Woman dies in hospital after hit-and-run near City Hall
San Francisco police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that happened near City Hall early Thursday morning. Police said they responded to the area of Van …
Women’s March focuses on ‘lifting each other up’
Cheering, clapping and waving signs ranging from the profound to the profane, protesters from all over the Bay Area rallied in San Francisco for the …
Mayor London Breed talks ‘tough love,’ housing density in inauguration speech
“We are no longer accepting that ‘compassion’ means anything goes on our streets.”
Concord considers multiunit residence smoking ban
The Concord City Council Tuesday night is scheduled to discuss, and possibly approve, a new ordinance to prohibit smoking in and around multiunit residences (except …
Faith group takes over mayor’s office to demand affordable senior housing
About 100 activists seeking affordable housing for seniors took over the office of San Francisco Mayor London Breed late Wednesday afternoon. The group of volunteers …
Oakland police arrest 22 people at Housing Justice Village protest
Police arrested 22 people on suspicion of resisting arrest early Monday morning after they allegedly refused to leave a homeless camp that had been set …
Local Rodney Reed supporters hold vigil, call for release
A vigil on behalf of Rodney Reed, a prisoner on death row in Texas who had been scheduled for execution on Wednesday, will be held …
Mayor, supes reach agreement on Mental Health SF
The San Francisco mayor and supervisors announced Tuesday they will move forward with Mental Health SF, with some tweaks, which will reform The City’s mental …
Van Ness construction crew strikes water main to City Hall
San Francisco City Hall lost water service Friday afternoon. Building management reported in an email to City Hall employees that construction crews working on the …
Vallejo reactivates emergency center in week’s second power shutoff
The city of Vallejo reactivated its Emergency Operations Center on Tuesday following PG&E’s second Public Safety Power Shutoff in the past week due to high …
SF supes approve Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force legislation
San Francisco supervisors passed legislation Tuesday that establishes a 12-member Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force. The task force will make recommendations to the mayor, Board …
Tearful rally urges action for journalist, activist shot in Philippines
The steps of City Hall were filled with hugs, tears and impassioned speeches Friday as friends and community leaders came together to support a U.S. …
Police arrest man after climbing up crane in San Jose
One man was arrested and another is being credited with talking him down from a crane in downtown San Jose early Monday morning, according to …
Supes move $600 million housing bond measure to November ballot
San Francisco voters will decide the fate of a $600 million housing bond measure this November that city officials say will benefit low-income, middle-income and …
SF would tap CEO salary tax to cover substance abuse services for residents
San Francisco voters will decide come November on whether The City should provide 24/7 services to help treat people suffering from mental health illness.
Supes call for doubling fees office developers pay toward affordable housing
Fees that San Francisco collects from developers who build office space are long overdue for an increase.
SF to host first-ever Ramadan iftar dinner at City Hall
San Francisco City Hall will host its first-ever Ramadan iftar dinner for the city’s Muslim community Friday.
Bill to reform police use of force gains support in Oakland
California police kill people at a higher rate than in any other state in the country.
San Francisco un-suspends thousands of driver’s licenses
San Francisco Superior Court has finally cleared a backlog of 88,000 suspended driver’s licenses for failure to appear in traffic court.
Elder abuse case refreshes call for Visitacion Valley police station
An 88-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday morning Visitacion Valley.