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Man sues San Francisco arcade after losing $50 to ‘rigged’ claw machines

The Millbrae City Council candidate calls claw machines 'casinos for children' and claims arcades are 'developing the next generation of problem gamblers'

December 19, 2024

Crime has fallen in SF since last year — but beware of anyone trying to take credit 

Experts, including former DA Chesa Boudin, told us the rush to pin recent crime reduction on law enforcement has little basis in fact

December 19, 2024

With Trump’s reign looming, fusion centers pose a risk to sanctuary city policies

SFPD works with a federal data-sharing center in San Mateo — but how much they share with ICE is unclear

December 9, 2024

Viral incident shows passenger stuck in Waymo as man outside pulls a knife

Expert warns liability issues and tech limitations will put more people at risk

November 1, 2024

SFPD quietly deployed drones at Outside Lands, Pride, and the Dolores Hill Bomb

The San Francisco Police Department has deployed drones more than 100 times since May, increasing usage sharply over time

October 17, 2024

You can’t hide your face at Stonestown Galleria anymore – unless you look like me 

A fear of crime and chaos is fueling a spate of mask bans across the country. Are they actually protecting anyone, or just a path to discrimination?

August 21, 2024

Neighbors dealing with a spike in Richmond District garage burglaries turn to a simple solution from small-town Kansas

When Kansan Liz Shepherd started selling garage door latch shields, she never guessed San Francisco would become her biggest market

July 19, 2024

As Uber sexual assault cases accumulate in San Francisco from across the U.S., dispute arises over access to incident data

Company refuses to adopt preventive measures, say lawyers for plaintiffs in growing multi-district litigation against rideshare giant

June 14, 2024

Lawsuit against Urban Alchemy alleges assault, sexual harassment, drug dealing in Sausalito

Complaint says employees were involved in meth sales and sexual exploitation of unhoused women

June 6, 2024

We retraced the steps of the viral ‘sketchiest walk’ through Mid Market, talked to folks on the street, and made a new friend

A visiting techie from Austin claimed a stroll through Downtown SF was worse than the conditions in Brazil and Colombia. Is this a “tech dystopia,” or just real life? 

May 23, 2024