As California deals with 110-degree heat, some households wait until night to run appliances
Running the dishwasher later, charging an electric vehicle overnight, or cooling a home before peak hours can all cut costs.
1 Identity Theft Report Leads To More Than 900 Potential Victims In California
Police in California said one person’s report of identity theft earlier this year has led to the discovery of more than 900 additional victims. The Alameda Police Department said earlier this spring, they received a report of possible identity theft after a single victim was notified by a credit bureau of fraudulent ac
Report finds SFPD officers used unnecessary force in 2024 wrongful arrest after license plate...
An SFPD report found that two officers used unnecessary force and violated policy during the 2024 arrest of Matthew Ludwig after they entered his license plate information incorrectly, causing them to think his car was stolen. They smashed his car window, dragged him from the vehicle, and pepper-sprayed him at close ra
Tuesday Morning Topline: SF Flower Vendor Back at Work After Attack
A flower vendor at a kiosk on Market Street downtown is back at work after being violently assaulted by a mentally ill man last week. She says she has four staples in the back of her head where the man "wailed" on her after saying he wanted to kill her. [KPIX]
SF set to pay $825K to domestic violence survivor slammed against wall for jaywalking
In July 2024, esthetician Christiana Porter was violently arrested by a San Francisco police officer for jaywalking in the Richmond District. The mom of six, a domestic violence victim who had just left an Office Depot where she was printing court documents for her case, was slammed against a wall, leading to a concuss
One person injured in apartment fire in S.F.
One person was hurt in a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in a multistory residential building located on the 200 block of Woodside Avenue in the Forest Hill neighborhood.
More than 1,800 lose power in San Francisco outage that darkens 3 neighborhoods
Over 1,800 PG&E customers in San Francisco's Russian Hill, North Beach, and Chinatown neighborhoods experienced a brief power outage on Sunday evening, causing disruptions in the affected areas. A brief but disruptive power outage left more than 1,800 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers in the dark across San Franci
Hat tip: Lids is returning to Union Square after closing three years ago
Lids, the sportswear retailer that sells hats for pretty much every major-league sports team, is opening at 50 Powell St. in Union Square, according to building permits. The company, which has locations at malls across the U.S., offers a variety of flat-bills, snapbacks, and trucker caps, along with jerseys. Lids...
We found the cheapest 1-bedroom apartment in San Francisco
(KRON) — With factors like the recent artificial intelligence boom, rent prices are skyrocketing at all-time highs in San Francisco. So high that a new trend of “bidding wars” has emerged in the ultra-competitive San Francisco housing market. The average price for a one-bedroom apartment (studios not included) in The C
Drone exposes SF burglary crew’s sneaky tactics
(KRON) — A police drone recorded sneaky tactics used by a burglary crew to target victims around San Francisco, officials said. Investigators said the drone recorded the group switching out their car’s license plate and donning disguises while committing crimes. (Drone video released by SFPD Tuesday can be viewed above

















