Authorities seek help identifying woman found dead in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco authorities are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman who was found dead in San Francisco’s Cathedral Hill earlier in the year. The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said the woman was found unresponsive in the entryway of a building at 1301 Franklin Street on...
San Francisco is throwing a free New Year’s Day street party downtown
The all-ages event is expected to draw more than 20,000 people to Second Street for live music, food and retail vendors.
California moves to automated radar cameras that issue tickets on their own
California is shifting from traditional traffic stops to automated radar systems that can clock a speeding car, capture its license plate and trigger a ticket with little or no human involvement. The move reflects a broader effort to cut deadly crashes on some of the state’s most dangerous roads by relying on cameras...
Stockton Parking Lot Bloodshed: Two Nabbed in Deadly 1:22 a.m. Shooting
Two people are now in custody after a December shooting in Stockton that left a 24-year-old man dead and a 28-year-old woman wounded, according to city investigators. Officers were called to a parking lot in the 300 block of South Wilson Way in the early morning hours of Dec. 14. Police say they later arrested...
Man tackles customer, vandalizes legendary Bay Area bakery in viral video
The man caused $2,000 worth of damage, the bakery noted in a social media post.
‘I can’t wait’: After 45 years, SF’s cranky cookware queen is closing her doors
The other Sunday night may have been one of San Francisco’s coldest. But inside Cookin’, the 45-year-old kitchenware store on Divisadero, it is warm — even if the woman behind the counter is not. “Get out!” declares Judith Kaminsky, 80, the famously ornery owner. “No more people...
Alameda man charged with felony for killing a wild turkey: DA
ALAMEDA, Calif. - An Alameda man is facing serious charges for killing a wild turkey earlier this month on the grounds of the old Alameda Naval Air Station. The Alameda County District Attorney has charged Chanseng Lio, 38, with felony animal cruelty. Police say Lio killed a wild turkey with two shots from a pellet...
‘Best Croissants In The Country’ — The San Francisco Bakery Known For Fresh, Flaky...
The San Francisco bakery serving the "best croissants in the country" isn't one of the city's oldest spots. In fact, it's a relatively new gem.
San Francisco Duo Arrested for Shoplifting in Colma, Sparking Police Chase and Altercation
The Colma Police Department, taking to social media, recounted the incident that involved two San Francisco residents, Elizsapeta Faataui and Seuiolotoi Ufau, in a post updating the public on the latest "Misdemeanor Monday" feature. According to the Colma Police Department's account, the officers were dispatched to...
‘Surveillance dragnet’: Lawsuit challenges SFPD’s use of license plate readers
A San Francisco resident sued the city and its police force over its network of license plate readers, claiming the technology amounts to unconstitutional mass surveillance.

















