West Portal crash: 78-year-old woman arrested after 3 family members die at San Francisco bus stop
A 78-year-old woman has been arrested on a litany of suspected charges after three members of the same family died when her SUV crashed into them over the weekend at the West Portal Muni bus stop in San Francisco.
SFUSD settles $4.5M lawsuit over alleged sexual assaults by former athletic director
San Francisco Unified School district agreed to pay out $4.5 million in a lawsuit over the alleged sexual abuse of two female students by their former athletic director in a settlement agreement, according to a press release from the law firm that represented the victims.
SFPD swears in new recruits
The San Francisco Police Department is welcoming its latest class of new recruits.
Victim's family urges deadly SF hit-and-run driver to come forward
The family of a man killed in a hit-and-run in San Francisco is sending out an urgent plea. They are asking the driver who struck down their loved one to turn themselves in.
Last-minute Chinese New Year Parade preparation underway, SFPD says they're ready
Last-minute preparations are underway this Friday for the signature event of the San Francisco's Lunar New Year Festivities – the Chinese New Year Parade.
Mark Farrell pledges to fire SFPD chief if elected mayor
Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell is running for his old job. This week, Farrell filed paperwork with the Department of Elections to challenge Mayor London Breed. He says Mayor Breed has failed San Francisco.
San Francisco relatively quiet as disappointed 49ers fans grapple with Super Bowl loss
After a nail-biter of a game that left San Francisco 49ers fans heartbroken Sunday night, the city seems to be taking the team's Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs relatively calmly, according to police.
SSFPD officer back on force being hit by car while on duty
A police officer in South San Francisco is back on the job after being hit by a car almost two years ago while on duty.
SFPD offer advice to Chinese community targeted by 'purification' scam
Members of the Chinese community are being warned to be suspicious of strangers who claim they can relieve a curse or illness through a "purification" ceremony involving cash and valuables, police said Friday.
San Francisco's last 'Patrol Special' is retiring: here's what that means
The only member left of a special patrol unit overseen by the San Francisco Police Department is fighting to keep it alive.
San Francisco swimmer 'badly beaten' during car theft
A San Francisco swimmer is in the hospital after he was badly beaten by carjackers Friday morning.
SF mayor says Mission Street cleanup efforts are working
In San Francisco on Friday, the mayor’s office released preliminary results of a moratorium on unpermitted street vendors selling items along Mission Street.
SF city leaders hear from residents at Tenderloin town hall on crime
San Francisco city leaders attended a town-hall meeting Thursday that focused on crime in the city's Tenderloin District. Many in attendance said the city isn't doing enough to address crime in the neighborhood.
Man arrested for allegedly making lewd acts near San Francisco school
San Francisco officers arrested a man who allegedly made lewd gestures near a school in the city's Richmond District earlier this week, according to police.
SF mayor pushes for ballot measure to broaden police powers
The proposition allows police to expand use of technology like drones and cameras and would change the city's pursuit policy to allow officers to chase suspects in non-violent felonies and violent misdemeanors.
SF Safe leader fired after audit reveals misuse of taxpayer funds from police
SF Safe Executive Director Kyra Worthy is out of a job after being terminated by the non-profit’s board of directors on Wednesday, according to the group’s attorney Dylan Hackett, “for misuse of funds and other banking discrepancies."
400 license plate cameras coming to San Francisco, privacy advocates concerned
San Francisco's police chief said the cameras won't be deployed as part of a mass surveillance operation. Privacy advocates have their concerns over the license plate readers.
San Francisco Richmond District business owners frustrated over burglary, vandalism
Six businesses on Clement Street in San Francisco's Richmond District picked up the pieces after a series of break-ins, thefts and vandalism.
1 dead, 2 injured in San Francisco vehicle rollover accident
San Francisco police say one person is dead, and two others were injured in a single-vehicle rollover collision off of state Highway 1 on Monday night.
Tragedy on Treasure Island: One killed in San Francisco fireworks explosion
San Francisco police are investigating a deadly incident involving fireworks on Treasure Island.