SF News

We Are Going to Be Spared a New Scott Peterson Trial, at Least For Now

A judge on Tuesday denied convicted wife-murderer Scott Peterson a new trial, so pending any further appeals, we may not need to hear from Peterson again, at least for a while.

Business & Tech

Musk Said to Be Seeking New Twitter CEO, But He Now Says Future Polling On Policy Changes Reserved for Twitter Blue Users

After 57% of respondents in a Twitter poll on Sunday told Elon Musk he should step down as Chief Twit, he seems to be following through — though how quickly a new CEO could be in place is anyone's guess.

SF News

Two Killed, Three Injured In Remote Sonoma County Crash Down 300-Foot Ravine

Two adults were killed and three people were injured Monday night, including two children, when a Jeep carrying the group plummeted 300 feet down a ravine off a dirt road near Cazadero, in west Sonoma County.

SF News

Tuesday Morning Topline: Western Addition Residents Complain of Growing Drug Use, Homelessness

A community meeting in the Western Addition addressed growing issues on the street, a local food bank is seeking donations this week, and California is facing a $24 billion budget shortfall next year.

SF News

[UPDATE] 6.4M Earthquake Rocks Humboldt County, Injuring 11, Leading to Two Deaths and Widespread Damages

A significant earthquake jolted the community of Ferndale in Humboldt County early Tuesday — one year to the day of a similar-sized quake in the area — and damages are still being assessed as at least 100,000 residents are in the dark without power.

SF News

Former KTVU Anchor Frank Somerville Speaks Publicly About Addiction Issues

Nearly a year after a dramatic DUI incident in downtown Oakland that was caught on camera, former station anchor Frank Somerville is now talking publicly about the addiction issues and psychological state that in part brought an end to his days at KTVU.

SF News

Two Shootings In SF Sunday, One of Them Fatal at 24th & Mission BART Plaza

The SFPD responded to two shooting incidents on Sunday, the second of which was a homicide in broad daylight at the typically bustling 24th & Mission BART plaza.

SF News

Homophobic Protesters Attempt to Disrupt Family-Oriented Castro Holiday Event

A group of agitators who likely came from far out of town descended on the Castro Sunday to preach intolerance and tell people they should be taking their kids to church instead of to see drag queens read stories.

SF News

Monday Morning Headlines: Dense Fog Covers Inland Bay Area

A dense fog advisory is in effect for North and East Bay valleys, Santa Rosa police issued dozens of sideshow citations over the weekend, and SF's Union Square was packed on Sunday like in olden times.

Business & Tech

Elon Musk Likely Stepping Down As Head Twit at Twitter, As He Likely Always Intended

Elon Musk posted another one of his Twitter polls on Sunday, this time asking whether he ought to step down from being acting CEO of Twitter — which is something he's probably been intending to do all along.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Michelin-Recognized Sonoma Spot Valley Expanding With Second Location Next Year

A charming natural wine bar and restaurant on Sonoma's town square is in expansion mode and will be taking over the space occupied by Delicious Dish about two and a half miles away.

Business & Tech

Now the Feds Are Looking Into Why All Those Cruise Robotaxis Went Rogue and Swarmed on Gough Street

GM's self-driving taxi arm Cruise will have to answer to federal safety regulators who are now rightfully concerned about several incidents in which the robot cars decided to stop in the middle of streets and block human drivers from getting past, or randomly brake quickly and cause collisions.

Arts & Entertainment

60-Foot Christmas Tree at Pier 39 Taken Down Early Due to Dryness, Safety Concerns

Christmas is canceled! The big Christmas tree at Fisherman's Wharf has been taken down a week and a half before Christmas, and the nightly light shows at Pier 39 are canceled, because the big tree dried out too fast.

SF News

San Francisco Resident Dies In House Fire In Parkside Neighborhood

One person died following a house fire in San Francisco's Inner Parkside neighborhood Friday morning, after being rescued by firefighters.

SF News

Friday Morning Constitutional: Silicon Valley Economy Grew Wildly During Pandemic

The economy of Santa Clara County grew more than any other large county in the country during the pandemic, Tenderloin businesses want their tax money back, and John's Grill in Union Square won a rare pandemic insurance settlement.

Arts & Entertainment

'Beetlejuice' the Musical Can't Help But Kill Audiences With Laughs

If ever there was a musical theater adaptation from a movie that I didn't see coming, it's 'Beetlejuice.' But the darkly comic Tim Burton classic from 1988 translates remarkably well to the stage, with plenty of tweaks and updates, and a terrific score by Australian singer-songwriter Eddie Perfect.

SF News

SFPD Seeking Suspect Who Kicked Elderly Woman As He Exited Muni Bus

The SFPD on Wednesday released Muni surveillance video of an incident in which a male suspect kicked an elderly woman in the stomach on his way off of a Muni bus.

SF News

Former Twitter Employee Sentenced to Three and a Half Years In Saudi Espionage Case

A former Twitter media partnerships manager who took bribes from a representative for the Saudi royal family in exchange for sensitive data about dissidents has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison.

SF News

Thursday Morning What's Up: Macy's Union Square Employees May Strike Before Christmas

A 21-year-old suspect has been charged in the killing of a father and son at a Hayward party, two people were shot in an ambush in Castro Valley Wednesday, and Macy's Union Square employees are threatening to strike next week.

SF News

Yes, It Takes Forever To Build Anything In San Francisco, and That Is Part of Why Luxury Housing Is All That Gets Built

Anyone with even a passing connection to the real estate world in San Francisco, or anyone who knows anyone who's tried to get a permit for an addition or to build a single-family home or duplex in SF, knows that this is a yearslong process. Does it have to be? Will it ever not be?

SF News

Pelosi 911 Call and DePape's Hospital Confession Heard In Court; DePape's Target List Also Included Tom Hanks

Some of the overwhelming evidence regarding David DePape's alleged October 28 attack on Paul Pelosi was presented in a preliminary hearing Wednesday in San Francisco attended by a whole lot of media.

SF News

Arrests Made In Crazy San Bruno Ambush Shooting Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Three men who are suspected of belonging to an Oakland-based gang have been arrested following a multi-agency investigation into a violent shooting caught on camera in San Bruno that injured one man.

Business & Tech

The Twitter Account That Was Tracking Elon Musk's Private Jet Has Been Shut Down

Shockingly, it took just over six weeks for "free speech absolutist" Elon Musk to suspend the automated Twitter account that has been tracking the movements of his private jet for the last year.

SF News

Humpday Headlines: Pelosi Attack Suspect Faces Preliminary Hearing

Pelosi attack suspect David DePape is appearing in court today for a preliminary hearing, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he takes responsibility for controversial moderation decisions, and Mayor London Breed doesn't want to end traffic stops for minor infractions.

SF Politics

Progressive Supes Defy Mayor and Health Department Over Safe-Consumption 'Wellness Hubs,' Say They Will Open

Plans to create a dozen "wellness hubs" around the city to replace the Tenderloin Center and permit safer consumption of dangerous drugs like fentanyl are stalled due to legal concerns.