Warnings of threats to U.S. Constitution highlighted at SF “Constitution Day” event
More than two centuries after the U.S. Constitution was ratified, judges, lawyers and legal scholars warned that those principles are in grave danger at an annual Constitution Day ceremony in San Francisco.
Urban Alchemy gave pay bumps to homeless shelter staff in defiance of S.F., analyst...
The San Francisco nonprofit “knowingly overspent” on pay bumps for its staff last fiscal year under a contract it received to run a homeless shelter near the Tenderloin, city analysts say.
Wildlife officers bust up Dungeness crab poaching at S.F. beach
California Fish and Wildlife officers said they busted about 45 Dungeness crab poachers at Thornton Beach, seizing hundreds of crabs and issuing about 15 citations.
SF celebrates National Citizenship Day, honors over 14,000 who’ve been naturalized in 12 years
On the steps of San Francisco city hall, many celebrated National Citizenship Day, where Mayor Daniel Lurie reaffirmed this sanctuary city's commitment to the immigrant community. Over 14,000 people have become U.S. citizens in San Francisco in the last 12 years.
Family of SFPD recruit who died after training exercise plans to sue city
"All I have left are experiences. Nobody should have gone through that and we don't know enough about what happened. It just doesn't make sense," said Jon-Marques' mother Christina Psalms said through her tears.
Suspect in dad’s deadly stabbing was attacked first, has stage 3 cancer, attorney says
The west-side dad who was fatally stabbed while walking his son home from school last week punched his assailant in the face before the stabbing, according to a statement from the suspect’s lawyer. Deputy Public Defender Seth Meisels, who is representing Daniel Patrick Rodriguez Jr., said the victim “punched...
SF neighborhood losing its only major grocery store
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco neighborhood once described as a “food desert” will be losing its only major grocery store. The Lucky supermarket in Bayview Plaza in the city’s Bayview district will be closing in November, according to Supervisor Shamann Walton. “This is bad news from Lucky’s, announcing they...
Oakland shootings: 15-year-old shot on BART train, another on freeway
OAKLAND, Calif. - Law enforcement officials in Oakland were kept busy Tuesday night with a pair of shootings. The first happened on BART, another happened on an on-ramp of Interstate 580. Shooting on BART train. BART officials said they are investigating a shooting of a 15-year-old on the northbound train...
Exclusive: Frank Somerville allegedly attacked girlfriend last year, says he was ‘completely drunk’
Ex-KTVU news anchor Frank Somerville was arrested at his Oakland home last year during an alleged domestic violence incident in which police say he punched his girlfriend, the Chronicle has learned.
Beloved Peninsula steakhouse closing after 20 years
(KRON) — Izzy’s on the Peninsula, a beloved San Carlos steakhouse, is closing next month after two decades. The steakhouse will serve its final dinner on Saturday, Oct. 4. “After twenty wonderful years serving the San Carlos community, Izzy’s on the Peninsula will be closing its doors after our final dinner service...
