdown and a dozen local measures -- will...
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UCSF panel highlights need for international response plan for pandemic threat
by Laura DudnickToday's world is more prone to a pandemic than ever before, and an international plan needs to be established to adequately prepare for such a threat, a group of global health experts...
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SF County Jail considered a model for prison realignment
by Jonah Owen LambThe head of California's prison system stood among a group of men in orange jumpsuits last week talking about math.Jeffrey A. Beard joined the 20 or so men who were studying in the...
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Collision on Highway 101, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival service Friday
by Jessica KwongA no-injury collision occurred in the left lane on northbound U.S. Highway 101 just north of the Ninth Street offramp at 6:56 a.m. It blocked that lane and caused delays. Muni lines...
View ArticleWater main break damages homes in SF
by Bay City NewsApproximately five to seven homes sustained water damage this morning in San Francisco's Bayview after a water main break, a San Francisco Public Utilities Commission spokesman said....
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Heat wave holds grip on Bay Area
by Bay City NewsThe National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in effect until 9 p.m. tonight for the San Francisco Bay Area. A ridge of high pressure combined with offshore winds will lead...
View ArticleMan robbed of wheelchair at UN Plaza
by Rob Nagle A man was robbed of his wheelchair at UN Plaza on Thursday, police said. The 64-year-old victim was approached from behind about 7:50 p.m. by a woman who appeared to be in her 30s, who...
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Group demands changes to proposal to legalize Airbnb in SF
by Joshua SabatiniDays before the Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on legislation that would legalize and regulate short-term rentals for online services such as Airbnb, a diverse group of...
View ArticleMan convicted in 2009 Tenderloin homicide sentenced to 51 years to life
by Rob Nagle The man convicted in July in a 2009 Tenderloin homicide was sentenced today to 51 years to life, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Alex Herrera, 56, of San Francisco, was...
View ArticleTruck strikes fire hydrant in SoMa causing street to flood with water briefly
by Bay City News A big-rig struck a fire hydrant causing water to burst onto the street in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood this afternoon, a fire spokeswoman said. The truck struck the...
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County’s first LGBTQ commission begins service
by Emilie MutertAs the newly formed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer commission begins its service to San Mateo County communities, members are assessing their various responsibilities,...
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SF artists’ last stand emerges in the gritty Tenderloin
by Joshua SabatiniEvery year, it is becoming more and more expensive to live in San Francisco. Thiseconomic truth does not appear to be changing, yet the faces of many of The City's beloved...
View ArticleMan stabbed early Saturday morning in Russian Hill
by Bay City NewsA man was stabbed multiple times in his upper body early Saturday morning in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, police said. At about 1:30 a.m., police responded to a report of...
View ArticleMan struck by taxi in Marina District expected to survive
by Bay City NewsA man who was struck by a taxi as he walking in a crosswalk in San Francisco's Marina District on Friday night is expected to survive his injuries, police said. The pedestrian, a man...
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