Girl arrested for alleged retail theft of over $30k in merchandise

San Francisco officers arrested a 14-year-old girl for alleged retail theft of over $30,000 in merchandise, police said.   

San Francisco sees drop in larceny and shoplifting

After years of viral thefts caught on camera, San Francisco has reported a sizable drop in the number of thefts in the city.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march in San Francisco for permanent ceasefire

Hundreds marched through the streets of San Francisco, calling for a permanent end to the war. The demonstration lasted about 3 hours. Protestors were passionate, but peaceful. They held banners and signs while chanting, "Free Palestine."

Police staffing issue to go before San Francisco voters

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a charter amendment that would fund and require the hiring of new cops. They will put it before voters in March.    

2 wounded in San Francisco shooting blocks away from previous shooting

Two people were wounded by apparent gun shots Saturday night in San Francisco just blocks away from a previous shooting that left one dead and another injured. 

1 dead, 1 wounded in early morning San Francisco shooting

One person is dead and another is wounded after an early morning shooting in San Francisco, police announced Saturday. 

SFPD offering $125k for information in 2014 cold case

Police and the parents of a San Francisco man killed during a robbery attempt are asking the public for help in solving a case they say has gone cold, and are hoping that a newly increased reward of $125,000 will bring answers and justice.

SFPD arrest two suspects in connection to woman's body found in duffel bag along Golden Gate Park

The San Francisco Police Department has made two arrests in connection to a woman's body that was discovered in a duffel bag outside Golden Gate Park during the Outside Lands music festival last summer. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping's welcome reception met with protests

Hundreds of supporters and protesters gathered outside a dinner reception welcoming China's president on Wednesday, prompting three arrests, though police didn't say why.

SF Union Square's safe-shopping initiative is back for the holiday season

San Francisco's Union Square is gearing up for the holiday season. City officials say the area is safe, clean and ready for shoppers.

Feds cracking down on San Francisco fentanyl dealers

For too long, officials say drug traffickers in the Tenderloin have been through a revolving door in local courts after being busted by the SFPD. Now, more and more dealers have been charged in federal court with selling fentanyl, cocaine, meth and heroin.

San Francisco prepares for APEC, security expected to be tight

The city of San Francisco is preparing for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The event is expected to bring more than 20,000 visitors to the city.

SF police commissioners question racial disparities with use-of-force data

San Francisco police commissioners on Wednesday questioned police officials about the department's use-of-force report for the first six months of this year.

San Francisco bomb suspect enters not-guilty plea

The man accused of throwing bombs at San Francisco police officers as he led them on a chase through the city entered not guilty pleas in court on Wednesday. This is far from the first time Daniel Garcia has appeared in a courtroom.

Former Muslim SFPD officer awarded over $450K in discrimination settlement

A former San Francisco Police Department Officer has been awarded nearly half a million dollars after he sued the city complaining of discrimination based on his faith and ethnicity.