San Francisco Bay Bridge Lights art display returns with grand public relighting ceremony

abc7news.com 3/21 12:42A Tara Campbell

Governor Gavin Newsom, SF Mayor Daniel Lurie, and many other VIPs came out to see the official switch flipping of the beloved public art display visible from miles around the Bay Area.

Driver who killed family of 4 in West Portal sentenced to probation by San Francisco judge

abc7news.com 3/21 12:42A Luz Pena

As part of the sentence, 80-year-old Mary Fong Lau will not be allowed to drive for three years, but is allowed to renew her license after that period.

SFPD credits surveillance drones with aiding crime decline but some have privacy concerns

abc7news.com 3/21 12:42A Lyanne Melendez

San Francisco police are partly attributing the city's sustained decline in crime to new technology such as drones, but opponents argue that they expand surveillance in public spaces. Here's how the department is using them.

San Francisco businesses ready as Bay Bridge lights set to return Friday night

abc7news.com 3/20 12:26P KGO

The organization behind the installation and civic leaders will be there for the countdown. Many restaurants, bars, and hotels in San Francisco are elated for the comeback.

Memorial held for family of 4 killed in SF West Portal crash as driver expected to plead no contest

abc7news.com 3/20 12:26P KGO

It was a memorial filled with music, written words of remembrance and painful emotion two years after Diego, his wife Matilde, and their two children were hit and killed by an elderly driver in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood.

A Driverless Tomorrow

abc7news.com 3/19 11:24P KGO

"A Driverless Tomorrow," an ABC7 Originals six-part docuseries, chronicles the high-stakes journey of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, transforming bold ideas into real-world breakthroughs. The series zeroes in on a pivotal moment in time when...

Former SF supervisor behind Cesar Chavez St. name in 1995 wants to change it after abuse...

abc7news.com 3/18 10:52P Lyanne Melendez

In the early 1990s, San Francisco decided it was time to honor Cesar Chavez by adding his name to buildings and a well-known street. Following Cesar Chavez's abuse allegations, then San Francisco Supervisor Susan Leal, the main proponent behind...

San Francisco is sinking at a rapid pace, NASA data shows

abc7news.com 3/18 10:52P KGO

NASA is out with a dire warning about San Francisco. The city is sinking at a rate so fast, it could put human life at risk.

SF launches probe after video shows petition gatherers offering money for signatures

abc7news.com 3/18 9:04A AP

California election officials said Friday that they are investigating whether signature collectors in San Francisco illegally offered to pay people to sign ballot petitions using false names.

San Francisco supervisor introduces legislation to create Irish Cultural District

abc7news.com 3/17 8:33P Luz Pena

Sunset District Supervisor Alan Wong says creating an official district for the Irish community would unlock $240,000 in funding to help the culture thrive and grow.

San Francisco sizzles as a winter heat wave grips the West

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 3/17 10:26A Janie Har | The Associated Press

A rare March heat wave is pushing San Francisco close to 90 degrees and setting records across the West. People were packing into sunny spots on Tuesday as the city sees its hottest March in at least two decades. The unusual weather is part of a...

Inter-agency partnership solved 2023 San Francisco drive-by shooting, officials say

abc7news.com 3/17 7:45A Luz Pena

With a multi-agency effort that stretched across the Bay Area, authorities were able to capture four gang members in the 2023 San Francisco drive-by shooting case. They also credit technologies like Flock cameras for leading to arrests.

The unseen strain on Bay Area's Vessel Traffic Service workers amid partial government shutdown

abc7news.com 3/16 7:28P KGO

Some of the controllers whose jobs are vital to safety in the San Francisco Bay are continuing to work 12-hour shifts for weeks now without pay. Even though the public may not notice any disruption, the toll behind the scenes is real.

SF man wins ABC7 VIP trip to watch Live with Kelly and Mark's Oscar aftershow for 2nd time

abc7news.com 3/16 7:28P KGO

A San Francisco man and his service dog got to see the Live with Kelly and Mark "After The Oscars" show for the second time after winning a VIP trip from ABC7.

San Francisco leaders roll out new ordinance for cannabis cafes

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 3/16 7:26A Ginger Conejero Saab

A San Francisco ordinance aims to clear the path for cannabis cafes in the city.