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SFPD Seeks Missing, At-Risk Man

Bay City News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:19 +0000

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing at-risk man who was last seen in San Francisco Tuesday morning. Richard McNaulty, 57,...

Striking Concession Workers Arrested During SF Giants Game

Bay City News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:04:23 +0000

Ten concession workers demanding better working conditions and wages were arrested at a “sit-down” strike inside the San Francisco Giants’ AT&T Park on Tuesday evening,...

Oakland Officials: New Streetlights Expected To Make City Safer

Bay City News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:14:35 +0000

The installation of new energy-efficient streetlights throughout Oakland will save money in the long run and help deter crime, city officials said today. Standing at...

Going To The Marin County Fair? Then You’d Better Follow Their Dress Code

Bay City News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:59:49 +0000

Marin County’s Board of Supervisors this morning unanimously approved an ordinance implementing a dress code that prohibits gang insignia and attire at the county fair....

SFFD Quickly Extinguishes Tenderloin Fire

Bay City News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:55:26 +0000

6:19 PM: San Francisco firefighters quickly controlled a fire on a Tenderloin apartment building’s roof deck early this evening, a fire dispatcher said. The fire...

Second Person Dies On BART Tracks Tuesday Afternoon

Eve Batey — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:51:26 +0000

A second tragedy has struck BART in less than a day, as another person has died on BART tracks Tuesday afternoon. A person, as yet...

Seven Construction Workers, One Firefighter Injured In SF General Construction Site Blaze

Bay City News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:57 +0000

Seven construction workers and one firefighter suffered minor injuries after a fire broke out at a building under construction at San Francisco General Hospital this...

East Bay Equipment Problems, Death On Colma Tracks Disrupt BART Service Across System

Eve Batey — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:11:42 +0000

BART is reporting major delays on its Pittsburg-Bay Point and Richmond lines this morning because of an equipment problem. In addition, a death on the...

Medical Emergency Causes BART Delays

Eve Batey — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:37:33 +0000

According to BART, the Colma station has been closed due to “a major medical emergency.” BART first reported an incident at 9:18 AM, saying that...

Motorcycle Hospitalized After Collision With Bus

Bay City News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:54:02 +0000

8:15 AM: A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on southbound U.S. Highway 101 in San Francisco this morning, a California Highway Patrol spokesman...