Man fatally struck by Muni Metro was gathering belongings before collision
by Rob Nagle The man who was fatally struck by a Muni Metro train on Saturday reportedly fell onto the tracks as he was trying to pick up some belongings near the tracks, police said Tuesday. The man,...
View ArticleMan in critical condition after being shot at unknown crime scene
by Rob Nagle A man is in critical condition after being shot in the torso at an unknown crime scene on Friday, police said. The 40-year-old victim reportedly drove himself to a residence in the 100...
View ArticleSF takes step forward in education for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers
by Jessica Kwong While The City’s yet-to-be-adopted Vision Zero plan calls for eliminating pedestrian fatalities through engineering, enforcement and education, the education piece is moving along on...
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Supervisors to examine tour buses after complaints, crash
by Joshua Sabatini Tech commuter shuttles are not the only buses that irk some San Franciscans. Tour buses carting tourists to destination spots from the Painted Ladies at Alamo Square to the sharp...
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Expansion of free youth Muni proposed
by Jessica Kwong As the talks for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s two-year budget got rolling Tuesday, a call to expand a free Muni for youth pilot program emerged as an early...
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Man battles SFPD over alleged racial profiling, excessive force
by Chris Roberts A black security guard is suing the Police Department for false arrest and racial discrimination, alleging physical and mental injuries following a brief detention last year. James...
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Healthy SF eligibility extended for US citizens
by Chris Roberts San Francisco residents who lack health insurance and cannot afford the coverage available via Covered California won’t be dropped from The City’s landmark public-health care option...
View ArticleLicense suspension recommended for former SF prosecutor with DUI convictions
by Bay City News A State Bar of California judge has recommended a two-year suspension of the law license of a former San Francisco prosecutor who has three convictions for driving under the influence...
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Potential safety benefits stir calls to discuss fees for downtown drivers
by Joshua Sabatini As concern grows over the number of vehicles injuring and killing pedestrians in The City, a congestion pricing proposal that studies have shown could reduce such incidents remains...
View ArticleVehicle of missing man located along Highway 1
by Bay City News The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man missing since Sunday who may be suicidal, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said. Brian Butler, 36, was reported missing when his...
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San Mateo police seek help identifying man who solicited sex from 15-year-old...
by Rob Nagle Police are seeking the public's help in finding a man they say solicited a 15-year-old girl in San Mateo on Tuesday. The victim, a San Mateo resident, was standing on the sidewalk in the...
View ArticleSquare takes philanthropic swipe with red reader
by The Associated Press Financial services startup Square is trying to turn the swipe of a credit card into an act of generosity. To pull it off, Square is unveiling a red credit card reader that will...
View Article9 injured as Cathay Pacific flight out of SFO hits turbulence
by The Associated Press Cathay Pacific Airways said Wednesday that nine people were injured when a Boeing 747 hit severe turbulence over Japan. The airline said two crew members and six passengers...
View ArticleMeeting tonight on planned changes to Mission Street
by Bay City News San Francisco planning officials are holding an open-house meeting this evening to discuss a plan to add more public spaces and improve transit effectiveness along the city's Mission...
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FBI, police ask for help in tracking down ‘Valentine’s Day Bandit’
by Bay City News The FBI and San Mateo County authorities are trying to identify a bank robber who has been dubbed the "Valentine's Day Bandit." The suspect is wanted in connection with two bank...
View ArticleMan to be arraigned for attacking elderly woman at S.F. General Hospital
by Bay City News A 29-year-old man is set to be arraigned this afternoon on three felony charges after allegedly attacking an elderly woman in the emergency room at San Francisco General Hospital last...
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Man accused of attacking woman at S.F. General pleads not guilty
by Rob Nagle The man accused of attacking an elderly woman at San Francisco General Hospital on Friday has pleaded not guilty to felony assault and elder abuse charges, the San Francisco District...
View ArticleActivist Tony Kelly seeks rematch against Cohen for District 10 seat
Potrero Hill activist Tony Kelly filed paperwork Wednesday with the San Francisco Department of Elections to try and unseat incumbent Supervisor Malia Cohen in November, setting up a rematch of sorts...
View ArticleIncrease in international travel drives SFO traffic to record level
by Bay City News A record-setting 45 million passengers passed through San Francisco International Airport in 2013, more than any other year in the airport’s history. It was the third year in a row...
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SF’s latest housing problem: Evictions of formerly homeless residents
by Joshua Sabatini Many in San Francisco have decried the rise in evictions in the private-housing market for displacing artists, seniors and lower-income residents, but evictions have also emerged as...
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