Demonstrators in SF accuse city's linkage center of allowing open drug use
Family members of those with drug abuse issues protested outside San Francisco's new Tenderloin Linkage Center on Saturday. They say drug use at the center isn't any different than being on the streets.
Family members of those with drug abuse issues protested outside San Francisco's new Tenderloin Linkage Center on Saturday. They say drug use at the center isn't any different than being on the streets.
Starbucks blames store closures, reduced hours on staff shortages from COVID
The coffee chain says it will continue to pay workers who take time off for COVID related reasons, but that means that some locations will be restricting hours or in some cases temporarily closing down to provide enough time for workers to recover.
The coffee chain says it will continue to pay workers who take time off for COVID related reasons, but that means that some locations will be restricting hours or in some cases temporarily closing down to provide enough time for workers to recover.
Man shot after confronting someone trying to break into his vehicle
A 38-year-old man was shot and injured while confronting someone who was trying to break into his vehicle in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood on Thursday night, according to police.
A 38-year-old man was shot and injured while confronting someone who was trying to break into his vehicle in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood on Thursday night, according to police.
SF DA Chesa Boudin says chief, police union 'politicizing' investigations into cops
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin blasted the police chief for ending an agreement that gave the DA's office authority in officer officer use-of-force cases, following allegations of misconduct in his office.
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin blasted the police chief for ending an agreement that gave the DA's office authority in officer officer use-of-force cases, following allegations of misconduct in his office.
Illegal dumping, burning debris continues to be fire hazard in San Francisco
Fire departments across the nation are often called to fires where people illegally dump waste or allow it to pile up, with many neighbors bearing it, but not cleaning it up or complaining to authorities. For cities and towns, it can be a high-stakes game of waste Whack-A-Mole.
Fire departments across the nation are often called to fires where people illegally dump waste or allow it to pile up, with many neighbors bearing it, but not cleaning it up or complaining to authorities. For cities and towns, it can be a high-stakes game of waste Whack-A-Mole.
San Francisco supervisor introduces 5-point plan on Lunar New Year safety
The Lunar New Year is here, and a new series of initiatives are underway in San Francisco's Sunset District aimed at ensuring the safety of the community and Asian American residents.
The Lunar New Year is here, and a new series of initiatives are underway in San Francisco's Sunset District aimed at ensuring the safety of the community and Asian American residents.
San Francisco updates mask guidance for youth sports, quarantine guidelines for childcare programs
San Francisco children in youth sports programs who have received all COVID-19 vaccine doses for which they are eligible will be allowed to remove their masks during indoor practices under new guidance from the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
San Francisco children in youth sports programs who have received all COVID-19 vaccine doses for which they are eligible will be allowed to remove their masks during indoor practices under new guidance from the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
San Francisco educator killed in Richmond-San Rafael big-rig crash had promising life
Michael Baroja's 1988 Toyota Supra stalled while he was driving on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge going eastbound. His car caught on fire after a big rig crashed into it from behind.
Michael Baroja's 1988 Toyota Supra stalled while he was driving on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge going eastbound. His car caught on fire after a big rig crashed into it from behind.
Here's what the new Powell Street BART bathrooms look like
Bathrooms at the Powell Street BART station have re-reopened, complete with a toilet paper cutting. All the hoopla was because BART closed the restrooms at underground stations after the Sept. 11 terror attacks iin 2001.
Bathrooms at the Powell Street BART station have re-reopened, complete with a toilet paper cutting. All the hoopla was because BART closed the restrooms at underground stations after the Sept. 11 terror attacks iin 2001.
Fire tears through Mission building and popular Mexican restaurant leaving 22 temporarily homeless
A fire broke out just after midnight in a three-story building in San Francisco's Mission district, severely damaging the homes of more than a dozen residents, and burning Taqueria Los Coyotes, a popular Mexican restaurant, on the ground level.
A fire broke out just after midnight in a three-story building in San Francisco's Mission district, severely damaging the homes of more than a dozen residents, and burning Taqueria Los Coyotes, a popular Mexican restaurant, on the ground level.
Aunt throws San Francisco nephew a birthday limo surprise in heartwarming, viral video
A California aunt said her nephew had never seen a limousine in person. So she surprised him by picking him up in one from school for this 10th birthday. The heartwarming birthday surprise has gone viral.
A California aunt said her nephew had never seen a limousine in person. So she surprised him by picking him up in one from school for this 10th birthday. The heartwarming birthday surprise has gone viral.
SFPD chief pulls out of deal with DA Chesa Boudin on use-of-force after misconduct allegations
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said he's terminating the department's agreement with the district attorney's office to investigate police use-of-force incidents, following accusations that a DA investigator withheld evidence in a police abuse case.
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said he's terminating the department's agreement with the district attorney's office to investigate police use-of-force incidents, following accusations that a DA investigator withheld evidence in a police abuse case.
Oakland police ask for help locating man who may be having mental health crisis
A 36-year-old man who may be having a mental health crisis is missing and Oakland police on Wednesday asked the public for help locating him.
A 36-year-old man who may be having a mental health crisis is missing and Oakland police on Wednesday asked the public for help locating him.
Popular Vietnamese restaurant spared of losing its San Francisco home of nearly 4 decades
Sai's Vietnamese Restaurant in San Francisco got a last-minute reprieve. Owner Inmy Chi said it's been a roller coaster of emotions as she was trying to find a new home on short notice.
Sai's Vietnamese Restaurant in San Francisco got a last-minute reprieve. Owner Inmy Chi said it's been a roller coaster of emotions as she was trying to find a new home on short notice.
BART to reopen Powell Street station bathrooms after 20 years
BART is reopening the restrooms at its Powell Street station in San Francisco for the first time in 20 years. They were closed in 2001 following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
BART is reopening the restrooms at its Powell Street station in San Francisco for the first time in 20 years. They were closed in 2001 following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
San Francisco apologizes to Chinese immigrants on 1st day of Lunar New Year
Supervisors of the city with the oldest Chinatown in the U.S. approved a resolution Tuesday to apologize to Chinese immigrants and their descendants, becoming the fourth city in the country and in California to do so in the last year.
Supervisors of the city with the oldest Chinatown in the U.S. approved a resolution Tuesday to apologize to Chinese immigrants and their descendants, becoming the fourth city in the country and in California to do so in the last year.
Chinese New Year parade and festivities roaring back for the year of the tiger
With a small army in attendance, San Francisco's Year of the Tiger celebration kicked off in the heart of Chinatown in a festive, happy and grateful way with fireworks and dancing dragons.
With a small army in attendance, San Francisco's Year of the Tiger celebration kicked off in the heart of Chinatown in a festive, happy and grateful way with fireworks and dancing dragons.
SF supes pause settlement in police abuse case following misconduct allegations by DA investigator
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday postponed a $700,000 civil settlement to a Black man, who was beaten by a police officer, after an investigator in the district attorney’s office accused her colleagues last week of misconduct in the criminal case against the cop.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday postponed a $700,000 civil settlement to a Black man, who was beaten by a police officer, after an investigator in the district attorney’s office accused her colleagues last week of misconduct in the criminal case against the cop.
San Francisco marks start of the Year of the Tiger
There was a celebration in San Francisco to mark the Lunar New Year and beginning of the Year of Tiger.
There was a celebration in San Francisco to mark the Lunar New Year and beginning of the Year of Tiger.
Report: Oakland saw slowest growth in rent prices in the U.S., has least expensive median rent in Bay Area
In a sign suggesting that rent prices in Oakland may be leveling out -- at least for now, a new report found the East Bay city saw the nation’s slowest growth in rent over the past year, as figures showed the city also had the least expensive median rent prices in the Bay Area.
In a sign suggesting that rent prices in Oakland may be leveling out -- at least for now, a new report found the East Bay city saw the nation’s slowest growth in rent over the past year, as figures showed the city also had the least expensive median rent prices in the Bay Area.