SF residents advised to avoid area of Taylor Street due to police activity

San Francisco emergency personnel advised residents on Sunday afternoon to avoid the area of Taylor Street in the Tenderloin neighborhood.   

Man wanted in April killing arrested with gun, narcotics in the Tenderloin: SFPD

A man wanted for an April killing was arrested after he was spotted in the Tenderloin and found to be carrying a firearm with an extended magazine and narcotics, San Francisco police said Friday.   

SF Board of Supervisors want Mayor Breed to attend outdoor U.N. Plaza meeting to highlight opioid epidemic

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors are planning on holding a portion of their next meeting outdoors, at nearby U.N. Plaza. The board is hoping to highlight the city's opioid crisis and grill the mayor about how she plans to address it.

Guilty verdict in 2019 Tenderloin shooting that killed mother

A man who shot into a vehicle in an unprovoked attack in 2019 in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood was found guilty of second-degree murder of one of the vehicle's occupants.   

No signs of California National Guard in San Francisco to tackle fentanyl crisis

It seemed like more of the same Thursday in San Francisco's Tenderloin, less than a week after Gov. Newsom announced he's bringing in the California National Guard to help dismantle fentanyl trafficking.

San Francisco's famed Blackhawk jazz club showcased Black excellence

Many people aren't even aware San Francisco's Blackhawk jazz club existed, but the Tenderloin dive bar regularly showcased Black excellence and was where SF native Johnny Mathis was discovered.

Fentanyl, ghost gun, thousands of dollars found in Oakland home bound for Tenderloin

San Francisco police recovered several pounds of narcotics, thousands of dollars, a ghost gun and additional pieces of evidence in an Oakland home Wednesday evening, officials said. A majority of the narcotics found was fentanyl and was “earmarked" for the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco.

SF supervisors look at opening safe-consumption sites in wake of Tenderloin Center's closure

A coalition of San Francisco supervisors and health advocates will hold a news conference on Tuesday to announce plans to fast-track wellness hubs that would include safe-consumption sites in the wake of the Tenderloin Center's closure. 

Supervisor proposes public health solutions for rampant drug use in Tenderloin

While the San Francisco mayor and district attorney have been looking at ways to crackdown on rampant drug dealing and use in the Tenderloin neighborhood, the district's supervisor is taking a different approach. 

San Francisco police sergeant under fire for arresting Latino drug dealing suspects

A new crackdown on open-air drug dealing in San Francisco. But one police sergeant is under fire, accused of racially profiling the people he arrests. A KTVU crew caught up with Sgt. Daniel Solorzano in the Tenderloin to ask him about it.

San Francisco DA cracks down on drug dealers; public defender calls policies 'regressive'

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Wednesday announced tougher new policies to hold drug dealers accountable, but her new crackdown brought swift criticism from the Public Defender, who called her philosophy “regressive," and will disproportionately harm communities of color. 

Tenderloin jazz club pillaged, owners disappointed with SFPD response

Surveillance video shows how thieves took their time stealing from a San Francisco Tenderloin jazz club early Tuesday after a man shattered the glass of the club's front door with a skateboard. He's also captured on video.

Unsolved San Francisco homicide gets renewed attention as reward grows to $75K

Six years have passed since someone shot and killed 24-year-old Mitchell Warren while he was walking a friend home in San Francisco. Police and his parents were out in the Tenderloin District bringing renewed attention to this unsolved homicide in hopes of finding new clues.

Nonprofit leader attacked with wooden plank in San Francisco's Fillmore District, man arrested

An attack on a well-known community leader Friday outside the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center in San Francisco has prompted calls for the city to do more to protect residents from violence. 

San Francisco's new district attorney tours Tenderloin, pledges action to stop 'open-air drug sales'

San Francisco's new district attorney toured the Tenderloin to see the open-air drug sales and use for herself. She's looking at plea deals already in the works to see if they're appropriate.