SF News White House Won't Release Bin Laden Corpse Photo The White House decided not to release "gruesome" photos of recently deceased al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. This comes after some debate about whether or not the Obama Administration should make the reportedly
SF News Osama Bin Laden Doll Alive at Local Pet Supply Store Cashing in on the Osama death craze, local pet retailer Best in Show sent out the following mass email this morning. "Osama bin Laden is dead... but Osama Bone Laden is alive and
SF News Cindy Sheehan Crazily Denies Osama Bin Laden's Death It was only a matter of time before conspiracy gibberish surrounding Osama bin Laden's death sprang forth. Enter Cindy Sheehan. Today, the American anti-war activist angrily denied reports of the the Al-Qaeda leader's
SF News Dead Body Santa Cruz Man's Roommate A 63-year-old Santa Cruz man had been living with a dead body for the last week. Which? Creepy. The Examiner's Mike Aldex reports: "Parolee John Clauer has allegedly been playing house with a
SF News 49ers Great Joe Perry Dies Former 49ers icon Joe Perry, the first player with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons and nicknamed 'The Jet' for his speed," repots the Chronicle. Perry died today, Monday, in Arizona due to complications
SF News 2 Dead, 5 Wounded After Oakland Nightclub Shootings Two people were killed and four wounded early Monday morning outside Sweet Jimmie's near Jack London Square. The deadly shootings, it seems, were sparked by the bouncer refusing to admit several patrons. "Several
SF News Dead Teenager In San Francisco Home Leads To 15-Year-Old's Arrest After discovering the body of 16-year-old Andy Zeng early Sunday morning in response to a suicide call, San Francisco police arrested a teen for murder. "Authorities found Zeng, of San Francisco, deceased in
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Otaez Mexicatessen Owner Shot To Death Jesus "Chuy" Campos, owner of Fruitvale's Otaez Mexicatessen, was shot to death a little after 5:30 a.m. Friday morning. He arrived early to help out with the breakfast service. He was
SF News Caltrain Strikes, Kills Pedestian On Peninsula Early this morning, a Caltrain killed a pedestrian in San Mateo. "Train No. 198 left San Francisco station at 12:01 a.m. and hit the pedestrian on the tracks about 100 yards
Arts & Entertainment Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Remembering Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain committed suicide inside his Lake Washington home 17 years ago today. MTV's Kurt Loder broke the news to a stunned Gen X audience, and the rest was history. In honor of
SF News Local Actress Dies from Brain Injury After Fire Escape Fall The Chronicle reports that well-known Bay Area actress, Summer Serafin, died on March 18 at San Francisco General Hospital after suffering a traumatic brain injury, which had put her in a coma for
Arts & Entertainment Midnight Palate Cleanser: Elizabeth Taylor Applies Eye Makeup (1974) Without much commentary, we present Elizabeth Taylor applying eye makeup circa 1974. Rest in peace, Miss Taylor. Video: TaylorHamKid / YouTube
SF News Dianne Feinstein Declared Dead by Mayor of Boston Suburb The Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, has kind of a fuzzy grasp on San Francisco history. During an appearance on a local political quiz show, he was asked to name the mayor who was
SF News Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79 Film icon Elizabeth Taylor died this morning of congestive heart failure at LA's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She was 79. Associated Press reports that she was surrounded by her four children when she passed
SF News Mid-Market Hit and Run Kills Man On Saturday night, a 51-year-old man was found lying in the street near Eighth and Market after an apparent hit-and-run incident. The man was struck a little before 9:30 p.m. The
SF News Man Found Dead From Gunshot Wound In North Beach View Larger Map Police are trying to figure out why a man died in North Beach last night. After authorities were called to a Mason Street jewelry store, police found the body dead
SF News Passenger Dies While Riding Caltrain A 61-year-old man was found unresponsive on a northbound Caltrain yesterday afternoon, which was stopped at the Hillsdale station. A crew member called for medical assistance at about 2 p.m., and emergency
SF News SFist Blotter: A Lower Haight Rape, a Nob Hill Murder Hayes Valley / Rape: Police are in search of a man suspected of raping a woman near Octavia and Market at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. The alleged rapist was about
SF News Audi Driver Arrested for Red Light-Running Death on Geary Boulevard At around 2:15 a.m. this morning, a 31-year-old man driving an Audi A4 ran a red light on Geary at Arguello, slamming into a car and killing the driver. "The suspect
misc Most Depressing Craigslist Ad, Ever? Anyone have space for 52 thoroughbred horses? For free? If not, they could be slaughtered by Saturday, at least according to this very, very, very depressing "free stuff" Craigslist ad. Sigh. (Hat tip:
SF News U.S. Gun Laws Too Careless, Says Wharf Victim's Dad In yet another sign that our county's gun laws might need reform, the father of one of the victims from the Fisherman's Wharf shooting deaths said today that the murder of his son
SF News January Homicide Toll In the month of January this year, homicides more than doubled in major Bay Area cities. San Francisco had 11 (compared to just 5 in 2010), Oakland also played host to 11 (a
SF News Arrest in Lower Haight Flaming-Car Death A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Sacramento woman whose body was found burning in a car on Webster and Rose Streets (between Page and Haight) in
SF News Man, 60, Killed In Oakland To cap our morning blood bath, we report to you that a 60-year-old man was killed on Sunday night in Oakland. "At about 10:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1100
SF News San Francisco Restaurant Honors Jack LaLanne Jack LaLanne, who was born in San Francisco, died on Sunday. The fitness guru will be remembered tonight at a local restaurant where they serve his signature dish. "A table will be set
