San Francisco’s Most Drug-Filled Intersection
Starlight Market at Ellis and Jones is among four corners filled with drug users, dealers, and other substance abusers. It’s only two blocks from the Hilton but this intersection is a different world. Longtime businesses in the area are struggling to survive. Why does this out of control drug...
S.F. judge just released man charged with assault on mayor’s bodyguard. He’s now back...
The man who prosecutors charged with assaulting one of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s bodyguards was back in custody after being released from jail last week.
Bonnie Raitt headed to California for new fall tour
Bonnie Raitt is headed to California this fall. The multi-Grammy winner has just announced a new set of California tour dates that kick off Oct. 7 in Redding. The tour includes an Oct. 14 show at the Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, which will be Raitt’s first show in the San Francisco city limits in several...
Employee arrested at San Francisco airport for hit-and-run crash: SMPD
(KRON) — Police officers arrested an employee while he was working at San Francisco International Airport in connection to a hit-and-run crash that occurred in San Mateo. The employee was identified by police as Oscar Gomez Florez, 60, of Foster City. The crash happened at 12:48 p.m. Sunday on Monte Diablo Avenue...
Dirt Bike Gunman Terrorizes East Oakland Block, Passenger Shot In Neck
A dirt bike rider opened fire on a car in East Oakland yesterday, wounding a passenger and sending police and paramedics rushing into the neighborhood, where residents watched a chaotic scene unfold as officers taped off the street and hunted for clues. The shooting happened about 7:47 PM in the...
Hundreds of teens flock to Alameda beach despite warnings, fights leave one injured
Hundreds of teens gathered at Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda despite city warnings about unpermitted "beach takeover" events promoted on social media. Three fights broke out during the gathering Saturday, and one teen was taken to a hospital; police also reported an incident involving hate speech. Authorities...
Major grocery store in San Francisco closing near college campus
(KRON) — For years, University of San Francisco students and employees could walk away from campus premises to Lucky for their grocery needs. That will no longer be the case starting this fall. The Lucky supermarket at 1750 Fulton St. is officially closing its doors on Sept. 11, a company spokesperson wrote in a...
City Hall to Tap $200M Unused Health-care Mandate Dollars to Fill Budget Gap
In April 2026, more than $200 million in unused funds from the health care mandate fund will be transferred to the general fund to help patch a $1 billion city budget deficit. In 2022, the city’s Health Commission decided unused funds would be transferred to the city’s general fund instead of keeping dormant balances...
This under-the-radar S.F. café, a hangout for City Hall insiders, has a new owner
The owner of the Bayview’s popular Gumbo Social is taking over the café inside City Hall.
How Many Rides Is Waymo Giving in San Francisco Now? The Data
If it feels like Waymo robotaxis are suddenly everywhere in San Francisco, the numbers suggest you’re not imagining it. The driverless taxi service from Alphabet has quietly scaled up into one of the largest autonomous ride services in the world -- and the ride totals are growing fast.
