Muni rider pulls out Taser, spouts anti-Asian slurs at teen

A 14-year-old student said he witnessed a disturbing incident on a Muni bus when a male passenger went on a racist rant and pulled out a Taser on a bus filled with people.

North Carolina man found safe after auditioning for band in San Francisco

A North Carolina family is now relieved after their loved one disappeared following an audition for a band in San Francisco but then was found safe.

The real reason behind the tourism spending spike in California

A closer look at the California tourist spending numbers shows the short answer for the spending spike is inflation.

Shoplifter convicted of stealing $60K of merchandise from SF Target

A woman was convicted of stealing $60,000 worth of merchandise from the Target in San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria via the store's self-checkout system.

SFPD arrest Oakland woman, seize illegal gaming machines in Tenderloin raid

A 45-year-old woman was arrested and more than a dozen gaming machines, cash and suspected narcotics were seized in a raid on an illegal gambling establishment in the Tenderloin, San Francisco police said Friday.   

Sea lions help Fisherman's Wharf post-pandemic economy

Mother Nature made humanity possible. Now, some of her furry children are making it possible for crowds of tourists to a major tourist attraction to revive itself from the post-pandemic. 

Bay Bridge light display readies return after successful fundraiser

The Bay Bridge is set to shine again, starting in 2025, after a fundraising campaign by the nonprofit arts organization Illuminate brought in nearly $11 million to restart the art project.   

Honduran man sentenced 5 years in prison for drug dealing in Tenderloin

A Honduran citizen was sentenced to five years in federal prison Tuesday for dealing drugs in the Tenderloin, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.   

Volunteers from major San Francisco companies clean up downtown

Volunteers from some of San Francisco's most recognized companies were outside on Thursday to help clean and beautify the downtown area.

2 elderly Asian men attacked in San Francisco

Two elderly Asian men were attacked Wednesday morning in an unprovoked attack in San Francisco, according to reports.

Petition to honor Mitsuye Endo and her historic Supreme Court victory

A campaign is underway to honor a California woman who sacrificed years of her life to fight for Americans' constitutional rights, and ended up winning a landmark case in the U.S. Supreme Court.

San Francisco hotel workers and janitors march on May Day for better pay, healthcare

Hotel workers and janitors marched through the streets of San Francisco on May 1, as part of an annual demonstration happening in multiple US cities, demanding higher wages and better health care benefits.

Bay Area May Day rallies show support for workers, Palestinians

People around the Bay Area held demonstrations on May 1, a traditional protest day, where workers rallied for immigrant rights, and also to stand in solidarity with Palestinians overseas. 

700 pounds of fentanyl seized in San Francisco

Roughly 700 pounds of fentanyl have been seized and 500 arrests made since the CHP and National Guard were deployed to San Francisco a year ago.

Downtown First Thursdays in San Francisco inspired by Oakland

San Francisco will be home to a new monthly event that received its inspiration from Oakland. It's called Downtown First Thursdays.