Former Recology exec agrees to plead guilty, cooperate in City Hall corruption probe

A former executive with Recology -- the company contracted by San Francisco to handle waste collection -- has agreed to plead guilty and cooperate with federal investigators looking into corruption at City Hall, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.

San Francisco wants to rename street after elderly Asian man killed in attack

A member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday introduced a resolution to rename a street in the city's Anza Vista neighborhood after an elderly Asian man who died after being violently shoved to the ground in January.

Gov. Newsom's San Francisco wine store broken into again

Gov. Gavin Newsom's wine shop in San Francsico, PlumpJack Wine & Spirits, was broken into again Tuesday morning.

Judge overturns SFUSD decision to cover up mural at Washington High

The judge agreed with the alumni association that the school board failed to follow the California Environmental Quality Act and conduct an environmental review when it made its decision to cover up the mural.

Majority of San Francisco restaurant owners back vaccine mandate: survey

A new survey by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association shows 63% of owners back a vaccine mandate. But restaurant owners have different ideas about how to move forward safely.

San Francisco asks CPUC to value local PG&E infrastructure as city seeks to buy it

As San Francisco continues its effort to buy PG&E's electric facilities and transition the city to public power, city officials said on Tuesday they've asked the California Public Utilities Commission to determine the value of PG&E's local electric infrastructure.

Another drugstore theft in SF as foe lashes out at Newsom

Four women ran off after stealing from the CVS pharmacy at Van Ness and Jackson in San Francisco at about 5:50 p.m. Monday.

Supes consider whether homes should become fourplexes in San Francisco

The proposal sponsored by Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is to allow residential homes to become fourplexes if they are on a corner lot or within a half mile of bus stops.

San Francisco congestion pricing plan would charge high-income drivers

Drivers who earn a high income would be charged for entering the city's downtown during peak times under a plan being considered by San Francisco transportation officials. 

Nearly 500 San Francisco bars may check customers' COVID vaccination status

In an effort to curb infections and protect workers, patrons must show proof that they are fully vaccinated or present a 72-hour negative COVID test to eat or drink indoors.

San Francisco judge sentences gang member to 15 years for Sonoma County home invasion robberies

A San Francisco judge sentenced a 31-year-old Virginia man to 15 years in prison and ordered him to pay more than $20,000 in restitution for his role in a conspiracy to commit armed home invasion robberies in Sonoma County.

Animal Control officers rescue lost dog after 5-hour chase in San Francisco

After an epic five-hour chase across train tracks and around parked cars by four officers near San Francisco's Oracle Park, plus some intensive detective work, Nieve, a fluffy white terrier mix, was reunited with her family Friday.

Some San Francisco bars and restaurants are requiring proof of vaccination

The weekend is almost here and many people are looking for a night out on the town. But in San Francisco, that could mean bringing proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

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Some San Francisco bars and restaurants are already requiring proof of vaccination for patrons. Additionally, hundreds of other bars and restaurants are seriously considering doing the same. KTVU's Christien Kafton reports.

3 Bay Area counties urge employers to require COVID vaccination for workers

Health officials from San Francisco, Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties on Thursday urged employers to require their workers get the COVID-19 vaccination to ensure a safe workplace

San Francisco considers spending $20K on trash can prototypes

San Francisco is working on a plan to replace the city's public trash cans. Prototypes they're looking at testing will cost in the neighborhood of $20,000 apiece. 

San Francisco-based Twitter posts strong second quarter results, shares jump

Twitter on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the second quarter thanks to growing advertising demand across all geographic regions and types of ad products.