SF News
Oakland Names New Police Chief From Veteran Ranks
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday morning the selection of James Beere to be the next chief of the Oakland Police Department.
Latest Stories
SF News
Man Accused of Delivering Weed Vape to 12-Year-Old’s Sonoma County Home via Snapchat
Rohnert Park police arrested a 21-year-old man after a woman caught him at her home allegedly selling a cannabis vape pen to her 12-year-old following a deal arranged on Snapchat.
SF News
Thursday Morning What's Up: Technical Glitch Causes Check-In Delays at SFO
There were delays at SFO's International Terminal Wednesday due to a technical issue with check-ins; a 3.5M earthquake shook San Benito County this morning; and a Napa County burglary suspect allegedly took a selfie of himself during the crime.
SF News
Day Around the Bay: Murder Charges Filed In Oakland Shooting of Father of 4
The suspect in the April fire-bomb attack on Sam Altman's home was back in court today; murder charges have been filed in a June 14 shooting that killed a San Leandro father of four; and Alan Wong has taken a sharp right-ward turn since joining the SF Board of Supervisors
SF Politics
SF Ballot Measure Could Help Establish the First City-Run Public Bank in the US
The SF Board of Supervisors voted to add a measure to the November ballot that would help the city work toward establishing its own public bank, which would fund affordable housing, green energy, and small businesses — the first of its kind in the nation.
Business & Tech
Meta Once Again Steps In It, Releases AI Image Tool That Turns All Instagram Photos Into Targets For Manipulation
Meta/Facebook has often been its own worst enemy over the years, and the judgment of CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to baffle and astound.
SF News
Stanford Police Say No Evidence Found of Two Sexual Assaults Reported Near Campus In the Spring
A female jogger reported being sexually assaulted twice near the Stanford University campus this spring, and the school’s police department says it was unable to find any evidence that either incident took place.
Business & Tech
SF Telehealth CEO Gets Six Years In Prison, $1 Million Fine In Federal Adderall Fraud Case
Two SF-based telehealth executives were sentenced to federal prison and fined $1 million each for carrying out a scheme that allegedly exploited relaxed COVID-era rules to fraudulently prescribe and distribute Adderall and other stimulants.
Arts & Entertainment
Mission District Bank to Become Experimental Music Venue From Owner of Nearby Wine Bar
A former Chase bank branch is set to become a new music and entertainment venue called Hidden Frequency, and it's a project that combines aspects of listening lounges, experimental music venues, and small performance spaces.
SF Politics
Some San Francisco Cannabis Lounges May Soon Serve Food, Non-Alcoholic Beverages
The SF Board of Supervisors advanced a measure Tuesday as part of a new state law allowing eligible cannabis dispensaries with lounges to serve food and non-alcoholic beverages, much like cafes in Amsterdam, which will be up for a final vote next Tuesday.
SF News
A Bunch of People Were Injured on Electric Scooters in SF on the Fourth
Another casualty of SF's disastrous July 4th celebration, or rather, casualties, were the spate of electric scooter injuries that landed at SF General as thousands of people were trying to get around the city by any means possible.
SF News
Uh Oh: SF's Shuttered Downtown Mall Back on Market After Buyers Back Out
The beleaguered former Westfield SF Centre mall will not be redeveloped by a pair of local of developers after all, and complications with the ownership of the land underneath the mall could be to blame.
SF News
Humpday Headlines: Dry Lightning Might Arrive This Weekend
A man who was shot in the East Oakland hills Tuesday was a city worker walking his dog; the SF Board of Supervisors voted to advance a ballot measure to create a public bank; and monsoonal moisture could bring dry lightning to CA this weekend.
SF News
Day Around the Bay: SFPD Seizes Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Meth on SF’s Nob Hill
California will begin sending DMV data to the feds as part of Real ID requirements; Oakland's city council voted to approve those sex-work barriers off International Boulevard; and three people were arrested and large quantities of narcotics were seized.
SF News
SF Launches ‘StopScams SF’ to Help Residents Prevent, Recover From Fraud
The city of San Francisco launched a new program aimed at spreading awareness about the latest scams and providing support to SF residents who become victims of fraud.
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink
Silicon Valley Restaurant Goes Viral Over Note on Menu Asking Children to Behave
A restaurant in Foster City gained widespread attention over a message on its menu telling parents they’ll be charged if anything is broken or damaged due to kids behaving disrespectfully — while going on to list recent costly mishaps.
Business & Tech
Kink.com Founder Not Exiting SF, Inks Deal for Large Commercial Building at Edge of Mission District
Perhaps it's just a real estate investment being made by a man who's made some savvy San Francisco real estate investments in the past. But after recently selling off several SF properties he owns, Kink.com founder Peter Acworth has bought a much larger building in the city.
SF Politics
Latest Measure to Reopen SF’s Great Highway to Cars Will Likely Qualify For November Ballot
The great Upper Great Highway debate continues, as a new measure proposing to restore weekday vehicle access to the roadway has gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
SF News
One Dead, Three Others Wounded In Separate Oakland Shootings
In separate shooting incidents early Tuesday morning, a man was fatally shot in the East Oakland hills, and three people were shot and wounded near Lake Merritt.
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink
Acclaimed Berkeley Brewery to Take Over Former Presidio Social Club
A combination taproom and full-service restaurant from Berkeley's Fieldwork Brewing Company is coming to the Presidio, taking over the former Presidio Social Club space at 563 Ruger Street, near the Lombard Gate.
SF News
Attempted Murder Charges Dismissed Against Man Accused of Driving Family Off Devil’s Slide Cliff
The SoCal radiologist suspected of intentionally driving his wife and kids off a cliff at Devil’s Slide in 2023, all of whom survived, has completed the mandated mental health diversion program, and the attempted murder charges against him have been dismissed.
SF News
SFMTA Apologizes as Supervisors Call For Hearing Into July 4th Traffic and Transit Fiasco
The SFMTA had a news conference Monday afternoon to offer an apology and take some responsibility for the meltdown of Muni service and all the other problems that arose before and after Saturday's fireworks show.
SF News
Tuesday Morning Topline: San Mateo Teens Detained for Waymo Shenanigans
A pair of San Mateo teens were reportedly drinking and shooting projectiles out of a Waymo; Oakland's city council is voting on proposed sex work barriers; and a San Jose pastor was convicted of domestic violence.
SF News
Day Around the Bay: SF Supe Shamann Walton Fined For Accepting Gifts
SF Supervisor Shamann Walton was fined for accepting two gifts from nonprofits doing business with the city; questions remain about the condition of Senator Mitch McConnell; and we now have a better look at the damage from Paul Pelosi's alleged hit-and-run.
SF News
Over 400 SFO Flights Delayed Monday as FAA Restrictions Continue to Limit Runway Capacity
Flight delays at SFO on the Monday following a very busy July 4th weekend were averaging one to two hours, largely due to ground construction as well as FAA restrictions limiting arrivals — made worse by cancellations on the East Coast.