414 days ago- A transient accused of wreaking havoc in the Castro — stalking and harassing people and burglarizing vehicles — will be in court for a preliminary hearing this morning after being arrested last week for violating a restraining order, police said.
423 days ago- One man was killed Sunday morning and another was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol after a crash on U.S. Highway 101 near Cesar Chavez Street that snarled traffic for hours, police said.
427 days ago- With his burned paws protected by green and white socks, Bobby, a Jack Russell terrier, limped slightly as he made his way out of the Pets Unlimited veterinary clinic.
428 days ago- After nearly 20 years in the United States, Golden State Warriors center Adonal Foyle took the official oath Tuesday and became a U.S. citizen — in between signing autographs, of course.
430 days ago- The Haight Street Fair might not be able to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, due to community opposition to alcohol consumption that one critic says turns the annual fair into a “big inebriated mess.”
432 days ago- A new type of permanent graffiti or “tagging” — acid etching — is costing city business owners thousands of dollars because it cannot be removed and is done on expensive window glass that is costly to replace.
433 days ago- After a few weeks of morning sunlight, San Francisco’s early risers will be back in the dark Sunday morning as the new daylight-saving time goes into effect. (Will you need to download an update to keep your computer on track?)
433 days ago- After losing his best friend to AIDS in 1986, AIDS Memorial Quilt founder and longtime San Francisco resident Cleve Jones was desperate to put a face on the pandemic.
435 days ago- A compromise last year that allowed alcohol to be sold and consumed at limited locations around the North Beach Festival will likely be in effect again this year, organizers say.
440 days ago- Growing up in Concord, Yul Kwon watched the Chinese New Year parade at home on television — but come Saturday, he’ll reside as grand marshal of the parade.
442 days ago- As rain continued to pour Tuesday night, workers struggled to stabilize the area of a Telegraph Hill rockslide that forced the evacuation of 120 residents in seven buildings after dumping 30 feet of rocks and mud onto low-lying buildings. Although geologists and structural engineers were still trying to determine the cause of the rockslide Tuesday evening, Carla Johnson of the Department of Building Inspection said it was most likely caused by the weather.