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Disgusting Twitter Video Shows Apparent Bayview Robbery, Black-on-Asian Racism

A video that went viral on Twitter appears to show an elderly Asian man after he was just robbed of a shopping cart loaded with aluminum cans he had collected in SF's Bayview neighborhood. The man can then be seen being attacked by the alleged thief, and mocked by shouting onlookers.

Still No Leads In Orinda House Party Shooting Case As Witnesses Go Mum

Investigators have reportedly not made any significant advances in the investigation of the quintuple homicide at a Halloween party at an Orinda Airbnb, and it may be because multiple witnesses fear retaliation from the assailants and don't want to name names.

Dozens of Cars Converge on SF for Five Separate Sunday Morning Sideshows

Weekend sideshow activity — where dozens of cars come together and do donuts in intersections, much to the delight of onlookers who could also get killed if anything went wrong — is typically relegated to the East Bay and suburbs. But on Sunday it came to SF.

Monday Morning Headlines: SF Drug Overdose Deaths Hit 300

Police are seeking three suspects in a Pleasanton home invasion robbery, more infected Diamond Princess passengers may still get moved from Travis AFB, and the Chase Center just celebrated its millionth guest.

Palo Alto Couple That Went Missing Valentine's Day Was Found, Alive

The successful rescue of Carol Kiparsky and Ian Irwin was looking grimmer by the day after the two vanished on a Valentine's Day hike together in the Inverness area. But after a week-long search for the couple, both were found alive yesterday.

San Francisco Dog Owner Pays $1K Ransom To Get His Best Friend Back After Car Break-In

Nothing nowadays seems safe from prying vehicle vigilantes — not even three-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Though, at least one belonging to Dave Ford was returned to its owner Saturday afternoon... after the SF dog owner paid a $1K ransom.

Sunday Links: Mayor Breed Rumored To Appear In 'The Matrix 4'

It looks like San Francisco's controversial mayor might make a cameo in "The Matrix 4,” the first new coastal campground inside a state park in over three decades will be at Monterey Bay’s Fort Ord Dunes State Park, and a woman was killed in an overnight crash in Redwood City along Highway 101.

District 18 Assemblymember Introduces Bill That May Bring Bus Lane To Bay Bridge

Assemblymember Rob Bonta introduced Assembly Bill 2824 Thursday which, loosely paraphrased, could help usher the construction of a bus lane on the Bay Bridge, theoretically easing traffic along the motorway and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Saturday Links: Oprah Takes A Walk On The Wild Side In East Bay

Oprah was spotted hiking in East Bay ahead of her Chase Center stop today for the "Oprah's WW 2020 Vision Tour," more than 100 students walked out of the Aptos Middle School Friday morning to protest physical and verbal bullying at the institution, and, yes — coyotes are thriving in SF.

Day Around The Bay: Lyft's Bay Wheels Will Soon Increase Rental Prices

Lyft's Bay Wheels — the same e-bike company that had some of its two-wheelers catch fire this past summer — is raising prices, over half of California is now experiencing unusually dry conditions, and an SF startup is developing furniture that drops down from the ceiling.

Two More Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in NorCal, Plus One More Suspected

As many as three more Sacramento and Humboldt County victims could be infected with coronavirus, in addition to the five cruise ship patients hospitalized in northern California.

‘Girlfriend 1’ Identified in Mohammed Nuru Scandal, And It’s Not London Breed

The Chronicle has managed to identify “Girlfriend 1” in the FBI criminal complaint against Mohammed Nuru, and it’s high-ranking mayor’s office director Sandra Zuniga.

Oakland Police Chief Fired After Spats With Police Commission

The newly emboldened, three-year-old Oakland Police Commission has fired the city's chief of police, Anne Kirkpatrick, following extended tensions and a decision to exonerate five police officers whom the commission wanted to fire.

Friday Morning Constitutional: Another Coronavirus Patient Arrives In SF

A good Samaritan in his 20s who was helping a fellow driver who had crashed on Highway 101 was killed by another vehicle in San Mateo this morning, and one of the cruise ship patients with the coronavirus is at an unnamed SF hospital.

FasTrak Lawsuit Is on the Fast Track, as Thousands Have Allegedly Been Jilted with Bogus Bridge Fees

Think you’ve been charged unfair bridge fees by FasTrak? So do thousands more, and a class action suit against FasTrak — and Xerox — is moving forward.

Summertime 'Carmageddon' Fears Ignite Over 101 Deck Replacement Project in SF

Caltrans is undertaking a major project on the 101 freeway in San Francisco this July, and the agency is holding a series of public meetings to discuss how it may impact businesses, traffic, and more.

Palo Alto Academics Vanish Leaving No Clues at Inverness Vacation Rental

The case of a Bay Area couple in their 70s who disappeared over the weekend from a rental home in Inverness continues to baffle both their family and Marin County authorities.

Armed Trio Try and Fail to Carjack Three Vehicles In SoMa Thursday Morning

A trio of suspects, one armed with a handgun, allegedly attempted three separate carjackings in and around SoMa, all within an hour on Thursday morning.

Thursday Morning What's Up: 12 Cruise Ship Coronavirus Patients Now In NorCal Hospitals

Six people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Los Gatos, a 25-year-old man turned himself in following a murder in a San Jose Airbnb, and there are now a dozen Americans from the Diamond Princess cruise ship hospitalized in Northern California.

Day Around the Bay: Berkeley Bowl Co-Founder Has Died at Age 85

The Berkeley Bowl mourns the loss of its co-owner, Gavin admits homlessness is a “disgrace”, and Planning Commissioner Dennis Richards is suing the city.

Off-Duty FBI Agent Allegedly Shot Homeless Musician Because He Saw Weed

The 24-year-old homeless kid who was shot last week by an off-duty FBI agent in the Haight is speaking out, and the story, if true, is all kinds of effed up.

SF’s Largest-Ever AIDS Quilt Display Coming for Golden Gate Park Anniversary

We’re gonna need a bigger box of Kleenex, as the biggest AIDS Memorial Quilt display San Francisco has ever seen will be part of Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary proceedings.

Utilities Commissioner Suggests Revoking PG&E's License to Operate

In a new 16-page proposal that's now under review by the powerful California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the commission president is suggesting several milestones for PG&E to reach as it emerges from bankruptcy.

John Lee Cowell's Testimony May Get Tossed If He Refuses To Come Back To Court

The suspect in the 2018 BART station murder of 18-year-old Nia Wilson was thrown out of court last week after an expletive-laced outburst at a prosecutor, and now he is apparently refusing to come back to complete his cross-examination.