Former San Francisco 49ers star Aldon Smith dies at 36, team confirms

abc7news.com 6/13 8:22P KGO

Former San Francisco 49ers star Aldon Smith has died. He was 36 years old. "Beyond his excellence as a player, Aldon will be remembered for his infectious smile that lit up every room he walked into," the 49ers said on Saturday.

Wave of Pokemon card robberies in San Francisco spark alarm across Bay Area

abc7news.com 6/12 7:39P KGO

A surge in violent robberies and high-stakes heists targeting collectible trading cards, including the popular Pokémon cards, has put local authorities and shop owners on high alert across the Bay Area following a violent ambush in San Francisco.

Suspect dies, cops hurt after being hit by driver during foot chase in San Francisco

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 6/12 6:28A Brendan Weber

A suspect died and two San Francisco police officers were injured Friday morning after all three were struck by a driver during a foot pursuit, the department said.

1 dead, 4 injured in fiery I-280 crash in San Francisco

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 6/12 3:35A Joel Soria

One person died and four others were injured in a fiery crash early Friday morning on Interstate 280 in San Francisco, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened shortly after midnight when a vehicle carrying five people flew...

FBI prepares security plan for Bay Area FIFA World Cup matches: Here's what we know

abc7news.com 6/11 9:25P Gloria Rodríguez

The FBI's San Francisco Field Office is ramping up security preparations ahead of the first FIFA World Cup match in the Bay Area on June 13, when Qatar takes on Switzerland. We spoke with a representative of the agency about what safety and...

'The queens had enough': Immersive play puts the audience in the middle of transgender rights riot

abc7news.com 6/11 9:25P Karina Nova

Compton's Cafeteria Riot is an immersive play that puts the audience in the middle of an uprising by transgender women against police harassment in San Francisco's Tenderloin district.

9 inmates sue San Francisco, alleging jail conditions led to serious health problems

abc7news.com 6/10 8:15P Luz Pena

According to the lawsuit, the women are experiencing unhealthy conditions compared to male inmates at the county jail. It also alleges a lack of exposure to "direct sunlight," leading to multiple health issues.

Beloved San Francisco crossing guard retires after 27 years of keeping kids safe

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 6/10 7:33A NBC Bay Area staff

Clifton Despaine is stepping down from his post at 16th and Sanchez streets, where he spent decades protecting neighborhood families and students.

San Francisco to use drones, license plate readers to fight illegal dumping

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 6/10 6:13A Bay City News | Thomas Hughes

The Board of Supervisors says violators caught dumping trash illegally could face fines beyond the current $1,000 maximum.

SFUSD's Maria Su to testify before Congress on gender, ethnic studies curriculum

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 6/10 3:14A Ginger Conejero Saab

San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su will testify before Congress on Wednesday as part of a review of school districts across the country. Su will be joined by the superintendents of Chicago Public Schools and Loudoun...

2026 San Francisco Pride Parade: How to watch exclusively on ABC7, what to know

abc7news.com 6/9 8:42P ABC7 Bay Area Digital Staff

ABC7 Bay Area is proud to be the exclusive broadcast partner of the 56th annual San Francisco Pride Parade! Watch live on Sunday, June 28 on ABC7, Disney+ or wherever you stream.

U.S. DOJ to look into SFUSD over sexual orientation, parents' rights policies

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 6/9 7:15A Bay City News

The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday launched a review of San Francisco Unified School District and three districts in Monterey County to examine policies related to instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, and parents' rights...

2 pedestrians fatally struck in San Francisco identified

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 6/9 4:53A Kelcie Lee | Bay City News

Two San Francisco pedestrians who died in separate traffic collisions last week were identified Monday by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

OpenAI confidentially files for IPO, signaling major public debut for SF AI company

abc7news.com 6/8 8:26P CNNWire

San Francisco-based OpenAI files confidentially for IPO, signaling a major public debut as the AI company invests billions in infrastructure.

Why San Francisco Voters Backed Mayor Lurie

BeyondChron.org (San Francisco) 6/8 4:30A Randy Shaw

A Message Crossing Ideological Lines San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie won big in the June elections. Every candidate and ballot measure he campaigned for won. And the mayor did better than just win. His appointed D2 Supervisor Alan Wong won Read...