Monkeypox vaccine continues slow rollout

For folks concerned about the spread of monkeypox here in the Bay Area, the reality is though the vaccine is highly effective, it remains in short supply, well behind demand. If this disease was a transmissible as Covid, we would be in another scary scenario as we saw in the early Covid days. Fortunately it is not: as of Friday, 1,469 monkeypox cases nationwide.

San Francisco bar employee allegedly pushes girl caught tagging patio

An employee of Alembic bar in San Francisco was confronted Saturday after he pushed a girl caught tagging the patio. The video posted to Instagram catches the moments after the girl ran away from the scene.

San Francisco to receive more than 4,100 doses of monkeypox vaccine

San Francisco is expected to receive more than 4,100 doses of monkeypox vaccine by next week, State Senator Scott Wiener said.

SF's Presidio Tunnel Tops Park opens Sunday after more than a decade in the making

After a decade of demolition and construction and a billion dollar price tag, the crowning achievement of San Francisco's Presidio Parkway Project is preparing to open to the public. 

SFO International Terminal evacuated due to bomb threat, man detained

Update: SFO resumed normal operations early Saturday. AirTrain, BART, Check-in counters and security screening all reopened, according to authorities.

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. 

SF Art Institute announces closure after merger talks with USF fall through

The San Francisco Art Institute on Friday announced it is ceasing its degree programs after merger talks between the school and the University of San Francisco did not lead to an acquisition.

San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins cleans house, hires all-female executive team

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Friday began cleaning house, terminating several staffers brought in under former District Attorney Chesa Boudin and hiring an all-female executive team. 

SFMOMA's Diego Rivera exhibit a summer blockbuster art event

SFMOMA is celebrating the work of famed-Mexican artist Diego Rivera with one of the largest retrospectives of his career.

Police investigation shuts San Francisco streets

Several blocks in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco are shut to traffic as police carry out an investigation on Friday. 

San Francisco firefighter rescued after falling down elevator shaft

A firefighter in San Francisco had to be rescued Friday morning after falling down an elevator shaft while responding to a fire.

3 injured when truck driver slams into Muni

Muni service in San Francisco was interrupted Friday morning, when a truck crashed into a bus near the Panhandle adjacent to Golden Gate Park.

SFPD seize $200,000 in stolen retail items as part of fencing-operation bust

Police in San Francisco announced an arrest and the seizure of nearly $200,000 worth of stolen over-the-counter medication and personal care products. 

Uber hit with lawsuit by 500 women over allegations of sexual assault

The ride-sharing giant Uber was hit with a lawsuit from hundreds of woman who allege they were sexually assaulted by the company's drivers.

Supporters ask Gov. Newsom to pardon queer man from being deported to Fiji

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to pardon a 50-year-old queer man from being deported to Fiji after he was released from prison and shown great remorse for committing second-degree murder.

Q&A: Newly appointed San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins outlines goals 1st week on job

A week into her new job as San Francisco's district attorney, Brooke Jenkins sat down for a one-on-one interview with KTVU to discuss her goals for the office. Check out the Q&A.

SF Gay Men's chorus says goodbye to conductor Tim Seelig

The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is celebrating the retirement of artistic director and conductor Tim Seelig.

San Francisco running out of monkeypox vaccine, state senator blames feds

San Francisco is running out of the monkeypox vaccine at a time when demand is surging. According to the San Francisco Department of Public Health, only 50 doses remain available on Wednesday.