Inmate tries to escape County Jail on New Year’s Eve
by Rob Nagle An inmate in San Francisco County Jail reportedly tried to escape his cell on New Year's Eve, the Sheriff's Office said Monday. Johnny Fannin, 39, of San Francisco, who is in jail on...
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Police seek information on 2007 homicide of Alberto Casillas
by Rob Nagle Police are seeking the public's help in solving the seven-year-old homicide of Alberto Casillas. Casillas, 20, was shot while driving his silver GMC Yukon SUV in the area of 13th and...
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Former Gavin Newsom spokesman joins N.Y. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s staff
A spokesman who worked for former-Mayor Gavin Newsom is one of the new appointments to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s staff, the mayor announced Monday.Peter Ragone, who served as a chief media...
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Pelosi steps into CCSF fight, encourages students to enroll in classes
by Bay City News House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi today visited a City College of San Francisco campus to express support for the embattled school and to encourage potential students to sign up for...
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SF school board to address Ruth Asawa School of the Arts relocation
by Jonah Owen Lamb The relocation of The City’s main arts high school as part of the creation of a downtown education hub will be discussed at tonight’s Board of Education meeting. The proposal would...
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SF plans to charge tech buses for using Muni stops in pilot program
by Jessica Kwong In the past several years, a proliferation of commuter shuttles — some taking tech workers to Silicon Valley and others to employers within The City — have illegally used Muni bus...
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SPCA’s Holiday Windows sets record for pet adoptions
by Staff Report The Macy’s Union Square pet adoptions this past holiday season led to 339 animals finding a home, the most in the event’s 27-year history, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
View ArticleSF markets among stores using iBeacon alert technology
by The Associated Press Pretty soon, your phone might remind you to pick up laundry detergent as you peruse the microbrews in the supermarket just a couple of aisles away. Mobile shopping startup...
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Condition of SF streets shows improvement
by Jessica Kwong A record number of San Francisco’s pothole-punctured, eroding roadways saw repair last year, and the overall condition of The City’s street pavement has steadily improved, the...
View ArticleBoard of Supervisors back with a bang with proposed legislation
The members of the Board of Supervisors have been off for their winter break, but they are headed back to their first full meeting Tuesday in a year that promises to be chock-full of political action,...
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Supervisor David Campos marries his longtime partner
District 9 Supervisor David Campos wed his longtime partner, Phil Hwang, in a small, private — and beachside, judging by the photos — ceremony over the holidays, the supervisor announced on his...
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Univision news crew pepper-sprayed, robbed of TV camera
by Rob Nagle A Univision news crew was pepper-sprayed and robbed of one of their TV cameras in the Mission district on Monday, police said, the latest in a string of TV news crews being targeted for...
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Experts: challenges remain for 'brain dead' teen
by The Associated Press The family of a 13-year-old California girl who was declared brain dead after suffering complications from sleep apnea surgery has achieved its goal of moving the girl to a new...
View ArticleAn ideological underpinning to the fight over the waterfront
One of the big political fights in San Francisco this year is likely to involve a proposed ballot measure, initially proposed to be on the June ticket, that would fundamentally change development...
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Katy Tang sworn in as supervisor for first elected term
Supervisor Katy Tang took the oath of office Tuesday — the first time as an elected official, but the first of what could be several more. It was less than a year ago that Mayor Ed Lee...
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SFMTA board approves taxi incentives for serving wheelchair users
by Jessica Kwong Drivers of wheelchair-accessible taxis have been given added incentives to pick up customers their vehicles are designed to serve. Under legislation adopted by the San Francisco...
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Women’s Caucus exhibit in Daly City brings back art to City Hall
by Brendan P. Bartholomew Art is returning to Daly City’s City Hall after being absent for several years. To help celebrate his recent inauguration and the start of his first term, Mayor David Canepa...
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Pedestrian killed crossing Van Ness near City Hall
by Bay City News A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed while crossing Van Ness Avenue near San Francisco City Hall this evening, police said. The victim had been in an altercation on the west...
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Mayor mulling options to improve pedestrian safety after series of deaths
by Bay City News Following the deaths of five pedestrians in San Francisco over the last two weeks of 2013, Mayor Ed Lee and other city leaders are calling for changes to improve pedestrian safety in...
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Are you part of San Francisco’s disappearing middle class?
by Jonah Owen Lamb Melissa LaBonge is among a disappearing group of San Franciscans. The 38-year-old Potrero Hill resident and her boyfriend together make $80,000 — about $7,000 more than the median...
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