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Husband 'guns down whole family' including son, 6, as neighbors mistook shots for fireworks
A husband is accused of shooting his family dead - including his six-year-old son - with neighbors saying they mistook the sound of gunfire for fireworks. A one-year-old boy has also been left fighting for his life in hospital after four people were killed in the shooting at a home in Kitty Hawk Road, Alamed, San Francisco. Neighbors reacted in disbelief at the incident, with some saying they assumed the sound of gunfire was fireworks as the tragedy unfolded on Wednesday night.
Senior driver, who killed world champion cyclist in SF, won't get jail time
Bicyclist community mourns the loss of world track cycling champion after he was hit and killed by driver in SF. Friends describe world track cycling champion Ethan Boyes as a friendly, funny and generous person. They say he was skilled in navigating the streets of San Francisco, but was killed by a driver. Theyre calling for more safety measures. They say Ethans death was avoidable. #KTVU.
SF overdose deaths down in first half of ’24
Drug-overdose deaths in San Francisco fell 27% in June, with The City recording fewer fatalities through the first six months of 2024 than the same time last year, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. But San Francisco’s six-month pace was ahead of every other year in which The City has recorded data, and San Francisco is on track to record more overdose deaths than all but one year since 2020. ...
Outside Lands organizers throw free music festival at Embarcadero Plaza in SF
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — After the successful pop-up concert in May headlined by Skrillex at San Francisco’s Civic Center, event organizers appear to notice the city’s appetite for electronic music. The party in San Francisco continues this weekend for EDM fans, who will be treated to a free music festival. “Dirtybird: Back to Baysics” is […]
Car crashes into SF bike shop following sideshow
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco business owner is speaking out after his store was severely damaged when a car that was involved in an apparent sideshow crashed into it. The owner says cars were spotted doing donuts in the intersection near Market Street Cycles before the crash. The store has been on Market […]
San Francisco's H2-Powered Ferry Makes Long-Awaited Debut
A consortium of operators, agencies and technologists are formally launching the operations of the first hydrogen-powered ferry in the United States, the long-awaited Sea Change. It follows one year after the commercial debut of the world's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferry to begin service, the Norwegian car ferry MF Hydra.
Call to Action: Demand a Safe West Portal
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. On March 16, an errant driver killed Diego Cardoso de Oliveira, Matilde Ramos Pinto, and...
17 Self-Driving Taxis Vandalized, Alleged Tire Slasher Charged
A tire-slashing spree that damaged at least 17 Waymo self-driving taxis in San Francisco over three days has led to a Castro Valley resident being charged with 17 counts of vandalism. Ronaile Joshua Burton (36) has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The incidents happened between June 24 and June...
San Jose police investigating death of 3-year-old Ellie Lorenzo as a homicide
Police are now investigating the death of 3-year-old Ellie Lorenzo as a homicide.San Jose police believe the body of a girl found at a recycling facility on Charles Street on Saturday belongs to Ellie."We did locate a 3-year-old juvenile who was not conscious nor breathing and determined that female was deceased," said Sargent Jorge Garibay with San Jose police.He added, "Officers on scene did believe that the three year old that we located was Ellie Lorenzo."RELATED: Mother of Ellie Lorenzo confirms death of missing 3-year-old daughterThe death of missing 3-year-old Ellie Lorenzo has been confirmed by her family on Saturday.On...
Man convicted of attacking customer in SF Ingleside District store
SAN FRANCISCO – Prosecutors in San Francisco announced Monday that a man was found guilty of multiple felony charges in connection with a 2022 attack of a man inside a grocery store in the city's Ingleside neighborhood.According to District Attorney Brooke Jenkins' office, a jury convicted 25-year-old Najee Barrow of assault with the intent of committing an act of violence, drawing a firearm in a threatening manner and resisting a peace officer. He was also found guilty of multiple weapons charges, including possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and carrying a loaded firearm in a public place."The jury's...
Car smashes into San Francisco building, is burglarized during police investigation
A driver who plowed his vehicle into a building in San Francisco subsequently had his vehicle burglarized as officers conducted their investigation of the crash, police said.The incident happened Monday at about 3 a.m. in the area of Market and Franklin Streets. San Francisco police said officers arrived to find a vehicle that had collided with a building and a driver who had been injured.Medics arrived to treat the driver whose injuries were not life-threatening. Police said drugs or alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash.During the investigation at the crash scene, police said someone stole the driver's property from inside the vehicle and fled on foot. No arrests have been made and no suspect information was available.The circumstances of how the auto theft occurred during an active scene and police investigation were unclear. Total damage to the building, which housed a bicycle shop, was unknown.Police asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the department at 415-575-4444 or send a text to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
City Council condemns UC unfair labor practices, sets FY 2025 policy
Berkeley City Council voted last Tuesday to condemn illegal actions and unfair labor practices by the UC system against its employees, following the end of an academic worker strike against the university in late June. District 7 Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra authored and introduced the resolution, hoping to set a precedent...
AIDS Walk SF 2024 on ABC7: Here's how to watch opening ceremony
ABC7 is proud to be a longtime sponsor of AIDS Walk San Francisco. Anchor Dan Ashley is a committed supporter and has served as the event's host for more than two decades. The annual event returns to Golden Gate Park on Sunday, July 21, 2024.Since its inception in 1987, AIDS Walk San Francisco has inspired countless thousands of Bay Area residents to walk, donate, and volunteer in the fight against HIV/AIDS, raising more than $90 million for organizations across seven Bay Area counties. From its humble beginnings, the event has grown into, and remains, the largest and most visible HIV/AIDS...
Aurora Solar Acquires Lyra to Simplify Solar Permitting
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 15, 2024-- Aurora Solar, the leading platform for solar sales and design, today announced it acquired Lyra*, the leading provider of instant plan set packages. Lyra’s permit packaging software helps solar professionals automate, create, and export permit-ready design plans. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240715551325/en/ (Photo: Business Wire)
49ers rookie DB is looking absolutely massive
A San Francisco 49ers rookie is turning heads thanks to his physique. Malik Mustapha was working out at a defensive backs training program over the weekend. Photographer Jacob Bockhaus was capturing some photos of those taking part in the program and captured a picture of Mustapha that has gone viral. 49ers rookie Malik Mustapha was... The post 49ers rookie DB is looking absolutely massive appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
California Billionaire Farmers Stewart and Lynda Resnick, Plan Major Industrial Expansion
The wealthiest farming family in California, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, are planning to significantly expand an industrial warehouse complex to transform the small town of Shafter into an international trading hub. The Resnicks, who own The Wonderful Company, already possess a large distribution center in Shafter, northwest of Bakersfield. The...
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