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Body Found South Of Stinson Beach

A severely decomposed body, to the point where authorities cannot confirm the sex of it, was found by a couple of tourists on Sunday, near Highway 1 a mile south of Stinson Beach.

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How To: Register Your Bike, In Case It's Stolen!

Each year, an estimated 4,000 bikes are stolen in San Francisco. In an effort to help put a dent in that number, Safe Bikes asks you to register with them. It takes

Oakland Man Charged In Rape, Murder Of Young Mother

Prince F. Tsetse, 40, was charged with murder this week after allegedly beating to death Kimberly Robertson, 23, during a sexual assault inside his SUV. Robertson's body was discovered earlier this month at

28th Oakland Homicide Means Rate On Track With Last Year

A Monday night homicide in Oakland, near the San Leandro border, marks the 28th in the city so far this year, putting it almost exactly on par with last year which saw the

Airport Super Shuttle Carjacked With Passengers On Board

If you ever thought twice about the money-saving you were doing by hiring a Super Shuttle for that 4 a.m. airport trip instead of just getting a cab, get this: An SFO-bound

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick Involved In 'Suspicious Incident' [Update]

TMZ reports that lauded San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is under investigation for sexual assault. The alleged incident occurred at the Viceroy Hotel in Miami earlier this month.* [Update: TMZ's report was

Personal Trainer Who Tried To Throw Wife From Bridge Takes Plea Deal

A Mill Valley personal trainer who tried to throw his former client/wife from the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge in front of a crowd of motorists has agreed to plead no contest to a

Oh No, Leland Yee: 'Not Guilty,' He Pleads

Senator Leland Yee pleaded not guilty today to federal charges of corruption and firearm trafficking. What's more, Keith Jackson, a former Yee consultant and alleged murderer-for-hire, pleaded not guilty as well. As for

Richmond Police Chief Shames Sex Workers With Tweet [Update]

Today in inappropriate tweets, sassy Richmond police chief, Chris Magnus, tweeted—then later deleted—a comedic bit that landed with a thud. Luckily, SFist grabbed it before it went away. Ahem: "4 Johns

FBI Seeking Child Predator Caught On Video

The FBI is asking the public for help in identifying a man seen in an online video engaging in sexually explicit activities with a young boy. The video was reported to the National

Arts & Entertainment

Oh No, Leland Yee: The Saga Illustrated

Almost as soon as the news broke that California State Senator Leland Yee had been arrested, graphic journalist Susie Cagle snapped into action. Enthralled by the many cinematic details of the lengthy criminal

$7,500 Reward For Capture Of Tattooed Man Who Sexually Assaulted Six-Year-Old

A $7,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of a man who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl after luring her from an Oakland school. The Oakland Police Department

SoMa Hit-Run Critically Injures Man

A man remains in critical condition today after a hit-run incident at 10th and Division in SoMa early Sunday morning. SF Examiner has more: The victim, aged 25 to 30, was crossing the

Oh No, Leland Yee: Rose Pak Was Right

Hold your hats and hallelujah, Rose is gonna show it to you. And if that dated musical reference doesn't do it for you, this will: noted Chinatown power player Rose Pak, who has

Two Late-Night Drivers Crash Into Local Businesses, Rudely Leave

2) Oakland police are looking for the hit-and-run driver who crashed into a bar on 17th and Telegraph. #7things pic.twitter.com/zgnQ5vybuf— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) March 31, 2014 Early Monday at around

Oh No, Leland Yee: Shrimp Boy Heads To Court, Yee Stole Suntan Lotion In Hawaii

Nary—nary!—a week has passed since Senator Leland Yee was arrested and already a slew of politicians have spoken out, journalists taken more than their fair share of the Leland pie, and

Facebook From Jail: Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow Makes Online Plea For Positivity

Though Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow is presently in federal custody following his arrest as an alleged major player in the Leland Yee scandal, that hasn't kept him from Facebook. Where, apparently, some commenters

Brothers Arrested After Boozy Knife And Weed-Whacker Fight

Two Hayward brothers were arrested today after getting into an alcohol-induced fight with each other. Being brothers who fight, one of them employed the use of creative weaponry — specifically, a weed-whacker. (I bet

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Check Out Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow's Episode Of 'Gangland'

As Michael Corleone can attest, it's hard to maneuver oneself out of the gangster lifestyle. Take, for example, Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, who, along with Senator Leland Yee and former president of the

Oh No, Leland Yee: He Wore A Windbreaker

On a day like this, even the pastel hues of a sporty windbreaker can't paint a smile on Yee's face. Pictured here: Senator Leland Yee leaving the San Francisco Federal Building after Wednesday's

Criminal Complaint Alleges Leland Yee Used Campaign Money In Arms Deal

In a lengthy criminal complaint (pdf), Senator Leland Yee, a high-profile California proponent of gun control, allegedly used campaign money "in exchange for facilitating deal with arms dealer and Chinatown gangsters." Complaint alleges

Oh No, Leland Yee: 'Shrimp Boy' Arrested, Jaws Of Life Brought In

Now jaws of life on scene as SFFD continues to try and gain entry to a safe at the Freemasons temple. #LelandYee pic.twitter.com/92X5fP862j— Kale Williams (@sfkale) March 26, 2014 Shortly

Oh No, Leland Yee: Arrested! [Updates]

Whoa. District 8 Senator Leland Yee—he who opposed the shark-fin ban—was arrested Wednesday on bribery and corruption charges during an FBI sting. Authorities are currently raiding his state Capitol office in

Two Arrested In Sunday Night Tenderloin Shooting

SFPD made an arrest in the shooting of eight (initially reported as seven) people on Sunday night at Taylor and Turk. Curtis Warren, 25, and Verle Jones, 24, of Emeryville were both taken

Video: Collision Creates Impromptu Fountain In Tenderloin

A collision between a taxi and a sedan at O'Farrell and Hyde last night around 12:40 a.m. sheered off a fire hydrant and sent water shooting toward the sky. That block