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Woman Shot As She Walks Down Tenderloin Street

A woman is recovering today, after she was shot by one member of a group of men as she walked down a street in San Francisco's Tenderloin. The San Francisco Police Department says

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Showdown, 6th Street Dive Bar And DJ Hangout, To Shut Down

Show's over at Showdown, the popular dive bar and DJ spot on 6th Street just off Market, Hoodline reports. In eight years of business, Showdown built a reputation for its steady stream of

Videographer Beats Painter In Tenderloin Altercation

A disagreement between two men turned violent Thursday, when a painter who objected to being filmed ended up getting punched. Police say that the confrontation occurred at 2 p.m. Thursday, on the

Stick-Wielding Woman On The Loose Near Asian Art Museum

A woman who hit at least one man with a stick is at large today, a day after she sent one victim to the hospital. Police say that the woman, who was described

Tenderloin Sniper Nabbed By SFPD

A man is in police custody today, after he allegedly took to a rooftop to shoot Tenderloin pedestrians with a pellet gun. Police were called to the 600 block of Larkin Street, which

Brazen Afternoon Shooting Claims Life Of Man In Tenderloin

The suspect in a Sunday afternoon slaying remains at large today, following a fatal shooting that brings San Francisco's homicide count for the year up to 16. Police say that the fatal shooting

Man Dead Following Late Night Shooting In Tenderloin

A man was killed Monday night in San Francisco, the victim of a shooting in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the shooting occurred at 11:44 p.

Armed, Barricaded Woman Shuts Down Two Blocks Of Tenderloin Saturday

In the second case of an armed woman barricaded in an SRO in recent weeks and causing a neighborhood crisis, reports of shots fired and a woman barricaded in a room on the

Man Stabbed To Death Near Tenderloin Police Station

A man was fatally stabbed in San Francisco Monday morning, just blocks from the Tenderloin Police Station. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the slaying took place at the intersection of Golden

Crime Team Attacks Man Refilling Tenderloin ATM

A worker attempting to refill a Tenderloin-area ATM with money was attacked Monday afternoon by two cash-seeking suspects. Police say that the crime occurred at 4:10 p.m. Monday, near an automatic

SUV Slams Into Cars Near SF City Hall After Driver Is Shot In Head

A SUV belonging to a driver who police say was fatally shot in the head smashed into multiple parked cars and caused a tree to topple before coming to a stop near San

Victim Follows Bike-Riding Mugger Until Police Arrive

The victim of a Tenderloin mugger refused to take the crime lying down Monday, following her fleeing robber until police arrived. The 20-year-old female victim was walking near the intersection of Ellis and

Mason Street Mugger Traps Victim In His Own Shirt

A suspect who attacked a man just steps from San Francisco's popular Union Square area used his victim's own garments to aid in the crime, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Police

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Now Open: New Tenderloin Cocktail Spot Rum & Sugar

For your wintertime drinking pleasure, a brand new cocktail bar has just debuted in the former Castle Club (823 Geary Street) space in the heart of the Tenderloin, and it's called Rum &

Police Investigating Fatal Tenderloin Assault

The victim of a brazen mid-afternoon assault in the Tenderloin has died, and police say that they are investigating the attack as a homicide. According to the San Francisco Police department, a 61-year-old

Driver Runs Over Pedestrian Who Fell In Tenderloin Crosswalk

A pedestrian who fell down while crossing the street was seriously injured Tuesday, when a driver ran him over as he lay on the ground. The collision happened at 4:20 p.m.

Men Shot To Death In The Mission, Tenderloin Thursday Night

Two fatal shootings rocked San Francisco Thursday night, sending the city's already high homicide number for the year even higher. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the first shooting occurred at 5:

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Divas Still On The Market In The Tenderloin, Starts Outreach For Trans Homeless In The 'Hood

Luckily for the trans employees and performers at Tenderloin nightclub Divas (1081 Post Street), nearly two years after going on the market owner Steve Berkey has maintained his pledge not to sell to

Drink-Tossing Jacket Molester Remains At Large

Tenderloin altercation took an odd turn Monday, when an attacking suspect didn't take his victim's call phone or cash, but instead settled for ripping a decoration from a bedazzled jacket. Police say that

Muggers Beat Man With Skateboard Near SF Playground

A man walking in the Tenderloin was rushed to the hospital Monday, when a duo of muggers repeatedly struck him with a skateboard. Police say that the attack occurred at 1:45 a.

Wave Of Stabbings Strikes San Francisco

The city of San Francisco was the site of at least three serious stabbings in the last day, police say, with two victims fighting for their lives and a third refusing to speak

Hot New Neighborhood 'Union Square West' Sounds A Lot Like The Tenderloin Because It Is

If "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet," the Tenderloin is going to smell exactly the same regardless of the latest realtor-fabricated renaming, in this case "Union Square West." In

Tenderloin Cyclist Rides Up, Stabs Guy, Rides Off

A man was left with life-threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon, after a bike-riding suspect stabbed him as he stood on the sidewalk. The 29-year-old male victim was standing on the 400 block of Turk

Cell Phone GPS Helps SFPD Nab Tenderloin Pickpocket

A robber who swiped a cell phone from an unsuspecting victim's pocket ended up in handcuffs this weekend, after police used the phone's GPS to find the thief. The 22-year-old male victim was

Tenderloin Street Site Of Two Homicides In Two Days

For the second day in a row, Ellis Street in San Francisco's Tenderloin District has been the site of an early-morning shooting that claimed a man's life. According to the San Francisco Police