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Woman Allegedly Groped and Punched in Face on BART Near El Cerrito Del Norte Station, Suspect in Custody

A 21-year-old San Francisco man is in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility after a Wednesday incident in which he’s accused of groping a woman on an East Bay BART train — and when she told him to stop, he allegedly punched her several times in the face.

Millbrae City Councilmember Hit on Head by Brick at Lands End, Says It Was Racially Motivated

Millbrae’s first Hong Kongese-American city councilperson Anders Fung had a brick dropped on his head Saturday in a visit to Lands End, and while he’s expected to fully recover from serious head and neck injuries, he believes he was targeted because of his ethnicity.

Video: Nude Man at Bloomingdale's Violently Assaulted By Vigilante

A video that just surfaced, filmed at Bloomingdale's at SF's Westfield Mall, depicts a horrifying scene that brings up issues about SF's problem of untreated mental illness, and inexcusable violence committed in a misguided vigilante mindset.

Bay Area Sports

49ers Fan Beaten in L.A. is Out of Coma, Standing On Own Two Feet

Oakland chef and 49ers fan Daniel Luna is out of his medically induced coma after a parking lot beating during the Niners-Rams game in late January, and while he has plenty of rehab ahead, his recovery is exceeding expectations.

Well Known Corner Store Owner In Lower Pac Heights Loses Eye In Stabbing

The longtime owner of a corner store on Franklin Street in San Francisco was brutally stabbed multiple times last week in an incident of random violence that followed his storefront being smashed by a car.

Unmasked Uber Cough Monster Arna Kimiai Pleads Not Guilty In Assault on Driver Seen in Viral Video

Though she essentially already admitted to the attack and offered a half-apology on Instagram Live, accused Uber driver assault suspect Arna Kimiai entered a not guilty plea to multiple charges on Monday.

Excelsior District Assault Leaves 48-Year-Old Man In Critical Condition

The SFPD is seeking two suspects in a Thursday afternoon assault in the Excelsior District that has left the victim clinging to life.

Uber Passenger Arrested for Battery and Carjacking After Driver Pulls Off Freeway to Pick Up Another Fare

Some key details are a little unclear, but a Belmont man was arrested Friday night in what police are saying was an argument over an itinerary change that led to a violent exchange between an Uber passenger and a driver.

Transient Suspect Just Let Out of Jail Allegedly Attacks Three People at East Bay Safeway

A suspect is in custody for the second time in 24 hours after three apparently unprovoked assaults at a Safeway store in Fremont on Monday afternoon.

Arts & Entertainment

SF Comedian Assaulted On Stage During Standup Show In the Mission

During a show that was part of Mutiny Radio's Comedy Festival on Saturday in the Mission District, a comedian delivered a joke about the name Jeff, and some guy in the audience with the name Jeff jumped up on stage and punched him.

Muni Passenger Jumped In Front Of Square, Uber Offices

A Muni patron was rushed to the hospital this weekend, when two fellow riders attacked him seemingly without provocation. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the assault occurred at 5:22 on

Woman Beaten As She Walks Down Market Street With Young Daughter

A woman waiting to cross Market Street with her young daughter was attacked Wednesday night, beaten as she held her child's hand. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the assault occurred at

Brawl Breaks Out At SF High-Rise Over Platter Of Food

A man getting off the elevator of a San Francisco apartment tower ended up in a fistfight Wednesday, after a suspect demanded the food he was carrying. According to the San Francisco Police

Gay Sex Worker Attacked By 'Clients' Last Week In SF Blames Alt-Right Rally

Gay sex worker and sometimes porn performer Jessie Colter opened up on social media over the weekend about an assault he was the victim of in a San Francisco hotel room by two

Man On Many Drugs Goes On Naked Rampage In Santa Rosa

A man under the influence of multiple drugs, including meth and acid, went on a drug-fueled rampage through a Santa Rosa neighborhood Tuesday morning, then through a nearby medical center where he injured

Have You Seen This Alleged Tenderloin Bleach Attacker?

The man who doused a woman with bleach as she stood on a Tenderloin street remains at large today, but police are hopeful surveillance photos of the suspect might help them track down

Deplorable Teen And Child Sought In Mission Skateboard Attack

Two young males are being sought by the san Francisco Police Department, after they attacked a man walking through a Mission District park. Police say the assault happened at 5:30 p.m.

Union Square Vandal Knocks Out Guy Who Tries To Interrupt His Work

A man who was vandalizing a sign at a Union Square intersection didn't take kindly to being interrupted Sunday, brutally beating the man who tried to stop him. Police say the crime went

Unhappy Patron Bashes Bernal Bartender

A man who aggressively expressed his displeasure with his drink is being sought on suspicion of aggravated assault today, as the bartender he attacked recovers from her injuries. Police say that the assault

Bounced From Business, 16th Street Smoker Beats Butt-Buster

A man kicked out of a Mission District business for smoking reacted most aggressively Thursday, attacking the man who told him to snuff his butt. The dispute began at 4 p.m. Thursday,

Elderly Victim Of Attempted Bike Theft Sprays Attacker With Fire Extinguisher

An elderly man confronted by a fire-extinguisher-wielding bike thief refused to give up the fight, turning the weapon on his attacker and eventually sending the thief to jail. The saga began at 7:

Summer Of Love Epicenter Becomes Site Of Aggravated Assault

The intersection of Haight and Ashbury Streets — thought of by many as ground zero of the now 50-year-old Summer of Love, was home to a much less loving encounter Monday night, the San

Videographer Beats Painter In Tenderloin Altercation

A disagreement between two men turned violent Thursday, when a painter who objected to being filmed ended up getting punched. Police say that the confrontation occurred at 2 p.m. Thursday, on the

Mugging Team Tries To Kick SoMa Cyclist's Bike Out From Under Him

A cyclist was injured Tuesday evening, when two muggers tried to knock him off his bike then resorted to hitting him when he maintained his balance. Police say that the victim, a 28-year-old

Double Parking Spurs Road-Rage Attack In Marina

A Marina District mail carrier was injured Thursday evening, when a driver allegedly lost his temper over his double-parked vehicle and beat the delivery man up. According to the San Francisco Police Department,