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Twin fire hydrants tied to 1906 earthquake lore could get silver honor
by Chris Roberts Ham and eggs nearly destroyed San Francisco’s Western Addition in 1906. Water from once-neglected, soon-to-be-silver fire hydrants helped save the neighborhood after the devastating...
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Spring storm to bring light showers to Bay Area, snow to Sierra Nevada
by Wire Report A storm is expected to drop light rain on the Bay Area on Tuesday and Wednesday as well as bring snow to the northern Sierra Nevada. The storm is forecast to bring between one-tenth of...
View ArticleArgument led to Tenderloin shooting of seven victims
by Rob Nagle San Francisco police continue to investigate the shooting of seven people in the Tenderloin on Sunday night. Early reports said the shooting might have been a drive-by but police said...
View ArticleWoman critically injured after being struck by car while crossing Mission...
by Bay City News View Larger Map A woman was seriously injured when she was struck by a car in the Outer Mission on Friday, a police sergeant said. The 74-year-old woman was crossing Mission Street...
View ArticleMan critically injured in shooting outside Lower Nob Hill nightclub
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man was critically injured in a shooting outside a nightclub in Lower Nob Hill on Saturday, police Officer Albie Esparza said, and another victim was slightly injured by...
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Pacifica man charged in explosives case pleads not guilty in San Mateo County
by Rob Nagle One of the men arrested by San Francisco police on charges related to the possession, transportation and sale of explosive materials has had his case transferred to San Mateo County and...
View ArticleSupervisors to vote on program to legalize some in-law residential units
For decades, the illegal in-law housing market in San Francisco has served as a vital, low-rent option for tens of thousands of residents. But the shadowy market has raised many concerns ranging from...
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Gubbio Project offers daytime respite for SF homeless
by Laura Dudnick Scheduled to have surgery on his kidney this week, Erick “didn’t get much sleep” on the streets of San Francisco on Sunday night and was just looking for a quiet place to rest. The...
View ArticleAlleged gang members indicted on murder, attempted murder charges in...
by Bay City News Sixteen defendants were indicted by a San Mateo County grand jury on numerous felony charges for their alleged involvement in murder, attempted murder and robbery, the San Mateo...
View ArticleWoman crossing Mission Street injured by vehicle
by Bay City News A woman was seriously injured when she was struck by a car in San Francisco’s Outer Mission district Friday, a police sergeant said. The 74-year-old woman was crossing Mission Street...
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Family remembers man shot by police as ‘peaceful,’ seek answers over death
by Jonah Owen Lamb A makeshift shrine in Bernal Heights Park marked the spot where Alejandro Nieto was fatally shot by police Friday. The candles and blankets were set down as part of a vigil Monday...
View ArticleBicyclist hit by vehicle outside Golden Gate Park
by Bay City News A car hit a bicyclist who was possibly under the influence of alcohol while riding outside Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Sunday, police said. Officers responded to a report of...
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Navy to conduct radiological testing of leased homes on Treasure Island
by Jessica Kwong Every home under lease on Treasure Island will soon be surveyed for possible radiological materials as part of ongoing environmental cleanup efforts, the U.S. Navy announced Monday....
View ArticleSpring storm to bring light showers to Bay Area, snow to Sierra Nevada
by Wire Report A storm is expected to drop light rain on the Bay Area today and Wednesday as well as bring snow to the northern Sierra Nevada. The storm is forecast to bring between one-tenth of an...
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Removal of old Bay Bridge span to be sped up with $12.7 million contract...
by Jessica Kwong Transportation officials are growing the workforce that is dismantling the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge — a move that includes a $12.67 million increase in the cantilever...
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Bay Area workshops help refugees share challenges of parenting in U.S.
by Brendan P. Bartholomew The Immigrant/Refugee Parent Project, a collaborative effort by several immigrant groups, will host a workshop in San Jose later this month to allow parents from various...
View ArticleMan critically injured in Fillmore hit-and-run
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run in the Fillmore on Monday, police said. The 25-year-old victim was struck in the 1500 block of Eddy Street about 2:36 p.m. by...
View ArticleWoman robbed of backpack in Lower Haight
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A woman was robbed of her backpack in the Lower Haight on Monday night, police said. The 23-year-old victim was walking in the area of Haight and Webster streets about...
View ArticleBicyclist struck, injured near ferry building
by Bay City News A bicyclist was hit by a car and injured near the San Francisco Ferry Building this morning, a police spokesman said. The collision was reported at 6:31 a.m. near the 1 The...
View ArticleDriver arrested for DUI after crash that sheared fire hydrant
by Bay City News View Larger Map A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a crash that sheared off a fire hydrant sending water gushing 60 feet into the air in the...
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