Police arrested a 68-year-old man in Los Angeles for his alleged involvement in a series of "blessing scams" in San Francisco, where victims were tricked into giving up valuables.

Crime rates in San Francisco have dropped, with a 32% decline in property crime and 14% in violent crime for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year.

Golden Gate Park in San Francisco celebrated its 154th birthday with festivities and an encouragement to vote for it in a contest for Best City Park by U.S.A. Today. Mayor Breed and officials highlighted the park's features and history.

Sutter Health plans to invest $442 million in a neurosciences care complex in San Francisco's Mission Bernal, set to open in 2028, with expanded neurological services and other healthcare improvements.

San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin is set to announce his mayoral bid, challenging incumbent Mayor London Breed. His strategic support base includes Chinatown's Asian voters, and his campaign has been met with criticism from opponents.

Daly City firefighters extinguished a home fire that caused significant damage but no injuries, with the cause under investigation; residents received Red Cross aid.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is advancing her Housing for All plan to increase housing availability through policy changes and funding for affordable housing.

San Francisco man convicted of sexual battery for slapping a woman's buttocks, facing sex offender registration.

A car crashed into a building in San Francisco's Mission District without causing injuries, but structural damage to a pillar prompted an investigation and stabilization efforts by authorities.

San Francisco Bay Area braces for rain, snow, and potential thunderstorms, impacting travel and vulnerable populations, with a drier outlook expected next week.

Six Bay Area / NorCal semifinalists, including Chez Noir, are 2024 James Beard Award finalists; San Francisco's Kiln is not advancing. Categories like Best Chef and Outstanding Bar feature local talents. Mai Nguyen is noted for agricultural advocacy work.

The San Francisco nonprofit HomeRise is under scrutiny for allegedly misusing public funds for homelessness relief on staff salaries and keeping housing units vacant.

Castro independent pharmacy Tin Rx Pharmacy (2181 Market Street) has shuttered after four years in the Castro.