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East Palo Alto police chief Ronald Davis weighs crime solutions
by Rachel Swan Roughly two weeks ago, eight people were shot in eight days in East Palo Alto. Among them was a 15-year-old boy, killed in what appeared to be a gang-related shooting.…[ Read more ][...
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Artemis Racing to miss early America's Cup races
by The Associated Press Artemis Racing will continue with its challenge for the America's Cup, although the Swedish-based syndicate will miss some early rounds of the trials as it continues to recover...
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SF police chief recalls encounter with Night Stalker
by Bay City News After hearing about condemned inmate Richard Ramirez's death Friday morning, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr said he felt happy he was gone, reflecting on how the mass murderer...
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Marcus Books on the brink of closure
by Chris Roberts A bad move on a loan at the height of the boom, a financial crisis in the bust that followed, and finally, foreclosure and bankruptcy forcing a family from its longtime home. It's...
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San Bruno officials call for larger fine for PG&E
by The Associated Press San Bruno city officials are calling on California regulators to fine Pacific Gas & Electric Co. $3.85 billion for the company's role in a deadly pipeline blast in 2010...
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Muni pass users to fork over extra $2
by Will Reisman Following a string of stressing reports about its poor performance record, the news of upcoming fare increases probably won't be greeted with warm smiles from Muni's passengers. On...
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S.F. small-business workers have it pretty good
by Erin Sherbert Despite all the challenges of operating a small business in San Francisco — high fees, higher rents, strict regulations, entitled Yelp reviewers — working at a mom-and-pop shop in The...
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Farrell in a condo conundrum
by Joshua Sabatini One year ago, Supervisor Mark Farrell predicted success for his proposal to let the owners of tenancy-in-common units convert their properties to condominiums in exchange for paying...
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Facebook helps fund Menlo Park police site
by Max Cherney Facebook is helping Menlo Park pay to house the Belle Haven district's new police substation. The new substation will contribute to an ongoing effort to stabilize a previously troubled...
View ArticleDad gets jail for abducting kids
by Bay City News A Bay Area father has been sentenced to three years in jail for abducting his two young children and taking them away on a stolen yacht. Christopher Maffei, 43, was sentenced Friday...
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Homes hold hope for disabled
by Andrea Koskey A building that once housed a sanitarium is being transformed into a housing facility for adults with developmental disabilities. The historic building at 1500 Page St. will soon have...
View Article3 men struck by gunfire
by Bay City News Three men were wounded in a shooting in the South of Market early Sunday morning, police said. Officers responded to reports of multiple shots fired in a parking lot near Second and...
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Towing company to reimburse cheated drivers
by Mike Aldax A Redwood City towing company charged with illegally hauling away hundreds of vehicles throughout San Mateo County was ordered last week to pay $42,330 in penalties, according to...
View ArticleBART asks for state mediator in contract talks with unions
by Bay City News BART management has requested assistance from a state mediator because of stalled contract negotiations with its labor unions, the transit agency announced Tuesday. Contracts between...
View ArticleBART board set to approve $1.53 billion budget
by Will Reisman BART's board of directors is scheduled to vote Thursday on a $1.53 billion budget — the first time the agency has combined its capital and operating sources under one document. Unlike...
View ArticleSFSU votes to divest investment in coal, tar sands
by The Associated Press San Francisco State University will stop investing its endowment in coal and tar sands companies, joining a growing list of universities that are avoiding investments in fossil...
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Daly City to offer composting program in new waste contract
by Brendan P. Bartholomew Daly City plans to put its garbage and recycling concession out to bid, with the goal of adding a composting program and increasing the rate at which apartment dwellers...
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BART aims to tame noisy trains
by Will Reisman BART trains arrive on time for about 95 percent of their trips and new seats reduce the chance of riders having to sit on stain-ridden cloth seats. But passengers still have to contend...
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S.F. faces $542 million in penalties over gas nozzles
by Chris Roberts San Francisco faces up to $542 million in penalties for outdated, polluting gas pumps at six Fire Department stations and at a Muni yard, according to a lawsuit filed by state...
View ArticleMan killed in I-280 crash identified
by Bay City News SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — A man who was killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 280 in South San Francisco on Sunday has been identified by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office as...
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