United Airlines flight headed for Taipei returns to SFO due to unruly passenger

Officials at San Francisco International Airport confirm a United Airlines flight headed to Taipei returned to SFO Thursday due to an unruly passenger. 

Urban Alchemy worker accused of brandishing a knife

A video showing one of San Francisco's Urban Alchemy workers allegedly pulling out a weapon is under investigation. Urban Alchemy said the worker and his supervisor have been suspended.

San Francisco library summer literacy program gains statewide attention

In an era of advanced technology, a San Francisco summer literacy program has garnered statewide attention for its efforts to combat learning loss.

Newsom fines school district $1.5M for rejecting textbook mentioning Harvey Milk

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, followed through on his threats to fine the Temecula Valley Unified School District, launching his next culture war attack against conservative board members who rejected state-endorsed textbooks that mention gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

Backlash against SFPD response to 'hill bomb' skateboard event continues, body-cam footage released

Demonstrators held a rally at San Francisco City Hall ahead of Wednesday's Police Commission meeting where the police response to the Dolores 'hill bomb' skating event were discussed. Police released body-cam footage at the meeting.

San Francisco police arrest 'prolific burglar' allegedly tied to 18 crimes

San Francisco police announced on Wednesday the arrest of a suspect they described as a "prolific burglar," wanted in connection with a series of burglaries spanning the last five months.

Judge rejects moving trial of man charged in Paul Pelosi attack out of San Francisco

A federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion to move the trial of a man charged in last year’s attack against former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband out of San Francisco, saying she wasn’t convinced the court wouldn’t be able to find impartial and fair jurors in the San Francisco Bay Area.

SFMTA asks for more data, slower expansion of driverless cars in the city

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency urged the state Tuesday to collect more data before allowing companies to expand their autonomous vehicle fleets in the city. 

Man found shot in Tenderloin neighborhood Tuesday afternoon

A man was found shot in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, a police spokesperson said.

San Francisco stores install exit gates, chain locks to thwart shoplifters

San Francisco supermarkets and retailers are implementing unprecedented security measures to thwart what has been described as rampant shoplifting.

Local interest now on tap to buy iconic Anchor Brewing Company

There is renewed hope that San Francisco's iconic Anchor Brewing Company, which closed last week due to financial struggles, could once again begin producing its famous beers.