The DA's office denies the allegations.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
BART Seeks To Gamify Commute In Bid To Ease Congestion
Under the pilot program, passengers would be awarded virtual points for commuting outside of peak times.
Hugh Laurie TV Series For Hulu, Based On Noir-Ish SF-Set Novel Chance, Scouts Locations In Mission
The show centers on "a San Francisco-based forensic neuropsychiatrist who reluctantly gets sucked into a violent and dangerous world of mistaken identity, police corruption and mental illness.
Rookie Cop Fired 23 Shots At Alex Nieto, Thought Niners Jacket Was Gang-Related
Officer Richard Schiff, 25, testified that he felt he and the other officer's lives were in immediate danger, and Nieto was pointing what appeared to be a weapon at them.
LinkedIn CEO Gives His $14 Million Stock Bonus Back To Employees
This is for morale purposes, probably, as stock sinks.
How Cow Hollow And Dogpatch Got Their Names, And More Fun Neighborhood Facts
Yes, there were once cows in Cow Hollow.
Two Men Busted By SFPD For Soliciting Teen Sex Via Social Media
Two Bay Area men are free on bail today, after they were arrested for working together to convince a 14-year-old San Francisco girl to have sex with them.
Look Inside The Smallest House On The Market In SF
The "Mini Mansion," as the real estate company calls it, is 363 square feet and the asking price is $495,000.
Super Bowl Brought In $8 Million In SF Hotel Taxes
Not including Airbnb, which pays those these days.
Neighbors Fight Back After Tourist Hotspot Becomes Car Break-In Zone
SFPD "can't keep up with all the reports" of break-ins in the area.
Pregnant Woman In Napa County Tests Positive For Zika Virus
"This Zika virus case is not a threat to public health," one official said.
Photo Du Jour: Zero Environmental Awareness On Muni
A "wonderful display of holding our elders in high regard in San Francisco."
Why Are There So Many Uber Drivers Sleeping In The Safeway Parking Lot?
Unlike regular taxis, which cap hours at 12, and Lyft, which disables the app for six hours after 14 consecutive hours of driving, Uber has no such cap.
Tahoe To Get Up To Three Feet Of Snow Starting Saturday
"I would describe it as a Miracle March," observed a ski resort spokesperson.
Plumber Blames 'Roid Rage' For Fatal Beating At Bay Area Gym
"He killed basically an innocent man because he was so wired up from using steroids."
Google Searches For 'Move To Canada' Hit Highest Point Since 2004 Election
Not surprisingly, everyone is searching for how to move to Canada again, and Donald Trump hasn't even been elected yet!
Thursday Morning Roundup: Sheriff Buys Her Own Jail Surveillance Cameras
Gas station lease, broken shuttle buses, and an unsuspicious package.
Going Somewhere? Get Behind The Wheel Of This Moving Artwork
Time to redefine riding in style. [sponsor]
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Day Around The Bay: Bay Area Press Takes A Hit
Also, take a look at Reddit 1,000 years into the future.
Presidio Board Sees Lucas Museum's Legal Problems In Chicago As Crisis Averted
The board chair at the time is, understandably, feeling vindicated.
Airline Marketing Oakland As 'The Wild Side Of San Francisco' Angers Residents
The advertising campaign seems to have hit a little too close to home for some East Bay residents.
SF Brewers Guild Launches Free Monthly Beer Crawl Shuttle
To prevent you from actually having to crawl.
Sunday Streets Announces 2016 Street Closure Schedule
It's time once again, as spring swiftly approaches, to start thinking about those special Sundays when one thoroughfare in the city gets shut down and turned into a pedestrian- and bike- and rollerskate-only zone.
The 9 Best Late-Night Happy Hours In San Francisco
Who has time for traditional happy-hour hours anymore, amirite?
Asian Art Museum To Add New Wing For 'Cutting Edge' Contemporary Art
Plans for a $25 million exhibition pavilion have been revealed.