SF's Union Square transforms into holiday hub as Mayor Lurie announces decline in city crimes

abc7news.com 12/15 7:57P Tara Campbell

Union Square in San Francisco came alive Saturday night with the "Winter Walk" officially opening as the city seeks to pump life into the downtown area. "This city is safe. We want you down here in Union Square," said San Francisco Mayor Daniel...

'Devastating': SFO visitors from Australia react to news of mass shooting

abc7news.com 12/15 7:57P KGO

"We were a bit worried coming to America, with all the shootings and everything that you hear over here, but then it happens at home," said Suzanne Whight, who arrived on the flight from Sydney to visit San Francisco.

Explosion at San Francisco Mission District gas station causes massive fire

abc7news.com 12/15 7:57P KGO

We are hearing an underground tank may have exploded at the gas station on 16th and Guerrero.

At least 13 people injured in cable car incident in SF, fire officials say

abc7news.com 12/15 7:57P KGO

Several people are injured after a cable car came to a sudden stop in San Francisco on Monday, according to San Francisco fire officials. SKY7 video shows shattered glass on the window.

San Francisco Jewish leader was classmates with Australian rabbi gunned down at Bondi Beach

abc7news.com 12/15 7:21A KGO

"Our hearts are heavy right now." The Bay Area's Jewish community gathered for the first night of Hanukkah, but there is sadness, along with safety concerns, in the wake of the deadly shooting in Australia.

82-year-old woman last seen in San Jose goes missing, believed to be at-risk

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 12/15 5:02A Tim Fang

The California Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for an elderly woman who was last seen in San Jose last week and is believed to be at-risk. On Sunday, the agency issued an alert for 82-year-old Karin Godfrey on behalf of the Gilroy Police...

San Francisco 2025: The Year in Review

BeyondChron.org (San Francisco) 12/15 3:30A Randy Shaw

San Francisco in 2025 was framed around Mayor Lurie’s efforts to promote the city’s “comeback.” He faced multiple obstacles: the nation’s highest downtown office vacancy rate, a dying San Francisco (formerly Westfield) Centre, retail vacancies...

San Francisco's Union Square sees holiday boost as Winter Walk begins

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 12/13 7:17P John Ramos

With only 12 days before Christmas, San Francisco is ramping up the holiday spirit. On Saturday evening, they kicked off the Union Square Winter Walk, an outdoor space designed to bring life and customers back to the struggling retail center....

Late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee honored at City Hall with new bust

abc7news.com 12/13 6:40A Lyanne Melendez

"People's Mayor": On Friday, the bust of James Phelan, a former mayor who promoted his anti-Chinese views, was replaced with that of the city's first Asian American Mayor, Ed Lee.

San Francisco's Santa Con expected to bring in large crowds, benefit local bars

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 12/12 7:11P Andrea Nakano

For some businesses, Saturday is the most wonderful day of the year as thousands of Santas visit San Francisco watering holes for Santa Con. But for others, the festive event is more trouble than it's worth. Kevin Sully Sullivan and his wife,...

San Francisco mayor signs new family zoning plan into law

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 12/12 5:40A NBC Bay Area staff

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Friday signed his family zoning plan into law, with the goal of providing more affordable housing across the city.

2-alarm fire damages residential buildings in San Francisco

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 12/12 5:08A NBC Bay Area staff

A two-alarm fire damaged two residential buildings in San Francisco Friday, the fire department said.

Beloved SF Giants therapy bunny, Alex the Great, immortalized as a baseball card

abc7news.com 12/12 3:19A KGO

One of the most celebrated and beloved members of the San Francisco Giants family has finally been immortalized as a baseball card.

45 displaced after fire rips through SF apartment building

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 12/12 1:00A Bay City News

A three-alarm fire tore through the top floors of an apartment building in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood early Friday morning.

Former USF basketball player broke sports betting rules, NCAA says

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 12/11 3:47A Dan McMenamin | Bay City News

A former University of San Francisco men's basketball player allegedly broke sports betting rules and is permanently ineligible for collegiate athletics, the NCAA announced Wednesday.