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.
San Francisco streetcars return but iconic cable cars remain parked
San Francisco’s iconic cable cars remain sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic but officials said Friday the city’s historic streetcars will start rolling again this weekend.
San Francisco’s iconic cable cars remain sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic but officials said Friday the city’s historic streetcars will start rolling again this weekend.
San Francisco high schoolers a no-show for first day of in-person learning
Today is the day some San Francisco high school seniors returned to in-person classroom instruction, but many of those students preparing to graduate say it's too little too late.
Today is the day some San Francisco high school seniors returned to in-person classroom instruction, but many of those students preparing to graduate say it's too little too late.
San Francisco high schoolers a no-show for first day of in-person learning
After more than a year of remote learning, Raoul Wallenberg High School was one of eight high schools supposed to welcome back graduating seniors. But, it's a small number of seniors who have returned, SFUSD saying just 565 students district-wide completed a survey in time expressing an interest in returning to the classroom. KTVU's Christien Kafton reports.
After more than a year of remote learning, Raoul Wallenberg High School was one of eight high schools supposed to welcome back graduating seniors. But, it's a small number of seniors who have returned, SFUSD saying just 565 students district-wide completed a survey in time expressing an interest in returning to the classroom. KTVU's Christien Kafton reports.
Mayor London Breed celebrates the return of the F-Line and Muni Metro service
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and officials with the SFMTA gathered Friday to bring back the long-awaited F-Line and Muni subway service.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and officials with the SFMTA gathered Friday to bring back the long-awaited F-Line and Muni subway service.
Will Chinatown restaurants that function as community hubs be a thing of the past?
Community members in San Francisco Chinatown are concerned that large banquet-style restaurants that function as community hubs will soon become a thing of the past.
Community members in San Francisco Chinatown are concerned that large banquet-style restaurants that function as community hubs will soon become a thing of the past.
Rally in San Francisco demanding justice for Asian-American crime victims
Organizers are hosting a march and rally in San Francisco on Friday demanding justice for Asian-American crime victims.
Organizers are hosting a march and rally in San Francisco on Friday demanding justice for Asian-American crime victims.
SFPD Chief Scott offers rare apology to man shot and injured by plainclothes officer
San Francisco’s chief of police on Thursday offered a rare public apology for the plainclothes officer involved in shooting and injuring a man last week during the investigation of what they called a “known auto burglary suspect.” The officer who fired his weapon also issued an apology through his attorney.
San Francisco’s chief of police on Thursday offered a rare public apology for the plainclothes officer involved in shooting and injuring a man last week during the investigation of what they called a “known auto burglary suspect.” The officer who fired his weapon also issued an apology through his attorney.
San Francisco police arrest man suspected of slashing victim’s face for refusing to give him money
San Francisco police have arrested a man who allegedly slashed a victim's face on Wednesday morning near Union Square after the victim said he didn't have any money to give.
San Francisco police have arrested a man who allegedly slashed a victim's face on Wednesday morning near Union Square after the victim said he didn't have any money to give.
Fire commissioner says Safe Streets SF program could put community at risk
There’s been a lot of support for the Safe Streets SF project, which began in April of 2020 to give residents of San Francisco more elbow room to physically distance outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There’s been a lot of support for the Safe Streets SF project, which began in April of 2020 to give residents of San Francisco more elbow room to physically distance outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Diego illustrator accused of defacing SF Chinatown murals; artist calls it hate crime
A vandal has struck at least twice in San Francisco's Chinatown in Kerouac Alley, defacing a series of murals there.
A vandal has struck at least twice in San Francisco's Chinatown in Kerouac Alley, defacing a series of murals there.
Advocates for the homeless optimistic about Newsom’s plans after ‘decades of inaction’
Governor Gavin Newsom's $12 billion homelessness proposal needs legislative approval but is already winning raves from social service providers.
Governor Gavin Newsom's $12 billion homelessness proposal needs legislative approval but is already winning raves from social service providers.
Bystander intervenes in robbery of elderly woman in SF, suspect in custody
When an elderly woman of Asian descent was robbed on the streets of San Francisco Tuesday morning, a bystander intervened to help her. Police say her race doesn't appear to be a motivating factor.
When an elderly woman of Asian descent was robbed on the streets of San Francisco Tuesday morning, a bystander intervened to help her. Police say her race doesn't appear to be a motivating factor.
New class-action lawsuit trashes Hefty recycling bags
Hefty Recycling Bags aren't recyclable; that's the nub of a federal class action lawsuit filed Friday in San Francisco against Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. and an affiliate, the companies that manufacture and sell the bags.
Hefty Recycling Bags aren't recyclable; that's the nub of a federal class action lawsuit filed Friday in San Francisco against Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. and an affiliate, the companies that manufacture and sell the bags.
Family of 25-year-old killed in Saturday shooting 'in shock' over unsolved homicide
The mother of a man killed over the weekend in a shooting in San Francisco's Polk Gulch neighborhood said on Tuesday her entire family has been devastated by her son's murder.
The mother of a man killed over the weekend in a shooting in San Francisco's Polk Gulch neighborhood said on Tuesday her entire family has been devastated by her son's murder.
San Francisco pastor to become Lutheran church's first openly transgender bishop
A San Francisco pastor has made history, being elected as the first openly transgender bishop of any major U.S. Christian denomination.
A San Francisco pastor has made history, being elected as the first openly transgender bishop of any major U.S. Christian denomination.
San Francisco's high school seniors to return for in-person learning before graduation
High school seniors in the San Francisco Unified School District will get a chance to return to campus and connect with classmates and teachers face-to-face again before closing out their high school careers.
High school seniors in the San Francisco Unified School District will get a chance to return to campus and connect with classmates and teachers face-to-face again before closing out their high school careers.
BART’s 9 p.m. pandemic-era curfew is ending Aug. 30
As the pandemic eases, BART will ramp up its service with restoration to near pre-pandemic levels by August 30, transit officials announced on Monday.
As the pandemic eases, BART will ramp up its service with restoration to near pre-pandemic levels by August 30, transit officials announced on Monday.
World renowned architect Art Gensler dies
Bay Area and world-renowned architect Art Gensler, whose firm designed the Chase Center and the Moscone Convention Center West, among other landmarks in San Francisco, died Monday, his firm announced.
Bay Area and world-renowned architect Art Gensler, whose firm designed the Chase Center and the Moscone Convention Center West, among other landmarks in San Francisco, died Monday, his firm announced.
Family speaks out after victim hit by own truck during SF theft
The family of a 65-year-old retired longshore worker who was seriously injured when he was hit by his own truck during a San Francisco theft spoke out Monday.
The family of a 65-year-old retired longshore worker who was seriously injured when he was hit by his own truck during a San Francisco theft spoke out Monday.