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Recology employees who saved injured puppy to be honored
by Bay City News Two Recology employees who rescued an injured puppy from a recycling sorting conveyor belt last month will be honored by the Board of Supervisors on Thursday, according to Animal Care...
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Redwood City machine shop fire spreads to apartment building
by Bay City News Firefighters were close to controlling a six-alarm fire at a machine shop in Redwood City late Friday morning, but not before it spread to an adjacent apartment building and displaced...
View ArticleMissing Piedmont woman found dead in SF
by Bay City News A missing Piedmont woman was found dead at a San Francisco hotel on Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Jill Reese, 72, had been reported missing Tuesday after she failed to...
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SF police, city officials carry on latest push to improve pedestrian safety
by Jessica Kwong In a week already packed with pedestrian safety pushes at City Hall, a joint hearing before the Police Commission and Board of Supervisors’ Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee...
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Celebration to mark 150th anniversary of Caltrain on Peninsula
by Bay City News Caltrain is celebrating 150 years of rail service on the Peninsula with a traveling birthday party Saturday. The party will begin with a 9 a.m. plaque dedication at the San Francisco...
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49ers, Seahawks rivalry takes charitable turn for hospitals in 2 cities
by Jessica Kwong Many a sports rivalry can turn nasty, but the one between 49ers and Seattle Seahawks fans — and even the front offices — is shaping up to be philanthropic. It began when 49ers fans...
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Gov. Jerry Brown proclaims drought emergency for California
by The Associated Press With a record-dry year, reservoir levels under strain and no rain in the forecast, California Gov. Jerry Brown formally proclaimed the state in a drought Friday, confirming...
View ArticleSFDCCC faces fight over political mailing committee proposal
During every election season in San Francisco, mailboxes are stuffed with leaflets and handbills seeking to persuade voters to take a stance on candidates and propositions. On those cards is small...
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SF launches easier to navigate urban agriculture effort
by Jessica Kwong The several dozen community gardens and various green spaces that have sprouted around San Francisco will finally come under a streamlined management. The Urban Agriculture Program...
View ArticleLyft driver strikes pedestrian in San Francisco
by Bay City News A Lyft driver hit an elderly woman Friday afternoon in a crosswalk in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, police said. The collision was reported at 1:23 p.m. near the corner of...
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Smaller, softer ideas for Presidio center unveiled
by Chris Roberts Smaller, leaner and hopefully fit for a national park. Scaled-back proposals for museums and cultural centers at the former Commissary in the Presidio were filed Friday, giving the...
View ArticleAt least 23 flu deaths reported in the Bay Area
by Bay City News As flu season continues this winter, Santa Clara County reported two more flu-related deaths Friday, bringing the Bay Area total to 23. Two women, ages 52 and 62, passed away this...
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Sunday parking meters, transit issues take center stage with Ed Lee's proposals
by Joshua Sabatini The potentially difficult task of convincing voters to increase the vehicle license fee has thrust Sunday parking meters and other transit-related debates into the forefront this...
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Tree war is Campos vs. Chiu wild card
by Joel P. Engardio A tree war in the little-known San Francisco neighborhoods of Forest Knolls and Miraloma Park – out of sight and mind on the foggy Westside – could get citywide attention in a...
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Replacement plan for historic Half Moon Bay bridge faces opposition
by S. Parker Yesko Defenders of a small and historic bridge in Half Moon Bay are bracing for a big fight with city government over its planned replacement. The Main Street Bridge connects downtown...
View ArticleStudy: Minimum wage increases could mean loss of jobs in SF
by Chris Roberts Think $4 toast is bad? Try $6 toast, with no one to serve it to you.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Not so Super: 49ers fall to Seahawks in NFC Championship
by The Associated Press SEATTLE -- The Seattle Seahawks are bringing their game-changing defense -- and the 12th Man -- to the Big Apple for the Super Bowl. Seattle's top-ranked defense forced three...
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Roller-coaster game ends in agony for 49ers fans
by Jessica Kwong There were early cheers for an anticipated victory, silence, then the exodus. That was the progression for 49ers fans at Kezar Pub on Sunday, as San Francisco gave up the lead in the...
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Ed Lee's State of the City address measured in words
In political speeches, there are the stated titles to help guide listeners toward the overarching meaning, but there are also the words scattered throughout the speech to build arguments. Luckily for...
View ArticleCrowds heading to San Francisco for MLK march, festival
by Bay City News People are flocking to San Francisco this morning to participate in a march and festival honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A "Freedom Train" will carry passengers along the Caltrain...
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