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Organized retail theft task force makes arrest in San Mateo
A suspected shoplifter picked the wrong store on the wrong day. New video shows police chasing and detaining a man suspected of stealing from the Target store in San Mateo's Bridgepoint Shopping Center on March 14. That same day, an organized retail theft task force happened to be working in...
Two Pacifica events worried over rising costs
Over the weekend organizers with the World Dog Surfing championships were able to meet their $10,000 goal on GoFundMe to host the in-person event at Pacifica State Beach on Aug. 3. Citing rising costs to hold events in the city, organizers behind the event had to fundraise online to cover additional costs such as an increase in portable toilets, onsite trash dumpster and permit fees.
Homeless family waitlist soars as San Francisco absorbs migrant arrivals
With all of their belongings packed into a stroller, Gabriella Crespo and her 14-year-old son, Adeimis, wait outside an emergency homeless shelter in the Mission District each night, wondering whether there will be space on a school gymnasium floor for them to sleep. Crespo, who fled Venezuela around a month...
700 pounds of fentanyl seized in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Roughly 700 pounds of fentanyl have been seized from San Francisco and 500 arrests made, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday, marking one year since the California Highway Patrol and California National Guard were deployed to clean up city streets. Since May 2023, the CHP have also...
7-Eleven robbery suspect arrested the day after heist
(KRON) – The suspect in a 7-Eleven robbery was arrested by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office the day after the robbery. Sheriff's deputies responded to a 7-Eleven in the 400 block of El Camino Real in Millbrae for a robbery around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The deputies were informed that the suspect had stolen […]
Sea lion population boom at San Francisco's Pier 39
More than 800 sea lions have returned to the docks at San Francisco's Pier 39, marking the highest number in seven years. The harbor master said the population boom is the result of a huge school of anchovy coming from the Farallon Islands. The pier said sea lions have been...
San Mateo Man Suspected of Attempted Robbery at Coyote Point Charged, Arrested Near Target
A San Mateo attempted robbery suspect is now facing a slew of charges after trying to take a teenage boy's cell phone at gunpoint, authorities reported. The 33-year-old, Michael Stephen Bruni, encountered resistance when his intended 15-year-old victim fought back before fleeing to safety and prompted a community-wide alert. This incident occurred at the popular Coyote Point, usually known for its tranquility.
Downtown First Thursdays in San Francisco inspired by Oakland
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco will be home to a new monthly event that received its inspiration from Oakland. It's called Downtown First Thursdays with the goal of revitalizing the area and will be held on 2nd Street from Market Street to Howard Street. Attractions will include food, live entertainment...
Jury deliberates for driver accused of intentionally crashing into Burlingame boys
(KRON) — A San Mateo County jury will begin deliberating on Wednesday to decide the fate of Omeed Sean Adibi. Adibi was 18-years-old when he, according to prosecutors, intentionally drove his Mercedes SUV onto a sidewalk and accelerated directly toward five boys in Burlingame on February 29, 2020. The San Mateo man erroneously believed that […]
New California law will ban restaurants surcharges on customer bills
A new California law aimed at banning hidden service fees could eliminate the surcharges some restaurants add to customer bills.Diners in San Francisco often think twice when they see a common line at the bottom of their menu warning of a mandatory service charge that can run anywhere between 4% to 20%. While a proposed new law could end up making those notices go away, customers could also be forced to absorb the cost elsewhere. Food experts like Marcia Gagliardi who authors the 18-year-old food newsletter tablehopper says that isn't great news for customers or the restaurants where they eat. "Just when...
The Best Vietnamese Restaurants In SF
A lot of the Bay Area’s top-tier Vietnamese food can be found in San Jose or East Oakland, but SF has its fair share of fantastic spots. Many are concentrated in the Tenderloin’s Little Saigon, the area packed with tiny takeout-only sandwich shops and casual phở places on and around Larkin Street. But you can also find bún riêu, garlic noodles, and bò tái chanh scattered throughout the city, whether you’re looking to get fancy at a place with cocktails and a tasting menu or want to stroll in for bún bò huế on a random weeknight. Oh, and if you’re looking specifically for bánh mì, we’ve got a guide for that, too.
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