Antoine Watson Sentenced in 'Grandpa Vicha' Killing
Antoine Watson faces up to eight years in prison as a San Francisco judge sentences him for the 2021 killing of 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee.
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Oakland Woman Pulled Over After Thieves Swapped Her License Plates
Ann Nomura was stopped at gunpoint after thieves placed stolen license plates on her car, exposing a growing crime tactic called cold-plating.
By Nina Alvarez
Insanity Plea Entered in Kimberly Wong Murder Case
Scott Fisher entered a not guilty by reason of insanity plea days before his trial was set to begin in the 2023 murder of SF tech worker Kimberly Wong.
Man Killed, Two Suspects Arrested in SoMa Shooting 2026
A man was fatally shot in San Francisco's SoMa district late Friday. Two suspects were arrested, marking the city's 13th homicide of 2026.
By Nina Alvarez
San Jose Reviews Cesar Chavez Sites to Honor All Farmworkers
San Jose leaders voted unanimously to review public sites bearing Cesar Chavez's name, aiming to broaden recognition of the farmworker movement.
Trump Orders TSA Back Pay as Government Shutdown Continues
Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA officers back wages as shutdown absentee rates hit a record 11.83%, threatening airport security nationwide.
Set Your Watches: Elizabeth Holmes Is Leaving Prison in December 2028
A federal judge just shaved a year off Elizabeth Holmes's sentence. With good-time credits factored in, the woman who defrauded investors of $450 million could walk into a halfway house by Christmas 2028.
By Marcus Reed
Biden Staffer Arrested in SF Sunset District Shooting
A former Biden White House staffer was arrested in the Sunset District shooting death of Samantha Emge, as SF eyes federal agent ID laws.
Yolo County Officials Ignored Illegal Fireworks Site Before Deadly Blast
A civil grand jury report finds Yolo County officials knew about an illegal fireworks operation in Esparto for years before an explosion killed seven men.
By Marcus Reed
Sunset District Shooting: Suspect and Victim Identified
San Francisco police identified the suspect and victim in a fatal Sunset District shooting, investigating whether the gun was fired accidentally.
By Marcus Reed
SF Downtown Safety Ambassador Program Expands With $5M Grant
The SF Downtown Development Corporation commits $5 million to expand safety ambassador programs across Union Square, Yerba Buena, and downtown BART stations.
By Marcus Reed
Two Homicides Strike San Francisco in One Night
Two unrelated shootings killed a man and a woman in San Francisco's Ingleside and Sunset districts Tuesday night, marking the city's 11th and 12th homicides of the year.
Oakland Officers Laughed After Fatal 'Ghost Chase' Crash
Body camera footage shows two former Oakland officers laughing after an illegal high-speed ghost chase killed 28-year-old Lolomanaia Soakai in 2022.
West Portal Crash Vigil Held as Lurie Safety Deadline Nears
Dozens gathered to remember a family of four killed at a West Portal bus stop as Mayor Lurie's 100-day street safety deadline approaches in San Francisco.
By Marcus Reed
SF Mayor Lurie Responds to Iranian Attack Threat Warning
Mayor Daniel Lurie reassures San Franciscans amid FBI warnings of a possible Iranian drone attack, saying there are no imminent threats to the city.
Four Men Plead Guilty in Bayview Drive-By Shooting Case
Four men pleaded guilty in a 2023 Bayview drive-by shooting that injured one person and prompted a multi-agency federal investigation across the Bay Area.
Tony Phillips Jailed Again After Mayor Lurie Bodyguard Clash
Tony Phillips returned to jail after violating stayaway orders, days after a judge ruled Mayor Lurie's bodyguard had initiated the original altercation.
By Marcus Reed
WWII Female Muni Operators Who Kept SF's Streetcars Running
Discover how women like Dolores Piluso kept San Francisco's Muni system running during WWII, and what their story reveals about transit and human factors.
Cal/OSHA May Fine BART $200K Over Live Track Safety Incident
Cal/OSHA is weighing $200K+ fines against BART after managers allowed crews to work on a live track without proper safety clearance in November 2024.
Two Homes Catch Fire in SF's Sunset District on 25th Ave
Two homes on the 1400 block of 25th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District caught fire Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
By Nina Alvarez
SF Community Reunites Homicide Victim's Dog With Family
Carl Jones Jr., a SoMa homicide victim, had his dog Teddy G rescued by a neighbor after the shooting. The SF community worked to reunite the dog with family.
By Marcus Reed
Lawyer Calls Mayor Lurie's Tenderloin Outreach 'Performative'
The defense attorney for Tony Phillips, charged with assaulting Mayor Lurie's bodyguard, blames the mayor's 'performative' Tenderloin outreach for the incident.
By Marcus Reed
Two Men Arrested in Sunnyvale Killing of Young Mother
Sunnyvale police arrested ex-boyfriend Gerzon Chirinos and Alfonso Inestroza in the January shooting death of 24-year-old mother Kembery Chirinos-Flores.
Attempted Murder Charge Filed in SF Chinatown Stabbing
SF DA Brooke Jenkins charges Jian Feng Huang with attempted murder in a March 5 Chinatown stabbing, as Oakland and Tenderloin also report violent incidents.
Excelsior Prepares for Lunar New Year Celebrations
The Excelsior District prepares for Lunar New Year as 2025 marks the rare Year of the Fire Horse, with local businesses planning celebrations along Mission Street.