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.

There were no injuries or displacements, but the 1907-era building, set to become part of the upcoming 5M Project, was significantly damaged.

A mini-bus at the 9th & Howard Chevron caught on fire this afternoon, causing some small explosions and shutting down streets.

According to police, the suspect succumbed to his injuries at SF General at 3:16pm this afternoon.

The driver of the vehicle is still being sought.

After stealing a car in the Richmond, three suspects set off a police chase, ultimately crashing the vehicle.

The Internet has been aflutter with the news that one of the city's last 24-hour diners has closed. Information is still scarce, but it appears that a Health Department shutdown wasn't the issue.

A 63-year-old woman was stabbed to death on Sunday at California and Pierce streets, and a 59-year-old suspect, San Francisco resident Eugene Bell, has been arrested in the case.

Cui Ying Zhou, 36, was visiting the park with her 9- and 5-year-old daughters on August 12th when a 100-pound tree branch fell from 50 feet onto her head, leaving her in critical condition.

A year and a half after four young men were shot to death in a car in Hayes Valley, SFPD is asking for the public's assistance in finding more information in the case—and offering a $250,000 reward.

The proposal comes after a cyclist was struck and killed by a speeding motorist on JFK Drive in June.

SFPD is refusing to release the statue to anyone but the collective that created it, who've responded by calling the move "an abomination."

A 28-year-old female motorcyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries last night after a collision at California & Laguna.

A man was hospitalized with a life-threatening head injury last night after being run over by a motorcyclist at Fillmore and Fulton.

A man died this evening at the Hayes Valley location of Walgreens. According to a tipster who was on the scene, emergency services tried to treat him for a heart attack, but he was unresponsive.

The owner of Lefty O'Doul's is attempting to liberate the controversial statue for a weekend unveiling, complete with an artist appearance.

Can't make the event? Candidates London Breed and Dean Preston also answer some key questions about their views in a new video.

The sidewalk outside Public Storage now bears multiple stencils promoting Omni, a competing startup in the storage industry.

A week and a half after the renowned street artist created a mural of Cesar Chavez, two other artists appear to have tagged it.

The SFPD bomb squad is responding to Seventh & Bryant.

A year after opening, the Twitter building's grocery store is shifting gears to focus on independent vendors serving to-go food. Pizza, donut, burger, and ramen vendors are all in talks to move in.

A man and a woman working on laptops had them stolen by the five teens, and when they gave chase, the man was punched in the face.

A rep for safety vigilante group SFMTrA says the photo is a "microcosm" for the agency's "car-first mindset."

It's going to take a while, though.

Nearly two months after 20-year-old Calvin Riley was fatally shot while playing Pokémon Go, police are still on the hunt for his killer, and have released a composite sketch in an attempt to find him.

Reports of broken glass and graffiti are also up from 2015 to 2016.

A manhole cover blew out of the ground around 8:30am this morning at Bush and Kearny streets, after an explosion in an underground PG&E electrical vault. According to the SFFD, no one was injured.

The Tanner family's "home" at Broderick and Pine has hit the rental market for a jaw-dropping price.

After shots were fired at a Cow Hollow residence, officers made an arrest—and discovered a stockpile of weapons inside.

Surf rescue crews tried to revive the man, but he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Founder Pascal Rigo has reclaimed yet another of his former La Boulange locations, and plans to reopen the 222 Sutter St. outpost under his new name and brand in October.

With maxed-out service already in place, BART is trying a new technique to address overcrowding: taking out seats.

After today's high-school walkout, another protest may be brewing downtown.

The fake business' sign also promises tips on "how to get wealthy while appearing to be a good person."

44-year-old Phoebe Haynes was arrested in Redwood City after abducting her infant grandson.

A capsizing boat and a separate, mysterious incident involving a critically injured man had rescue crews out in full force at Aquatic Park.

Last night's storm continued to wreak more havoc across the city.

The protest blocked Haight and Fillmore, causing traffic backups.

One of tonight's events will be a protest, while the other will be a candlelight vigil.

The Bern is back in town, lobbying for a State Senate candidate and a ballot measure aimed at reducing prescription drug prices.

It's been a gloriously dry six days in San Francisco, but the city's brief rain-free streak is soon to come to an end.

Unlike last time, the SFMTA is not letting the soft-hit posts remain standing.

The Chinatown CDC-owned SRO building, which dates to 1907, will receive a complete zero-net-energy retrofit funded by the state, to decrease utility bills for its 94 low-income residents.

After a scuffle between a group of dogs, a man allegedly assaulted one of the dogs, its owner, and a bystander who tried to stop him.

The armed man has finally surrendered after a nearly six-hour standoff that completely shut down Civic Center.

Unlike its competitors, Uber didn't bother to get a permit from the California DMV.

Two marches, a sit-in, and a massive "group hug" are planned across downtown, Dolores Park, and Golden Gate Park.

Michael Grasso, 27, and Sahmanntha Rundstrom, 19, were allegedly involved in the May torture and killing of 66-year-old homeless man Stephen Williams near Alvord Lake in Golden Gate Park.

The transformation is kicking off with a "Literary Wonderland" holiday pop-up, with a more substantial renovation planned in the new year.

One of San Francisco's largest and most well-known craft breweries has shut down operations, possibly for good.

The downside: for the moment, it's only a block long.

After being shot and arrested by police, the suspect died in the hospital yesterday afternoon.

One of the homicides occurred in Bayview in 2013; the other occurred in SoMa in October.

An electronic road sign on Fell Street has been hacked to read "Heil Trump!!"

Members of North Beach Chabad discovered it was missing when they went to light the first candle on Saturday evening.

A worker was killed setting up for last night's show, which is being held in a tent near AT&T Park.

The two-alarm fire, at Third and Oakdale streets, began around 5:42am.

Voters gave the SFMTA $500 million to fix Muni—and more than two years later, it's hardly spent any of the money.

As proposed, the new tower would use a portion of the 1908-era Wells Fargo building as its base.

The three men, two of whom had clown masks, were armed with a gun.

Protesters opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline blocked traffic at Van Ness & Market this morning.

BART trains are experiencing major delays this afternoon after a person reportedly got onto the tracks at Civic Center station. Trains are now running again, but behind schedule.

The hacking of electronic road signs to read "Yogabut" continues around the city, with a "Hella Yogabut Ahead" sign making an appearance at 19th Avenue & Lincoln in the Sunset yesterday.

On September 6th, six people were displaced after a fire in a three-story residential building at Haight and Octavia streets. Now, SFFD officials have told KTVU that the fire was deliberately set.

Modern times ultimately proved to be Modern Times' undoing.

Owner James King says he needs to raise $120,000 by February 2017 in order to "keep the bar we all love so much" going strong.

Here's the story behind the balloons that are stopping pedestrians in their tracks at 18th & Mission.

In keeping with San Francisco's creative spirit, there were plenty of clever homemade signs and costumes at this weekend's marches.

Here are some of the funniest, most moving, and most original signs we spotted at Saturday's protest.

"I am a single mother and have worked very hard in my life and now I am a homeowner. I bet you rent, don't you?"

People really love their gyros and combo platters.

Self-driving Ubers only launched in SF today, but they've already run at least two red lights, witnesses say.

10 people were injured in the crash, five of them seriously.

"[A] greedy landlord shuts down yet another 20+ year local Lower Haight business," writes the photographer.

Why can't San Francisco do better for those living on the streets? This week, our reporters investigated.

The exterior of the Victoria Theatre has been graffitied with "La Mission: Trump Is a Pendejo." The Mission has strongly opposed Trump's presidency, most notably via a fiery Clarion Alley mural.

A 5R bus driver struck a female pedestrian at Fillmore and McAllister.

Congestion on Lombard is at an all-time high, so the city may add tolls—and take reservations—to drive down the famous block.

Underwear company Thinx argues that its "pussy-grabbing-proof underwear" ad isn't offensive, but BART disagrees.

RT Rotisserie will be a counter-service restaurant specializing in rotisserie chicken.

A ride-hailing passenger sustained a life-threatening head injury, while across town, a driver was shot at while picking someone up.

After two officers exited the vehicle to conduct a foot patrol, a suspect opened the door and lit it on fire.

Smitten, which got its start as a roving red wagon in the Mission, has come full circle with a new brick-and-mortar shop. Ice cream is pay-what-you-will today, with proceeds benefiting La Cocina.

The ANSWER Coalition-sponsored demonstration started with a rally at UN Plaza, and began heading westbound on Market just after 6pm.

It's believed that the man may have been sleeping in a dumpster that was taken for recycling.

He's repainted the front door red to match the Tanner family's home, and may shoot scenes for Netflix reboot "Fuller House" there.

The wall was intended to soothe tensions and promote empathy in the wake of president-elect Donald Trump's victory.

Officer Kevin Downs, who was partially paralyzed in the incident, is now on the road to returning to duty.

The woman was not injured, but the broken escalator set off a chain reaction that briefly shut down the station.

Rain got you down? Here are some cozy escapes to enjoy a drink, as chosen by Hoodline's neighborhood editors.

The suspect slashed a 29-year-old man inside the Civic Center BART/Muni station, seriously injuring his head and hand.

Protesters could be heard chanting "Not my president" and "No racist USA, no Trump, no KKK."

A girl was attacked and grabbed by a man in West Portal, who attempted to force her into his vehicle.

The shooting occurred on the train in broad daylight.

Three employees say they were required to speak English at all times, in violation of California law.

66-year-old SF resident John Stoich has been missing since Tuesday.

What the hail just happened?

A sewer drain at Polk and Hemlock streets, just outside of the Hemlock Tavern, overflowed during last night's rains, causing a geyser on the street. "It don't smell good," wrote a witness.

From tent camps to soda taxes, street trees to SFPD oversight, school funding to lobbying laws, a lot is about to change in San Francisco.

A futuristic high-rise may be on the way, but the construction at 50 1st St. has revealed a hidden element of the past: a "ghost advertisement" that could date as far back as the 1910s.

The DMV has threatened legal action and Mayor Lee has requested for Uber to stop, but they plan to keep going.

The teen was shot and killed in broad daylight, at Plymouth and Broad streets.

"A group of what seemed like out-of-town businessmen in suits rounded the corner of Linden Alley, and seemed startled by the only-in-SF sight of a full moon at midday."

The memorial to women captured as sex slaves in World War II, approved yesterday, will be first of its kind in a major U.S. city.

The Sunset Tunnel closed out January with yet another car getting stuck and blocking N-Judah service.

A 70-year-old woman sustained life-threatening injuries, and two young boys, ages 7 and 2, were also injured.

The VP is in town to speak at a conference—but he and his motorcade decided to make a grilled cheese run first.

It's Sunday morning, you overdid it last night, and you're craving brunch and a bloody mary.

Civic Center station was completely shut down, with BART and Muni trains not running, while officials investigated a bomb threat.

The incident blocked traffic and caused delays at Powell and Sutter.

Two employees at the Walgreens in the Twitter building were stabbed yesterday morning while trying to stop a shoplifter.

The blaze broke out in the basement of the home around 9am, escalating to two alarms at 9:15am.

A lengthy protest march opposing President Trump's agenda has been on the march downtown, and will continue until 5pm.

Yet another violent incident at one of the city's most notorious intersections.

Whether you're craving a hearty lunch or a reward after a tough workout, it's hard to beat a juicy, mouthwatering burger right off the grill.

"The memories are many, and no one is sadder than us," say the owners.

Firefighters are on the scene.

Suppenkuche did not catch fire, but was also evacuated.

An armed man was arrested on the Civic Center Muni station platform this afternoon.

16 shoppers were injured by the pepper spray, with three requiring hospitalization.

Muni is snarled, traffic lights are out, and thousands are without power.

Prosecutors say they have video of the suspect pulling a gun from his 9-month-old daughter's stroller, then shooting the victim nine times.

Protesters will return to SFO today, but a larger demonstration in San Francisco proper has also been set for next Saturday.

In the latest incident at the chronically troubled intersection, a man was attacked from behind and stabbed by a stranger at midday.

Last month, the suspect allegedly committed three burglaries in the Outer Sunset and one in the Mission.

BART commuters are stranded this morning, as no trains are going through the Transbay Tube.

The suspect allegedly made anti-Muslim remarks to the woman, who was wearing a hijab, and threatened to shoot her and her toddler son.

Residents and businesses have been locked in and told to stay away from doors and windows.

A massive outage has knocked out power to FiDi buildings and snarled the morning commute.

A big new cigarette tax goes into effect this weekend, and the city is taking advantage by launching new programs to lure quitters.

Whether you're seeking a casual beer or a full meal, there are plenty of spots around town to take your dog.

Here are five spots in Austin where even the young and hungry can dine like kings.

The sandwich purveyor's Mission location will remain open.

A car spontaneously burst into flames during the evening commute, but SFFD quickly doused the blaze.

Sanders spoke at a union rally in SF this afternoon, in advance of his big campaign rally in Vallejo.

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

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

The protest, which may be part of an SEIU "Justice For Janitors" effort, caused traffic delays and Muni re-routes at the intersection this afternoon.

A person of interest has apparently been identified, but it's unclear whether he's a suspect.

The "ode to classic American taverns" will feature dishes designed for sharing, 20 draft beers, cocktails, and more.

After a month of dry weather, El Niño returned with a vengeance this weekend, taking a lot of local trees with it.

We've recently partnered with local news station ABC7 for a weekly segment featuring some of the most interesting goings-on coming up each weekend, culled from our local coverage and events calendar.

Aficionados of luxurious omakase sushi meals can add a new spot to their rotation.

There are a couple of tiki-ish options in the city. Here's where to go to get your tiki on.

The popular market returns once again to Patricia's Green, showcasing the work of 130+ local artists and designers.

The artist formerly known as La Boulange will revive six of its 23 former locations under founder Pascal Rigo, with the first reopening next week.

The President and the hip-hop star may appear together at a Democratic fundraiser at the Warfield next month.

A furry bandit left 3,000+ PG&E customers without power for nearly two hours on Saturday night.

The restaurant will exclusively serve dishes created by other chefs, serving as something of an "edible museum."

The artist says they're intended to spark a conversation about "the amount of time individuals spend with their eyes looking at a screen."

The SFPD says the three suspects will be charged with both the murder of Audrey Carey and another murder that occurred in Fairfax.

The driver apparently had to exit the bus to persuade him to get down.

According to a tipster, a small fire occurred at 461 Haight around 6pm Sunday, but has been quelled.

The new bar/restaurant, themed after a London Underground station, features a selection of nearly 400 gins and a 100-cocktail menu.

Though Hayes & Kebab's return is still up in the air, the restaurant's fans can get their fix at a new location at 16th and Valencia.

The new pizza and Italian food spot debuted last week in the former Pizza Inferno space. It boasts a 25-tap craft beer list, and is open late: until 10pm on weeknights and midnight on weekends.

After 14 years of slinging cheesesteaks on Divisadero, Jay's is being replaced by a Korean stone pot restaurant from the brothers behind Namu.

The SFMTA's board of directors has approved a permanent program allowing tech shuttle buses to drop off and pick up passengers at Muni stops.

After months of legal battles with its landlord, the Port of San Francisco, the 50-year-old restaurant had its final service last night.

While 2,800 PG&E customers had their power restored in five minutes, another 3,300 remained without electricity.

A proposed new jail is in the works, but the HOJ's non-incarcerated occupants are complaining of a number of issues, from vermin to urine to power failures, that they say the city isn't addressing.

Photographer Sawyer Forbes, dressed as Santa, was spreading something less than cheer at Madrone Art Bar over the weekend as he insulted people looking at his artwork. He was thrown out of the bar.

The Mid-Market craft cocktail bar, from the team behind Maven, will feature live jazz musicians (with no cover), as well as bar bites.

Here's your digest of all the week's big news in SoMa, and intel on a jam-packed weekend of events in the neighborhood.

Originally set to end yesterday after construction was completed, J-Church bus service is continuing at all aboveground stops today, as the sinkhole at 24th & Church has not yet been fixed.

After attempting to flee a traffic stop last night, a motorist collided with another car and flipped, halting traffic at the busy intersection.

BART service at Civic Center was temporarily taken offline last night after the agency received a call from the SFPD about a bomb threat. No bomb was found, and regular service eventually resumed.

BART is trying to achieve transparency through a new "Escalator Status" module on its website. Of the 12 escalators currently listed as out of service, 10 are located in San Francisco.

Super Bowl 50 is set to cause all kinds of transit blockages, but it's bringing an end to one Muni annoyance: the nighttime shutdowns of light-rail trains, which should conclude later this month.

"This is the chillest possible-kidnapping announcement I've ever seen," one Twitter user said. BART's response: "Until we can confirm further details, we don't want to be unnecessarily dramatic."

N-Judah riders will be facing delays tonight, as a sinkhole has emerged near the tracks at 4th and Irving.

The vandalization of the Super Bowl 50 statues around town continues: a day after Alamo Square's was altered to read "Superb Owl 50," the statue in Civic Center now reads "Sup Bro 50."

The beleaguered Alamo Square Super Bowl statue has once again been defaced: knocked onto its side, it now reads "Oops." Meanwhile, the statue on Twin Peaks has been defaced to read "Up R Bowel."

The Pacific Justice Institute is threatening to sue the city unless the pissoir is removed, saying it discriminates against women and the disabled, and could potentially expose genitalia to passersby.

The thieves, described as a group of men and women, made off with over $10,000 in items from the Italian leather-goods maker. An employee tried to stop them, but they "used force" to get away.

Mysteriously closed since at least Sunday, the diner now has a notice in the window from its landlord that it hasn't paid rent, and that the property will be considered abandoned if it doesn't pay up.

In an apparent collaboration between two sets of neighbors, the windows of a house in Duboce Park now read "EVICTED" on the top floor and "US TOO :'(" on the middle floor.

After 13 years, the tea shop is moving on to a new location at SFO, and will be replaced by a new outpost for the Marina-based French bakery.

Damaged in a two-alarm fire last spring, the 43-year-old pub says it won't return because "our landlord has refused to renew our lease."

The intersection now has a two-stage turn box, allowing cyclists to easily access the promenade behind AT&T Park, as well as green-backed sharrows along Townsend and a new wayfinding sign.

A woman was kidnapped and assaulted in SoMa early Sunday morning after getting into a car she mistook for the rideshare she had ordered.

The East Bay-based donut purveyor will open a small kiosk just outside The Market, serving donuts stuffed with jam and "naughty cream," savory donuts, sandwiches, and more. It should arrive in May.

The driver had asserted the bus had a mechanical issue, but a lengthy SFPD investigation proved otherwise.

The block of Market Street between 8th and 9th streets has been closed off after a suspicious package was found outside Wells Fargo.

Seven SFFD members were rescued by the Coast Guard after their rescue boat overturned during a training exercise.

Perez Reyes, 57, visiting from Alaska, was left with his caregiver's boyfriend in the Western Addition while she attended a funeral. Both he and the boyfriend have been missing since Thursday.

The signature dish at the high-end Hayes Valley restaurant—porcini-dusted doughnuts with raclette dip—can now be sampled during a ballgame at AT&T Park. Find them in the Promenade Level, Section 114.

The waters between Pier 39 and the cruise ship terminal at Pier 35 were the site of a dramatic scene this morning, as rescue divers worked to save an elderly woman who allegedly jumped into the water.

The Nob Hill fundraiser for Hillary Clinton, hosted by George and Amal Clooney, drew protesters opposed to money in politics.

The actor, who grew up in the Haight, reflects on his student protest days at SF State in the pro-Sanders video. It was filmed last week at the Lower Haight's Two Jacks/Nik's Place.

With Samovar officially closed as of last week, the Marina bakery and bistro is gearing up to open its third location in its former space.

"The Barbary Coast," co-written and directed by Gibson, will tell the tale of the city's wild and nefarious beginnings.

As the world says goodbye to the legendary musician, here are some places to get down to his music, watch "Purple Rain," and more.

Evil Eye will give a fresh look to the recently shuttered Coco Frio, with small plates, cocktails, pool, and pinball on offer.

Janelle Monae, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, and the New Pornographers are among the headliners for 2016.

A surveillance photo shows a person of interest in the sexual assault and burglary of a 74-year-old Chinatown woman.

The suspect allegedly sexually assaulted a 23-year-old woman at a Financial District hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Top Chef alum and frequent TV guest Ryan Scott, along with Castro resident Rick Hamer, is opening a "tavern with a twist" in the former Barracuda/Janchi space. It should arrive later this fall.

The 15-year-old bar next to Foreign Cinema has gotten an interior upgrade, a new cocktail list, and for the first time, a menu of bar bites.

A car struck a cyclist at 4th & Market during rush hour this afternoon. While the cyclist did not sustain serious injuries, the collision has caused major backups for traffic and Muni lines.

After neighbors complained about the loss of the tree canopy, Public Works revised its decision, allowing three trees to remain.

A man working in an underground loading dock at Moscone was killed this morning after being crushed by a construction boom that was being loaded onto the back of a semitruck. He died at the scene.

Many Bay to Breakers revelers might be headed home to a lack of electricity this afternoon, as multiple tipsters in the Lower Haight and Duboce Triangle are reporting power outages.

Hot on the heels of yesterday's power outage in the Lower Haight, PG&E is battling another outage this morning in the Inner Sunset, centered around Irving & Hugo streets at 2nd & 3rd Avenue.

After hosting Uma Casa last month, Maven is keeping the Monday-night pop-ups rolling in May with a new guest: Old Man Fischer, the project of a duo of chefs who make their own charcuterie.