District considers changing offensive school names, mayor calls effort ‘offensive’ as schools remain shuttered
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday called the San Francisco Unified School District’s ongoing process to consider renaming some of the district’s schools “offensive” as public school classrooms...Read More
Four-alarm fire burns at Sign Hill, evacuations underway
A grass fire reported at Sign Hill in South San Francisco shortly after noon Friday has grown to four alarms, according to fire officials. Authorities are at the scene...Read More
Medical examiner identifies motorcyclist found dead near Panhandle
A male motorcyclist found dead near the Panhandle early Wednesday morning has been identified by the San Francisco medical examiner’s office as 42-year-old as Jeffrey Larry. Officer Tiffany Hang...Read More
Red Flag warning extends into evening in parts of nine counties
The National Weather Service extended its Red Flag warning for much of the Bay Area through 6 p.m. Friday due to gusty winds and above-average temperatures. Parts of Sonoma,...Read More
Berkeley measure could establish independent police accountability board
A measure on the Nov. 3 ballot in Berkeley would establish an independent board to hold police accountable because, according to a supporter of the measure, the current commission...Read More
Nine-hour Newark standoff ends in arrest without incident
A standoff Thursday involving police and a man barricaded in a home ended peacefully after the man surrendered after nine hours. On Thursday at 8:40 a.m., officers with the...Read More