SF’s Central Subway should extend to Fisherman’s Wharf
by Joel P. Engardio Given San Francisco’s housing crisis and traffic congestion, if you had $1.6 billion to build a tunnel, where would you put it? I’d start digging down Geary Boulevard, from...
View ArticleSan Mateo’s Central Park is focus of national fundraising campaign
by Laura Dudnick San Mateo’s Central Park, the city’s oldest recreational space, is in the midst of a national fundraising campaign sponsored by Macy’s and the National Recreation and Park...
View ArticlePerson injured in stabbing at Dolores Park
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A person was injured in a stabbing in Dolores Park on Saturday evening, police Sgt. Eric O'Neal said. Police responded to the scene of a fight in the park about 7:25 p.m....
View ArticleMan shot in Mission expected to survive; no suspects known
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man was injured in a shooting in the Mission on Saturday night, police Sgt. Eric O'Neal said. The 22-year-old victim was reportedly in the area of 26th and Folsom...
View ArticleMan critically injured in collision with bus in Mid-Market area
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man in his 60s was critically injured in a traffic collision with a bus in the Mid-Market area on Sunday morning, police Sgt. Eric O'Neal said. The man was hit by a...
View ArticleCoroner identifies woman who washed ashore in Pacifica
by Bay City News View Larger Map A woman who washed ashore dead at Linda Mar State Beach in Pacifica on Friday has been identified as Uma Keshavan, 48, of San Francisco, according to the San Mateo...
View ArticleDrought forces SF to explore water alternatives for cleaning
by Chris Roberts Washing down sidewalks and buildings with pristine drinking water — the precious natural resource vanishing from rivers and reservoirs in drought-ravaged California — is a luxury San...
View ArticleSF to consider $4.5 million in support for groups facing evictions, rent hikes
by Joshua Sabatini San Francisco is planning to spend $4.5 million to assist nonprofits facing eviction or struggling to make rent as the cost of commercial real estate has skyrocketed amid The City’s...
View ArticleResidents recount circumstances of shooting of SF officer
by Jonah Owen Lamb On most Saturday afternoons, Erin Caton and her Florida Street neighbors can be found on their steps. It’s that kind of neighborhood, said the Mission district resident.…[ Read more...
View ArticleReport: Muni travels slower, costs more to operate than peer cities’ transit
by Jessica Kwong Muni vehicles travel at a slower average speed and have higher operating costs, despite having lower fares than transit services in 10 metropolitan areas, a recently released report...
View ArticleTransient arrested for allegedly robbing bank
by Bay City News A homeless man was arrested after allegedly robbing a bank in Redwood City on Friday afternoon, police said. Police said the man entered the Bank of America at 700 Jefferson Ave....
View ArticlePermit proposal introduced for dog walking in Golden Gate recreation area
by Jessica Kwong Dog walkers in San Francisco and Marin counties may soon need a permit for handling four or more canines in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. On Friday, the national...
View ArticleDriver checked phone for text before crash that killed two women in Santa Rosa
by Bay City News View Larger Map A pickup truck driver who killed two women when he slammed into the rear of a vehicle in Santa Rosa on Saturday evening admitted he was checking a text message on his...
View ArticleWoman struck by car in the Sunset in serious but stable condition
by Bay City News View Larger Map San Francisco police are investigating a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian that happened in The City's Sunset neighborhood on Sunday night, a police sergeant...
View ArticleBurglary suspect arrested after police surround Pacifica home
by Bay City News View Larger Map Police surrounded a Pacifica residence with a suspected burglar inside and arrested him as he came out of the front door on Friday afternoon, according to police. A...
View ArticleMan makes clean getaway in Nob Hill shampoo robbery
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map This was head and shoulders above brazen. A man robbed a Nob Hill pharmacy at knifepoint of several bottles of shampoo on Friday, police said Monday.…[ Read more ][...
View ArticleMan abducted at gunpoint in downtown S.F., forced to open bank account
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map San Francisco police are investigating a strange case of kidnapping where a 45-year-old man was abducted in San Francisco and after being forced to engage is some shady...
View ArticleTwo injured, one critically, in Tenderloin stabbing
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map Two men were injured in a stabbing -- one critically -- in the Tenderloin early Monday morning, police Officer Albie Esparza said. The two victims were with another...
View ArticleTwo men arrested after allegedly causing disturbance in Rite-Aid parking lot
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map Two men were arrested on gang-related charges after reportedly causing a disturbance in a Rite-Aid parking lot in Half Moon Bay last week, according to the sheriff's...
View ArticleSF ballot fight over waterfront height limits has day in court
The City could lose out on more than $8 billion in revenue if a June ballot measure intended to protect waterfront height limits is approved by voters. However, a San Francisco Superior Court judge...
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