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Juneteenth rallies mark 155 years of emancipation at height of Black Lives Matter movement
Several Juneteenth events in the works Friday around the region include a morning rally and march by labor unions at the Port of Oakland. Juneteenth celebrations mark June 19,...Read More
Animal control captures young mountain lion seen roaming around SF for two days
Officials with San Francisco Animal Care and Control captured a mountain lion on Thursday morning after the cat had been spotted all over the city over the last two...Read More
Police arrest roommate in connection with homicide of 80-year-old woman
Officers arrested a 60-year-old man Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco’s Richmond District in connection with the murder of an 80-year-old woman, police said. At about 4:20 p.m., officers responded...Read More
SF moves into reopening Phase 2b with outdoor dining, indoor retail
After San Francisco restaurants and other businesses began serving customers outside on Friday, on Monday the city also began allowing retailers, among other places, to reopen. The latest reopening...Read More
Japantown senior complex fire injures one, forces evacuation
One person was injured Saturday night in a fire that was contained to the sixth floor of a senior housing complex.Read More
SF agrees to remove 300 tents from Tenderloin in lawsuit settlement
Mayor London Breed announced Friday the city has settled a lawsuit filed by Tenderloin merchants and the University of California at Hastings, among others, demanding the city clean up...Read More
Covid-19 update: State grants Contra Costa variance, officials cautiously watch Kern County, DOW tanks with infection spikes
The country, including the Bay Area, is moving ahead to loosen restrictions and reopen economies, albeit at different paces and with varying results. Spikes in case counts, especially in...Read More
One person suffers critical injuries in Sunset structure fire
One person is in critical condition due to a fire early Thursday evening in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood, fire officials said. An advisory was issued at 5:37 p.m. by...Read More
Fire officials ‘very concerned’ about one teen after Ocean Beach rescue
Fire officials are concerned about one teen who was pulled from the water at Ocean Beach Thursday afternoon with four others, San Francisco fire officials said. Firefighters were called...Read More
Historic arcade calls for donations to keep business afloat through Covid-19 closure
The owner of the popular Musee Mecanique arcade and gaming museum at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf is trying to raise $250,000 to keep the business afloat amid its long-term...Read More
Man shot in Mission District argument suffers critical injuries
A man in his 20s suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting early Sunday morning in San Francisco’s Mission District, police said. The shooting was reported shortly after midnight in...Read More
Former Hilton manager, car shop owner charged with years of fraud schemes
A 56-year-old Novato man is scheduled to appear in federal court in San Francisco this week on a criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud and making false loan...Read More
Update: City revises evacuation order prompted by Potrero Hill fire
San Francisco officials issued an immediate evacuation order at 1:25 p.m. due to a grass fire in Potrero Hill. The initial order only listed Dakota Street blocks, but a...Read More
Suspect at large in Visitacion Valley fatal shooting
A woman died in a shooting late Thursday night in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley neighborhood, police said. Around 11:45 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Schwerin Street...Read More
Thousands follow students in march decrying decade of police killings
"We are here as integral children of our generation to disrupt their peace." Read More
Breed lifts San Francisco curfew beginning Thursday morning
San Francisco Mayor London Breed in a tweet Wednesday said she will lift The City’s curfew as of Thursday morning at 5 a.m. The curfew was ordered by the...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area counties inch toward reopening amid fears of new outbreaks after protests
Counties across the Bay Area are starting to reopen, although the region is generally moving slower than in other parts of the state. Local leaders have diverted much attention...Read More
Covid-19 update: U.S. deaths near 102,000, California voting at center of Trump-Twitter fight, Alameda County reports disproportionate impact
The nation faced Thursday with a Covid-19 death toll quickly nearing 102,000 people. Here in the Bay Area, that number remains under 500 as counties independently evaluate how and...Read More
SF lays out roadmap to reopen businesses, orders face coverings outdoors
San Francisco Thursday released a reopening timeline by industry accompanied by a more strict order pertaining to face coverings. Dozens of counties across California, including three in the Bay...Read More
Facebook defends political ad policy despite calls to regulate spread of lies
Facebook leaders responded Tuesday to a planned protest at their San Francisco building over their political ads policy. The protest had been planned at least a day in advance...Read More