San Francisco Sees Major Crime Rate Decline, but Southern District Struggles with Rising Property Crimes
Crime rates in San Francisco have decreased by 25.4% in 2025, with violent and property crimes down, but with an increase in property crime in the Southern District and a rise in human trafficking incidents.
Berkeley Sidewalk Death: Driver Gets 18 Years For Fatal Police Chase Crash
A judge handed Alexander McGee an 18-year sentence for the 2020 Berkeley crash that killed Bernadette Young Bear; court records show about 11 years' credit for time served.
Palo Alto Eco Activist Awaits Sentencing In Online Child Sex Case
Robert “Bob” Wenzlau, 67, will be sentenced Jan. 8 after pleading no contest in a child‑exploitation case that began with an undercover probe. The plea carries sex‑offender registration and a tentative prison term under the agreement.
Richmond Transformer Fire Plunged Western San Francisco into Darkness Again Yesterday
A transformer fire in the Richmond cut power to roughly 11,000 PG&E customers Sunday night, briefly darkening sections of Golden Gate Park and the Presidio while crews restored service.












