Former Chronicle book editor Bill Hogan quietly saved years of correspondence with some of...
Decades after his death, Hogan's family donates hundreds of unseen letters from 20th-century giants to the Bancroft Library.
Pinole Police report 55 arrests in September
Our monthly statistics provide a snapshot of our officers’ efforts. Consider a ride-along for a more in-depth look. There were 1,517 calls for service in September, 411 traffic stops, 169 traffic citations issued, 109 stops of pedestrians or suspicious vehicles, 139 reports taken and 55 arrests. In addition, the...
SF Marina district residents frustrated after packages stolen multiple times
(KRON) — Residents in San Francisco’s Marina district are frustrated after having their packages stolen multiple times. San Francisco Police are investigating a break-in that occurred on September 25th in the 3700 block of Scott Street. Officers discovered that the call box at an apartment building had been vandalized
Tenderloin Group Buys Notorious Leavenworth Corner After 10-Year Fight
200 Leavenworth St. — Site of Planned Tenderloin Economic Village. A corner of the Tenderloin once synonymous with illegal gambling machines, stolen goods and loaded handguns is now in the hands of the neighborhood's own community benefits district. The Tenderloin Community Benefits District has purchased 200 Leavenwor
Bad week for ‘Good Samaritan’: Man slashed on Muni bus gets arrested day later
For Roberto Meza, getting his throat slashed on a San Francisco bus was just one part of a very bad week. The “Good Samaritan” — as District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has characterized him — tried to do something undeniably brave. After he saw a man allegedly harassing two women on a Muni bus in SoMa last month, Meza ste
Fire caused by bicycle battery forces evacuation of S.F. apartment building
A faulty lithium-ion battery burst into flames in a six-story apartment building in the South of Market neighborhood Saturday, firefighters said.
Police investigate vehicle vs. pedestrian hit-and-run in Oakland
(KRON) — Oakland Police were investigating a hit-and-run on 17th Street and Lakeside Drive Saturday morning, police confirmed. As of 7:30 a.m., detectives were at the scene where items are scattered across the roadway. Police have set up privacy screens but have not confirmed the pedestrian’s condition. Street closures
Hot, dry conditions this weekend trigger fire weather concerns
(KRON) — There is a moderate to major heat risk across much of the Bay Area Saturday and Sunday, continuing across the interior Monday through Thursday. Elevated fire weather conditions continue in the higher terrain through Thursday. Short Term: A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday through 10 p.m. Sunday
California Sends Angry Letter Over Viral Robot Vs Human Fight In San Francisco
The state of Califonia does not approve of humans fighting robots inside a cage. Two weeks ago, influencer Frankie Lapenna faced off against a robot developed by REK, a San Francisco-based tech company that hosts remote-controlled bot fights. The fight was held in San Francisco and the video went viral on social media.
Driver arrested after alleged hit-and-run collision with pedestrian in San Francisco
A man was arrested after an alleged hit-and-run collision in San Francisco that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries Thursday evening, according to police. The collision was reported at about 7:05 p.m. in the area of Moscow Street and France Avenue near the Crocker Amazon Playground. San Francisco police sa

















