Does it seem like there are more used needles lying around these days? The Chronicle investigates, and finds new stats and sources supporting a rising incidence of used-needle dumps around the city.

It's a short week of crime reports for the neighborhood, but Central Station still had plenty of action.

Radner has fought fiercely for more than a decade to preserve a downtown fitness club from being razed for condos.

This week's crime and safety recap includes all-too-common purse snatchings, a bar fight, teenage trio of muggers and two men punched in the face.

A proposal aims to turn ground-floor public open space at 50 Fremont Center into a child care facility serving Salesforce employees.

The Super Bowl 50 Host Committee has had a change of plans and won't ask the city to remove Muni wires during its Super Bowl City party after all.

A new analysis suggests that five of the six biggest opportunity sites for addressing the city's urine and feces issue are located in SoMa.

A big Super Bowl City party has the potential to disrupt transit downtown, and no one—from SFMTA to the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee—has solid answers on what the specific plans are.

Tree and building lighting ceremonies abound in the northeast neighborhoods of the city. Here's your guide to all of this year's festivities.

Read about a rash of muggings for purses, cell phones and tablets this past week, along with tips from Capt. David Lazar on keeping your phone safe.

Get ready to act like a kid again, as the re-opening of the biggest playground in the area is the centerpiece of local events this weekend.

Opposing forces in the contentious race for District 3 supervisor will come together at the site of the forthcoming Mama's restaurant to soothe tensions and rebuild friendships.

A new initiative places hanger cards on rearview mirrors to remind guests not to leave anything in their cars; the city is also putting up signs.