San Francisco Supervisor Haney wins Assembly election

Early results for Tuesday's special election in San Francisco for the State Assembly race - District 17 are trickling in. Matt Haney has a strong lead over his opponent David Campos in the bid for the seat vacated last year by David Chiu. 

2 San Francisco police officers and 1 ex-cop arrested

A retired San Francisco police officer was found with a gun missing from the department and two current cops destroyed evidence in a separate case, the San Francisco Police Department announced Tuesday. 

Bay Area man exonerated after 32 years in prison

Joaquin Ciria spent more than three decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit. He will be released from prison soon, officials said.

San Francisco fire officials say roofing crew may have caused West Portal fire

A fire on Monday in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood tore through at least three buildings, forcing evacuations and leaving a half dozen businesses out of commission.

The Great San Francisco Earthquake struck 116 years ago

It has been 116 years since the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, where over 700 people lost their lives. City leaders gathered Monday to remember that day in history.

San Francisco: brothers convicted in 2014 stabbing death

Convictions have been made in the brutal stabbing death of Ronnie Goodman Jr. in San Francisco's Mission District.

Easter events back in a big way in the Bay Area

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Easter events are back on. San Francisco played host to a couple Saturday, including one that made its debut.

Bay Area volunteers helping Ukrainian refugees at Mexico border

Thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war, are continuing to flock to the US-Mexico border in hopes of applying for asylum. Volunteers from the Bay Area are now on the ground, trying to help.

Police search for person with firearm in Twin Peaks neighborhood, incident resolved

Police in San Francisco searched for a person with a firearm in a neighborhood just east of Twin Peaks Thursday night. They have since "disengaged with the subject," a police spokesperson said in an update. 

SFPD make their case for staffing increase before board of supervisors' committee

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Public Safety & Neighborhood Committee held a hearing Thursday for members of the police to discuss a report that shows there is a staffing shortage in the department.

San Francisco's Laguna Honda Hospital imperiled by loss of federal funds

Federal officials have cut off funding to San Francisco's Laguna Honda Hospital, leaving the facility in limbo for at least a month. The hospital now has 30 days to reapply for Medicare and Medicaid funding.

Giants' first base coach Alyssa Nakken makes Major League history

For the first time in more than 145 years a woman took the field in an official capacity. San Francisco Giants first base Alyssa Nakken coached on the field during a regular season game.

San Francisco Giants' Alyssa Nakken becomes 1st MLB female coach on field

Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female to coach on the field in a regular-season game when she took her spot for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night against San Diego.

California reparations panel to meet in San Francisco

Gov. Gavin Newsom created the two-year reparations task force in 2020, making California the only state to move ahead with a mission to study the institution of slavery.

4 suspects arrested for robberies, including one of Canadian film crew

Four people were charged by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for multiple robberies in the Bay Area, including one of a Canadian film crew late last month, prosecutors announced Tuesday. 

Warriors get ready for first-ever playoff run at Chase Center

The Warriors will host their first-ever playoff game at Chase Center this Saturday, when Golden State faces the Denver Nuggets for Game 1 of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.

San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin announces lawsuit over alleged fraudulent disability access claims

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced Monday that his office is filing a civil lawsuit against a San Diego-based law firm for allegedly filing thousands of fraudulent disability-access lawsuits against small businesses in California.