SF moves to ban unsafe e-bike batteries after fires displace hundreds, kill one
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood wants to crack down on lithium-ion batteries, which power e-bikes and scooters but have caused dozens of fires in recent years. Citing a blaze in December caused by a malfunctioning battery that displaced 130 residents from a Tenderloin apartment building in his district, Mahmood on Tuesday will introduce legislation that would prohibit the sale of uncertified lithium-ion batteries...
Another beloved California restaurant is closing — and pivoting in a big way
A beloved San Francisco restaurant known for its wood-fired pizzas is preparing to shut its doors, marking another notable closure in the city’s evolving dining scene. However, it’s not the…
The Kirkham Neck-Down Worked for Safety, So San Francisco Removed it
San Francisco crews recently removed the “neck-down” safety feature on Kirkham between 9th and 10th Avenues. It was replaced with a speed hump and new stripes. “We worked to install a speed cushion in the middle of the block between 9th and 10th Avenues, install small painted and raised median islands on both Kirkham Street approaches to 10th Avenue, and paint crosswalk markings...
S.F. Supervisor Jackie Fielder extends leave of absence to June 30 following mental health...
San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder had missed two weeks’ worth of board and committee meetings before news broke on March 27 that she was in the hospital amid a personal health crisis.
Russian Hill Stunner As Elevator Drops Three Stories, Rider Injured
An ordinary day turned into a nightmare in Russian Hill when an elevator in a century-old apartment building suddenly dropped three stories, injuring the person inside and rattling neighbors awake to sirens and shouting. Fire crews had to free the trapped rider, who was rushed to a hospital with what officials described as moderate to severe injuries.
Blue Shield in hot seat after San Francisco firefighter’s cancer care denied
San Francisco Supervisors have called for a government hearing on Wednesday to understand how often the city’s more than 40,000 employees and retirees, including firefighters, have had their medical claims denied by city-funded insurance providers. “Here we are learning the fact that, in the most critical time, their care...
San Francisco’s only indoor ice rink will close this summer for major upgrades
San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Ice Skating and Bowling Center will close for July to undergo $600,000 in mechanical upgrades as its current lease expires.
Sharbel Saker, 34-year-old visiting from L.A., found dead after leaving Mission piano bar
Sharbel Saker was reported missing last weekend after leaving a bar. The SFPD says that his body has been located. Sharbel Saker, 34-year-old visiting from L.A., found dead after leaving Mission piano bar
Nanny Arrested at SFO For Allegedly Charging $60,000 on Former Boss’s Credit Card
An SF woman was arrested at SFO and taken into custody by Tiburon police last week on suspicion of racking up $60,000 in fraudulent charges on her former boss’s credit card for extravagant purchases including international travel, luxury hotels, and spa services. Naghmeh Novbakhtian, 35, of San Francisco, was...
Major biotech company shutting down South San Francisco office
(KRON) — One of the world’s largest biotech companies is closing its only office in the Bay Area. Pfizer is shutting down its office space in South San Francisco this month, the company said in a statement. Pfizer said the departure of the 164,00 square-foot building is due to the office space being “underutilized.” Employees […]
