Muni sources parts to keep light rail trains running
Outdated parts for Breda light-rail vehicles are hard to come by, but Muni has found an effective — yet expensive — solution.Read More
Mayor bumps safety efforts after bicyclist deaths
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee issued an executive directive committing to accelerated safety improvements to the city's streets.Read More
Hayward man charged with brother’s murder
A 63-year-old Hayward man was charged with murder Thursday for the fatal shooting of his 59-year-old brother.Read More
Former cops say Pittsburg police lied about crime
Two former Pittsburg police officers sued the city and department on Thursday, charging that the department obscured its violent crime rate.Read More
Bowman on new deal: ‘You have to crawl before you walk’
When the 49ers granted linebacker NaVorro Bowman a four-year, $44 million contract extension, it wasn't just an investment in the tenacious player he is on the field.Read More
UCSF doctor found dead along hiking trail
A hiker who found dead off a Mount Tamalpais trail has been identified as University of California at San Francisco doctor Julian Thomas Parer.Read More
‘Shrimp Boy’ Chow sentenced to two life terms
Chinatown tong leader Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow was sentenced by a federal judge in San Francisco Thursday to two life terms.Read More
Stud Bar to be sold, hopes to survive rent hike
The Stud Bar, a 50-year-old gay bar in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood threatened with closure because of a rent hike, will be sold to a collective that...Read More
Janitors’ strike averted after contract deal reached
A strike was averted Wednesday evening when a union representing thousands of janitors reached a tentative contract agreement.Read More