Community Vigil for Slain Cyclist Yannick Linke This Wednesday

Community Vigil for Slain Cyclist Yannick Linke This Wednesday

Reports of the death of 21 year old German tourist Neils Yannick Linke (or Yannick, as his friends call him) have rocked San Francisco, but…

Crime Blotter Monday August 23: Nob Hill Mugging/Assault, Silver Revolver In Pac Heights

Crime Blotter Monday August 23: Nob Hill Mugging/Assault, Silver Revolver In Pac Heights

Saturday, August 21, 2010 4:05 PM: Possible grenade was found at the 400 block of Vallejo. While house cleaning, the reportee found what appeared to…

SF’s Noon Siren Goes Multilingual

Residents of some San Francisco neighborhoods can look forward to hearing not only an English message following Tuesday’s noon siren, but also a Cantonese and…

SF’s Trash Could End Up In Oakland, Yuba County, Or Your Car

SF’s Trash Could End Up In Oakland, Yuba County, Or Your Car

As of right now, San Francisco trash is picked up and dropped off at a site in Livermore (about 45 miles, or a 90 minute…

Richmond, Sunset Districts Prepare For Outside Lands Festival

Residents of Sunset and Richmond surrounding Golden Gate park, you have been warned. The Outside Lands Festival is coming this weekend. For concert goers this…

SFPD Accident To Cost San Francisco $2.4 Million

SFPD Accident To Cost San Francisco $2.4 Million

City Attorney Dennis Herrera has agreed to settle in a case of a man hit by an SFPD vehicle. The amount of the settlement? A…

Repairs To Islais Creek Bridge Expected To Delay Traffic This Week

View Islais Creek Bridge Repairs August 3rd in a larger map Starting at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 3rd and going until 4:00 PM Thursday,…

Crime Blotter, Monday August 2: Anza Mugging, Potrero Shooting

Crime Blotter, Monday August 2: Anza Mugging, Potrero Shooting

Saturday, July 31st 12:58 AM: At Dolores Park, victim (male, age 40) was robbed of personal items and then stabbed in the torso several times…

Decision On $5 Million For Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Net Design Expected Today

Decision On $5 Million For Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Net Design Expected Today

More than 1250 people have committed suicide from jumping the Golden Gate bridge since it opened in 1937, with an average of two dozen people…

The SFPD Wants You (To Do Their Job)

The SFPD Wants You (To Do Their Job)

ABC7 is reporting that the SFPD is launching a pilot program to allow civilians to conduct basic investigations of minor non-violent crimes.  The program will…

$2,000 Reward For Golden Gate Tree Vandal Info

$2,000 Reward For Golden Gate Tree Vandal Info

The city’s Parks and Recreation department is offering a $2,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a tree…

Google Phone’s Been Gone For A Week, People Continue Not To Mourn

Last week Google annouced that it received its last shipment of much-hyped Nexus One phones, and will no longer be carrying them in US markets…

Poll: Newsom On Top In Lt. Gov Race

Poll: Newsom On Top In Lt. Gov Race

A poll of voters shows Mayor Gavin Newsom leading the pack in the race for lieutenant governor. According to the results of a recent Field…

Appealing Events: Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter In Conversation With Patton Oswalt

Fans of Conan O’Brien can rejoice. The San Francisco Sketchfest has rescheduled their tribute to the legendary comedy icon for this coming Saturday, July 17th,…

Where To Get Your Bike Stolen

Where To Get Your Bike Stolen

According to the SF Examiner, bike theft is common in SF, with one reported every day. While there’s no absolute perfect way to keep your…

Tuesday’s Transit Funding Rally Stirs Controversy

Tuesday’s Transit Funding Rally Stirs Controversy

Tomorrow’s “Save Our Ride – Federal Transit Funding Rally” advocates taking a stand against increased fares, service cuts, and layoffs for operators. It pushes for,…

Union Square iPhone Line Sitters Share Their Stories

Union Square iPhone Line Sitters Share Their Stories

You already know that the latest and greatest Apple gadget is here – the iPhone 4!  You’ve heard all about the features you wouldn’t believe,…