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Sideshows, stunting dirtbikers targeted for enforcement in San Francisco
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is proposing new laws to combat an ongoing issue in the city: vehicle sideshows. Breed last month announced a proposal of new laws to...Read More
West Portal driver charged in crash death of family at bus shelter
Mary Fong Lau, 78, exhibited 'gross negligence' and excessive speed, the DA allegesRead More
San Francisco police arrest fellow officer suspected of fraud
An active San Francisco police officer was arrested last week on suspicion of making fraudulent claims and impersonating a sergeant.Read More
No known threats to SF Pride weekend events, chief says
San Francisco’s police chief assures people there are no known threats to this weekend’s Pride festivities.Read More
From progressive to police spokesperson: Matt Dorsey fills D6 supervisor seat
Mayor London Breed appointed police spokesperson Matt Dorsey to fill the District 6 supervisor seat, eliciting mixed resident reactions.Read More
420 returns to Golden Gate Park with sales of cannabis for the first time
Smoke will once again be billowing through the air in Golden Golden Gate Park Wednesday as city officials Monday announced the return of the 420 event.Read More
SF police chief pledges to halt misuse of victims’ DNA to link them with unrelated crimes
SF police chief William Scott said Tuesday he has taken steps to halt his department's possible misuse of DNA evidence collected from victims.Read More
SF police used victim’s DNA to identify her as suspect in separate crime, Boudin says
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin accused the city's Police Department of using DNA from a victim's rape kit to link her to a separate crime.Read More
San Francisco reports ‘alarming’ increase in anti-Asian hate crimes
The number of reported hate crimes in San Francisco against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities increased from nine in 2020 to 60 in 2021. Read More
San Francisco again snuffs New Year’s fireworks over Covid concerns
San Francisco leaders Tuesday announced the cancellation of the New Year’s Eve fireworks show along the waterfront due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.Read More
San Francisco ’emergency plan’ targets drugs, crime in the Tenderloin
Mayor London Breed announced an emergency plan Tuesday to deal with pervasive drug dealing and drug usage on Tenderloin streets.Read More
Traffic changes, felony charges to come after Friday night looting chaos
It was a chaotic Friday night in San Francisco’s Union Square as looters smashed and grabbed merchandise at the Louis Vuitton store and other downtown stores in the area....Read More
SF offers cash rewards to combat auto burglaries
San Francisco will offer cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons involved in criminal fencing operations. Officials said fencing of stolen goods has fueled...Read More
911 service restored in San Francisco after 3-1/2 hour interruption
San Francisco officials are investigating the cause of an interruption in 911 and 311 calls early Friday morning.Read More
San Francisco’s new safety plan adds more officers to popular tourist areas
San Francisco leaders joined forces in Chinatown Monday to announce a plans to protect people in highly visited tourist areas by deploying additional police officers. Mayor London Breed and...Read More
SFPD makes hate crime tip line accessible in nine languages
The San Francisco Police Department has expanded languages available on the agency’s hate crime tip line. As announced by city and community leaders at a Friday press conference, people...Read More
DA files charges in fatal assaults on two elderly SF men
Murder charges have been filed against a suspect who allegedly assaulted an 84-year-old man, pushing the victim to the ground in the Anza Vista neighborhood on Thursday morning. The...Read More
SFO installs human trafficking help placards in airport bathrooms
Officials with the San Francisco International Airport Monday announced a new initiative to combat human trafficking as Monday marked National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. SFO installed placards in all...Read More
City attorney seeks civil injunctions to curb Tenderloin drug dealing
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera has moved into civil injunction territory in an effort to prevent known drug dealers from entering the Tenderloin neighborhood. Herrera said Thursday morning...Read More
San Francisco considers tough impound penalties for illegal sideshow participants
Some San Francisco officials are proposing tough measures to crack down on illegal sideshow participants. District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai Tuesday introduced legislation that would allow The City to...Read More