AAPI hate crimes up 500% last year; one person responsible for half the cases, SFPD says
One person, who was arrested, has been charged with 31 hate crimes, making up half of last year's cases.
One person, who was arrested, has been charged with 31 hate crimes, making up half of last year's cases.
San Francisco district attorney's office sued by victim of anti-Asian hate crime
A man who was beaten by a father and son in anti-Asian hate crime has sued the office of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin over its handling of the case. Meanwhile, sobering statistics reveal that hate crimes against members of the AAPI community skyrocketed in San Francisco last year.
A man who was beaten by a father and son in anti-Asian hate crime has sued the office of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin over its handling of the case. Meanwhile, sobering statistics reveal that hate crimes against members of the AAPI community skyrocketed in San Francisco last year.
San Francisco officer accused of hitting man with baton wants case thrown out
A San Francisco police officer accused of assaulting a suspect, says that city prosecutors withheld evidence that would help clear his name.
A San Francisco police officer accused of assaulting a suspect, says that city prosecutors withheld evidence that would help clear his name.
3rd grader's artwork a winner in Hearts in San Francisco project
Ridhaan Desai loves drawing. The 8-year-old was the youngest artist to have his work selected for the 18th annual Hearts in San Francisco project, a fundraiser by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.
Ridhaan Desai loves drawing. The 8-year-old was the youngest artist to have his work selected for the 18th annual Hearts in San Francisco project, a fundraiser by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.
Man dies after fatal stabbing inside Mission District bar
A man was killed in a fatal Mission District stabbing on Friday night, police said.
A man was killed in a fatal Mission District stabbing on Friday night, police said.
Chesa Boudin recall supporters want stiffer punishments for Union Square looters
Two months after San Francisco businesses were targeted by looters, we are now getting a sense of how justice is shaping up for those arrested in connection with the brazen burglaries.
Two months after San Francisco businesses were targeted by looters, we are now getting a sense of how justice is shaping up for those arrested in connection with the brazen burglaries.
Dramatic drop in home listings in Bay Area
A new report by Zillow shows a significant drop in home listings in the Bay Area.
A new report by Zillow shows a significant drop in home listings in the Bay Area.
Anti-Semitic messages blaming Jews for COVID response found in Pacific Heights
The fliers were put in plastic bags and weighted down with rice to prevent them from being blown away by the wind.
The fliers were put in plastic bags and weighted down with rice to prevent them from being blown away by the wind.
San Francisco movie goers urge new Castro Theatre owners to reconsider venue's future
Movie lovers in San Francisco gathered Sunday to urge the Castro Theater's new owners to reconsider their plan for the venue.
Movie lovers in San Francisco gathered Sunday to urge the Castro Theater's new owners to reconsider their plan for the venue.
Man fatally shot by police at SFO had replica guns, officials say
The California Attorney General’s Office took over the investigation into a fatal police shooting of an armed man at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday after authorities discovered the man was wielding replica firearms, officials said Friday.
The California Attorney General’s Office took over the investigation into a fatal police shooting of an armed man at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday after authorities discovered the man was wielding replica firearms, officials said Friday.
San Francisco sees decline in COVID-19 cases following recent omicron variant surge
After a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in San Francisco caused by the omicron variant, the number of cases in the city are starting to decline, Mayor London Breed announced Thursday.
After a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in San Francisco caused by the omicron variant, the number of cases in the city are starting to decline, Mayor London Breed announced Thursday.
San Francisco subpoenas unauthorized COVID testing operator
San Francisco’s city attorney has issued subpoenas seeking records from an unauthorized COVID-19 test operator and laboratory suspected of trying to scam people out of money or personal information.
San Francisco’s city attorney has issued subpoenas seeking records from an unauthorized COVID-19 test operator and laboratory suspected of trying to scam people out of money or personal information.
Castro Theatre to enter new phase in partnership with prominent concert promoter
A new partnership between San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre and a prominent Bay Area concert promoter was announced on Wednesday.
A new partnership between San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre and a prominent Bay Area concert promoter was announced on Wednesday.
San Francisco works to move homeless out of hotels and into long-term housing
San Francisco's shelter-in-place hotel program for its unhoused residents is coming to an end.
San Francisco's shelter-in-place hotel program for its unhoused residents is coming to an end.
San Francisco sees decline in drug overdose deaths for 1st time in 3 years
In 2021 there were 650 overdose deaths in the city, compared to 700 in 2020 -- marking the first time overdose deaths have declined in the city since 2018 -- according to preliminary data from the city's Medical Examiner's Office.
In 2021 there were 650 overdose deaths in the city, compared to 700 in 2020 -- marking the first time overdose deaths have declined in the city since 2018 -- according to preliminary data from the city's Medical Examiner's Office.
Caught on camera: Guard attacked by pitbull in San Francisco Public Library
A San Francisco Public Library security guard is recovering, after being attacked by a patron's pitbull on Sunday. The entire attack was captured on cell phone video and posted to social media.
A San Francisco Public Library security guard is recovering, after being attacked by a patron's pitbull on Sunday. The entire attack was captured on cell phone video and posted to social media.
Michelle Go vigil in San Francisco reminds attacks on AAPI community are still happening
San Francisco's Asian American community came together Tuesday night to remember the woman senselessly killed while waiting for her train in New York City.
San Francisco's Asian American community came together Tuesday night to remember the woman senselessly killed while waiting for her train in New York City.
Dog seen on video attacking security guard at San Francisco's Main Library
A security guard working at San Francisco's Main Library was viciously attacked by a visitor's dog Sunday evening, public library officials confirmed.
A security guard working at San Francisco's Main Library was viciously attacked by a visitor's dog Sunday evening, public library officials confirmed.
San Francisco linkage center for homeless, substance abuse services opens
Last month, San Francisco's mayor issued an emergency order to help tackle some major issues, like homelessness and open-air drug use and dealing, that are an ongoing problem in the city's Tenderloin District.
Last month, San Francisco's mayor issued an emergency order to help tackle some major issues, like homelessness and open-air drug use and dealing, that are an ongoing problem in the city's Tenderloin District.
Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misinformation
An experimental feature launched in the U.S., South Korea and Australia last August will now be expanded to Brazil, Spain and the Philippines.
An experimental feature launched in the U.S., South Korea and Australia last August will now be expanded to Brazil, Spain and the Philippines.