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  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Police Need Your Help Finding Bay to Breakers Assailant Dressed in 49ers Jersey

    If you were basking in the sun near Sharon Meadows in Golden Gate Park after the Bay to Breakers race Sunday afternoon, police could really use your help. On Sunday, around 4:56 p.m., a 31-year-old man was sucker-punched in the head as he was chilling in the park with friends. Sgt. Michael Andraycha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Man Shoots Three Women in the Tenderloin

    A portion of the Tenderloin is currently closed to traffic while police investigate a triple shooting that sent three women to the hospital this afternoon. According to Sgt. Daryl Fong, the shooting happened just after 1 p.m. on the corner of Ellis and Leavenworth. When police arrived, they found th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Police Seek Public's Help in Hit-and-Run Accident

    Yesterday, we informed readers about the tragic hit-and-run accident in North Beach that left a 62-year-old man clinging to life. Police are offering up a little more information about the vehicle that was seen fleeing the scene, hoping people will help them find the person responsible.Sgt. Michael ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Pedestrian Critically Hurt in Hit-And-Run Accident in North Beach

    A 62-year-old man is fighting for his life today after he was hit by a driver who callously fled the scene. According to Sgt. Daryl Fong, the victim was walking across the street at the busy intersection of Columbus and Stockton on Saturday at about 11:30 p.m. when a white SUV headed north on Columb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    24th Street BART Closes After Woman Stabs Man

    An unidentified woman is in police custody this morning after allegedly stabbing a man inside the city's 24th Street BART station, forcing the station to close. Details are sketchy, but BART officials say that police were called to the station at about 4:30 a.m. after the woman reportedly stabbed th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Barroom Brawl in Japantown Sends Three to Hospital; Owner Cited

    San Francisco police are investigating a fight that broke out inside a Japantown nightclub early this morning, injuring three and putting the club's owner on the spot for possible code violations. Sgt. Daryl Fong tells SF Weekly that police were called to the club, located on the 1700 block of Post ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Suzanne Monaco Identified as Pedestrian Killed by Car

    Update 1:39 p.m.: The Medical Examiner has identified the pedestrian killed yesterday as 25-year-old Suzanne Monaco of San Francisco. A woman in her 20s died last night after she was hit by a pickup truck as she walked in the city's Laurel Heights neighborhood, police said. At about 5:20 p.m. on Sun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Cyclist

    ​Update (10:13 a.m.): Police say the cyclist who hit an elderly man in the Castro this morning might have run a red light. Police are investigating separate accidents where two pedestrians were hit -- one by a cyclist and another who was possibly struck by a Muni bus in a hit-and-run.Firefighters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Teen Shot on Muni in Broad Daylight

    ​Just yesterday, police were bragging somewhat about how violent crime on Muni was on the decline. But just a few hours after releasing that tidbit of news, a teenager was shot while riding the bus through the city's Visitacion Valley neighborhood. At about 1:40 p.m., the shooter boarded the Muni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Howard Frazier Accused of Stabbing Luther Robinson to Death

    ​Police say they have arrested 45-year-old Howard Frazier on suspicion of killing Luther Robinson last week during an argument in the city's Bayview District. Police were called to the intersection of Third Street and Palou, where they found Robinson, 54, lying on the street with stab wounds. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Luther Robinson Stabbed to Death in Bayview Yesterday; Homicide No. 7

    ​Medical authorities have identified the man who was stabbed to death yesterday afternoon in the Bayview as 55-year-old Luther Robinson.Police were called to the intersection of Third Street and Palou, where they found Robinson lying on the street with stab wounds. He was taken to San Francisco Ge ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Abdul Smith Identified as Man Murdered Inside Homeless Shelter

    ​San Francisco medical authorities have identified the man who was stabbed to death inside a SOMA homeless shelter earlier this week as 44-year-old Abdul Smith. Police were called to the Multi-Service Center South shelter, located at 525 Fifth St., just before 7 p.m on Tuesday where they found Sm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Man Stabbed to Death Inside Homeless Shelter; Homicide No. 4

    ​A 44-year-old man was stabbed to death yesterday evening inside a SOMA homeless shelter. Police were called to the Multi-Service Center South shelter at 525 Fifth St. at 6:58 p.m. where they found the victim stabbed in the chest. He was taken to San Francisco General Hospital where he was pronou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Joseph Minozzi Identified as Man Stabbed to Death

    ​The Medical Examiner identified 30-year-old Joseph Minozzi as the man who was stabbed to death early Thursday morning in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood.At about 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, Minozzi, a Hayward resident, was found bleeding on the corner of Sixth and Stevenson streets from multiple sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Police Arrest Two Suspects Accused of Stabbing Woman Outside Bayview Bar

    Man stabbed, two arrested​San Francisco police say they have caught the two people who they believe are responsible  for stabbing a 32-year-old woman outside a Bayview bar Sunday night. On Monday, officers arrested 39-year-old Shamballa Rogers and 25-year-old Deanna Rattler, both of San Franc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Man Shot by Police During Traffic Stop Dies

    Police kill man ​The man who was shot by San Francisco cops during a routine traffic stop on Wednesday died last night, police told reporters. Officers had pulled the man -- who has not yet been identified -- over on Bush and Larkin streets Wednesday just before 1:30 p.m.. As the officers approach ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    UCSF Medical Center, SF General Fined for Surgical Screw-Ups

    ​UCSF Medical Center and San Francisco General Hospital have both been fined tens of thousands of dollars for operating-room mishaps, the California Department of Public Health announced today.The two are among 14 major hospitals against which state health officials issued sanctions, including top ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Man Badly Beaten in Bayview Home Invasion

    ​A 32-year-old man is suffering a life-threatening head injury after he was badly beaten inside his own home yesterday morning.Police say the man was in bed asleep at 11 a.m. when he woke up to a crackling sound and then heard his front door open. The daring man went into the living room to check ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Woman Hit by Muni Bus Has Critical Head Injury

    Pedestrian hit ​A 19-year-old woman suffered a serious head injury after she was struck by a Muni bus yesterday evening. Police say the woman was walking at about 5:30 p.m. near 19th Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard when she was hit by a M-line bus. She was taken to San Francisco General Hospit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Nick Frantin Killed in Bayview; Homicide No. 39

    ​Medical authorities identified 21-year-old Nick Frantin as the man who was shot and killed Saturday night as he walked into a Bayview liquor store. Shortly after 10 p.m., Frantin, a San Francisco resident, walked inside a store at the corner of Thomas Avenue and Keith Street when he was shot mult ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    Gun Violence Continues: Man Shot in Ingleside District

    More gun violence​A 18-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot yesterday morning while driving through the Ingleside neighborhood. Police say the victim and another man were driving along San Jose and Geneva avenues at about 11:17 a.m. yesterday when two men in another vehicle drov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Another Shooting in the Mission

    What's up with all this violence in the Mission?​A man was critically injured after being shot in the Mission District, marking the fourth shooting in a weeklong streak of gun violence in the neighborhood. Police issued very few details about yesterday's shooting, which occurred at shortly before ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Andrew Vargas Arrested in Hit-and-Run That Critically Injures 9-Year-Old Boy

    Pedestrian hit​Update 1:45 p.m.: Police said they arrested 21-year-old Andrew Vargas on suspicion of driving under the influence. He has been booked on felony charges for hit and run.  Read more after the jump. Hayward police detained the driver they believe hit a San Francisco boy last night ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Minh Troung Identified as Man Who Died in Hunters Point Boat Crash

    Minh Troung got trapped under the boat​Medical authorities have released the name of the man who tragically died yesterday after his 19-foot Boston Whaler capsized. 30-year-old San Francisco resident Minh Troung was fishing with his dad when their boat collided with a dinghy near Hunters Point, ju ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Update: Cyclist Hit Near the Embarcadero Made an Illegal Turn

    Cyclist killed​Update 2 p.m.: Lieutenant Troy Dangerfield told us that the 25-year-old Asian woman is still in critical condition after being hit by a food delivery truck this morning. He said the cyclist made an illegal left hand turn in front of the truck when she was hit. The woman, who was not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    San Francisco Police Kill Suspected 'Gen X Bandit' Bank Robber

    Gen X bandit wears plaid shirts​San Francisco cops shot and killed a suspected bank robber last night after he allegedly tried to run them over with his car. Media outlets are reporting that the wanted criminal might have been the notorious 'Gen X' bandit, who is known to rob banks in his distinct ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    Teen Jumps Off Golden Gate Bridge; Survives

    One too many jumpers​A teen from Sonoma County jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge today during a school field trip, yet survived after falling nearly 250 feet. Media outlets are reporting that at about 11 a.m., the Windsor High School student jumped from the eastern sidewalk, just south of the Sou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Diamond Heights Shooting Victim, Parrish Broughton, Dies; Homicide No. 15

    Shooting victim identified ​The man who had been clinging to life after he was found shot in a car in Diamond Heights on Monday afternoon has died, medical authorities said this morning. He has been identified as Parrish Broughton, 20, of San Francisco. Broughton was found shot inside a car on Dia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    S.F. Woman Shot in Bayview After Funeral

    Shots fired​A 28-year-old woman was shot earlier today as she walked in the crossfire of a gunman in the Bayview District.At about 2:30 p.m., the woman was walking into a store near Third Street and Quesada Avenue when she was shot in her left arm. The gunman ran off and she was taken to San Franc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    SF Teen, Victor Zheng, Stabbled to Death; Homicide No. 12

    Teen killed? That's just bloody wrong​A San Francisco teen was stabbed to death Monday night as he walked through the Ingleside neighborhood, according media reports.  At around 11 p.m., Victor Zheng, 16, was walking with a friend along Capitol and De Montfort Avenues when an Asian man came u ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Police Identify Man Killed in Bayview

    Man killed​Police have identified the man who was shot and killed on Tuesday morning as 19-year-old  Robert O'Bryant of San Francisco.O'Bryant was shot multiple times inside a home on the 600 block of Kirkwood Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. Another man was shot inside the home, and was taken to Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Bayview Man Shot to Death, Homicide No. 9

    Another homicide​San Francisco had another homicide last night when a man was shot to death in the Bayview District. Police have not yet identified the victim. At about 1:30 a.m., the victim and another man were shot inside a home on the 1600 block of Kirkwood Avenue, said Lt. Troy Dangerfield. Po ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Man Shot This Morning in Mission District

    Violent Commute​Police are corralling reporters to the Mission District to give details on a shooting that occurred earlier this morning. Officer Albie Esparza says that a shooting occurred on the corner of Folsom and 16th streets at about 10 a.m.

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    SF Police Arrest Teen in Connection with Mission District Shooting

    aim, fire, and arrested​Just seven hours after a shooting erupted on a Mission District corner, police quickly arrested a Hayward teen accused of pulling the trigger. At about 9:40 a.m., two men got off a Muni bus at the corner of 16th and Folsom streets and got into an argument with a group of Af ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    Suspect Shot Dead By San Francisco Police ID'd

    ​The San Francisco medical examiner's office has identified the man shot to death by San Francisco police yesterday, but has not yet been able to connect with the man's family. As a result, the deceased stabbing suspect remains unnamed for the moment. Police responded to a call that a 15-year-old ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    KKKatie Acquitted Of Being A Hater, Convicted of Being a Punk

    I don't know art...​A San Francisco jury decided KKKatie was just a misunderstood artist after all. KKKatie, or Katherine Dunbar, was acquitted of a hate crime charge for tagging major city buildings with backward swastikas, anarchist circle-A symbols, and her triple K graffiti tag. But apparently ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    Knife-Wielding 20-Year-Old Shot By Burlingame Cops, Dies in San Francisco

    ​Burlingame police last night called at 8:40 p.m. to a disturbance on 217 Myrtle Avenue found one: A 20-year-old man with a knife. Police claim the man advanced on them, and resisted their efforts to detain him. This lead to one officer firing his Taser. This was ineffective, and the suspect was s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Cain and Abel Reenacted, With a Metal Pipe, in Bernal Heights

    ​For Cain, it a matter of jealousy. His brother Abel had offered God some sweet-ass livestock and topped Cain's own crop offering. He had to go. In Bernal Heights last week, something similar happened. A 47-year-old man savagely beat his own 51-year-old brother with a metal pipe, according to poli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Busy Day on BART Tracks: Parolee Chase, Passenger Trapped Beneath Train

    ​Passengers in BART trains spent an ungodly amount of time stuck going nowhere today, but it could always be worse. You could be stuck beneath the train, which was the case at Embarcadero not long ago. Major delays are in effect, and the condition of the rider is not currently known.

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2010

    Patient-on-Patient Sexual Assault Alleged at SF General

    ​ Details are scant and nobody is talking because an investigation is ongoing, but a male patient at San Francisco General Hospital accused another patient of sexually assaulting him, hospital brass said Wednesday (SF Appeal, via Bay City News). As if visits to the hospital weren't already unpl ... More >>

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    March 31, 2010

    Medical Drama

    ​ Details are scant and nobody is talking because an investigation is ongoing, but a male patient at San Francisco General Hospital accused another patient of sexually assaulting him, hospital brass said Wednesday (SF Appeal, via Bay City News). As if visits to the hospital weren't already unpl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2010

    Thai Barbecue Chicken from Manivanh

    noreylee/FlickrThe flesh is ridiculously soft.​As a daily windup to the Weekly's Best of S.F. 2010 on May 19, we've teased out 92 of our favorite local dishes that taste like here. All the tasty details after the jump.

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    'Lucky' San Francisco Man Hurled Out Fifth-Story Window Escapes With Relatively Minor Injuries

    ​A San Francisco man allegedly pushed out of a fifth-story window in the wee hours who plummeted to the pavement below escaped with only a dislocated right shoulder and fractured right arm -- a turn of events the San Francisco Police Department has described as "amazing." The incident took place a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    S.F. Neighbors' Spat Leads to Sleeping Man Being Doused in Boiling Cooking Oil

    ​A San Francisco man experienced a wake-up call immeasurably more wretched than the standard bleating of an alarm clock over the weekend when his neighbor allegedly emptied a pan full of boiling cooking oil on him while he slept. Police followed a trail of splattered oil down the hall from the sce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2009

    A Murder Most Foul: James Turner, A Gregarious Student Who Worked Full-Time, Shot Dead at 23

    View Larger Map On April 18 at about 2 a.m. on Third and Folsom Streets (as seen above), a group of young men were reportedly harassing passersby and brandishing a gun. Although police don't know why the group targeted 23-year-old James Turner, they do know that the group focused on him, chased him ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    It's Time to Buy Stock in MRSA Detectors

    View Larger Map On April 18 at about 2 a.m. on Third and Folsom Streets (as seen above), a group of young men were reportedly harassing passersby and brandishing a gun. Although police don't know why the group targeted 23-year-old James Turner, they do know that the group focused on him, chased him ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2008

    'Never Bring a Knife to a Gunfight': Alleged Blade-Wielding Homeless Man Shot Dead By SFPD

    View Larger Map On April 18 at about 2 a.m. on Third and Folsom Streets (as seen above), a group of young men were reportedly harassing passersby and brandishing a gun. Although police don't know why the group targeted 23-year-old James Turner, they do know that the group focused on him, chased him ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2007

    Is San Francisco Seeing a Spike in Firearm Clumsiness?

    View Larger Map On April 18 at about 2 a.m. on Third and Folsom Streets (as seen above), a group of young men were reportedly harassing passersby and brandishing a gun. Although police don't know why the group targeted 23-year-old James Turner, they do know that the group focused on him, chased him ... More >>

  • News

    December 22, 1999

    Broken Fix

    In a radical approach, San Francisco is making addiction a health issue rather than a law enforcement imperative. So far, though, treatment on demand has been a costly pipe dream.

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