SFPD chief makes case for more officers in high-crime areas, but critics don't agree
Chief Scott says the department is 18% below needed staffing, short nearly 400 officers.
Chief Scott says the department is 18% below needed staffing, short nearly 400 officers.
San Francisco will require all city employees to be vaccinated or they could get fired
The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.
The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.
Woman wounded in random SF shooting as gun violence increases
A broad daylight shooting that left a 21-year-old Watsonville woman wounded was just one troubling case of gun violence that continues to increase in San Francisco.
A broad daylight shooting that left a 21-year-old Watsonville woman wounded was just one troubling case of gun violence that continues to increase in San Francisco.
Firefighters race to Fort Funston to rescue dog
San Francisco firefighters rescued a dog off Fort Funston.
San Francisco firefighters rescued a dog off Fort Funston.
Bay Area hotel occupancy rate very low, which means there are plenty of deals
That means many hotels are offering special deals to fill rooms that usually are booked by business travelers or international tourists.
That means many hotels are offering special deals to fill rooms that usually are booked by business travelers or international tourists.
Suspect in brazen drug-store shopliftings facing charges, including robbery, in San Francisco
Seventeen Walgreens and numerous CVS pharmacies around San Francisco have reportedly been shut down as a result of rampant theft.
Seventeen Walgreens and numerous CVS pharmacies around San Francisco have reportedly been shut down as a result of rampant theft.
Photographer captures touching marriage proposal in San Francisco, asks Twitter to help find the couple
Editor's note: A second photographer has come forward with claims that he was hired to capture the marriage proposal at Sutro Baths.
Editor's note: A second photographer has come forward with claims that he was hired to capture the marriage proposal at Sutro Baths.
Hiker overdoses at Marshall's Beach, rescued by San Francisco Fire Department
San Francisco first responders rescued someone who apparently overdosed while hiking at Marshall's Beach Tuesday night.
San Francisco first responders rescued someone who apparently overdosed while hiking at Marshall's Beach Tuesday night.
SFPD looking for driver of stolen SUV involved in Fisherman's Wharf hit-and-run
A hotel housekeeping attendant is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood.
A hotel housekeeping attendant is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood.
OPD: Multiple shooters storm Lake Merritt, motive linked to San Francisco gangs
"We believe that individuals came to the city of Oakland and committed these violent acts," said Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
"We believe that individuals came to the city of Oakland and committed these violent acts," said Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
SFPD investigating pedestrian struck by driver at Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco police are searching for the driver of a vehicle who struck and injured a pedestrian at Fisherman's Wharf on Monday.
San Francisco police are searching for the driver of a vehicle who struck and injured a pedestrian at Fisherman's Wharf on Monday.
Emergency crews in San Francisco respond to an underground vault fire
San Francisco firefighters and police are at the scene of an underground vault fire at McAllister Street and Van Ness Avenue, Monday evening.
San Francisco firefighters and police are at the scene of an underground vault fire at McAllister Street and Van Ness Avenue, Monday evening.
San Francisco named 2021's best U.S. city for summer 'vaxcation'
A new survey lists San Francisco as the top when it comes to the best city in the U.S. for those looking for a safe and fun place to visit this summer.
A new survey lists San Francisco as the top when it comes to the best city in the U.S. for those looking for a safe and fun place to visit this summer.
Mayor revs up crowd for Stern Grove festival kick-off
Mayor London Breed presided over a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. She also revved up the fans for the musical headliner.
Mayor London Breed presided over a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. She also revved up the fans for the musical headliner.
Flores hits two homers, Giants rout Phillies 11-2
ilmer Flores had four hits, including two of San Francisco’s four home runs, and the Giants routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2.
ilmer Flores had four hits, including two of San Francisco’s four home runs, and the Giants routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2.
2 San Francisco brothers set record crossing large gap on a highline in Yosemite
Two brothers from San Francisco say they have set a record for the longest highline ever walked in both Yosemite National Park and California.
Two brothers from San Francisco say they have set a record for the longest highline ever walked in both Yosemite National Park and California.
San Francisco police arrest serial shoplifting suspect
Police arrested a 40-year-old man Saturday morning wanted for a string of retail thefts in recent days in the city's Lower Haight and Mission districts.
Police arrested a 40-year-old man Saturday morning wanted for a string of retail thefts in recent days in the city's Lower Haight and Mission districts.
Raw video from scene of San Francisco apartment building fire that displaced 60 residents
20 tenants had to be rescued from an apartment building in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood after a fire in the building Saturday morning. 15 people were treated for injuries, and a total of 60 residents were displaced.
20 tenants had to be rescued from an apartment building in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood after a fire in the building Saturday morning. 15 people were treated for injuries, and a total of 60 residents were displaced.
20 rescued, 15 injured in San Francisco apartment building fire
20 tenants had to be rescued from an apartment building in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood after a fire in the building Saturday morning. 15 people were treated for injuries, and a total of 60 residents were displaced.
20 tenants had to be rescued from an apartment building in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood after a fire in the building Saturday morning. 15 people were treated for injuries, and a total of 60 residents were displaced.
20 rescued, 15 injured in San Francisco apartment building fire
20 tenants had to be rescued from an apartment building in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood after a fire in the building Saturday morning. 15 people were treated for injuries, and a total of 60 residents were displaced.
20 tenants had to be rescued from an apartment building in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood after a fire in the building Saturday morning. 15 people were treated for injuries, and a total of 60 residents were displaced.