San Francisco’s Ferry Building reopened the stores and restaurants in its market hall Thursday after the city asked the state to clarify whether the building was a transportation terminal or indoor mall.The Ferry Building had informed the public on Wednesday that because the building was considered a mall, shops including Dandelion Chocolate, Far West Fungi, Heath Ceramics and Urban Remedy, had to limit themselves to curbside pickup operations. Restaurants and stores with exterior entrances were allowed to continue operating.But according to John Coté, a spokesman for the San Francisco’s...…San Francisco’s Ferry Building reopened the stores and restaurants in its market hall Thursday after the city asked the state to clarify whether the building was a transportation terminal or indoor mall.The Ferry Building had informed the public on Wednesday that because the building was considered a mall, shops including Dandelion Chocolate, Far West Fungi, Heath Ceramics and Urban Remedy, had to limit themselves to curbside pickup operations. Restaurants and stores with exterior entrances were allowed to continue operating.But according to John Coté, a spokesman for the San Francisco’s...WW…

The San Francisco district attorney’s office has launched a criminal investigation into a San Francisco sheriff’s deputy seen in cell phone video shoving a demonstrator to the ground during a Black Lives Matter protest last week.The video, taken on May 31, shows an unidentified deputy approach a cluster of anti-police brutality demonstrators standing in front of a law enforcement vehicle on Pine Street in San Francisco. The deputy can be seen shoving a demonstrator — who had just stepped out of the way of the vehicle and onto the curb — on his back, sending him into the street on his hands....…The San Francisco district attorney’s office has launched a criminal investigation into a San Francisco sheriff’s deputy seen in cell phone video shoving a demonstrator to the ground during a Black Lives Matter protest last week.The video, taken on May 31, shows an unidentified deputy approach a cluster of anti-police brutality demonstrators standing in front of a law enforcement vehicle on Pine Street in San Francisco. The deputy can be seen shoving a demonstrator — who had just stepped out of the way of the vehicle and onto the curb — on his back, sending him into the street on his hands....WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe entire school board for the Oakley Union Elementary School District abruptly resigned Friday, two days after members were caught on an open microphone disparaging parents and using profane language at the start of a virtual board meeting.The loss of the school board in the Contra Costa County city prompted the county’s Board of Education to immediately appoint two of its members to temporarily oversee the district. A third appointee is pending. The temporary board will be in place until new school board members are elected or...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe entire school board for the Oakley Union Elementary School District abruptly resigned Friday, two days after members were caught on an open microphone disparaging parents and using profane language at the start of a virtual board meeting.The loss of the school board in the Contra Costa County city prompted the county’s Board of Education to immediately appoint two of its members to temporarily oversee the district. A third appointee is pending. The temporary board will be in place until new school board members are elected or...WW…

The driver suspected of causing an 8-car crash that killed a pedestrian and injured three others in San Francisco on Thursday was under the influence and recklessly driving a stolen vehicle, police said.Jerry Lyons, 31 — who was among four people who were injured in the 8-car crash — was arrested and booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, felony hit and run, DUI causing injury to another, driving a stolen vehicle, reckless driving causing injury to another, possession of stolen property, hit and run/property damage, failure to stop for a red light,...…The driver suspected of causing an 8-car crash that killed a pedestrian and injured three others in San Francisco on Thursday was under the influence and recklessly driving a stolen vehicle, police said.Jerry Lyons, 31 — who was among four people who were injured in the 8-car crash — was arrested and booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, felony hit and run, DUI causing injury to another, driving a stolen vehicle, reckless driving causing injury to another, possession of stolen property, hit and run/property damage, failure to stop for a red light,...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateDating — masked, out-of-doors and kiss-free — is legal again in San Francisco.That’s Supervisor Matt Haney’s lighthearted yet serious interpretation of the which happened quietly Thursday.San Francisco’s health order now says that residents can “meet with 1 other person who doesn’t live with you” to take a walk, “hang out at the park,” and play low-contact sports, such as golf, tennis, pickleball and bocce ball. Health officials say pairs cannot share equipment.It’s a slight easing of the which said that meeting anyone outside...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateDating — masked, out-of-doors and kiss-free — is legal again in San Francisco.That’s Supervisor Matt Haney’s lighthearted yet serious interpretation of the which happened quietly Thursday.San Francisco’s health order now says that residents can “meet with 1 other person who doesn’t live with you” to take a walk, “hang out at the park,” and play low-contact sports, such as golf, tennis, pickleball and bocce ball. Health officials say pairs cannot share equipment.It’s a slight easing of the which said that meeting anyone outside...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateTwo of California’s five designated regions dipped below their intensive care hospital capacity of 15% on Friday, which means state officials could impose on the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California regions as early as Sunday, state officials said Friday night.The San Joaquin Valley region was at 14.1% ICU capacity, and the Southern California region was at 13.1% capacity on Friday, according to California Department of Public Health officials. Just a day earlier, San Joaquin was at 19.7% and Southern California was at...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateTwo of California’s five designated regions dipped below their intensive care hospital capacity of 15% on Friday, which means state officials could impose on the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California regions as early as Sunday, state officials said Friday night.The San Joaquin Valley region was at 14.1% ICU capacity, and the Southern California region was at 13.1% capacity on Friday, according to California Department of Public Health officials. Just a day earlier, San Joaquin was at 19.7% and Southern California was at...WW…

A Muni operator has died from COVID-19 complications, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and local union officials said Tuesday.SFMTA Transportation Director Jeffrey Tumlin said the operator had been on long-term leave since before the coronavirus pandemic began, and “had not come into contact with anyone in recent months.”Tumlin and Roger Marenco, president of Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, said they would not release the operator’s name out of respect for the family’s privacy.“Our sympathies, of course, are with the family who is dealing with this tragedy on top of...…A Muni operator has died from COVID-19 complications, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and local union officials said Tuesday.SFMTA Transportation Director Jeffrey Tumlin said the operator had been on long-term leave since before the coronavirus pandemic began, and “had not come into contact with anyone in recent months.”Tumlin and Roger Marenco, president of Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, said they would not release the operator’s name out of respect for the family’s privacy.“Our sympathies, of course, are with the family who is dealing with this tragedy on top of...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateA San Jose city employee who was volunteering at Grace Baptist Church on Sunday night was one of five people stabbed in an attack, city officials said Tuesday.The employee, whom city officials did not identify, survived the attack.“They are a valued member of our City family and we have been in touch with them since the attack,” . “We can share that our colleague has requested privacy, both for themselves and their family members, and we ask that this wish be respected.”The church was being used as a shelter for people...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateA San Jose city employee who was volunteering at Grace Baptist Church on Sunday night was one of five people stabbed in an attack, city officials said Tuesday.The employee, whom city officials did not identify, survived the attack.“They are a valued member of our City family and we have been in touch with them since the attack,” . “We can share that our colleague has requested privacy, both for themselves and their family members, and we ask that this wish be respected.”The church was being used as a shelter for people...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe federal government has filed a lawsuit demanding that the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco return two ancient relics allegedly stolen from temples in Thailand, authorities said., filed Monday, says two 1,500-pound hand-carved decorative lintels were stolen from “ancient religious temples” in Thailand and exported to the United States without a license, according to a filing in U.S. District Court in San Francisco.“U.S. law requires U.S. museums to respect the rights of other countries to their own historical artifacts,” U.S....…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe federal government has filed a lawsuit demanding that the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco return two ancient relics allegedly stolen from temples in Thailand, authorities said., filed Monday, says two 1,500-pound hand-carved decorative lintels were stolen from “ancient religious temples” in Thailand and exported to the United States without a license, according to a filing in U.S. District Court in San Francisco.“U.S. law requires U.S. museums to respect the rights of other countries to their own historical artifacts,” U.S....WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateTwo teenagers admitted to starting the vegetation fire in the Sign Hill area of South San Francisco that prompted evacuations and displaced residents for hours on Friday afternoon, police said.South San Francisco police said “an alert resident in the neighborhood” reported seeing two teenage boys leaving the area of shortly after the fire started just before noon Friday. Police said they identified two local juveniles, ages 14 and 16, as part of their “follow up investigation” and questioned them.The pair subsequently admitted to...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateTwo teenagers admitted to starting the vegetation fire in the Sign Hill area of South San Francisco that prompted evacuations and displaced residents for hours on Friday afternoon, police said.South San Francisco police said “an alert resident in the neighborhood” reported seeing two teenage boys leaving the area of shortly after the fire started just before noon Friday. Police said they identified two local juveniles, ages 14 and 16, as part of their “follow up investigation” and questioned them.The pair subsequently admitted to...WW…