San Francisco health officials warn of kratom-derived opioid after fatal overdose

Public health officials in San Francisco issued a health alert on Wednesday to warn about a kratom-derived opioid that recently caused an adult to fatally overdose. 

New San Francisco police drone guidelines don't protect privacy enough, some say

San Francisco's Police Commission voted on Wednesday to approve new rules governing the use of police drones, but some say the new rules don't go far enough to protect San Franciscans' privacy.  

Mill Valley murder-suicide: What to know about former SFPD officers

A retired San Francisco police sergeant killed his wife – also a former police officer – and their 24-year-old daughter in Mill Valley in what is believed to be a murder-suicide. Here's what we know.

Woman critically injured in San Francisco dog attack

Police managed to intervene during the attack, and the dog collapsed and died at the scene shortly after.

San Francisco officers mistakenly entered wrong plate before violent arrest, watchdog finds

A San Francisco police watchdog agency found that two officers used excessive force during a 2024 arrest after entering the wrong license plate number into their computer system.

San Francisco police to step up Mid-Market patrols after shootings

San Francisco police plan to maintain an increased presence in the mid-Market neighborhood for at least the next week following three separate shootings earlier this week within a two-block radius of Market Street.

Victim's body from sunken Alcatraz boat found in San Francisco Bay near Treasure Island

The identity of the second victim from the boat that sank in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday was confirmed by officials after their body was discovered near Treasure Island on Thursday.

SFPD continues search for 3 missing, boat wreckage after Alcatraz tragedy
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The San Francisco Police Department continued its search on Thursday for three people who remain missing after a boat sank Tuesday afternoon with 20 people on board near Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay.

SF DA files felony charges in Pride weekend shooting, stabbing, & vandalism incidents

San Francisco's 2026 Pride celebrations were mostly peaceful, but on Wednesday, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced criminal charges in several violent incidents that happened over the weekend.

Injured SFPD officer released from hospital after line-of-duty shooting

San Francisco Police Officer Brittany Taylor was discharged from San Francisco General Hospital on Thursday afternoon after suffering life-threatening injuries in a shooting less than three weeks ago.

SFPD audit shows Flock cameras accessed on behalf of federal, out-of-state agencies

San Francisco’s Flock Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) network has been queried on behalf of out-of-state and federal agencies, validating fears that many privacy advocates have had about the program.

SFPD welcomes 17 new officers as department reflects on recent injuries

17 new San Francisco police officers graduated from the academy Monday as department leaders reflected on a series of recent incidents that underscore the risks officers face on the job.

Child sexual material found at SFO hotel, man arrested

A 66-year-old man is in custody after digital devices with child sexual abuse material (CSAM) were left behind in a San Francisco International Airport hotel room, leading to a multi-state investigation, officials say.  

SFPD releases bodycam video of shooting that wounded officer

The San Francisco Police Department on Tuesday released new details about a police shooting that left an officer and a suspect injured.

Republican lawmakers declare oversight of SF's immigration practices

San Francisco is facing federal scrutiny over its sanctuary city policies as a congressional oversight committee demands an inside look into how local law enforcement handles immigration.

San Francisco officer injured in shootout, and suspect arrested, identified

KTVU has learned through multiple sources the name of the San Francisco Police Department officer injured in a shootout with a robbery suspect Sunday night. In addition, police have named the suspect who was arrested.