Candidates for the District 3 supervisor seat fielded a series of questions last night on solving the housing crisis, curbing the growing homeless population and easing crime and traffic congestion.

This week's crimes involve a band of hat thieves in the Wharf, an assault with a skateboard near the Ferry Building, a stabbing in Portsmouth Square, and various muggings, including one via bike.

Find out what's happening with suspects in recent cases and read about the latest crimes, including a hit-and-run, an ATM robbery and a wine theft.

At a press conference, officials issued assurances that the city is still safe and discussed new efforts to curb car break-ins, among other issues.

Stolen items included computers and a Segway; thieves are getting "brazen," says the executive director of the Fisherman's Wharf CBD.

Crime in the Central this week included a robber who spit while stealing bras and two more Chinatown jewelry grabs.

The SFPD has already started handing out more tickets for drivers who pass stopped cable cars; a ticket will cost you $238.

A rash of robberies, most with force and some violent, marked this week's crime recap from SFPD's Central Station.

Held last night, the annual event was the station's biggest yet, with dozens of law-enforcement agencies and community groups.