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SF income inequality growing at fastest pace in the nation
by Jonah Owen Lamb San Francisco is the second most economically unequal metro area in the country, according to a study by the economist for real estate website Trulia, but the gap is widening faster...
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SF evictions keep rising, latest report shows
by Chris Roberts Dot-com days are here again, much to the chagrin of San Francisco residents. Evictions in The City are at their highest level since 2001-02, the height of the real estate madness seen...
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Designated driver service an option for drinkers on St. Patrick’s Day
by Jessica Kwong Years ago, Alexa Milkovich and Arthur Simanovsky got tired of having to flip a coin with their friends to figure out who would be the designated driver on a night of drinking. Then an...
View ArticleVictim struck in head in Hunters Point shooting
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man was shot in the head in Hunters Point on Wednesday night, police Sgt. Eric O'Neal said. Officers arrived to the area of Kirkwood Avenue and Dormitory Road about...
View ArticleMan critically injured in Tenderloin stabbing
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man was critically injured in a stabbing in the Tenderloin on Wednesday night, police Sgt. Eric O'Neal said. Police responded to the 100 block of McAllister Street about...
View ArticlePolice arrest man in Outer Mission shooting after SWAT standoff
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map Police arrested a suspect Thursday morning in a shooting in the Outer Mission after a standoff with a SWAT team around his RV, police Sgt. Danielle Newman said. The...
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Police announce arrest of two Bay Area men on explosive charges
by Rob Nagle San Francisco police announced Thursday the March 6 arrest of two men who were reportedly in possession of enough explosive material to level nearby neighborhoods. Sean Patrick Gunther,...
View ArticleMan who lit car on fire at DMV pleads no contest
by Bay City News A man who lit a vehicle on fire outside the Daly City Department of Motor Vehicles in 2012 in anger over his towed car pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony arson charge and was...
View ArticleGang member pleads guilty to attempted murder in South City shooting deaths
by Bay City News A member of a Norteño-affiliated street gang pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to four counts of attempted murder in connection with a 2010 triple-fatal shooting in South San...
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Planning Commission supports proposal to legalize in-law residential units
A proposal by Board of Supervisors President David Chiu that would legalize “granny units” in The City passed through the Planning Commission on Thursday with little opposition. The legislation, which...
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SF issues more tickets as part of pedestrian safety push
by Jessica Kwong As their piece of The City’s push to reduce pedestrian fatalities, San Francisco police are ratcheting up enforcement, which shows in their traffic citation numbers that are up more...
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Mobile app will allow BART riders to report crimes
by Jessica Kwong BART riders will soon be able to download a smartphone app designed to allow them to easily and discreetly report any crimes, suspicious activities or potential safety hazards they...
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Supervisors committee to vote on resolution seeking to reinstate CCSF trustees
by Joshua Sabatini Lawmakers today will continue a push to reinstate the elected board of trustees that had overseen the beleaguered City College of San Francisco until being stripped of power last...
View ArticleWater main leak closes Stockton Tunnel
by Bay City News San Francisco’s Stockton Tunnel near Union Square was closed to all vehicles Thursday as crews worked to repair a break to a 100-year-old water line in the area, a San Francisco...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in Highway 35 crash
by Bay City News A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on crash on state Highway 35 in unincorporated San Mateo County south of Portola Valley on Thursday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol officer...
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Approval finalized for Apple’s Union Square store
by Jonah Owen Lamb Apple’s planned Union Square flagship store was finally allowed to proceed Tuesday after much debate and hand-wringing. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved...
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Port Commission approves contract for carbon black plant in Redwood City
by S. Parker Yesko A new plant producing the sustainable substance known as carbon black is coming to the Port of Redwood City. The Port Commission approved a three-year lease Feb. 26 for Boxer...
View ArticleUber announces new insurance policy for drivers without passengers
by Bay City News The San Francisco-based ridesharing company Uber announced a new insurance policy Friday to address concerns over liability for accidents involving its drivers who are working but...
View ArticleDavid Campos’ Ellis Act legislation going before board committee
Tenants evicted through the controversial Ellis Act state law could be entitled to greater relocation compensation under a proposal that is scheduled to be voted on Monday by a Board of Supervisors...
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Continued Caltrain growth could depend on system improvements
by Jessica Kwong When it comes to Caltrain, speed and access appear to be the top drivers behind boosting ridership down the line. The train network that serves the South Bay, Peninsula and San...
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