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Mother Teresa, Rape Apologist

Like the Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa enjoyed dancing on the dark side via the occasional bout of fame-mongering. But who wouldn't fall prey to the siren song of celebrity and fortune? Unlike the

Arts & Entertainment

Fundraisers For Noted DJ Toph One, Victim Of Weekend Hit-Run

Christopher Evans, as known as DJ Toph One, sits in the Intensive Care Unit at San Francisco General Hospital with a broken pelvis. The well-known DJ fell victim to a hit-run while riding

Some Dudes Shot At Paragliders From Daly City Balcony

Near popular paragliding spot Mussel Rock on Saturday, police arrested a man who was shooting at air gliders from his balcony. Authorities were called to the area after paragliding fliers reported "four or

12-Year-Old Boy Wounded During SF Shooting

A 12-year-old boy was injured during a shooting on Saturday in San Francisco's Hunter's Point neighborhood. "A 23-year-old man was shot and a 12-year-old wounded by fragments of shattered glass after gunfire erupted

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'New York Times' Names Oakland Number-Five Place To Visit In 2012

Don't get us wrong: We hella love Oakland, in all its urban, slightly dangerous, Brooklyn-in-the-90s sort of glory. But excuse us if we chuckle a little finding it on a list of places

Telegraph Hill Burglar Escapes!

Er, scratch that. The (alleged) robber perched on a Telegraph Hill cliff escaped at around 10 p.m. Wednesday night, soon after SFPD left the scene per the suspect's request. SFPD sent out

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Petition To Stop Richmond Jack in the Box From Staying Open 24 Hours

After a booze-infused altercation between two tipsy men at the Geary Boulevard Jack in the Box resulted in an intentional hit-run at a gas station, angry residents started a petition to stop the

Vallejo Man Arrested For Allegedly Beating, Stabbing His Mother

'Tis the season of violent domestic disputes? 22-year-old Felix Rivera of Vallejo was arrested last night for allegedly beating and stabbing his mother, whose name has not been released. The incident occurred at

Squirrel Monkey Stolen From SF Zoo

The San Francisco is asking for the public's help to retrieve a reportedly stolen squirrel monkey. "This morning zoo staff discovered a 17-year-old male squirrel monkey, 'Banana-Sam,' was missing from an exhibit

Woman Sexually Assaulted On Oakland Street

A woman walking in the 9000 block of Holly Street a little before 7 a.m. was mugged and sexually assaulted on Monday. According to BCN, "The suspect held the victim at knifepoint

Shooting Near Fruitvale BART

An unidentified man was taken to the hospital last night after being shot near the Frutivale BART station at International & 39th Avenue. The man "appears to be in stable condition," notes BCN.

Thoughtless San Jose Mom Tosses Toddler Out Second-Story Window

Down in San Jose on Christmas morning, a mother dropped her young son out of a second-floor apartment window. Why? Well, according to reports, police had been called to her abode that morning

Shooting At Richmond Mall During Nike Air Jordan Frenzy

At the Hilltop Mall in the city of Richmond, shots rang out at around 6 a.m. An estimated three thousand were in line waiting for the new Nike's new Air Jordan 11

NYE Ruined After Richmond Police Seize Pounds Of Cocaine

Dreams of a white Christmas and a cracky new year shattered for a smattering of East Bay addicts after a police raid in the city of Richmond pinched an estimated nine pounds of

Carjacker Rams SFPD Squad Car, Is Promptly Shot

Officers responding to a Hunters Point carjacking quickly found their suspect driving the stolen vehicle on Jerrold Avenue last Friday night. But the officers ran in to some problems — or some problems ran

Pathetic Woman Steals Gold From Children

As Mercury News reports, shameful San Jose resident Sandra Lizbeth Contreras-Velazquez was arrested last week for allegedly befriending about half a dozen elementary school-aged girls in order to sneak away with their gold

Attention East Bay Commuters: BART Wants To Walk You Home

After taking a lot of crap this year for shutting off cellphones and shooting a guy, the BART Police force is looking to make good this holiday season. In a press release, by

What's Your Slavery Footprint Number?

You may not think that slavery is still a major problem worldwide, and you'd be wrong. As Oakland-based Slavery Footprint can show you via their handy web-based survey, you might have as many

Teen Girl Lies About Abduction By Sex Traffickers

A teen from Suisun City admitted to authorities that she lied about being abducted to get attention from her family. Christina Almanza, who was reported missing Thursday afternoon, claimed "she was being held

Woman Charged With Faking Rape For Better Zip Code

In a storyline ripped from a rejected Desperate Housewives spec, Laurie Ann Martinez, a psychologist at Folsom Prison, was charged with faking her own rape in order to get her stubborn husband to

Buy Your Pepper Spray Now: Rapist At Large In The Mission

Have you seen this man? Because SFPD say that he's wanted in two sexual assault cases in the Mission along 24th Street. One attack occurred on November 18th and a rape happened yesterday,

'Overwhelming' Majority Of All Calif. Homicides Used Firearms

The "Homicide in California 2010" (pdf) report showed a significant decrease in the number of murders. Numbers say that homicides declined from 1,970 in 2009 to 1,809 in 2010. Oakland Tribune

Sobbing Victim Gets Wallet Back From Mugger

Tis the season for muggers to return crucial pieces of identification to their victims. Take, for example, a Telegraph Hill mugging victim who has his wallet returned to him after sobbing during a

Albert Bartal Remains In Critical Condition After Richmond District Hit-Run

The Bartal family released this photo of their son, Albert, who was critically injured after an intentional hit-run in the Richmond on Thanksgiving. It began when the suspect, Eduardo Esquivel, and Albert got