Twitter open doors for workers; San Francisco seeks tourists

Twitter is reopening its office to workers on Tuesday as Mayor London Breed and other business leaders in San Francisco are encouraging people to come back to their offices in the city.

SFUSD educators hold 'sleep-in' inside school district offices to demand payment

Twenty San Francisco Unified educators slept inside the district's offices on Monday night to demand that the district pay them, as hundreds of teachers and other staff members have gone unpaid or only received partial paychecks since January.

Bay Area non-profit trying to tackle accidental Fentanyl overdoses with free test kits

With the number of accidental Fentanyl overdoses continuing to surge across the nation, one Bay Area non-profit is hoping to help people, before it’s too late.

Congressman Ro Khanna prioritizing military aid for Ukraine

Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) assured Ukraine's Consul General based in San Francisco that he's working with colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee to prioritize sending weapons and military aircraft to Ukraine.

San Francisco teachers angry they aren't receiving paychecks, system glitch to blame

San Francisco's public schools teachers gathered at the district headquarters on Monday, outraged that some of the city's educators aren't receiving their paychecks. 

Christopher Liang, USF student, died doing what he loved: Road trip in Tesla Model 3

Christopher Liang, the 21-year-old University of San Francisco student whose body was found in a ravine, died doing what he loved to do: Taking a road trip on his own in a Tesla Model 3.

Undocumented man acquitted of Kate Steinle murder pleads guilty to gun charges

An undocumented man acquitted of murder in the 2015 shooting of a woman on a San Francisco pier that became a national flashpoint over immigration pleaded guilty Monday to federal gun charges.

USF fires baseball coach after abuse claims

Nino Giarratano, longtime head coach of the baseball team at the University of San Francisco, was fired following a lawsuit claiming abuse. Three former baseball players filed the suit against Giarratano and former associate head coach Troy Nakamura.

Bay Area residents fly to Eastern Europe to help Ukrainians

Since Russian troops invaded Ukraine last month, several Bay Area residents were quick to fly to Eastern Europe to support Ukrainian refugees and help family members reach safety.

"Glory to Ukraine" concert at Golden Gate Park to support Ukraine

The "Glory to Ukraine" concert on Saturday marked the first of many concerts in Golden Gate Park that would fundraise for the refugees in Ukraine.

San Francisco school board welcomes three new members

San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday appointed three new members to the San Francisco School Board, three weeks after former members were ousted in a special election.

BART removes only Black board member after dispute over location of residence

BART officials announced Thursday that Lateefah Simon was removed from the agency's Board of Directors after a dispute over whether she lived in the district she represented.

Rape survivor at center of SFPD DNA lab scandal: "I feel violated again"

A sexual assault survivor whose rape kit DNA was used by San Francisco police to identify her in a property crime told KTVU Thursday that she feels “violated again” by the police department.

San Francisco bar owner relieved at soon not having to check proof of vaccination

At Soda Popinski’s bar in Nob Hill, signs are posted on the front window and door reminding customers to show proof of vaccination before entering. Starting Friday, patrons will only need to show they’re of legal drinking age to sit at the bar.

San Francisco police offer $25,000 reward for leads in Bayview homicide

San Francisco police are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of Miko Patterson's shooter.

San Francisco and Berkeley dropping proof of COVID-19 vaccine requirement for some businesses

People are no longer required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result upon entering certain indoor businesses in San Francisco starting Friday, health officials announced.

Family of USF student Christopher Liang live in China, need help for funeral, visit to U.S.

The brother of USF student Christopher Liang, who was found dead in his rented Tesla, is now asking for help to bring the young man's family from China and to help pay for funeral expenses.

San Francisco Board of Supervisors approve legislation requiring street vendors have permits

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation to require permits for all goods sold on its streets. The measure is to curb the sale of stolen items by street vendors. 

San Francisco cinematographer hit twice by burglars

A San Francisco cinematographer says he was hit twice by the same burglars who stole $32,000 in production gear stored in his garage.