Republican and Democrats at debate watch parties pick favorites

A big crowd attended a watch party for the first Republican presidential primary debate, as the San Francisco Republican Party hosted a watch party at Kezar Pub in San Francisco Wednesday night.

Ninth Circuit Court considering San Francisco's homeless crisis

For now, San Francisco is still under an injunction barring the removal of homeless camps. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is now considering whether to keep that injunction in place.

Appeals court to rule on whether San Francisco can clear homeless encampments

Judges with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday are poised to make a crucial determination on whether the city of San Francisco can resume clearing homeless encampments. 

Soccer stadium proposed for San Francisco's Westfield mall

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has suggested potentially tearing down Westfield mall and using it for something else, Including a possible soccer stadium.

Ikea to open downtown San Francisco location as other retailers flee

Ikea will open a new store location in Downtown San Francisco on Wednesday, despite other retailers closing up shop from the allegedly troubled business area.

Community outrage for child killed at SF intersection; rebel group installs barriers

Community members gathered at the San Francisco intersection where a 4-year-old girl was struck and killed by a driver while she was being pushed in a stroller a week ago. Meanwhile, activists installed a new protective barrier.

Protest for more pedestrian-family friendly intersections in San Francisco

Residents in San Francisco are demanding safer streets for pedestrians, particularly families, following the death of a 4-year-old at a busy intersection.

Mayor Breed calls for pedestrian safety improvements in wake of child's death

Following a collision last week that resulted in the death of a  4-year-old girl, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is recommending pedestrian safety improvements to that intersection, her office said Monday. 

San Francisco may fix its emergency warning sirens, other Bay Area cities need sirens repaired

Emergency warning sirens in San Francisco that have stood silent for four years may soon be upgraded and repaired in the wake of wildfires in Maui. KTVU found other Bay Area cities need sirens repaired.

Driverless taxis now allowed to charge for rides in San Francisco

Autonomous car companies Cruise and Waymo are now allowed to charge for all rides in San Francisco. This latest move comes as those autonomous driving companies are facing increased scrutiny.

Global chess league imposes 'transphobic' rules

FIDE, the international governing body for chess, unveiled regulations that critics say are unfair to trans players.

San Francisco archdiocese files for bankruptcy

San Francisco's Roman Catholic archdiocese filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, saying it's necessary because it faces more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials. 

Dirt bikes, ATVs take over San Francisco streets

Hundreds of people riding dirt bikes and ATVs buzzed through San Francisco's Richmond District and other parts of the city on Sunday afternoon. 

Cruise will comply with DMV request to cut fleet in half following crash with SF fire truck

California's DMV has requested Cruise cut its San Francisco fleet in half following one of its autonomous vehicles' crash with a fire truck last night. Cruise told KTVU they will comply.