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Police locate SUV involved in fatal Visitacion Valley hit-and-run
by Rob Nagle Police have located the vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley last week, Officer Albie Esparza said Tuesday. Police are currently talking...
View ArticleMan forced to smoke meth at gunpoint in strange robbery in the Mission
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A man was forced to smoke meth at gunpoint in a bizarre robbery in the Mission early Tuesday morning, police Sgt. Danielle Newman said. The 40-year-old victim was standing...
View ArticlePolice make arrests in Tenderloin shooting of eight victims
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map San Francisco police made two arrests Monday in the shootings of eight people in the Tenderloin on Sunday. Late Monday afternoon, investigators from San Francisco, working...
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Alleged burglar flirts his way into custody, has first date behind bars
by Rob Nagle An alleged burglar flirted his way into custody in San Mateo over the weekend, according to police. Employees of the Curry Up Now in the 100 block of South B Street noticed a suspect...
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Supervisors call for restoration of CCSF board of trustees
San Francisco city leaders united Tuesday to call for the re-empowerment of the elected board of trustees overseeing City College of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed...
View ArticleFormer stretch of coastal highway to reopen as San Mateo County park
by Bay City News A 1.3-mile stretch of coastal highway formerly known for its harrowing curves and weather-related closures is about to open as San Mateo County’s newest public park. Devil’s Slide...
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Survey shows support for SF tech industry and its controversial buses
by Jessica Kwong Tech buses and the workers they carry are not a symbol of San Francisco’s problems. That’s according to a recent poll commissioned by the Bay Area Council, a business-sponsored public...
View ArticleCourt upholds San Francisco gun restrictions
by The Associated Press A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld two San Francisco gun laws challenged by the National Rifle Association and gun owners who live in the city. San Francisco requires...
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Kim asks Navy for answers to Treasure Island testing plan
Calling it a “surprise announcement” by the U.S. Navy, Supervisor Jane Kim on Tuesday requested that the agency explain its reasoning for a search of every leased home on Treasure Island for possible...
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City officials explore yoga, medical respite shelter for homeless
San Francisco supported greater investment Tuesday in a homeless outreach team, but officials continue to review ways to reshape services for those on the street, which could include having skilled...
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Police fatally shot SF man after mistaking Taser for gun
by Jonah Owen Lamb Alejandro Nieto was shot and killed by police Friday night after being asked to show his hands but instead drawing a Taser that was mistaken for a gun, Police Chief Greg Suhr told a...
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State Sen. Leland Yee arrest casts light on complex corruption case
by Laura Dudnick A Democratic state senator from San Francisco who’s known for his gun-control and violence-prevention efforts was arrested Wednesday on federal corruption and firearms charges. Sen....
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Levi Strauss to eliminate about 800 jobs
by The Associated Press Levi Strauss & Co. will eliminate about 800 jobs, almost 20 percent of its non-retail and non-manufacturing employees, over the next 12 to 18 months. The privately held...
View ArticleMan robbed at gunpoint in front of Bernal Heights home
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map A 64-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in front of his Bernal Heights home Tuesday night, police said. The victim was arriving home in the 700 block of Ellsworth Street...
View ArticleSix hospitalized, one arrested in Tenderloin vehicle collision
by Rob Nagle View Larger Map Six people were hospitalized after the vehicle they were riding in was struck by another vehicle at Geary Street and Van Ness Avenue early Wednesday morning, police said....
View ArticleSFUSD schools begin new computer-based testing
by Laura Dudnick Students in the San Francisco Unified School District began taking online computer-based assessments this week in replacement of the state’s old STAR testing program. The Smarter...
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Raymond ‘Shrimp Boy’ Chow, notorious Chinatown figure, indicted in charges...
by Jonah Owen Lamb Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow, a notorious figure in Chinatown who served time in prison in the late 1990s, was back in court Wednesday after being indicted on federal charges that...
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SamTrans touts service improvements due to route changes
by Brendan P. Bartholomew SamTrans route changes recently implemented across the board have led to increased ridership on some bus routes, agency officials said. The sweeping changes are part of the...
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Newest AT&T Park features include edible garden, members-only social club
by Jessica Kwong The Giants are ushering in their 15th season at AT&T Park with new amenities including the first organic and edible garden at any major-league ballpark and a members-only,...
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Bay Area Bike Share launches open data challenge
by Laura Dudnick The Bay Area Bike Share program launched a contest earlier this week for designers and programmers to present data from bicycle trips in an informative and creative way. The Open Data...
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