Local advocates say the "transitional community" is a safer alternative to encampments, but the city says it must vacate by January 10th.

There were no injuries or displacements, but the 1907-era building, set to become part of the upcoming 5M Project, was significantly damaged.

A mini-bus at the 9th & Howard Chevron caught on fire this afternoon, causing some small explosions and shutting down streets.

KTVU's Heather Holmes reports that CHP has convinced the man to get dressed, and is trying to get him to climb down.

The driver of the vehicle is still being sought.

After stealing a car in the Richmond, three suspects set off a police chase, ultimately crashing the vehicle.

Over the past month, Mission Street has been the scene of multiple incidents, including a hit-and-run, stabbing, and multiple robberies.

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.

Rainbow is once again appealing to the city for help, citing an uptick in incidents of violence against its workers.

100+ people protested in the Board of Supervisors' chambers, but a committee still voted to move the project ahead to a full vote in two weeks.

"The Discount Builders Supply at 1695 Mission St. is on fire," tipster Susan P. also reported. "Appears to be the side of the building on Duboce/Division where homeless frequently camp."

The weekend saw three men shot to death, a woman fatally stabbed, and another man in life-threatening condition.

The SFPD bomb squad is responding to Seventh & Bryant.

The on-duty officer who was riding a bike at Fifth and Mission when a 21-year-old struck him in the back of the head with a skateboard.

A man and a woman working on laptops had them stolen by the five teens, and when they gave chase, the man was punched in the face.

A rep for safety vigilante group SFMTrA says the photo is a "microcosm" for the agency's "car-first mindset."

After the SFPOA condemned Kaepernick's refusal to stand for the national anthem, a group of activists supporting the 49ers quarterback and his criticism of police shootings protested at their offices.

Officers spent the night chasing an assault suspect on the bridge's lower deck, shutting down three of five lanes of eastbound traffic until 5:30am this morning.

Headlining this week's neighborhood crime blotter: a shooting on 11th Street and the robbery of an auto dealership on Howard.

At about 11am today, an SUV with an Uber placard crashed into the ground-floor of 1287 Howard Street. According to the San Francisco Appeal, no one was injured in the collision.

The new proposal aims to construct a behavioral health center to support the city's criminal justice system.

Reports are coming in of a suspicious package found on S. Van Ness between Market and Mission streets.

Sixth Street saw three separate stabbing assaults in a single week.

No arrests were made in any of these incidents, which left victims with non-life-threatening wounds.

A four-block radius surrounding Mission and Fremont is closed to traffic as the SFPD responds to a call regarding a suspicious package.

Take a look at the latest tips we've received from our readers via our Muxgram and email tipline.

The unidentified suspect tried to pull the driver through her window, but the driver fought back.

4th and Townsend was briefly shut down after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

One of the homicides occurred in Bayview in 2013; the other occurred in SoMa in October.

The City Attorney's office is investigating whether Millennium Partners disclosed the 'structural sinking issue' to buyers of the tower's 419 residential units, according to state law.

The three men, two of whom had clown masks, were armed with a gun.

The third bomb scare is currently being addressed at the Mission police station on Valencia, after an earlier scare down the street this evening.

The city’s Fix-It Team gave the Mayor a tour of what's been improved and what still needs work.

A man is fighting for his life after being struck while riding a scooter through the intersection of Eighth and Howard streets.

In one notable incident, police recognized a suspect allegedly involved in 17 burglaries in the area.

The city attorney alleges that the developer knew that the 58-story tower was sinking and tilting at least a year before condos hit the market—and withheld the information.

Crime reports over the past two weeks include a shooting, a stabbing and multiple forceful robberies.

Police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old San Francisco man in the Oct. 1st shooting of Giovanni Hernandez.

Self-driving Ubers only launched in SF today, but they've already run at least two red lights, witnesses say.

The broken water main, which is more than a century old, flooded a parking garage and the Central Subway construction site.

Before 2016 came to a close, the South of Market saw a number of shootings, a jewelry heist and some suspicious activity at 12th and Norfolk.

The 52-year-old victim was found at 5th and Shipley streets.

The event has been organized in response to a number of alleged hate crimes that have occurred following the election results.

Yet again, the building lives up to its reputation of being gross.

The cyclist ran a red light Sunday morning at Eighth and Harrison and was hit by a vehicle exiting the freeway, police say.

The SFPD is seeking help identifying a suspect who allegedly used a victim's credit cards to purchase $2,000 worth of merchandise at City Target in the Metreon.

Here are the latest tips we've received from our readers via text, email and Twitter.

The SFPD is seeking three suspects involved in a collision early this morning that injured three—and put at least one in life-threatening condition.

Around 8pm last night, police evacuated the AMC theater and detained one person following reports of an armed suspect in a theater.

The end of January saw a life-threatening stabbing near Yerba Buena Gardens, an attack at a Western SoMa bus stop, a serial arsonist nabbed and more.

The latest tips we've received from our readers via our tipline, email and Twitter.

David Diaz, who allegedly committed a string of arsons in the Castro in 2014-2015, has once again been arrested.

The neighborhood has seen multiple stabbings, 16-year-olds arrested for robbery at gunpoint, coffee used as a weapon and more in the past few weeks.

A man is in critical condition after a Wednesday evening stabbing.

A vocal group of residents and businesses has convinced the neighborhood improvement program to tackle SoMa's quality of life issues next.

Two employees at the Walgreens in the Twitter building were stabbed yesterday morning while trying to stop a shoplifter.

One witness saw 'flames going up to the ceiling' at the popular downtown retailer.

Other notable crimes include the attempted kidnapping of a 79-year-old woman and a stabbing at a tent encampment.

The latest SoMa crime recap also includes a cop car collision, a man and woman robbed by a group of six people, and armed shoe thieves.

Topping this week's crime blotter: another case of mistaken identity leads to a kidnapping, a stabbing in Western SoMa and armed robberies around the district.

Fire officials evacuated 10 buildings surrounding 41 Tehama this afternoon due to fears that a 2,000-pound concrete slab could fall 30 stories.

No arrests have been made in the case; the baby escaped injury.

An armed man was arrested on the Civic Center Muni station platform this afternoon.

Police detained one suspect early this morning after the victim was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Here's a rundown of the tips we've received from Hoodline readers over the past week.

Here's what we're hearing from Hoodline readers on our text-a-tip line, at (415) 200-3233.

Jin Zhu Yep, 68, has been missing since Wednesday night.

The suspect allegedly made anti-Muslim remarks to the woman, who was wearing a hijab, and threatened to shoot her and her toddler son.

Recent overdoses in the crack-user community have sparked concerns about drugs laced with fentanyl, a powerful opioid.

SFPD Chief Greg Suhr met with several local neighborhood reporters last month to discuss hot topics happening around the city.

The driver was reportedly inside the truck when the sinkhole opened up underneath him.

In the last three weeks, the neighborhood has seen a number of violent muggings, as well as a gang-related carjacking.

A man injured in a life-threatening shooting is still hospitalized; police have not made an arrest in that case.

An early morning argument escalated into a shooting.

A 70-year-old pedestrian was sent to San Francisco General Hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision early this morning.

Michael Anthony Jones, 23, of San Francisco, was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, grand theft and conspiracy, and also booked on a long list of outstanding warrants.

A car spontaneously burst into flames during the evening commute, but SFFD quickly doused the blaze.

The somber group bike ride will pay tribute to cyclists who've recently died in collisions, and advocate for the right to share the road with motorists.

A fire broke out on the roof of a SoMa building this afternoon, apparently the result of a rooftop BBQ.

The stabbing marks the city's 32nd homicide this year.

A pedestrian was sent to the hospital this morning after being hit by a vehicle on Sixth Street.

Violence ensued after a night of clubbing on Sixth Street last night.

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.

A new powerful synthetic drug is wreaking havoc on the streets of San Francisco, and the Department of Public Health is struggling to keep up.

Officers on patrol for last night's Billy Joel concert recognized the cyclist who smashed a Zipcar with a U-lock and his bike.

An evening commuter tried out a new trick for avoiding a ticket: taking a (lengthy) dip.

In addition to a host of gunpoint robberies, a scuffle over a stolen messenger bag left one dead on Sixth Street.

With a homeless encampment having moved in, neighbors are considering installing a fence at year-old McCoppin Hub.

Developed by Supervisor Kim's office and the SFDPH, the banners remind drivers that real people live in SoMa and the Tenderloin.

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit and dragged by a semi truck early Sunday morning.

The suspect was arrested, and faces charges of suspected kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and robbery.

A woman suffered life-threatening injuries Monday morning, after bring struck by a van in SoMa.

A vehicle theft suspect ran from his car after being stopped by CHP and barricaded himself inside a building.

Crime and safety incidents so far this month also include multiple stabbings in Central SoMa, a few robberies, and a thwarted kidnapping.

At today's community meeting, officials shared more details on investigations into the shooting of a 27-year-old resident by police.

Yet another cyclist/vehicle collision joins the recent spate of such incidents around the city.

Multiple robberies with weapons and fists in Central SoMa headline the most recent crime and safety roundup.

Violent robberies once again topped the list of crime and safety incidents in the neighborhood over the past two weeks.

At about 2:30am Sunday, Nov. 22nd, a household on the 400 block of Berry Street awoke to a bullet shattering a second-story window facing the I-280 off-ramp. No one was injured.

A pepper-spray robbery at REI, a life-threatening stabbing on Seventh Street, and a pair of arsons are also among the latest crime news in SoMa.

In response to mass shootings and everyday violence, the Brady Campaign, United Playaz and others are teaming up to get guns off the streets.

There were also many assaults and robberies across the neighborhood, with few arrests made.

Local politicians and activists spoke at the rally, which was organized to spread awareness and call for an end to gun violence.

The Board of Supervisors swiftly rejected plans for the new jail and asked for a new plan for the dilapidated 850 Bryant St.

Multiple tipsters have written in to report a fire at a homeless encampment underneath the freeway.

Traffic is snarled in SoMa following a collision between a vehicle and an SFPD officer on a dirt bike.

After attempting to flee a traffic stop last night, a motorist collided with another car and flipped, halting traffic at the busy intersection.

A 42-year-old man was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday evening, after an unprovoked stabbing by an acquaintance.

Tired of dealing with rampant auto break-ins, feces, homeless encampments and more on their streets, neighbors are organizing to fight back.

"This is the chillest possible-kidnapping announcement I've ever seen," one Twitter user said. BART's response: "Until we can confirm further details, we don't want to be unnecessarily dramatic."

In a quieter week for SoMa crime, there were a couple of robberies, a stabbing and a self-driving car that veered off course.

A man suspected of stabbing a CHP officer in SoMa was arrested this morning near the Harrison and Essex freeway off-ramp.

Police have shut down Brannan between 8th and 9th streets, with traffic being diverted.

This week's crime blotter features two Western SoMa shootings, as well as robberies with guns, knives and fists.

While the Board of Supervisors hoped to use the $80 million federal jail grant to construct a mental health facility instead, Public Works has confirmed that the federal government won't allow it.

A woman was kidnapped and assaulted in SoMa early Sunday morning after getting into a car she mistook for the rideshare she had ordered.

Though the new jail was unanimously voted down, the city is trying to keep its $80 million state grant in play to fund an alternative facility.

One of the items taken in this weekend's burglary was a scooter signed by Giants right fielder Hunter Pence.

The Sixth Street club is on the hunt for two men who stole hundreds of dollars and a bottle of liquor.

At a recent meeting, the district's new police captain, Daryl Fong, addressed neighbors' concerns about various quality-of-life issues.

The fire appears to have originated in or near Econ Glass Company at 225 Sixth St., where firefighters are currently deployed.

Headlining this month's police blotter are multiple hot prowls, assaults, and violent robberies around the neighborhood.

Two men were hit by a driver on Mission Street last night. The suspect tried to flee, but bystanders detained him. Both of the victims were hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries.

Emergency crews have reported to the scene of a nasty collision along the Embarcadero at Bryant.

A cyclist was injured during rush hour yesterday after being struck by an officer driving a marked police vehicle.

A man working in an underground loading dock at Moscone was killed this morning after being crushed by a construction boom that was being loaded onto the back of a semitruck. He died at the scene.

A man in his 20s has been hospitalized with "deteriorating brain function" after being attacked early this morning at Harrison and Harriet streets.

An unidentified man was fatally shot around 11:30pm yesterday at 6th and Minna streets.

The family of Kate Steinle, the 32-year-old San Francisco resident who was fatally shot in July while walking with her father on Pier 14, have filed a federal lawsuit seeking damages.

An armed man has allegedly barricaded himself inside of DNA Lounge, shutting down 11th Street between Folsom and Harrison.

The SFPD is investigating the deaths of a gunshot victim at Sixth and Harrison and a stabbing victim at 16th & Mission early yesterday morning.

Fifth Street between Folsom and Harrison was closed this morning following a stabbing. The victim was allegedly a construction worker, and it appears that two suspects have been apprehended.

A 60-year-old woman suffered serious brain bleeding after being thrown from a bike on 11th Street. While riding in the wrong direction, she was startled by a turning vehicle and slammed on the brakes.

Officers in tactical gear fanned out across the city in one of the largest local criminal investigations in years.

A report from NBC has alleged the couple behind Friday's fatal stabbing are also the pair who stabbed a man in the Tenderloin over the use of a Porta-Potty.

Two suspects were arrested yesterday for allegedly shooting and killing a 19-year-old inside the 6th and Harrison nightclub on June 5th. They appeared in court for the first time today.

Separate hit and run incidents killed two female cyclists this evening, despite the city's ongoing attempts to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by the year 2024.

A 32-year-old San Francisco resident is being charged with a felony hit and run, and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.

Ian Hespelt, 39, was arrested last September after a widely circulated video showed him smashing a Zipcar repeatedly with a U-lock. Last week, he pleaded guilty to felony assault and vandalism.

A collision is inevitable, according to one cyclist who was assaulted while trying to protect the new Golden Gate Avenue bike lane.

Hundreds of cyclists turned out for a somber memorial bike ride to honor the two women killed last Wednesday.

The SFMTA board of directors has approved a $3.25 million settlement, stemming from the fatal Muni collision in 2013 that killed a 78-year-old cyclist and father of seven at 11th and Bryant streets.

The Department of Health is testing new efforts this summer to reduce the number of used syringes littering western SoMa streets.

A motorcyclist was sent to the hospital in critical condition yesterday morning after a collision with a speeding stolen vehicle in SoMa.

The high-rise, where the likes of Joe Montana and Hunter Pence reside in million-dollar condos, has sunk 16 inches since its 2008 debut.

After finding fake bills floating in the wind on Sixth Street, Central City Extra investigates the phenomenon of counterfeit currency.

The opening stages of what could become a lengthy, costly legal battle over the eight-year-old tower have begun.

The body of a man in his 30s was discovered this morning at the popular downtown shopping mall.

The man found dead at Westfield San Francisco Centre yesterday has been identified as a beloved line chef of the Michelin-rated restaurant located blocks away in Union Square, the Chron reports today.

A good Samaritan was assaulted with a cane when he tried to break up an argument.

A selection of crimes taken from SFPD's blotter for the SoMa district.

The incident caused significant traffic delays for the morning commute.

In recent weeks, officers have responded to multiple street assaults and a bank robbery.

All three assaults occurred within an hour of each other.

In one incident, six suspects sprayed a 13-year-old boy with air freshener, then stole his cellphone.

The suspect was also allegedly an administrator for a Facebook group called the "White Privilege Club."

Earlier today, a man died of his injuries after being shot during an argument.

An early-morning fire on Wednesday that gutted the restaurant remains under investigation.

Since 3pm, police have been rerouting traffic in the area.

After-dark street robberies continue to be a problem for SoMa residents and visitors.

The suspect was detained by other residents and later arrested.

The child was located after a Muni operator spotted the suspect on a vehicle in Visitacion Valley.

In one case, a man near 6th & Natoma streets was attacked with a baseball bat for no known reason.

The incidents occurred within blocks of each other.

A truck carrying several officers in tactical gear was spotted in SoMa this morning.

No description of the suspect or vehicle has been released.

The suspect was allegedly shoplifting in the store.

The incidents took place within 12 hours of each other on the same corner.

The incident occurred around 8pm near First Street.

The spill starts at the Bay Bridge, and continues for multiple exits.

A man who received a head injury during an argument on October 21 is still in critical condition.

Here's the tragic reason why the highway was closed early this morning.

There may have been two cars involved in the fatal collision, police told us.

In one incident, a woman woke up while being attacked by her assailant.

Today, the victim's family pleaded for witnesses to come forward.

The victim wasn't injured, and no arrests were made.

In one case, an armed robber targeted two 16-year-olds.

A woman who was pushed into the street was nearly hit by a car, but her assailant was arrested.

During one incident, a suspect took a victim's mandolin and then assaulted him with the instrument.

The victim suffered life-threatening injuries after the suspect picked him up and threw him to the ground.

The suspects fought with the victim, then ran him down with an automobile.

The suspect struck two people, several vehicles, and a Muni shelter.

The suspect reportedly chased the victim down before the assault occurred.

The suspect fled the scene, and the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, according to police.

In one incident, a man who suffered life-threatening stab wounds got himself to a hospital.

Police arrested the assailant after the attack.

Drivers and pedestrians should treat all intersections as 4-way stops until service is restored.

The victim was transported to a hospital and treated for life-threatening injuries.

Police said the suspect, who was not arrested, used an air gun.

David Diaz has prior convictions for involuntary manslaughter, arson and felony false imprisonment.

The collisions took place within 90 minutes of each other.

In one case, a victim attempted to fight off two muggers.

The crash occurred during rush hour on Friday evening.

Officers found the suspect with several cans of spray paint, markers, white-out pens, etching pens and a Bart Simpson keychain.

The suspect U-turned, got out of her car and attacked the victim.

The suspect allegedly exited his vehicle and punched a man who reportedly mistook his vehicle for a rideshare car.

The victim left her vehicle and was walking in the roadway, said police.

In one incident, a photographer was robbed and assaulted by four suspects on Market Street.

The victim was reportedly walking alone when someone in a passing car opened fire.

The attack occurred around 2:20 a.m. Sunday at Fourth and Bryant.

The incident occurred in broad daylight.