16-year-old boy arrested for assault, robbery of SF Chinatown store owner
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in connection to a robbery and assault of a shop owner in San Francisco's Chinatown over the weekend, police say.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in connection to a robbery and assault of a shop owner in San Francisco's Chinatown over the weekend, police say.
Student confidence soars through free San Francisco surf program
City Surf Project started seven years ago when high school teacher Johnny Irwin took his class on a surfing field trip to Ocean Beach and discovered his students were more engaged and their confidence soared all thanks to a day on a surfboard.
City Surf Project started seven years ago when high school teacher Johnny Irwin took his class on a surfing field trip to Ocean Beach and discovered his students were more engaged and their confidence soared all thanks to a day on a surfboard.
De-escalation mandatory in California but training varies across police departments
While every law enforcement agency in California is now required to have a de-escalation policy, critics say many agencies aren't backing up the law with adequate training. The San Francisco Police Department has been doing de-escalation training for years, leading to significant declines in use-of-force incidents.
While every law enforcement agency in California is now required to have a de-escalation policy, critics say many agencies aren't backing up the law with adequate training. The San Francisco Police Department has been doing de-escalation training for years, leading to significant declines in use-of-force incidents.
Mountain lion spotted roaming residential streets of San Francisco
People who live in the Bernal Heights and Portola areas of San Francisco are being warned about a mountain lion that is roaming the area.
People who live in the Bernal Heights and Portola areas of San Francisco are being warned about a mountain lion that is roaming the area.
Fatal hit-and-run traffic collision in San Francisco involves pedestrians
Police and fire crews are at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run traffic collision in San Francisco Tuesday evening where at least one person was killed, officials say.
Police and fire crews are at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run traffic collision in San Francisco Tuesday evening where at least one person was killed, officials say.
Pedestrian killed and another injured when hit by a truck that ran a red light
Pedestrian killed and another injured when hit by a truck that ran a red light
Pedestrian killed and another injured when hit by a truck that ran a red light
SFPD ID suspect linked to separate Saturday Potrero Hill shootings that killed 2, injured 1
Police in San Francisco on Tuesday said investigators have identified a suspect believed to be responsible for two separate shootings on Saturday in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood that killed two people and left another victim with critical injuries.
Police in San Francisco on Tuesday said investigators have identified a suspect believed to be responsible for two separate shootings on Saturday in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood that killed two people and left another victim with critical injuries.
San Francisco launches new effort to clean up troubled Mid-Market area
San Francisco leaders are launching a new effort to clean up the Mid-Market neighborhood. City leaders say this is part of a broader effort to try to resolve the homelessness, mental health and substance abuse problems.
San Francisco leaders are launching a new effort to clean up the Mid-Market neighborhood. City leaders say this is part of a broader effort to try to resolve the homelessness, mental health and substance abuse problems.
San Francisco Chinatown shop owner, good Samaritan attacked during weekend robbery
San Francisco Chinatown merchants say an attack on a shop owner over the weekend by a robbery suspect is an example of what they've been struggling with along with the hit on tourism due to the pandemic.
San Francisco Chinatown merchants say an attack on a shop owner over the weekend by a robbery suspect is an example of what they've been struggling with along with the hit on tourism due to the pandemic.
SF Fire Department responding to house fire in Portola Place neighborhood
Firefighters in San Francisco are responding to a 2-alarm fire in the Portola Place neighborhood Monday night, officials said.
Firefighters in San Francisco are responding to a 2-alarm fire in the Portola Place neighborhood Monday night, officials said.
SF pilot program to provide disadvantaged jail inmates with $10 monthly allowance
San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and Treasurer Jose Cisneros on Monday announced a new pilot program starting this month that provides incarcerated people with a $10 monthly allowance for buying necessities like food and hygiene products.
San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and Treasurer Jose Cisneros on Monday announced a new pilot program starting this month that provides incarcerated people with a $10 monthly allowance for buying necessities like food and hygiene products.
Film industry looks promising for San Francisco's post-pandemic economic recovery
Cameras were rolling in San Francisco this weekend and filmmakers transformed the city's Financial District into an urban warzone. The city's film commission says the film industry is starting to recover and could play a big role in the San Francisco's post- COVID economic recovery.
Cameras were rolling in San Francisco this weekend and filmmakers transformed the city's Financial District into an urban warzone. The city's film commission says the film industry is starting to recover and could play a big role in the San Francisco's post- COVID economic recovery.
Violent weekend in the Bay Area leaves 7 dead
A violent weekend in the Bay Area left seven people dead, including two teenagers in Oakland. Local leaders are encouraging the community and police departments to work together to stop the violence.
A violent weekend in the Bay Area left seven people dead, including two teenagers in Oakland. Local leaders are encouraging the community and police departments to work together to stop the violence.
Victim identified in fatal Excelsior District shooting involving teen suspect
A man fatally gunned down in San Francisco's Excelsior District on Friday evening has been identified as 31-year-old Jose Vergara-Lopez, according to the city's medical examiner's office.
A man fatally gunned down in San Francisco's Excelsior District on Friday evening has been identified as 31-year-old Jose Vergara-Lopez, according to the city's medical examiner's office.
San Francisco homeless camp to be removed, advocates say residents have right to stay
People who have been living in their cars and in tents in a state-owned parking lot under Interstate 80 in San Francisco are slated to be removed on Monday, but their advocates are arguing they have the right to stay under state law.
People who have been living in their cars and in tents in a state-owned parking lot under Interstate 80 in San Francisco are slated to be removed on Monday, but their advocates are arguing they have the right to stay under state law.
San Francisco judge denies city's request to bar alleged drug dealers from Tenderloin, SOMA neighborhoods
A San Francisco judge on Friday denied a request for a preliminary injunction from the city that would have barred four people previously arrested for selling drugs from entering the city's Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods.
A San Francisco judge on Friday denied a request for a preliminary injunction from the city that would have barred four people previously arrested for selling drugs from entering the city's Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods.
Man wounded in Potrero Hill shooting dies from injuries
A man was shot and killed in the San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood on Saturday morning, police said.
A man was shot and killed in the San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood on Saturday morning, police said.
San Francisco police locate missing elderly man in Mexico
San Francisco police have learned the whereabouts of an elderly man who was reported missing from the city's Tenderloin neighborhood a week ago, police said.
San Francisco police have learned the whereabouts of an elderly man who was reported missing from the city's Tenderloin neighborhood a week ago, police said.
San Francisco office janitors approve long-sought wage increases and labor protections
San Francisco office janitors who voted on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a tentative new labor agreement including wage increases, retention of seniority for laid-off janitors when they return to work, safety protections and medical benefits.
San Francisco office janitors who voted on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a tentative new labor agreement including wage increases, retention of seniority for laid-off janitors when they return to work, safety protections and medical benefits.
Homicide investigation underway in San Francisco's Excelsior District
Police in San Francisco are investigating a homicide Friday evening in the Excelsior District, officials say.
Police in San Francisco are investigating a homicide Friday evening in the Excelsior District, officials say.