Urban Alchemy gave pay bumps to homeless shelter staff in defiance of S.F., analyst...
The San Francisco nonprofit “knowingly overspent” on pay bumps for its staff last fiscal year under a contract it received to run a homeless shelter near the Tenderloin, city analysts say.
SF celebrates National Citizenship Day, honors over 14,000 who’ve been naturalized in 12 years
On the steps of San Francisco city hall, many celebrated National Citizenship Day, where Mayor Daniel Lurie reaffirmed this sanctuary city's commitment to the immigrant community. Over 14,000 people have become U.S. citizens in San Francisco in the last 12 years.
D4vd, singer whose car body was found in, set to perform in SF
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Singer D4vd has recently been linked to a homicide investigation in Los Angeles. Last week, authorities found human remains inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla that is registered to D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke. On Wednesday, the body was identified as that of...
Suspect in dad’s deadly stabbing was attacked first, has stage 3 cancer, attorney says
The west-side dad who was fatally stabbed while walking his son home from school last week punched his assailant in the face before the stabbing, according to a statement from the suspect’s lawyer. Deputy Public Defender Seth Meisels, who is representing Daniel Patrick Rodriguez Jr., said the victim “punched...
SF neighborhood losing its only major grocery store
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco neighborhood once described as a “food desert” will be losing its only major grocery store. The Lucky supermarket in Bayview Plaza in the city’s Bayview district will be closing in November, according to Supervisor Shamann Walton. “This is bad news from Lucky’s, announcing they...
Oakland shootings: 15-year-old shot on BART train, another on freeway
OAKLAND, Calif. - Law enforcement officials in Oakland were kept busy Tuesday night with a pair of shootings. The first happened on BART, another happened on an on-ramp of Interstate 580. Shooting on BART train. BART officials said they are investigating a shooting of a 15-year-old on the northbound train...
Berkeley carjacking suspect who struck 3 people identified, arrested
(KRON) – Berkeley police have identified and arrested the suspect who carjacked a vehicle and hit three people, per authorities. Vallejo resident Ivan Salvador Ochoa Munguia has been charged with multiple felonies following his arrest, according to the Berkeley Police Department. On Tuesday, Munguia, 26, carjacked a...
Exclusive: Frank Somerville allegedly attacked girlfriend last year, says he was ‘completely drunk’
Ex-KTVU news anchor Frank Somerville was arrested at his Oakland home last year during an alleged domestic violence incident in which police say he punched his girlfriend, the Chronicle has learned.
Caltrans worker dies after being struck on Highway 4 in Contra Costa County
A Caltrans worker who was struck by a vehicle in a construction zone west of Martinez has died, state officials announced Thursday.
Bay Area health experts relieved as CA moves to protect vaccine information, accessibility
A new law allows California to set its own vaccine schedules based on independent medical organizations and state health experts, rather than the CDC. It also gives the Golden State the power to set its own immunization schedules and requires insurers to pay for any authorized vaccinations.
