Commission that stripped CCSF accreditation could lose some power
by Jonah Owen Lamb The commission that revoked the accreditation of City College of San Francisco last July could lose the power it holds over community colleges. State legislation proposed Thursday...
View ArticleMan convicted of murdering Daly City high school classmate in 2001
by S. Parker Yesko Nearly 13 years after the stabbing death of a Daly City teenager, a former high school classmate of the victim has been found guilty of murder. On Wednesday, 32-year-old Erick...
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FBI: Violent fugitive who was seen in Bay Area may be headed to Mexico
by The Associated Press A convicted sex offender who escaped from Montana police during a sexual assault investigation was seen in the San Francisco Bay Area and might be headed to Mexico, the FBI...
View Article91-year-old woman dies after being struck by cement truck
by Bay City News An elderly woman was killed after being struck by a concrete truck in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood on Thursday afternoon, a police spokesman said Friday. The collision...
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Tim Lincecum awarded $100K in landlord-tenant dispute
by The Associated Press San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum and his former San Francisco landlord have agreed to a $100,000 judgment in Lincecum's favor, ending a long legal dispute that began...
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein serves historic 40 millionth meal at St. Anthony's in SF
by Bay City News U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-San Francisco, served the 40 millionth meal at San Francisco's St. Anthony's dining room late Friday morning. Wearing a St. Anthony's apron, Feinstein...
View ArticleTom Ammiano introduces Ellis Act legislation in Sacramento
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, introduced a bill Friday that would enable California jurisdictions to put a moratorium on Ellis Act evictions if they have not met their housing needs, which...
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Two workers who fell at SF construction site expected to survive
by Bay City News Two workers who fell Thursday from scaffolding at a skyscraper under construction in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood are expected to survive their injuries, a senior vice...
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Homophobia in the San Francisco Fire Department?
by Joel P. Engardio When your house is on fire, does it matter if those saving your life have diverse backgrounds and accepting attitudes? You’re probably just happy to get help, without questioning...
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Peninsula police departments connecting residents with lost items via Pinterest
by S. Parker Yesko Police departments in San Mateo County are taking to social media to publicize troves of lost or stolen goods in hopes of getting them back to their original owners. On a Pinterest...
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Presidio sticks with its roots for historic trees
by Jonah Owen Lamb Wind was the problem. Trees were the solution.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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SF explores plan for nonprofits to manage plaza spaces, hold events
by Joshua Sabatini San Francisco is seeking to continue its creative approach to public spaces, which has included parklets and sidewalk gardens, with a plan to let nonprofit groups manage large city...
View ArticleMan suspected of making threats toward Oakland family, school arrested
by Bay City News A man who allegedly threatened a family and prompted an increase in security at an Oakland elementary school was arrested in San Francisco on Friday night, a police spokesman said...
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Poisonous meatballs found again on ground near Twin Peaks
by Bay City News Pet owners are advised to be on alert after poisonous meatballs, similar to hundreds found last July, were found Saturday in San Francisco's Twin Peaks neighborhood, according to a...
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Service restored on BART line after derailment
by The Associated Press Service has been restored on a Bay Area Rapid Transit line after crews worked through the night to repair tracks damaged by a derailed train. Trains began running between...
View ArticleTeen girl arrested, five injured in Redwood City traffic collision
by Rob Nagle A teenage girl was arrested on drunken driving charges in Redwood City early Sunday morning after the car she was reportedly driving crashed into a retaining wall, injuring five others...
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SF lawmaker introduces bill targeting Ellis Act loopholes
by Jonah Owen Lamb Legislation expected to be unveiled today by state Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, would give The City’s leaders new tools to stop speculators from using loopholes in the nearly...
View ArticleFive teens injured in alleged DUI crash
by Rob Nagle A teenage girl was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Redwood City early Sunday morning after the car she was reportedly driving crashed into a retaining wall, injuring five...
View ArticleUnclaimed bikes could be required to be used for youth repair program
by Joshua Sabatini Hundreds of unclaimed bicycles languishing in a Police Department warehouse could soon be required to go to Bike Build Convivios. These events provide low-income youths with bikes,...
View ArticleUCSF-Samsung lab to test technologies for health advancements
by Staff Report In a joint effort to accelerate and test digital health technologies, UC San Francisco and Samsung Electronics announced Friday that they are opening the UCSF-Samsung Digital Health...
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