San Francisco supervisors to take final vote on robotics with lethal capabilities
San Francisco city leaders are set to take a final vote on a plan that would allow police in that city to use robots equipped with deadly force.
San Francisco city leaders are set to take a final vote on a plan that would allow police in that city to use robots equipped with deadly force.
US police rarely deploy deadly robots to confront suspects despite San Francisco controversy
The recent San Francisco vote, has renewed a fierce debate sparked years ago over the ethics of using robots to kill a suspect and the doors such policies might open. Largely, experts say, the use of such robots remains rare even as the technology advances.
The recent San Francisco vote, has renewed a fierce debate sparked years ago over the ethics of using robots to kill a suspect and the doors such policies might open. Largely, experts say, the use of such robots remains rare even as the technology advances.
SF businesses partner up to bring new meaning to the term 'pizza joint'
Two San Francisco businesses are teaming up to bring a new definition to the term "pizza joint."
Two San Francisco businesses are teaming up to bring a new definition to the term "pizza joint."
Crews respond to 2-alarm blaze at residential building in Bernal Heights
Firefighters in San Francisco responded to a two-alarm structure fire in the city's Bernal Heights neighborhood Saturday morning.
Firefighters in San Francisco responded to a two-alarm structure fire in the city's Bernal Heights neighborhood Saturday morning.
California supreme court tosses gang murder conspiracy case
The California Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the conspiracy-to-murder conviction of a gang member who used social media to applaud the killing of rivals during a San Diego gang war.
The California Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the conspiracy-to-murder conviction of a gang member who used social media to applaud the killing of rivals during a San Diego gang war.
SF reports its first flu-related death of season
San Francisco on Friday reported its first death of the current flu season in a resident under the age of 65.
San Francisco on Friday reported its first death of the current flu season in a resident under the age of 65.
Golden Gate Bridge's anti-suicide net to cost $400 million
The cost of installing a net to deter people from jumping to their deaths from the Golden Gate Bridge has ballooned to $400 million.
The cost of installing a net to deter people from jumping to their deaths from the Golden Gate Bridge has ballooned to $400 million.
Glide partners with major retailer to bring holiday shopping spree to Tenderloin kids
Nala Barker received a gift bag filled with clothing and accessories of her choice as part of Glide Foundation's holiday shopping spree.
Nala Barker received a gift bag filled with clothing and accessories of her choice as part of Glide Foundation's holiday shopping spree.
New division in USL W League will include 4 Bay Area-based teams
Six additional expansion clubs will join Oakland Soul and Stockton Cargo to create the NorCal Division, the USL W League announced Thursday. The new division is expected to participate in the league in 2023.
Six additional expansion clubs will join Oakland Soul and Stockton Cargo to create the NorCal Division, the USL W League announced Thursday. The new division is expected to participate in the league in 2023.
Upsurge in staff COVID cases closes popular San Francisco restaurant
Zuni Café on Market Street in San Francisco is temporarily closed due to an upsurge in COVID cases amongst staff. Doctors say four respiratory viruses are currently circulating.
Zuni Café on Market Street in San Francisco is temporarily closed due to an upsurge in COVID cases amongst staff. Doctors say four respiratory viruses are currently circulating.
On World AIDS Day, San Francisco has much to be proud of, but much work still left to do
Nations across the globe commemorated World AIDS Day on Thursday, marking just over 40 years of struggles and triumphs surrounding the virus that has claimed over 40 million lives. In San Francisco, AIDS has taken the lives of over 21,196 people since it emerged in the early 1980s.
Nations across the globe commemorated World AIDS Day on Thursday, marking just over 40 years of struggles and triumphs surrounding the virus that has claimed over 40 million lives. In San Francisco, AIDS has taken the lives of over 21,196 people since it emerged in the early 1980s.
Solar advocates rally to stop policy change that would reduce rebates
Dozens rallied in the rain in San Francisco Thursday over the future of rooftop solar as California regulators proposed changes to incentives for home solar systems.
Dozens rallied in the rain in San Francisco Thursday over the future of rooftop solar as California regulators proposed changes to incentives for home solar systems.
San Francisco assesses rain-storm damage, North Bay spared major outages
San Francisco is asking people to clear those catch basins if they see any debris that could slow the drainage of water from the next storm. Meanwhile, the North Bay was spared mass outages.
San Francisco is asking people to clear those catch basins if they see any debris that could slow the drainage of water from the next storm. Meanwhile, the North Bay was spared mass outages.
'Light in the Grove' on the eve of World Aids Day
On the eve of World Aids Day, there was an annual gathering at Golden Gate Park called "Light in the Grove" to honor the many lives lost to HIV/AIDS and celebrate the survivors.
On the eve of World Aids Day, there was an annual gathering at Golden Gate Park called "Light in the Grove" to honor the many lives lost to HIV/AIDS and celebrate the survivors.
2 San Francisco men get life for deadly shooting outside funeral reception
Two men were sentenced to life behind bars on Monday for a fatal shooting outside a funeral reception in San Francisco in 2019 that also left several bystanders wounded.
Two men were sentenced to life behind bars on Monday for a fatal shooting outside a funeral reception in San Francisco in 2019 that also left several bystanders wounded.
Twitter drops COVID misinformation policy as hospitalizations rise
Twitter’s decision to stop enforcing its policy against false COVID information comes as cases and hospitalizations increase across California.
Twitter’s decision to stop enforcing its policy against false COVID information comes as cases and hospitalizations increase across California.
San Francisco boy ingests fentanyl at park, dad claims
A San Francisco father said his son is recovering after accidentally ingesting fentanyl at a public park.
A San Francisco father said his son is recovering after accidentally ingesting fentanyl at a public park.
2 California cities top list of places homebuyers want to leave: report
Sacramento, Las Vegas and Miami were the most popular destinations for homebuyers looking to relocate.
Sacramento, Las Vegas and Miami were the most popular destinations for homebuyers looking to relocate.
Victim chased, robbed before gunned down in Tenderloin, DA says
The suspect charged in the killing of a 29-year-old man in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood over the weekend had allegedly chased and robbed the victim of his phone before fatally shooting him, prosecutors said.
The suspect charged in the killing of a 29-year-old man in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood over the weekend had allegedly chased and robbed the victim of his phone before fatally shooting him, prosecutors said.
Alleged Muni bus hijacker charged by San Francisco DA
Charges have been filed against a man accused of hijacking a Muni bus and crashing into multiple cars.
Charges have been filed against a man accused of hijacking a Muni bus and crashing into multiple cars.