Man swings golf club at people along San Francisco pier, jumps in bay

A man who was swinging a golf club at people along San Francisco's Pier 14 on Saturday jumped into the bay while police negotiated with him. He was rescued and taken to a hospital, officials say. 

Vigil marks 10 years since Alex Nieto was shot and killed by SFPD officers

Family and friends of Alex Nieto gathered at Bernal Hill on Thursday, to mark the 10th anniversary of the fatal SFPD shooting of the 28-year-old security guard, who was armed with a stun gun when police confronted him.

Relatives issue statement for victims of San Francisco crash that killed entire family

The driver facing charges in the West Portal car crash has been released from the hospital. Meanwhile, we hear for the first time from relatives of the family killed.

San Francisco begins installing 400 license plate reading cameras

The City of San Francisco is moving forward with plans to install hundreds of license plate readers across the city. 

Family friend IDs victims in horrific San Francisco crash, calls for safety improvements at vigil

Flowers and candles lie at the scene of Saturday's deadly collision in San Francisco where a family of four were crashed into by an SUV at a bus stop in the West Portal neighborhood. 

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 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.