A small blaze was set inside the CPMC Van Ness emergency room early Thursday; firefighters say the fire was extinguished and contained to bedding and operations were unaffected.

A man near Lake Merritt allegedly used victims' unlocked phones to move money out of their Venmo accounts, leaving several people thousands short.

An Oakland man was shot and robbed after suffering a seizure while driving; his family launched a fundraiser as police investigate.

Mill Valley police arrested a 29-year-old after they say he broke into and damaged Our Lady of Mount Carmel; authorities say hate-crime allegations are under review.

Emergency crews responded at Ocean Beach after a woman went over the cliff near the Cliff House and became stranded on rocks below. Crews and a CHP helicopter were on scene.

San Francisco police say a 34‑year‑old man was arrested after a woman escaped an attempted home attack on Larkin Street. SVU is handling the investigation and police released charges and a case number.

A San Jose resident was sentenced to 30 years after prosecutors said he used Instagram to solicit minors and kept more than 1,200 illegal images.

Hercules police say a traffic stop on Wednesday turned up illegal narcotics and an AK‑47‑style pistol, officials reported.

An alert sent Wednesday forced the evacuation of Stonestown Galleria after police activity near the mall; emergency crews are on scene and traffic delays were reported.

A Daly City wallet theft that targeted a 74‑year‑old shopper ended with one defendant jailed and restitution ordered, while several alleged accomplices remain wanted. Courts credited time served and imposed probation in the case.

A San Francisco jury convicted Imran Shaikh of domestic battery, the DA announced, and praised the victim’s decision to come forward. Sentencing details were not released.

Redwood City police responded before 9 a.m. Wednesday to reports of a shooting near Fernside Street and Hastings Court; officials say the incident appears isolated. Detectives remain on scene.

Two intruders entered a Piedmont home on Scenic Avenue early Tuesday; a woman was hospitalized after an assault and police are searching for two suspects.