Woman pushing stroller in Sea Cliff area park robbed of smartphone
by Rob Nagle A woman pushing a stroller in the park near the Sea Cliff neighborhood was forcibly robbed of her smartphone Tuesday, police said. The 29-year-old victim was walking in the park pushing a...
View ArticleDriver killed in fiery Pacifica crash
by Bay City NewsA motorist was killed in a fiery crash in Pacifica this morning, police said. The crash was reported at about 3:55 a.m. on Skyline Boulevard, also known as state Highway 35, near King...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by school bus on Highway 280, transported to SFGH
by Bay City News A pedestrian was struck by a school bus on Interstate Highway 280 in San Francisco this afternoon, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said. The collision happened around 12:15 p.m....
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Federal judge blocks California's ban on foie gras
by The Associated PressFoie gras lovers are rejoicing after a federal judge in Los Angeles blocked California's ban on the sale of the fatty duck and goose liver.Judge Stephen V. Wilson on Wednesday...
View ArticleMan charged in attack on transgendered woman on Muni pleads not guilty
by Rob Nagle The man charged with attempted murder with hate crime allegations after allegedly stabbing a transgender woman in the chest on Saturday was in court today and pleaded not guilty to the...
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Mayor appoints North Beach activist to District 3 seat in time for board...
by Joshua SabatiniThe first full week of the new year has brought political power moves in San Francisco as Mayor Ed Lee announced his appointment of longtime neighborhood advocate Julie Christensen...
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Muni to study effects of manspreading; BART encourages etiquette
by Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezSan Francisco bus and train riders may soon get a new lesson in etiquette: Close your legs, dudes.A New York City movement to stop men from spreading their legs wide to...
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Temporary new Muni line to serve growing SF neighborhood
by Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezJust in time for the opening of San Francisco's newest hospitals, a temporary new bus line was approved to serve Mission Bay.Service will start Jan. 31 for the 55-16th...
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Hundreds hold San Francisco vigil to condemn Paris killings
by The Associated PressHundreds of people held pens, tiny French flags and signs that read "I am Charlie" up in the air outside the French Consulate in San Francisco to condemn the killings of 12...
View ArticleAttendants allege were unfairly fired for refusing to fly
by The Associated PressThirteen flight attendants filed a federal complaint Wednesday against United Airlines alleging they were fired for refusing to fly from San Francisco to Hong Kong on a plane...
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Bid team, SF mayor unhappy with 2024 Olympics decision
by Jonah Owen LambThe leaders of San Francisco's bid to host the 2024 Olympics gathered Thursday afternoon in Mayor Ed Lee's offices to give the awaiting press the bad news - no Olympics for the Bay...
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Wendy Paskin-Jordan reappointment to SF Retirement Board upheld amid controversy
by Bay City NewsThe San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved Mayor Ed Lee's reappointment of Wendy Paskin-Jordan to the Retirement Board on Wednesday despite scrutiny expressed by community members...
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California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer to retire
by The Associated PressDemocratic Sen. Barbara Boxer of California announced Thursday she will not seek re-election in 2016 to a fifth term in office. A staunch supporter of abortion rights, gun...
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Police-community relations take floor at SF Police Commission
by Jonah Owen LambThe first San Francisco Police Commission meeting of 2015 featured more than the usual gadflies and glad-handing.Much of Wednesday night's hearing was taken up by people making the...
View ArticlePolice investigating homicide near Candlestick Park
by Rob Nagle San Francisco police are investigating what may be The City’s first homicide of 2015. Police were gathering information at the scene Wednesday night at Jamestown Avenue and Harney Way...
View ArticleWoman injured in Bayview shooting
by Rob Nagle A woman was injured in a shooting in the Bayview district Wednesday, police said. The 48-year-old victim was crossing the street near Oakdale Avenue and Third Street about 2:45 p.m. when...
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Politicos express surprise, support for Sen. Barbara Boxer
by Laura DudnickPoliticians with ties to San Francisco expressed surprise at U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer's announcement Thursday that she will not seek a fifth term in office next year, and they also...
View ArticlePolice arrest two in auto burglary pursuit near Pier 39
by Rob Nagle Police made two arrests in connection with the pursuit of two auto burglary suspects in which the suspect vehicle struck an unmarked police vehicle, injuring an officer. Creg Edwin...
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Moderate, mayor-aligned Supervisor London Breed elected to board’s top post
by Joshua Sabatini London Breed landed the president’s seat on the Board of Supervisors at a time when San Francisco is undergoing dramatic change as a result of a booming, technology-fueled economy....
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Golden Gate Bridge to close this weekend for new median
by Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez Drivers, be warned: The Golden Gate Bridge will completely close to car traffic this weekend, as the bridge is upgraded with a new moveable median barrier. The new divider...
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