California high court rules judges must consider ability to pay bail
The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of upholding a 2018 ruling by the state appeals court in San Francisco that requires judges …
Court releases Almena on $150,000 bail pending delayed Ghost Ship trial
Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena was released on $150,000 bail on Monday after spending nearly three years in jail on charges stemming from …
Breed appoints chief auditor to guide Housing Authority transition
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced new leadership Wednesday in preparation for the The City’s takeover of the San Francisco Housing Authority. Breed has tasked …
Jeff Adachi legacy honored by civic leaders, peers
Legendary. Advocate. Leader. Those are just some of the words city officials, colleagues and friends used to describe San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi who …
At 59, SF public defender Jeff Adachi dies suddenly
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi died Friday night at the age of 59.
Blessing scam suspects arraigned after trying to leave country
Two women accused of bilking over $180,000 from members of San Francisco’s Chinese community via blessing scams were arraigned Monday.
SFPD officer accused of bank robbery also charged with elder abuse
A suspended San Francisco police officer who is accused of bank robbery is due in federal court on Friday morning for a hearing on whether he should be granted bail while awaiting trial.
Suspect arrested in Texas for fatal shooting of 17-year-old
A Fremont man has been arrested and charged with murder for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old San Ramon high school student.
San Jose woman sentenced to four years for fatal shooting
A woman was sentenced Tuesday to four years in state prison for fatally shooting another woman while they were riding together in a car in East Oakland last year.
Activists demand PG&E be held responsible for Camp Fire
Bay Area activists and environmental groups gathered Tuesday in San Francisco to demand that PG&E be held responsible for its role in the deadly Camp Fire in Butte County last month.
Contra Costa Co. sheriff’s office identifies deputy in fatal shootout
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deputy who fatally shot a Discovery Bay man Wednesday morning.
Man fatally stabs teen filming street fight in Excelsior
Prosecutors say a man now charged with murder fatally stabbed a 16-year-old boy in the neck as the teen was filming a street fight Saturday night in the Excelsior.
Protesters continue outcry after San Jose approves Google land sale
Activists who were arrested at a San Jose City Council meeting Tuesday night after protesting a $110 million land sale to Google say they are upset but unsurprised.
Petaluma police investigate woman’s kidnapping
Petaluma police are investigating an alleged kidnapping of a 25-year-old woman by a stranger earlier this month.
Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Woodacre dies
A woman who died Monday night while riding a bicycle in the Woodacre area of Marin County was identified as Debra DiBenedetto, a teacher at Dixie Elementary School in San Rafael, Principal Will Anderson said Tuesday afternoon.
Police dog catches alleged motorcycle thief
A Sonoma County sheriff’s canine team helped arrest a Napa man Friday on suspicion of stealing a motorcycle in San Francisco, sheriff’s officials said.
San Mateo man arrested after armed standoff
A San Mateo man was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm after allegedly breaking the front window of a home and staging a brief standoff with police on Monday, according to police.