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Suspect in custody for assault that killed man in SoMa
An arrest was made for a homicide that occurred at Fifth and Stevenson streets on Aug. 18, San Francisco police said Wednesday. Police arrested 45-year-old Antwan Monroe on suspicion...Read More
Rose Pak Chinatown station wins the naming fight, for now
“I don’t think divisiveness is disqualifying from civic recognition. If that were the standard, we’d have to tear down half of the street signs in San Francisco.”Read More
Man accused of Beale Street attack named as suspect in separate assault
San Francisco police say 25-year old Austin James Vincent, a suspect in the attack of a woman near the Embarcadero earlier this month, will surrender himself to police on...Read More
City adds crossing guards, urges driver safety as school year begins
San Francisco welcomes the beginning of the new school year with 15 additional crossing guards. Mayor London Breed and city transit officials announced the new hires at Marina Middle...Read More
Embarcadero attack fuels concerns over SAFE Navigation Center
Residents living along the Embarcadero are renewing their call for San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the Board of Supervisors to temporarily halt construction of a new 200-bed SAFE...Read More
Police seek public help to find fatal hit-and-run driver
San Francisco police are seeking the public’s help to find a driver who fled after fatally striking a pedestrian in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood earlier this month. The hit-and-run...Read More
People protest Rose Pak station name ahead of next vote
San Francisco transit officials will meet again Tuesday to debate and vote on what to call the new Central Subway station currently being built in Chinatown. Board members and...Read More
School board president says vote to cover mural is end of issue
It was decided Tuesday that a controversial mural that has gained national attention for the graphic images it presents at a public high school will not be painted over...Read More
‘Middle Ground’ library installation challenges social behavior
The Exploratorium debuted an interactive installation Tuesday built directly in front of San Francisco’s Main Library. The project’s goal is to challenge people and their social perceptions in an...Read More
School board reconsiders fate of ‘Life of Washington’ mural
The San Francisco Board of Education is considering reversing course on plans to paint over a controversial mural at George Washington High School. Stevon Cook, San Francisco Board of...Read More
Nearly 13 years later, police still search for SF teen’s killers
Police are still searching for suspects in a shooting that took the life of San Francisco teenager more than a decade ago. Aubrey Abrakasa, 17, was shot and killed...Read More
Police seek help identifying suspect in May SoMa shooting
San Francisco police are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect involved in a shooting at Sixth and Mission streets nearly three months ago. Police responded to the...Read More
Department of Police Accountability takes over investigations of SF deputies
In an effort to increase accountability and transparency, the scandal-ridden San Francisco Sheriff’s Department will no longer investigate misconduct allegations made against their own deputies. Mayor London Breed and...Read More
Results show Valencia Street protected bike lane ‘dramatically’ reduces risk
"The data now backs up what we knew to be true — commonsense safety improvements dramatically reduce the risk of collisions and save lives." Read More
Community meets after transit agency rejects zoo lot L-Taraval staging option
San Francisco transit officials will once again meet with Outer Sunset residents and merchants Friday to discuss construction plans for a major sewer and transit project set to take...Read More
Outside Lands plans robust security, increased police presence
San Francisco police officials say they are prepared to oversee the more than 200,000 concertgoers who attend the three-day Outside Lands event at Golden Gate Park. City officials held...Read More
Officials cut the ribbon on new UCSF/Chase Center Muni platform
With a little less than a month to go before the Chase Center officially opens its doors, San Francisco and Golden State Warriors’ officials cut the ribbon Tuesday morning...Read More
Plans, fees move ahead to upgrade state’s aging 911 system
Newsom said at least 80 percent of 911 calls now come from cell phones, but current call centers predate internet and cell phone technology.Read More
Muni Metro cuts service hours for two-week maintenance
For two weeks starting Aug. 12, Muni Metro service will cut back evening hours to to improve subway reliability and prevent future breakdowns. Subway service will end at 9:30...Read More
BART launches Clipper-only pilot program in Oakland
Starting Monday, riders will no longer be able to purchase magstripe paper tickets at the 19th Street Oakland BART station. The transit agency is moving away from paper tickets...Read More