Late-night BART buses could start in December
by Bay City NewsExpanded late-night cross-Bay bus service could be up and running in December.BART and Alameda-Contra Costa Transit have reached an agreement for AC Transit to expand its weekend...
View ArticleKoret Foundation’s board of directors seeks to remove founder’s widow
by Laura DudnickThe board of directors overseeing the Koret Foundation, a prominent San Francisco-based charity, is seeking to remove its founder's widow as a director after she filed a lawsuit this...
View ArticleAssembly candidates try to push away from similar paths
by Jessica KwongThe closest race in state Assembly District 17 in a dozen years is between two San Francisco supervisors this November who are so alike in some respects that the race could come down...
View ArticleDistrict 10 supervisor candidates have different messages on southeastern area
by Joshua SabatiniDistrict 10 is a stretch of The City's southeast land comprising the Dogpatch, Hunters Point, the Bayview, Potrero Hill and Visitacion Valley. The area's history includes a...
View ArticleBART service resumes after long delay
by Bay City NewsBART service is running again this morning after police searched for a possibly armed suspect aboard a train at the West Oakland station, BART police said. A man reported that someone...
View ArticleMexico's junk food taxes hitting Pepsi, Coke as SF seeks similar initiative
by The Associated PressNEW YORK -- No wonder Coke and Pepsi are spending millions of dollars to fight proposed taxes on sugary drinks in California.PepsiCo reported a higher quarterly profit Thursday...
View ArticleMan stabbed, assaulted during robbery in the Tenderloin
by Rob Nagle A man was stabbed and assaulted during a robbery in the Tenderloin early Wednesday morning, police said. The 54-year-old victim was walking out of a store near Eddy and Hyde streets about...
View ArticleMan robbed of camera while sitting in his car in Haight-Ashbury
by Rob Nagle A man’s camera was forcibly stolen from him as he sat in his car in the Haight-Ashbury on Wednesday, police said. The 25-year-old victim was sitting in his parked car in the 500 block of...
View ArticleWoman carjacked of Mercedes in the Excelsior
by Rob Nagle A woman was carjacked in the Excelsior on Wednesday, police said. The 28-year-old victim was in her 2000 model Mercedes-Benz at Mission Street and Persia Avenue about 11:30 p.m. when a...
View ArticleSan Bruno police investigating attempted homicide after two men shot
by Rob Nagle San Bruno police are investigating an attempted murder after two people were shot in the 900 block of Hensley Avenue on Wednesday. Officers arrived on the scene about 9:22 p.m. and found...
View ArticleMountain View man charged with domestic violence, assault against former...
by Rob Nagle A Mountain View man charged with multiple counts of domestic violence and assault and battery charges after he allegedly beat up his ex-girlfriend in July pleaded not guilty to the...
View ArticleGolf coach sentenced to 27 years for abusing boys
by The Associated Press A popular northern California golf teacher convicted of molesting his students and plotting to kill them from jail was sentenced Thursday to 27 years in state prison. Andrew...
View ArticleCalifornia power regulator to exit amid criticism
by The Associated PressCalifornia's chief utility regulator, under fire over emails showing secret dealings with the state's largest utility, said Thursday that he will not seek reappointment when his...
View ArticleGolden Gate Bridge bus workers to go on one-day strike
by Jessica KwongAfter two earlier strikes did not yield the demands they sought at the labor negotiations table, Golden Gate Bridge workers in the bus division announced today they plan to strike Oct....
View ArticleCaltrain set to begin replacement project for 4 San Mateo bridges
by Emilie MutertAs Caltrain plans to replace four of its aging bridges in San Mateo, residents who live near the tracks are preparing to make adjustments to their commutes during the repair...
View ArticleSF cooking class offers food knowledge to former inmates
by Laura DudnickThe chef held up a summer squash at a first-of-its-kind cooking class outside the Ferry Building on a recent Monday evening."What do you think the squash will add?" Hollie Greene, a...
View ArticleCoit Tower vendor proposes new concession kiosk to help with costs
by Jessica KwongCoit Tower reopened in its restored fashion in May with a new vendor who neighbors and city officials agree has much-improved operations at the landmark. But a newly proposed...
View ArticleFamily: Police didn’t make contact after fatal shooting
by Jonah Owen LambThe 26-year-old Oakland man who was fatally shot by San Francisco police while allegedly aiding in a car break-in Tuesday night near AT&T Park was struck twice after pointing an...
View ArticleBay Bridge roadwork, big rig on US-101 Friday
by Jessica KwongThe left lane of eastbound Interstate 80 between the western and eastern spans of the Bay Bridge is closed until noon for roadwork. A big rig posed a traffic hazard on southbound U.S....
View ArticleTwo Chinatown banks robbed within 10 minutes of each other
by Rob Nagle Two Chinatown banks were robbed within 10 minutes of each other and within two blocks of each other by a similarly described suspect, police said. The first bank robbery occurred in the...
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