Tour guide’s racist Chinatown tirade sparks Lee’s ire
by Rob NagleA tour guide who went on a racist tirade on her last day of work has drawn the ire of Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor David Chiu, among others, after the event was posted on YouTube and went...
View ArticleFee to use GG Bridge sidewalk among proposed initiatives to reduce proposed...
by Bay City NewsCharging bicyclists and pedestrians for access to the Golden Gate Bridge's sidewalk is among 45 initiatives the Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's board of directors will...
View ArticleChinese-frequented senior center saved, just before election
by Chris Roberts Visitacion Valley is getting a timely gift. As is the local supervisor, less than two weeks ahead of her bid for re-election. A community center left in limbo after the nonprofit that...
View ArticleTraffic hazard on Bay Bridge Friday morning
by Jessica KwongA traffic hazard was reported on westbound Interstate 80 just west of the Treasure Island offramp at 7:53 a.m. Friday. The Mason Cable Car line was down at 7:26 a.m. due to a cable...
View ArticleMotion to remove pedestrian tolls on Golden Gate Bridge fails
by Jessica Kwong A motion to remove tolls for pedestrians and bicyclists from a Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District financial plan narrowly failed Friday, meaning the proposed...
View ArticleCounty explores issuing colored placards on restaurant inspection status
by Brendan Bartholomew San Mateo County is planning to implement a new color-coded placard system to help consumers better identify how restaurants have scored on health department food safety...
View ArticleLast day to request vote-by-mail ballot for November election is Tuesday
by Laura Dudnick The last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 4 consolidated general election is Tuesday. Voters who wish to vote by mail can request a ballot online at...
View ArticleThe future of Pier 70 rests in voters' hands
by Laura Dudnick In a city often so contentious over potential construction that a San Francisco-based reality show called “Development Wars” might even sound feasible, one project stands out from...
View ArticleTyranny by soccer field: SF’s ballot-box turf war
by Joel P. Engardio The alphabet soup of propositions — from A to L — on the San Francisco ballot can be confusing. For example, Propositions H and I both tackle the grass versus turf battle in Golden...
View ArticleOne dead, three injured in crash on Fifth Street off-ramp in SF
by Laura DudnickOne person was killed and three more injured in a solo-vehicle crash on an Interstate 80 off-ramp this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at...
View ArticleVeteran officer named new chief of Burlingame Police Department
by Bay City NewsEric Wollman, who has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, was appointed Friday to become Burlingame's next police chief.Wollman has served as a captain for the...
View ArticleTrial concerning future of CCSF to begin
by Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezToday, City College of San Francisco goes to trial for its very existence.City Attorney Dennis Herrera's lawsuit against CCSF's accreditors, the Accrediting Commission for...
View ArticleFormer SF police officer pleads guilty to federal charges in corruption case
by Jonah Owen LambA former police officer indicted with a group of other officers in connection with a corruption case pleaded guilty to felony charges in federal court Thursday and made a plea...
View ArticleBulb-outs, other traffic measures to help cut 9-San Bruno travel time
by Jessica KwongMuni's 9-San Bruno line providing service between downtown San Francisco and Visitacion Valley is expected to see its overall route travel time drop by three to five minutes thanks to...
View ArticlePunishment meted out for hospital security staff in Lynne Spalding case
by Jonah Owen LambOne Sheriff's Department staff member has been fired in relation to a San Francisco General Hospital patient's disappearance and death, two have been suspended and another five face...
View ArticleYellow Cab not embracing hailing app Flywheel
by Jessica KwongSan Francisco taxicabs traditionally have been a disjointed industry, and that continues to be the case even as city regulators push to get all cabs on board the vehicle touted as...
View ArticleBig rig blocks Bay Bridge offramp Monday morning
by Jessica KwongA big rig blocked the Treasure Island offramp on westbound Interstate 80 of the Bay Bridge at 7:57 a.m. Monday. Outbound Muni subway service was delayed at Civic Center station at 7:38...
View ArticleMan riding bike in the Mission shot in the foot
by Rob Nagle A man was shot in the foot early this morning in the Mission district, police said. The 43-year-old victim was riding his bicycle in the area of Cesar Chavez and Hampshire streets about...
View ArticleMan injured in Visitacion Valley shooting
by Rob Nagle A man was injured in a shooting that followed an argument in Visitacion Valley on Sunday, police said. The 21-year-old victim was part of a group of people who were arguing with another...
View ArticleMan shot twice in the Sunnydale neighborhood over the weekend
by Rob Nagle A man was shot in the stomach and leg in the Sunnydale neighborhood Saturday, police said Monday. The 28-year-old victim was shot in the 1500 block of Sunnydale Avenue about 10:46 p.m. by...
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