San Francisco

'Stop AI' organization protest outside OpenAI headquarters

Protesters with Stop AI held a demonstration outside tech company OpenAI on Saturday afternoon over concerns their technology could cause “human extinction."

February 22, 2025 9:37pm PST

San Francisco man runs 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents

Chris Edell, 45, of San Francisco, was searching for a challenge and added meaning to his life, so he decided to run seven marathons in seven days on seven different continents.

February 21, 2025 9:25am PST

San Francisco must rehire Christian employees who didn't get vaccinated: appeals court

A federal appeals court is ordering San Francisco to re-hire two former city workers who left due to covid vaccination requirements.

January 31, 2025 8:06am PST

Bay Area rallies to help LA fire victims with donation drives

In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, donation drives and fundraisers have been continuing to pop up all across the Bay Area.

January 26, 2025 5:51pm PST

San Francisco SPCA waives puppy adoption fees, opens doors to SoCal animals

As the wildfires in Southern California spreads, hundreds of animals have been separated from their owners, overwhelming shelters in the region. The SF SPCA is trying to clear its shelter, so it can receive adoptable animals from Southern California in the coming days.

January 11, 2025 1:30pm PST

Man dies by suicide, injures toddler and girlfriend in SF shooting, father says

A 24-year-old son died by suicide on Thursday morning and also shot his girlfriend and their 1 ½-year-old son, according to the young man's father.

January 2, 2025 1:00pm PST

Hyatt workers ratify new contract, ending strike 1 day after Marriott deal

Hotel workers who have been on strike for the past three months reached a tentative agreement with Hyatt Hotels Corporation late Friday, the employees' union said in a press release Saturday morning.

December 22, 2024 7:59pm PST

Jury finds Nima Momeni guilty of 2nd degree murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

The jury began deliberations on Dec. 4 after the trial that began in October.

December 17, 2024 12:08pm PST

King Tides, highest of the season, roll over San Francisco's Embarcadero

This weekend's storm that swept through the Bay Area was combined with King Tides, which contributed to flooding in many areas.

December 15, 2024 4:21pm PST

On-duty San Francisco police officer fatally strikes pedestrian

Saturday morning, a San Francisco police officer fatally struck a pedestrian in the Bernal Heights neighborhood, officials said.

December 14, 2024 8:28pm PST

Barista takes down attempted robber, holds him down until San Francisco police arrive

When a masked man tried to take a customer's backpack at Carlin's Cafe on Friday morning, employee Nick Grant felt he had to intervene.

December 14, 2024 5:49pm PST

SantaCon in San Francisco: Epic pub crawl and Christmas fundraiser

It's that time of year again – when thousands of Santas descend upon San Francisco.

December 13, 2024 8:06am PST

German Shepherd puppies born aboard SF whale-watching tour boat

Seven German Shepherd puppies were brought into this world aboard the San Francisco Whale Tours Boat, with the assistance of officers from the San Francisco Police Department's Marine Unit.

December 9, 2024 8:17am PST

San Francisco's Twin Peaks killers sentenced to life without parole in 2017 murder

The San Francisco District Attorney's office on Friday announced the sentences issued for the 2017 Twin Peaks killers, who shot a man and robbed him of his camera at one of the city's tourist attractions.

December 6, 2024 10:25pm PST

San Francisco leaders aim to remember lives lost, educate next generation on World Aids Day

On World Aids Day Sunday, there was a commemoration at the National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

December 1, 2024 9:22pm PST

San Francisco police arrest crew of retail theft suspects as young as 12

San Francisco police said they have arrested eight retail suspects as young as 12 years old, who they believe are responsible for 23 incidents at various Walgreens' stores totaling more than $84,000 in stolen merchandise.

November 22, 2024 6:53am PST

'This is traumatic:' Racist text messages targeting Black SF students prompts town hall

The president of the San Francisco NAACP held a town hall on Sunday to speak out against a series of racist text messages received by students in the school district. Similar texts were also received by Black men, women and students in other parts of the country, and are being investigated by the FBI.

November 11, 2024 5:34am PST