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Embarcadero Pedestrian Robbed In Brazen Afternoon Mugging

A man taking an afternoon stroll along the Embarcadero had his walk turn ugly Wednesday, when a trio of thieves threatened and robbed him. The robbery occurred at 5 p.m., police say,

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Go Do This Thing: Beer Fest Aboard A Submarine

San Francisco is a beer-loving town if ever there was one, and this week marks the third annual installment of a smaller-scale beer fest than the annual Beer Week Gala that

Vile Car Burglar Steals Man's Ashes From Car Parked At Fisherman's Wharf

A woman who hoped to scatter her father's ashes among Northern California's famous redwoods had that dream shattered Wednesday, when an unknown thief (or thieves) stole the dead man&

Serial Firebug Menaces Fisherman's Wharf

Police are investigating a series of fires at a popular San Francisco tourist destination, after witnesses say a man ran from business to business lighting setting things ablaze. Police say that the suspect,

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For 39th Anniversary, Pier 39 Holds 39 Weeks Of Celebratory Events (Starting Today)

Pier 39, a destination for tourists and, relatedly, sea lions, is celebrating 39 years since entrepreneurial businessman Warren Simmons took over the mostly defunct cargo pier and recreated it with a dash of

Investigators Puzzled After 20-Year-Old Randomly Killed While Playing Pokemon Go

Spoke with Calvin Riley's coach at San Joaquin Delta College. "Great kid. Great competitor." #abc7now pic.twitter.com/DeTzkgBLvB — ElissaABC7 (@ElissaABC7) August 7, 2016 A man killed Saturday evening

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Ask a San Francisco Native: Is Fisherman's Wharf The Worst?

In these Troubled San Francisco Times, there is a lot of talk about who was here when, and what that does (or doesn't) mean. In an effort to both assist newcomers

Cab Driver Runs Down Crosswalk Cyclist

A cyclist riding near Fisherman's Wharf was seriously injured Tuesday, after a cab driver barreled into a crosswalk and over the bicyclist, police say. According to the San Francisco Police Department,

Fisherman's Wharf Shoplifter Pepper Sprays Man Over Salami

A Fisherman's Wharf shopkeeper was left beaten and pepper sprayed Saturday, after he tried to stop a salami thief from absconding with the sausage. According to the San Francisco Police Department,

It's Drum Set Vs. Skateboard In Violent Fisherman's Wharf Dispute

Fisherman's Wharf tourists got a pretty thrilling story to tell the folks back home Wednesday, after a dispute over a street performer's tip jar turned violent. It all began

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Video: Tourists Fondle Pigeons, Do Other Goofy Things

As tourists flood into San Francisco for the nearly 50-mile-away Super Bowl, KRON4's Stanley Roberts is ON IT. Chief among the visitors' crimes: Shameless selfie-taking, stopping in

Planning Commission Crushes Sticky-Icky Dreams, Rejects Fisherman's Wharf Pot Dispensary

The stoney dreams of bad seafood pungently mixed with the aroma of medical cannabis wafting from the SF-branded fleeces of confused tourists may have died a less-than-glamorous death last week,

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Grumpy Cat Comes To SF To Meet Her Animatronic Doppelgänger

Self-described "internet sensation" Grumpy Cat has been charming computer users with her signature pout since 2012, but now you have one more place to view her cranky visage: An animatronic

Hats And Memorabilia Stolen In Brazen Fisherman's Wharf Burglary

Fisherman's Wharf was the scene of two burglaries last Friday, as business owners claim they were hit for potentially thousands of dollars in merchandise just before opening in the a.m.

Fisherman's Wharf Solidifies Status As Lame Tourist Spot By Opposing Pot Dispensary

Members of the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District would like it known that they are not cool with medical marijuana. Like, no way man. In response to efforts to bring a

$5 Million Lawsuit After Giant Fisherman's Wharf Area Pine Cone Crushes Man's Skull

A photo posted by Eve Batey (@evelb) on Jul 22, 2015 at 4:31pm PDT Surely I'm not the only person who assumed that the above sign, posted to a fence

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Rainforest Café Manager Tied Up, Robbed At Gunpoint

A manager at the Rainforest Café at Fisherman's Wharf was held up at gunpoint around 1 a.m. this morning. Bay City News reports that a suspect entered the restaurant and

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5000 Explosions: Behind The Scenes At San Francisco's 4th Of July Fireworks Display

Technically, it is not true to say that the city of San Francisco will be lighting off fireworks at Pier 39 for the 4th of July at Pier Fireworks celebration on Saturday night.

Uber Driver Who Allegedly Ran Down Cyclist Surrenders His License

38-year-old Uber driver Emerson Decarvalho of Daly City, arrested Sunday for allegedly hitting a bicyclist in Fisherman Wharf on purpose after an altercation, has surrendered his driver;s license, KRON4 reports.

[Updated] Uber Driver Arrested For Allegedly Attacking Cyclist In Fisherman's Wharf

KCBS reports that this afternoon an Uber driver was arrested following an incident of road rage involving a cyclist at around 1:30 p.m. in Fisherman's Wharf. The Uber driver,

Pepper Spray Perp Ruins Wharfgoers' Bread Bowl Adventure

Eleven visitors to Fisherman's Wharf hotspot Boudin Bakery were sickened Friday morning, after a person described only as "homeless" discharged some pepper spray inside the restaurant. The San Francisco

Video: Wharf Nightclub Dress Code Dispute Ends In Beatdown

A video of what appears to be a brutal beatdown of four men by some Fisherman's Wharf nightclub bouncers has a lot of folks talking — but according to the club'

U-Haul Used To Smash Into SF Outerwear Store, Swipe Loads Of Goods

Smash & Grab at the Patagonia store on North Point, two suspects drive a u-haul into the store and load it up . pic.twitter.com/a22nWoTahq — stefan s (@kgocameraman) January 19, 2015

Study Eyes Extended Central Subway To Fisherman's Wharf

Construction is well underway on SF's Central Subway from the Caltrain Station all 1.7 miles to Chinatown (expected 2019). But a new city-commissioned study says maybe we should shoot

Evil Elmo Makes Violent Threat Against Fisherman's Wharf Merchant, Lands In Jail Again

The saga of Evil Elmo, a.k.a. aggressive panhandler Adam Sandler, continues as the Chron's mustache twins report that he's landed in the clink once again. This time