Overnight parking ban for RVs expanded in SF
by Jessica Kwong The ban on oversized vehicles parking overnight, which began with a pilot program last year, expanded to 61 more locations around The City on Tuesday. Vehicles more than 22 feet long...
View ArticleCar crash sets off Daly City gas leak
by Bay City News A vehicle struck a gas meter at a Daly City apartment building Tuesday morning, rupturing a gas line and prompting evacuations, a PG&E spokesman said. The leak was reported at...
View ArticleHundreds of SF residents’ homes saved from condo conversion
by Jonah Owen Lamb A six-year court battle over the future of a huge apartment complex in the Western Addition ended in what some are calling a victory for the tenants in 459 units saved from condo...
View ArticleFoster City explores expanded smoking regulations
by S. Parker Yesko Foster City leaders are working to draft a new ordinance in the weeks ahead to broaden the definition of smoking and further restrict the places where lighting up is permitted. At a...
View ArticleU.S. Mint says treasure trove wasn’t stolen from coffers
by Bay City News The origin of a treasure trove of gold coins found on private property in Northern California remains a mystery after U.S. Mint officials said Tuesday that the coins have no apparent...
View ArticlePolice on hunt for man who robbed Chinatown bank
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man robbed a bank in Chinatown on Tuesday morning, police said. The suspect, described by police as a man aged 20 to 30, entered the bank in the 1000 block of Grant...
View ArticleMan arrested in sledge hammer attack, auto theft pleads not guilty
by Rob Nagle The man initially charged with striking an acquaintance with a sledge hammer before stealing the victim's vehicle pleaded not guilty to the charges Tuesday, according to the San Mateo...
View ArticleMan shot in arm in North of Panhandle area
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man was shot in the arm North of the Panhandle on Tuesday night, police said. The 28-year-old victim was on the sidewalk in the 300 block of Baker Street about 11:40...
View ArticleCPUC issues first operating permit for ridesharing company
by Bay City News Summon, one of several companies in the burgeoning ridesharing industry in the state, was the first to be issued an operating permit by the California Public Utilities Commission,...
View ArticleMan held in robbery attempt of San Carlos Shell station pleads not guilty
by Rob Nagle The man who turned himself in Monday over a failed robbery attempt at a Shell gas station in San Carlos last week pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday, according to the San Mateo...
View ArticleGay rights advocate Larry Brinkin sentenced on child pornography charges
by Rob Nagle The gay rights advocate and former member of the San Francisco Human Right Commission who pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography was sentenced Wednesday and will be required to...
View ArticleMother, daughter identified in murder-suicide at convalescent home
by Bay City News The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office today identified a woman who police said shot her elderly mother and then herself in an apparent murder-suicide in the Western Addition on...
View ArticleSF landlords could face legal fight over rentals on Airbnb, other services
by Jonah Owen Lamb Legal action might be in the works against landlords who use Airbnb and similar Web-based services to illegally rent out units to tourists and corporate clients for big short-term...
View ArticleSF announcing more plans to boost pedestrian safety
by Jessica Kwong The most dangerous streets for pedestrians in San Francisco will be getting extra attention over the next five years as The City puts more resources into safety improvements proposed...
View ArticleVolunteers celebrate 10 years of Project Homeless Connect
by Bay City News San Francisco’s Project Homeless Connect celebrated 10 years of serving The City’s low-income and homeless residents with a rally Wednesday morning. Project Homeless Connect hosts a...
View ArticlePlan for North Beach church pet cemetery laid to rest
by Chris Roberts Seeking a measure of peace, a Roman Catholic Church shrine in North Beach is choosing not to bury pets. Controversial plans for a pet columbarium — an area in a church basement where...
View ArticleFamily of woman found dead in SFGH stairwell files claim against city
by Bay City News The family of a woman who was found dead in a San Francisco General Hospital stairwell in October after going missing there 17 days earlier has filed a claim against the city, the...
View ArticleGoogle barge makes move from SF Bay to Stockton
by The Associated Press Google's mystery barge floated Thursday to its new home in the California delta after the Internet company was ordered to move it from San Francisco. The odd-looking,...
View ArticlePolice arrest man alleged to have solicited 15-year-old girl for sex
by Rob Nagle San Mateo police have made an arrest in the Feb. 18 incident where a man solicited sex from a 15-year-old girl. Police were able to identify the suspect through the use of social media,...
View ArticleMan stabbed in Tenderloin robbery
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man was stabbed after he was robbed of his cash in the Tenderloin on Wednesday, police said. The 21-year-old victim was walking down the street with money in his hands...
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