The woman was with her 5- and 6-year-old children when she was struck by the 100-pound branch, sustaining a critical head injury.

The woman was approached by a man, who grabbed her and slammed her head to the ground, causing her to lose consciousness.

A five-year-old girl was taken to the hospital early yesterday evening after she was struck in the hand by what police say was likely a stray bullet. Three men are suspected in the shooting.

The city's second-largest tech employer is subleasing a big swath of its office space in Mid-Market, indicating continued financial woes after more than a year of declining stock prices.

A pair of armed robberies within a block of Divisadero occurred over the course of 15 minutes on Saturday night.

The high-rise, where the likes of Joe Montana and Hunter Pence reside in million-dollar condos, has sunk 16 inches since its 2008 debut.

The SF Marathon, Up Your Alley, a big BART closure and a Giants homestand will create something of a perfect storm for weekend traffic.

All 70 of the Wharf's PokéStops will have active lures tomorrow night, with 40 businesses offering discounts and giveaways.

A 66-year-old male pedestrian was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck in a crosswalk at 25th Avenue and Anza Street in the Richmond around 9pm last night.

The comfort-food spot has closed just a few months after celebrating its 10th anniversary.

According to police, the three robbers had been approaching men and women in Chinatown since early June, violently ripping the gold chains from their necks before fleeing in an SUV.

A man in his thirties was shot and killed in Potrero Hill yesterday afternoon, near 23rd and Dakota streets. Police have released few details about the homicide, but continue to investigate.

A 63-year-old woman was critically injured in an apartment fire early this morning at Bay and Stockton streets in North Beach. Police are unsure what caused the fire, but arson is not suspected.