SFPD Chief Scott offers rare apology to man shot and injured by plainclothes officer
San Francisco’s chief of police on Thursday offered a rare public apology for the plainclothes officer involved in shooting and injuring a man last week during the investigation of what they called a “known auto burglary suspect.” The officer who fired his weapon also issued an apology through his attorney.
San Francisco’s chief of police on Thursday offered a rare public apology for the plainclothes officer involved in shooting and injuring a man last week during the investigation of what they called a “known auto burglary suspect.” The officer who fired his weapon also issued an apology through his attorney.
San Francisco police arrest man suspected of slashing victim’s face for refusing to give him money
San Francisco police have arrested a man who allegedly slashed a victim's face on Wednesday morning near Union Square after the victim said he didn't have any money to give.
San Francisco police have arrested a man who allegedly slashed a victim's face on Wednesday morning near Union Square after the victim said he didn't have any money to give.
Man arrested for riding in back of driverless Tesla on autopilot gets out of jail
Sharma remained unflinching in his attitude about sitting in the backseat while his Tesla drives itself on autopilot.
Sharma remained unflinching in his attitude about sitting in the backseat while his Tesla drives itself on autopilot.
'I'm very rich': Back seat Tesla rider pulls same stunt, but in new car after jail release
Param Sharma met KTVU's Jesse Gary in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, not far from his mother’s high-rise apartment. After getting out of jail on two counts of reckless driving, he pulled up sitting in the back seat of a Tesla with no one in the driver's seat.
Param Sharma met KTVU's Jesse Gary in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, not far from his mother’s high-rise apartment. After getting out of jail on two counts of reckless driving, he pulled up sitting in the back seat of a Tesla with no one in the driver's seat.
San Diego illustrator accused of defacing SF Chinatown murals; artist calls it hate crime
A vandal has struck at least twice in San Francisco's Chinatown in Kerouac Alley, defacing a series of murals there.
A vandal has struck at least twice in San Francisco's Chinatown in Kerouac Alley, defacing a series of murals there.
RAW: Backseat Tesla rider at it again with a brand new set of wheels
In this raw video clip, KTVU's Jesse Gary speaks with Param Sharma Wednesday to hear why the 25-year-old continues to ride around in the backseat of a Tesla with no one behind the wheel.
In this raw video clip, KTVU's Jesse Gary speaks with Param Sharma Wednesday to hear why the 25-year-old continues to ride around in the backseat of a Tesla with no one behind the wheel.
Backseat Tesla driver gets out of jail, buys new Tesla and does it again
KTVU's Jesse Gary spoke with Param Sharma Wednesday after he was released from Santa Rita Jail. Sharma says after his first car was towed away by CHP, he purchased a brand new red Tesla Model 3 to do it again.
KTVU's Jesse Gary spoke with Param Sharma Wednesday after he was released from Santa Rita Jail. Sharma says after his first car was towed away by CHP, he purchased a brand new red Tesla Model 3 to do it again.
Safety regulators announce special investigation into Tesla Autopilot system
Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel.
Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel.
SJPD arrests driver for DUI in crash that killed motorcyclist
San Jose police have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence after he struck and killed a motorcyclist Tuesday evening.
San Jose police have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence after he struck and killed a motorcyclist Tuesday evening.
RAW: Man arrested for riding in back of driverless Tesla says he'll keep doing it
KTVU's Jesse Gary spoke with Param Sharma Tuesday about his antics behind the wheel. Sharma says he's not trying to show off, but wants others to see that self-driving vehicles are not only the future, but the present as well.
KTVU's Jesse Gary spoke with Param Sharma Tuesday about his antics behind the wheel. Sharma says he's not trying to show off, but wants others to see that self-driving vehicles are not only the future, but the present as well.
Bystander intervenes in robbery of elderly woman in SF, suspect in custody
When an elderly woman of Asian descent was robbed on the streets of San Francisco Tuesday morning, a bystander intervened to help her. Police say her race doesn't appear to be a motivating factor.
When an elderly woman of Asian descent was robbed on the streets of San Francisco Tuesday morning, a bystander intervened to help her. Police say her race doesn't appear to be a motivating factor.
2 killed in Berkeley collision that disrupts PG&E service
Two people died in a traffic collision in Berkeley that also disrupted power to approximately 1,000 people, police said.
Two people died in a traffic collision in Berkeley that also disrupted power to approximately 1,000 people, police said.
Family of 25-year-old killed in Saturday shooting 'in shock' over unsolved homicide
The mother of a man killed over the weekend in a shooting in San Francisco's Polk Gulch neighborhood said on Tuesday her entire family has been devastated by her son's murder.
The mother of a man killed over the weekend in a shooting in San Francisco's Polk Gulch neighborhood said on Tuesday her entire family has been devastated by her son's murder.
White House says all Americans can get free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites through Uber, Lyft
President Joe Biden is set to announce additional initiatives to get America vaccinated in hopes of meeting his goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have at least one vaccine shot by the Fourth of July.
President Joe Biden is set to announce additional initiatives to get America vaccinated in hopes of meeting his goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have at least one vaccine shot by the Fourth of July.
Man seen riding in the back seat of Tesla with no driver on Bay Area roads
On Saturday, the CHP posted two photos on its Facebook page that show the unidentified man in the back seat of the car and what looks like an empty driver's seat.
On Saturday, the CHP posted two photos on its Facebook page that show the unidentified man in the back seat of the car and what looks like an empty driver's seat.
Family speaks out after victim hit by own truck during SF theft
The family of a 65-year-old retired longshore worker who was seriously injured when he was hit by his own truck during a San Francisco theft spoke out Monday.
The family of a 65-year-old retired longshore worker who was seriously injured when he was hit by his own truck during a San Francisco theft spoke out Monday.
Busy weekend of fires is evidence of early season, says firefighters
Red Flag warning are being issued earlier than normal. A weekend of busy fires is evidence fire season is here, says firefighters.
Red Flag warning are being issued earlier than normal. A weekend of busy fires is evidence fire season is here, says firefighters.
Amazon blocked more than 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown, company says
Amazon has been under pressure to crack down on counterfeits on its site. The company said it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year.
Amazon has been under pressure to crack down on counterfeits on its site. The company said it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year.
Facebook Oversight Board member criticizes indefinite Trump ban: 'Their rules are in shambles'
A member of Facebook's Oversight Board criticized the platform in the wake of its indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump, saying Facebook's rules are in "shambles" and that the company "exercises too much power."
A member of Facebook's Oversight Board criticized the platform in the wake of its indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump, saying Facebook's rules are in "shambles" and that the company "exercises too much power."
Epic Games' struggles to prove its allegations against Apple as trial enters second week
If Epic Games hopes to dismantle the fortress surrounding Apple's iPhone and its app store, the video game maker probably will need to roll out some heavier artillery heading into the second week of a trial threatening Apple's $2 trillion empire.
If Epic Games hopes to dismantle the fortress surrounding Apple's iPhone and its app store, the video game maker probably will need to roll out some heavier artillery heading into the second week of a trial threatening Apple's $2 trillion empire.