In the Epps murder trial, the prosecutor who defined misconduct is committing it again
The murder trial of celebrated San Francisco filmmaker and journalist Kevin Epps took a dramatic turn this week when defense counsel moved for a mistrial midway through the prosecution’s closing argument, accusing Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Schmidt of prosecutorial misconduct. The allegation is not only...
ICE Arrests Individual with Multiple Criminal Convictions in San Francisco, Raising Local Public Safety...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced the arrest of several individuals in the United States who were in the country without legal status and had criminal convictions. The agency focused on people with extensive criminal records. Among those arrested was Ana Lizbeth Lopez-De Reyes, a...
At Least 6 Injured After Gas Explosion Caught on Doorbell Camera
A powerful gas explosion tore through a residential neighborhood in unincorporated Ashland, near Hayward, California, on Thursday morning, sending debris flying and leaving six people hospitalized. The blast occurred at around 9:35 a.m. on Dec. 11, according to local outlets KCRA, KRON-4 and ABC 7 News. In a...
Oakland chase suspect accused in teacher’s death returns to court
Six months after a beloved Oakland teacher was struck and killed by a speeding car leading a police chase, the suspect returns to court Thursday. Eric Hernandez Garcia is facing multiple felony charges in the case that has led to immense scrutiny over the practice of police pursuits. The incident...
Woman gives birth in Waymo on her way to San Francisco hospital
A pregnant woman's ride to a San Francisco hospital in a Waymo this week took an unexpected turn when she gave birth in the robotaxi, according to the company. Waymo’s remote rider support team detected “unusual activity” during the ride Monday night and initiated a call to check on the woman and contacted 911, the...
Nicolas Torres, who fixed the Mission’s shoes for 33 years, has died
Torres fixed shoes, wallets and bags for Mission residents for 33 years. He will be remembered for his love of merengue and shoes. Nicolas Torres, who fixed the Mission’s shoes for 33 years, has died
Dramatic doorbell vid captures moment home blown to bits in explosion that left 6...
DRAMATIC doorbell video has captured the moment a home was devastated in an explosion that left six people injured and two missing. Debris rained down on the street in the...
They earn $70 an hour and are in high demand. So why are so...
In Elena’s 15 years as a dental hygienist in San Francisco, she has polished the teeth of Fortune 500 CEOs before board meetings, flossed cab drivers between rides, and cleaned molars for cancer patients awaiting chemo appointments. It wasn’t always the plan. When Elena — who provided only her...
Santa Clara County Creates ‘ICE-Free Zone’
The Bay Area has its first official “ICE-free zone.” The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance on Tuesday, immediately creating it. Supervisors say it will limit federal immigration officers from carrying out raids on municipal property. The new law does not prevent agents from...
S.F. driver charged with murder in Ingleside hit-and-run that killed 88-year-old woman
A 48-year-old man suspected in an Ingleside hit-and-run that killed an 88-year-old woman in October has been charged with murder, San Francisco prosecutors said.
