safety

SSF cops ticket 51 speeders in one day

Police in South San Francisco on Friday issued 51 speeding citations to drivers during a one-day saturation patrol.

8 years ago

San Francisco roads improve, but just barely

Officials said the change is due largely to a $248 million replacing and street safety bond.

8 years ago

Berkeley garbage worker dies on the job

A Berkeley sanitation worker was killed when he was apparently pinned between a garbage truck and a utility pole.

8 years ago

Bill would increase tour bus inspections

A bill introduced to the state Senate Monday would step up state inspections of tour bus operators in response to…

8 years ago

Mystery package temporarily closes San Rafael police department

Police said the San Rafael Police Department reopened this evening after it closed earlier today because of a suspicious package.

8 years ago

J-Church resumes service after sinkhole fixed

Transit service on the J Church Line in San Francisco returned to normal Saturday evening after crews repaired a sewer…

8 years ago

New law limits hoverboards, electric skateboards

Popular "hoverboards" or electric motorized boards are at the center of a new state law.

8 years ago

2015 Raiders: What went wrong?

A lot of things went right for the Raiders in 2015, but they're out of the playoffs for the 13th…

8 years ago

Golden Gate Bridge is a no-drone zone

Bridge officials this week are installing new signs to remind people that flying drones over or near the famous bridge…

8 years ago

More than 1M bikes hit Market St. in 2015

A counter system has now tallied more than 1 million bike trips that were made this year on a main…

8 years ago

Schools bump police presence after threat

San Francisco Unified School District has received a threat similar to ones received earlier this week in Los Angeles, New…

8 years ago

City celebrates ‘Vision Zero’ upgrades

Twenty-four projects designed to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety have been completed ahead of schedule.

8 years ago

State officials question PG&E over wildfires

At the tail end of a deadly, destructive fire season, state officials Wednesday grilled utility executives in San Francisco

8 years ago

Commuter shuttles made permanent in SF

The SFMTA board unanimously approved a permanent commuter shuttle program Tuesday.

8 years ago

Fresh rules floated for commuter shuttles

An 18-month commuter shuttle pilot program in San Francisco is set to expire on Jan. 31 but an ongoing program…

9 years ago

Caltrain vehicle strikes spike in 2015

A dramatic increase in the number of vehicles hit by Caltrain commuter trains this year has transit police and at…

9 years ago

UCSF withdraws concerns over Warriors arena

Previous concerns over clogged traffic caused by a new Golden State Warriors arena in Mission Bay have been assuaged.

9 years ago

San Francisco bans drones for Fleet Week

Due to the popularity of recreational drones, there will be a temporary flight restriction in place prohibiting the use of…

9 years ago

12 tons of prescription drugs collected for disposal

Twelve tons of unwanted or expired medicine was collected in Northern California and the Central Valley on Saturday.

9 years ago

Santa Cruz inmate dies during drug detox

A 23-year-old woman died while in custody Tuesday morning at the Santa Cruz County Jail.

9 years ago

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