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Man sentenced in killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee gets 8 years — and is released

Antoine Watson was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and assault for the 2021 killing Ratanapakdee and has spent five years in county jail Man sentenced in killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee gets 8 years — and is released

6 hours ago

Mission Local

Man sentenced in killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee gets 8 years — and is released

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: United Flight Out of SFO Had Near Miss With Helicopter

Antoine Watson, who killed 84-year-old "Grandpa Vicha" five years ago, was sentenced to time served for involuntary manslaughter; a United flight out of SFO had a near miss with a Black Hawk helicopter in Santa Ana; and Saturday's No Kings march will head up Market Street at noon.

6 hours ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: United Flight Out of SFO Had Near Miss With Helicopter

SFiST

Five Bay Area Restaurants Added to 2026 Michelin Guide

The Michelin Guide has just revealed its midyear additions, giving some hints about which new Bay Area restaurants are already on the radars of inspectors and up for potential star ratings.

7 hours ago

SFiST

Five Bay Area Restaurants Added to 2026 Michelin Guide

SFiST

Suspect and Victim Identified In Sunset District Shooting, Which May Not Have Been Intentional

Authorities released the names of the suspect and victim — who both attended SFSU at the same time — in Tuesday’s fatal shooting in SF’s Sunset District, and authorities are investigating whether or not the gun was intentionally discharged.

8 hours ago

SFiST

Suspect and Victim Identified In Sunset District Shooting, Which May Not Have Been Intentional

SF Standard

SF State graduate, 22, identified as victim in Sunset shooting

Samantha Emge worked at a Presidio Heights design firm, according to her LinkedIn. Her boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter.

8 hours ago

SF Standard

SF State graduate, 22, identified as victim in Sunset shooting

SFiST

Sacramento Bee's AI-Generated Earthquake and Wildfire News Needs Some Work

The Sacramento Bee, like many publications across the country, has been experimenting with AI-generated content for its website, particularly in the realm of real-time wildfire and earthquake updates. But it seems like they may need more human eyes on this stuff.

8 hours ago

SFiST

Sacramento Bee's AI-Generated Earthquake and Wildfire News Needs Some Work

Mission Local

Meet the District 4 candidates: Do you support raising threshold for S.F. ballot measures?

Mayor Lurie proposed a proposition to make it harder to put measures on the ballot. Only one District 4 candidate supports it. Meet the District 4 candidates: Do you support raising threshold for S.F. ballot measures?

9 hours ago

Mission Local

Meet the District 4 candidates: Do you support raising threshold for S.F. ballot measures?

SFiST

ICYMI: The Giants' Opening Day Game Featured Star Spangled Banner Smoke Show

Possibly thanks to the involvement of Netflix, the MLB Opening Day game at Oracle Park Wednesday night featured a drone pyrotechnic show during the national anthem, with the American flag — ironically? — going up in smoke.

10 hours ago

SFiST

ICYMI: The Giants' Opening Day Game Featured Star Spangled Banner Smoke Show

SFiST

Muni Still Has Fare-Evasion Problem as Ridership Rebounds; Fare Revenue at 34% What It Was In 2015

As we've heard multiple times in recent years, Muni has a major fare-evasion problem even though ridership has rebounded somewhat since the pandemic. But the actual numbers are pretty startling.

11 hours ago

SFiST

Muni Still Has Fare-Evasion Problem as Ridership Rebounds; Fare Revenue at 34% What It Was In 2015

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Sunset shooting victim identified as 22-year-old S.F. State graduate

"Travelled, ate, built a table, and became a real adult in 2025," Samantha Katherine Emge wrote on an annual Instagram recap post. Sunset shooting victim identified as 22-year-old S.F. State graduate

12 hours ago

Mission Local

Sunset shooting victim identified as 22-year-old S.F. State graduate

Mission Local

New bill would pin a place in California budget for acupuncture

Prolific legislator Sen. Scott Wiener looks to fulfill a promise he made to Chinatown constituents — and voters. New bill would pin a place in California budget for acupuncture

13 hours ago

Mission Local

New bill would pin a place in California budget for acupuncture

Mission Local

He’s a high school senior. And Burton High’s soccer coach.

Mario Flores, student and coach at Burton High, led the varsity soccer team to Division 1. He’s a high school senior. And Burton High’s soccer coach.

14 hours ago

Mission Local

He’s a high school senior. And Burton High’s soccer coach.

SF Standard

4,324 contacts. 236 lobbyists. One very busy City Hall

Inside the influence industry that quietly shapes decisions in San Francisco.

18 hours ago

SF Standard

4,324 contacts. 236 lobbyists. One very busy City Hall

SF Standard

Kawakami: ‘I did a bad job’ — Logan Webb’s earned burden and an Opening Day dud

The two-time All-Star needs to be better than he was on Wednesday, and the Giants need to be better around Webb to take advantage of what he gives them.

18 hours ago

SF Standard

Kawakami: ‘I did a bad job’ — Logan Webb’s earned burden and an Opening Day dud

Mission Local

Long-distance call

At Crocker Amazon Park. Photo by Joe Eskenazi. Long-distance call

18 hours ago

Mission Local

Long-distance call

SF Standard

Muni streetcar crashed into Lurie’s Rivian. Plus: Sunset supe angers YIMBYs

Also in today’s Power Play: Not one, but two dustups involving Marie Hurabiell.

18 hours ago

SF Standard

Muni streetcar crashed into Lurie’s Rivian. Plus: Sunset supe angers YIMBYs

SF Standard

SF’s new high-injury map shows where streets are getting safer — and more dangerous

An updated guide to where the most severe crashes occurred and new high-risk areas emerging.

18 hours ago

SF Standard

SF’s new high-injury map shows where streets are getting safer — and more dangerous

SF Standard

Should Steph Curry return this season? Draymond Green weighs in — and then some

Green reiterated that he knows Curry wants to compete with his Warriors teammates, but admitted this two-month absence has been uneasy.

18 hours ago

SF Standard

Should Steph Curry return this season? Draymond Green weighs in — and then some