Driver attempts to flee police, overturns SUV in Bayview district
by Bay City News Police arrested a male driver who allegedly struck a passing SUV while attempting to flee from police in San Francisco's Bayview District this afternoon, a police spokesman said. At...
View ArticleWoman fatally struck on Caltrain tracks in Redwood City
by Bay City News A woman was struck and killed by a train in Redwood City on Friday morning, an agency spokeswoman said. The woman was struck at about 6:15 a.m. by Caltrain No. 305 on the northbound...
View ArticleChinatown parade kicks off Lunar New Year celebrations in SF
by Bay City News To kick off the Year of the Horse, a parade with lion dancers and firecrackers headed through San Francisco's Chinatown on Friday morning. The Year of the Snake has come to an end and...
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Max Wade planned to sell Guy Fieri's Lamborghini, documents show
by The Associated Press A Northern California teenager convicted of stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Lamborghini planned to sell the car and also commit a jewelry heist, according to court...
View ArticleMichelle Obama wraps up fundraising events in SF
by Bay City News First lady Michelle Obama wrapped up a fundraising drive in San Francisco on Friday morning with an event at which she joined House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and others. The first...
View ArticleShooting injures two in SF's Potrero Hill
by Bay City News View Larger Map Two men were injured, one critically, in a shooting in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood on Thursday night, a police spokesman said Friday.…[ Read more ][...
View ArticleMenlo Park police offering bike registration program
by Bay City News Menlo Park police have started a free bicycle registration system to help owners recover lost or stolen bikes. The program allows bicycle owners to record their bike’s identifying...
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Property owner groups file lawsuits over new SF housing laws
by Joshua Sabatini San Francisco property owner groups want to take The City to court over new housing regulations they say go too far and take a wrongheaded approach to addressing soaring rents. Two...
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SF photographer thrilled by Muni photo used in State of the Union address
by Vince Echavaria San Francisco resident Scott Richard got quite the surprise when hearing news of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. Less than two minutes into President Barack Obama’s...
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Injured SF pedestrian’s medical bill highlights gap in insurance coverage
by Jessica Kwong Jikaiah Stevens was left with more than just massive injuries — which include permanent brain damage — after being struck by a car at a crosswalk. A $141,760.24 medical bill now...
View ArticleSchool district sites under study for possible housing development
by Joshua Sabatini In response to San Francisco’s housing crisis, every parcel at The City’s disposal is coming under close scrutiny for potential development, including the land holdings of the...
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New county website expands public insight into government functions
by S. Parker Yesko The mother of a San Mateo County employee recently learned that the county owes her $300, thanks to a new website aimed at giving the public better insight into what local...
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SF soda tax debate with Supervisor Scott Wiener
by Joel P. Engardio When I talked to Supervisor Scott Wiener about debating his proposed tax on sugary beverages, there was a lot we agreed on. For example: Americans drink too much high-calorie soda,...
View ArticlePedestrian seriously injured in Bayview collision
by Bay City News A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when a vehicle in San Francisco's Bayview district struck him Saturday evening, according to a police spokesman. At about 6:40 p.m.,...
View ArticleRain, some snow fall on Bay Area with winter storm
by Bay City News A winter storm brought wet weather and even a little snow to the Bay Area on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The Bay Area got some much-needed precipitation in the...
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Menlo Park man arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property
by Bay City News A Menlo Park man arrested during a traffic stop in Belmont on Thursday night was found with stolen property that might be linked to multiple burglaries, according to a Belmont police...
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SF General hails discovery of latest missing patient as new procedures begin...
by Jonah Owen Lamb On Thursday, another patient went missing from San Francisco General Hospital. But this time, she was found alive.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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David Chiu takes early fundraising lead against David Campos in Assembly race
by Chris Roberts The big money so far is behind David Chiu. The Board of Supervisors president emerged as an early front-runner in the cash race as he and Supervisor David Campos vie for the state...
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Opponents and supporters dig in for SF showdown over sugary-beverage tax
by Joshua Sabatini San Francisco officials’ push for a soda tax officially began with a campaign kickoff over the weekend in the Bayview district, and Tuesday is expected to feature the introduction...
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SF children’s hospital awarded $284,000 as of Seahawks’ victory night
by Jessica Kwong While the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks ended the San Francisco 49ers’ season two weeks ago, a couple Seahawks fans continued a friendly competition with Niners fans through...
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