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No Blue Angels and no other U.S. military presence meant hardly any crowds at the San Francisco Fleet Week air show Friday.
With the popular attractions not participating in this year’s Fleet Week due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the spotlight shifts to the Canadian Snowbirds and civilian aircraft in the skies and Canadian and Colombian ships on the water.
NBC Bay Area’s Sergio Quintana has more in the video report above.
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San Francisco police said they found four bodies inside a West Highlands home on Wednesday.
Police said they got a call from a relative of someone living in the home to do a welfare check. When officers arrived at the home on the 900 block of Monterey Boulevard, they found four bodies, police said.
Belinda Hanart, a resident in the area, said a family of four lived in the home, a mother, father and two daughters.
“It was a very normal family, with a very normal family routine,” she said. “Dropping kids off at school and coming back at the end of the afternoon. Nothing to be concerned about with this family.”
She said the only thing that was a bit off was that they were fairly quiet over the summer, but she said she assumed they were away for summer break. Then this week, her husband got concerned after trash day.
“My husband noticed that they took out the trash on Sunday as usual, but they didn’t take it back on Monday,” she said. “He noticed that yesterday and said that’s unusual. That’s it.”
Police said their homicide unit is investigating, and the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will be investigating the cause and manner of death.
Police said the deaths appear to be an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public.
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SAN FRANCISCO – With one deft change to the starting lineup, Warriors coach Steve Kerr demonstrated the biggest difference between this season’s roster and this year’s iteration.
Out went the returning 6-foot-4, 205-pound Brandin Podziemski, and in went the 6-9, 260lb newcomer Al Horford.
The new lineup saw Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler moved to guard and wing respectively, and Draymond Green shifted to his more natural power forward position and away from guarding 7-0 giant Donovan Clingan.
There was plenty to analyze in Golden State’s 129-123 victory over the Blazers at Chase Center on Wednesday night.
Butler scored 12, while Curry put in 10 and Buddy Hield scored 13. Moses Moody scored 10.
Quinten Post put up 20 points and LJ Cryer had 14 while leading a thrilling fourth quarter comeback alongside Pat Spencer. The Warriors outscored the Blazers 51-26 in the fourth, putting up the most points in a quarter in preseason franchise history.
On the first possession, Green showed his chemistry with his new frontcourt partner, lasering a pass to Horford for a layup, albeit one not converted.
However, over the first 6:47, the lineup produced mixed results, as it fell behind 18-12 and forced Kerr to call a timeout.
The interior defense was sensational in allowing just four points in the paint. But with a slower frontcourt, the Blazers peppered Golden State from behind the arc, starting 4 of 6 on wide-open looks.
Green was surprisingly effective as a shooter, nailing a couple of open triples, and though Horford began 0 of 3, he did make a nifty pass to Butler while leading the fastbreak.
That was all the spectators at Chase Center got to see of the starting unit, with that combination not playing together again in the first half. To start the second, Curry, Butler, Green and Horford were not on the bench.
The Warriors were down 73-57 at halftime, and Kerr did not mince words.
“We weren’t ready, we were not,” Kerr said. “We were careless with the ball, and they were flying by us every play.”
Same amount of minutes for starters
After playing around 15 minutes each in Sunday’s preseason opener, the Golden State vets – Horford, Curry, Butler and Green – were expected to play more minutes.
“We usually ramp them up a little bit each game,” Kerr said after a recent practice. “I imagine it will be a little bit more than the other night.”
In reality, the ramp-up was minimal. Butler played 17 minutes while Green and Curry each played 16 apiece. Horford actually saw a decrease in playing time, seeing the floor for just 11 minutes while going 0 of 4.
Moody and Post were the only Warriors players to crack 20 minutes.
Podziemski … point guard?
Kerr put starting shooting guard Podziemski in the role of floor general in the first quarter.
The results were … not pretty. Portland ended the first quarter on a 13-0 run, with Golden State struggling to generate open looks with only one natural ballhandler on the floor.
Butler returned to start the second quarter and took over de facto point guard duties. It also saw Jonathan Kuminga spend time with Horford and Butler, which produced five quick points to begin the second quarter.
Podziemski finished the game with five points and three assists, and appeared much more effective when playing off either Butler or Curry. Kuminga, who had two assists, once again played the part of a willing passer against the Blazers. He repeatedly made the extra pass, including a couple of dishes to Curry that did not show up in the stat sheet.
The Warriors will play their first road game of the season at the Lakers on Sunday.
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The countdown is on for Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band, as they are preparing to compete in San Francisco’s Fleet Week High School Band Challenge.
“I’ve been playing for about seven years, you could say,” Suliman Ahmadi, the band’s drum major, told CBS News Bay Area.
He, along with his marching bandmates, practices for 14 hours each week.
“The powerful thing about practicing is that we’re all with each other, and really that family type of bond we get in the marching band,” Ahmadi said.
This is the band’s fifth year competing in the Fleet Week challenge, and the school’s theme this year is “Past World, Future World.”
“It’s definitely a good way to get everyone together and get good at something we’re trying to work on,” he said.
A little more than 50 students make up the marching band.
“We’re small but mighty. And it validates the hard work and fact that quality over quantity is important, too,” Greg Chambers, the band director, told CBS News Bay Area.
“If we were to win, it would be really exciting. We always placed in kind of the top three. But we’d love to experience and expose our kids to what other high schools are doing too,” he added.
As for Ahmadi, who is a graduating senior, he is soaking up every second.
“Really shows us how to communicate with people, how to make friends. I met my people here, I met some of my friends,” he said.
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San Francisco’s first sober homeless shelter is open. It’s part of the city’s new push to provide more beds and mandate stricter adherence to a no-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol.
One of the people following that new policy is Gary Noakes.
“I couldn’t keep myself safe from myself. I was the biggest threat to myself. I couldn’t control my choices,” said Noakes.
The 43-year-old is trying to live a different life, finding shelter at Hope House, San Francisco’s first sober homeless shelter.
“I was living in a couple other shelters out here that were pretty tough going and a lot of drug users there,” said Noakes.
He is one of 15 new residents referred by city outreach workers.
Salvation Army executive director Steve Adami said the 58-bed shelter on 6th Street has a no-tolerance drug and alcohol policy, but that there are protocols in place to help residents if they relapse.
“Mistakes are going to happen. But the goal is to catch the mistake before it starts to escalate so that people can use an opportunity to learn,” said Adami.
The site will provide residents shelter for 30 days and up to a year as a first step towards recovery through abstinence rather than a harm reduction, housing first approach used at many other shelters.
“A change that’s happening right now where we’re really promoting drug-free environments, promoting recovery. The culture change is going to be the biggest shift,” said Adami.
The city has contracted the Salvation Army to run Hope House, as well as other next-step sober transitional housing programs.
Noakes said he’s been more than a year free of hardcore drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamines, but that this is just the beginning.
“Now, I look back at the streets as motivation. This is something I’m not going to go back to,” said Noakes.
It’s a sign of hope and a new way of life for Noakes.
The city also recently opened two sober transitional housing sites and a health respite center. It’s part of the Mayor’s Break the Cycle initiative to add 1,500 beds citywide for homeless people and those struggling with mental illness and addiction.
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Rent prices in San Francisco are rising faster than anywhere else in the US.
The median asking price for a one-bedroom was about $3,100 in September, which is up 12% in the past year, according to Apartment List.
No other major city has had the same jump, including San Jose and Oakland.
San Francisco is also leasing at a faster rate than anywhere else in the nation, despite having one of the weakest rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Police are investigating Tuesday afternoon a reported bomb threat at Lowell High School in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Unified School District said all students and staff are safe and have been evacuated from the campus.
No other information was immediately available.
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Japanese clothing store Uniqlo announced plans to reopen in a new location after closing a large store four years ago. The company has signed a lease to open up at 801 Market Street.
It’s just one of several stores opening, a sign of resurgence for an area that struggled since the pandemic.
“For a tourist, I wouldn’t know what shutdown and what’s come back,” said visitor Schivangi Walke.
Walke said it seems just as busy as ever. She lives in Switzerland and last visited about 10 years ago.
“I have visited San Francisco before, and there were two things I remembered, Union Square and the sea lions,” Walke stated.
Coming back was nostalgic, and it didn’t disappoint. She didn’t plan on buying anything, but she stopped in Macy’s and couldn’t resist.
“They still have very old-fashioned, very kind, service personnel,” Walke explained. “That’s what I really love about Macy’s. I think a gentleman spent an hour showing me 25 different pairs of shoes before I chose the two I wanted.”
Right across from Macy’s, in the Square, Maddie Grigg’s has been helping City Studios run a free sketching program since May. She says she’s noticed the stores bringing in more people.
“I think the stores are definitely helping to attract larger crowds,” said Griggs.
Griggs added that the area is becoming about more than just shopping.
“It’s been really cool to see people come to a third space like this and come outside,” Griggs explained.
CEO of the Union Square Alliance, Marisa Rodriguez, said all of this, bringing in new stores and providing free activities, is an effort to revitalize the area.
“There’s been a really strong investment from the city into the district,” Rodriguez said. “Our government leaders are very focused on making sure that we have police presence, clean environment, and a lot of activations.”
Rodriguez wasn’t surprised to see Uniqlo wanting to come back. She said they’re not the only business returning, Zara will be re-opening in a new location as well.
“I think it means that they understand the role that this community plays in sort of a larger retail footprint in San Francisco and its important prominence in San Francisco,” said Rodriguez. “We’re the heart of the city. This is 13,000 hotel rooms, this is the convention center.”
As someone who hasn’t visited in a decade. Walke was happy to see the current state of Union Square and excited to see it grow even more on her next visit.
“It’s really nice to have the squares or parks in the city,” Walke observed. “I think that makes the place come alive and really gives us this sense of community.”
An exact timeline for the new Uniqlo location wasn’t given, but it’s expected to open in 2026.
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San Francisco police arrested an Oakland man last week on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a September shooting that left one man injured.
On Friday, officers arrested 37-year-old Jesus Romero at his home in Oakland, where they also allegedly found a handgun, magazines and unfired cartridges, according to San Francisco Police Department officials.
Romero was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, carrying a loaded firearm, possession of a firearm by a violent felon and being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition, according to police.
Police allege that Romero and another man got into an argument a little before 1:15 a.m. on Sept. 21 somewhere around 24th and York streets in the city’s Mission District.
The pair allegedly then started fighting before Romero allegedly fired several shots at the victim, who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Anyone with information can contact the SFPD at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
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Japanese clothing company Uniqlo is coming back to downtown San Francisco, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Monday.
Lurie said Uniqlo will be opening a flagship store at 801 Market St., next to Union Square. An exact opening date wasn’t immediately known.
“My administration is focused on keeping streets clean and safe, cutting red tape, and attracting businesses like @uniqlousa back to the heart of our city,” Lurie wrote in a post on Instagram. “Their return is another sign SF is on the rise.”
Uniqlo closed a store in downtown four years ago, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. The new flagship store will take over a retail space that has been vacant since Old Navy left two years ago.
Uniqlo currently has nine stores in the Bay Area, including one at Stonestown Galleria near San Francisco State University.
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On a sun-drenched Sunday afternoon in Civic Center Plaza, San Franciscans gathered to share food, stories, and community spirit as part of The Longest Table, a nationwide movement designed to bring neighbors together across differing lines.
Launched in New York and now spreading across the country, The Longest Table encourages residents to connect over communal meals. Sunday’s event in San Francisco marked the city’s first participation, with representatives from all 11 districts and more than 50 neighborhoods bringing homemade dishes to share across continuous tables situated in the heart of the city.
Pam Baer, a philanthropist and one of the event’s key organizers, said the concept resonated deeply in today’s divisive social climate.
“Our world is broken right now,” Baer said. “And we need to know our neighbors, build community, advocate for each other, support each other, and be more friendly, and empathetic, and kind to one another.”
Organizers categorized the tables into neighborhood zones, each tasked with coordinating their own sections of the table and bringing food reflective of their diverse communities.
The event was synchronized with similar gatherings in cities across the country, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
“The energy is vibrant,” Baer added. “And I’m super emotional that this many people showed up.”
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie was among the crowd, mingling with residents from across the city.
“We need more events like this in San Francisco,” Lurie said. “But we’re showing off our community, our diversity. We have people from every one of our 11 districts here today. And it couldn’t be a more beautiful day in San Francisco, so I’m honored to be here.”
The Longest Table movement began as a grassroots initiative to celebrate community and connect individuals across differing colors and creeds.
In San Francisco, the event drew volunteers like Mike Zwiefelhofer of Russian Hill, who said the beauty of the gathering lies in its simplicity.
“The whole concept of this is like, we’re going to get people together,” Zwiefelhofer said. “But not for any reason. It’s not a fundraiser, it’s just like hey, grab your neighbors, come out, have a picnic, and meet other neighbors. And like on a Sunday afternoon, in this city, it’s just like, where else would you want to be? This is like the best thing.”
As laughter echoed through the plaza and the smell of homemade meals filled the air, opera singer Tammy Nelson surprised attendees with a heartfelt rendition of Jeanette MacDonald’s “San Francisco.”
Baer emphasized that The Longest Table is just one piece of a larger movement toward community healing and local pride.
“We’re caring for our people,” she said. “And, you know, you hear the trolley bells in the background here, and we all care. We all want to make this better. And that’s why The Longest Table is just a piece of it. But the city is doing a great job on many levels.”
In a season marked by political division and social unrest, San Francisco’s debut of The Longest Table offered a moment of unity, a reminder that sometimes, the path to connection begins simply with a shared meal.
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SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors should have all of their stars available for their preseason opener against the Lakers at Chase Center on Sunday.
Jimmy Butler “tweaked” his ankle during training camp practice on Thursday, and coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff held Butler out during the next two days. A few hours before tipoff, Kerr said the 36-year-old forward should be healthy enough to play.
“I think he’s gonna play,” Kerr said. “The vets won’t play in the second half. So Steph, Al, Jimmy and Draymond, first half only, maybe 15 minutes.”
New signing De’Anthony Melton was also ruled unavailable for Sunday, as the guard is still rehabbing from a torn ACL that ended his 2024-25 season after just six games.
Rookie forward Alex Toohey’s debut was also delayed by at least one game as the Australian second-round pick is still dealing with tendinitis in his right knee. Seth Curry, Steph’s younger brother, was also a scratch.
“It’s because he came in late and hasn’t been cleared by the training staff,” Kerr said, noting that Seth Curry is completely healthy. He added that Kuminga is expected to play.
Third-year center Trayce Jackson-Davis, whom Kerr has praised during training camp after Jackson-Davis entered the preseason having slimmed down to 245 pounds, was questionable with a thumb injury.
Newly re-signed forward Jonathan Kuminga and new stretch center Al Horford are expected to play against Los Angeles.
The Warriors were not the only team dealing with injuries.
Superstar and eternal Golden State nemesis LeBron James missed the Lakers’ preseason opener Friday against Phoenix with a glute injury. Co-star Luka Doncic will also miss the matchup, as the Lakers are being cautious with his workload after the All-NBA talent spent the summer playing for his home country of Slovenia in EuroBasket. Austin Reaves was also held out for rest purposes.
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Welcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football roundup.
Here, you’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses teams that play in leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
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On to the roundup …
No. 1 De La Salle 35, Cathedral Catholic 14
Quarterback Brayden Knight rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns as host De La Salle dominated San Diego powerhouse Cathedral Catholic. The Spartans ended the night with 250 rushing yards. Nathan Canilao was in Concord and has the story here.
No. 3 Pittsburg 30, No. 5 Los Gatos 27
Pittsburg made the long trip down to the South Bay and beat Los Gatos on Luis Rodriguez’s 43-yard field goal with less than 20 seconds to play. It was Rodriguez’s second clutch kick of the fourth quarter after he nailed a 37-yarder to tie the game. Christian Babcock has the recap from Los Gatos here.
No. 6 San Ramon Valley 49, Granada 13
Owen Power’s 30-yard pick-six set the tone as SRV routed visiting Granada. Quarterback Cole Dawes had five touchdown passes to five receivers. Power also added a 10-yard rushing score. “Overall it was a great team win in all three phases of the game,” SRV coach Aaron Becker said. SRV (4-2) will begin East Bay Athletic League Mountain Division play next week at Amador Valley. Granada dropped to 3-3. – Nathan Canilao
No. 8 California 40, Livermore 22
Luke Taylor remains on a roll for California as the Grizzlies’ all-purpose player scored three touchdowns against previously unbeaten Livermore. Taylor caught two TD passes and ran one in for Cal, which is 6-0. Arjun Banerjee ran in a TD and tossed two scores. Jordan Lee had a rushing TD, and Henry Dupin snatched a pick-six. Livermore fell to 5-1. — Christian Babcock
No. 10 Archbishop Mitty 32, No. 12 Valley Christian 7
Mitty stretched its winning streak to four games as Joseph Engin passed for two touchdowns and ran for one to lead the Monarchs over Valley Christian in a WCAL game at Foothill College. Engin threw an 11-yard TD pass to Marquis Marshall and a 7-yard scoring pass to Kai Sniffen. Lazaro Faraj-Washington’s 6-yard run capped the scoring for Mitty, which also had field goals by Chase Graff from 53 and 32 yards out. Graff also contributed eight tackles, including a sack. Faraj-Washington accounted for 122 yards, and Engin passed for 163. Rome Leota-Pritchard’s 66-yard TD pass to Riley McElvane gave Valley an early 7-0 lead. Mitty improved to 4-1, 2-0 heading into a league game next Friday at St. Francis. Valley fell to 2-3, 0-2. – Darren Sabedra
No. 11 Campolindo 35, Alhambra 6
Campolindo scored the first 28 points, rolling to a nonleague victory at home over Alhambra to improve to 5-0. Everett Zellmer (12-yard reception), Jacob Gocobachi (5-yard dive), Rai Marchetti (21-yard fade) and Ryan Erickson (5-yard out) scored first-half touchdowns for Campo. Colton Nakano’s TD reception in the third quarter cut the margin to 28-6 for Alhambra, which also got strong defensive play from free safety Calvin Spellman. Erickson’s 62-yard jet sweep completed the scoring. Alhambra fell to 2-3. – Darren Sabedra
No. 20 Salesian 51, Ygnacio Valley 8
Sophomore quarterback Izeah Buchanan threw two long touchdown passes, one apiece to Carlton Perrilliat and Joseph Tarin in the first quarter to set the tone for Salesian’s rout. Four running backs scored touchdowns for The Pride as longtime coach Chad Nightengale subbed in his JV and deep varsity reserves by the middle of the second quarter. Salesian led 37-0 at halftime. Roberto Mora made a 43-yard field goal for the Richmond school, while Micheal Johnson connected with Isaiah Moala-Robson for Ygnacio Valley’s only touchdown. Salesian (5-0) travels to Vallejo to start TCAL Rock play on Friday, while Ygnacio Valley (0-5) will take on Berean Christian in DAL Mountain play. — Joseph Dycus
No. 22 Wilcox 49, Capuchino 0
Wilcox finished its nonleague slate by routing Capuchino at home in Santa Clara. The Chargers (3-2) got three touchdowns from Santino Barragon, two on the ground and one on a fumble return. Jeremiah Arevalos added another defensive score, returning an interception for a TD. Freshman Myles Cheney caught three passes and scored on one. QB Kai Imahara ran in a TD and threw another to Cheney. Wilcox begins Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division play at home against Palo Alto next week. Capuchino (1-4) will start league action next Friday at Carlmont. — Christian Babcock
Amador Valley 17, Dublin 14
Oliver De La Torre kicked a 47-yard field goal with under a minute left to lift Amador Valley over Dublin at home. The Dons held a 14-3 lead at halftime, but Dublin stormed back with three points in the third quarter and eight in the fourth. Andre Armendariz 1-yard rushing touchdown and a two-point conversion tied the score with eight minutes left. With a minute left, Amador Valley marched down the field to give De La Torre a chance to win it. The senior delivered. Amador Valley’s Vincent Maiorana had a rushing score and quarterback Nicco Kovacs threw a touchdown pass to Anthony Harrington. Dublin’s Isaiah Kelley threw a touchdown score to Tiras Campbell. – Nathan Canilao
Bishop O’Dowd 54, Castro Valley 42
Lamar Ellis rushed for five touchdowns to lead O’Dowd to a comeback victory over Castro Valley in a battle of WACC Foothill Division teams. The Dragons entered the fourth quarter down eight, but exploded for 34 points in the final period to escape a Castro Valley upset. Isaiah Latu was a standout on defense, intercepting two passes. O’Dowd (3-3, 2-0) will host Berkeley on Friday. Castro Valley (0-6, 0-2) will travel to Moreau Catholic for its next game. – Nathan Canilao
Concord 42, Encinal 14
Juan Gonzalez passed for four touchdowns and ran for one as Concord rolled to a nonleague win over Encinal in Alameda. Erik Madayag caught two of Gonzalez’s TD passes. The others went to Max Dashner and Andrew Lopez. Jacari Gibson added a 65-yard touchdown run. Aiden Cunningham, Isaiah Singleton and Emmanuel Owens stood out on defense for the visitors. Concord improved to 4-2. Encinal dropped to 1-4. – Darren Sabedra
Miramonte 38, College Park 14
Used as only a kicker last season, Miramonte senior James Rogers told his coaches he could do more for the team this year. Friday, he intercepted three passes, was on the receiving end of two touchdowns and kicked a 43-yard field goal that was partially blocked to lead Miramonte to a nonleague victory at College Park. David Roman and George Gilbert each added an interception and a touchdown reception. Carson Blair threw for about 220 yards and Jonah Imberg and Charlie Hwang combined to run for about 100 yards, including a TD by Hwang. Wyatt Strand had a sack and Harrison Feusier contributed six tackles as Miramonte improved to 4-2. Jayden Auld and Demorian McCray caught TD passes from Ethan Havens for College Park (1-5). – Darren Sabedra
Oakland 54, Dougherty Valley 3
Oakland routed Dougherty Valley in its final nonleague game of the regular season behind a monster game from Colorado State commit Yasser Jackson. Jackson caught five passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 27 yards and a score. Jackson was also a force on defense, racking up nine tackles – three of which were behind the line of scrimmage. Quarterback Lenox Colvin completed 9-of-11 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Running back DK Hicks had 189 yards and four touchdowns on 11 carries. – Nathan Canilao
Redwood Christian 27, Kennedy-Richmond 0
Elijah Simmons scored on touchdown runs of 5, 33 and 7 yards to lead undefeated Redwood Christian to a nonleague victory on the road over Kennedy. The second-year program from San Lorenzo improved to 6-0 while dropping Kennedy to 0-3-1. Landon Devoe-Krowicki’s 9-yard touchdown run opened the scoring for Redwood Christian, which led 20-0 at halftime. – Darren Sabedra
Leland 15, Oak Grove 14
Leland, down 14-0 in the fourth quarter, mounted a stirring comeback to steal this one on the road. Sam McFarland cut into the initial deficit with a 5-yard TD run, then Ian Qi scored the two-point conversion to make it 14-8. With four minutes to play, Cole Markos caught a TD pass on a deep ball from Phil Arsintescu. David Ahlgren converted the game-winning PAT for the Chargers. Leland picked up its first win and is now 1-4. Oak Grove dropped to 0-5. — Christian Babcock
MacDonald 44, Cupertino 7
MacDonald remained perfect in its second season of varsity football, getting started from the get-go as Pablo Guzman returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for a TD in a PAL Lake rout of Cupertino. Wideout Ethan Bugarin had three catches for 100 yards and two TDs. Nate Pullickial had a 75-yard pick-six and a rush TD. Kush Patel had five touchbacks, went 5-5 on PATs and kicked a 39-yard field goal. MacDonald is 5-0, 2-0, Cupertino is 0-5, 0-2. — Christian Babcock
Silver Creek 17, Gilroy 7
Senior Jordan Thompson rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Raiders to a win on the road over Gilroy on Thursday. Silver Creek rushed for 260 yards as a team, with seven runners touching the ball. Senior Tyler Nguyen led Silver Creek’s defense with seven tackles while junior Marvin Saldivar had two hurries and a pass deflection. Silver Creek (3-2) will open league play at Pioneer on Friday. Gilroy dropped to 1-4. – Nathan Canilao
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A classic Porsche that was reported stolen in San Francisco in 2021 was recovered following a months-long investigation, police said on Friday.
Back in May, the San Francisco Police Department said Richmond Station officers received information about a stolen trailer containing about $70,000 of equipment. By June, officers said the trailer was recovered on 32nd Avenue, near George Washington High School, leading officers to develop probable cause to arrest 61-year-old John Choy of San Francisco for the possession of the stolen construction trailer.
The police department’s burglary and auto theft team continued to investigate the case, finding “irregularities with vehicles registered to or associated with Choy,” police said.
On Sept. 18, officers said they located a stolen, partially stripped-down 1989 Yamaha FZR400 motorcycle in front of a home on 32nd Avenue.
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While serving a search warrant nearly a week later at the home, police said they found several parts from the stolen motorcycle, six handguns, five rifles, silencers, ammunition and more than a pound of methamphetamine.
Police said they also recovered a classic 1979 Porsche 911 SC with a switched VIN. The Porsche was reported stolen out of San Francisco in 2021. Police said its engine was from a 1978 Porsche 911 Targa, which was reported stolen out of San Francisco.
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Choy was arrested for 11 counts of felon in possession of a firearm, five counts of possession of an assault weapon, four counts of possession of a silencer, possession of methamphetamine for sale, receiving a stolen vehicle, receiving stolen property and possession of burglary tools, police said.
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OAKLAND — Two men were wounded, one at least twice, in a Thursday night shooting at a West Oakland parking lot, authorities said.
Both men, one a 47-year-old Oakland man who was wounded in the head and leg and a 31-year-old San Francisco man who was hit in the leg, were in stable condition Friday at a hospital, authorities said.
The shooting happened about 9:28 p.m. Thursday in a commercial mall parking lot in the 900 block of West Grand Avenue and caused the activation of a gunshot detection alert system, authorities said.
Initial police reports were that a car drove into the parking lot and one masked man got out with a firearm while another man remained in the vehicle. Both men began shooting toward the other two men before fleeing in the vehicle.
More than two dozen shots were fired, authorities said. Some parked vehicles and a building were also hit by gunfire but no other injuries were reported.
Police have not said if the two men shot knew each other or if one or both of them were the intended targets.
A motive for the shooting is under investigation. Detailed descriptions of the shooters have not been released.
Anyone with information may call investigators at 510-238-3426.
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San Francisco is gearing up for another weekend of music at Golden Gate Park as the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival returns for its 25th year.
Music fans lined up hours before the first artists hit the stage. Some of the performers in the three-day event include Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and Buddy Miller.
The music is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Friday.
Ginger Conejero Saab has more in the video above.
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A San Francisco Urban Alchemy worker died on Tuesday, days after being shot while working in the Tenderloin District, the nonprofit said on Wednesday.
Urban Alchemy CEO Dr. Lena Miller, in a statement, identified the victim as Joey Alexander.
San Francisco police said the shooting happened just before 5 p.m. Friday near Larkin and Grove streets and that officers arrived to find a man seriously injured. Alexander was taken to the hospital but died on Tuesday.
Jess Montejano, a spokesperson for Urban Alchemy, said Alexander had been working in front of the SF Main Library for over two years as part of the Tenderloin District street outreach team. And it was there that he was shot while asking someone to stop doing drugs, the nonprofit said.
“It’s more dangerous than people give us credit for,” Montejano said.
According to Montejano, the suspect said “F— Urban Alchemy” when he shot Alexander.
“We experience the hate, and I think often we’re not seen as the typical heroes that are coming to save the day, but we are there every day to bring peace and healing to these communities,” Montejano told CBS News Bay Area.
Urban Alchemy is a nonprofit founded in San Francisco that aims to create safer communities while at the same time helping reduce recidivism by employing formerly incarcerated people.
“Urban Alchemy knows the skills and energy of people who were once incarcerated can transform people and places through love and respect,” the nonprofit states.
Police have not yet said what happened before the shooting, but a suspect has been arrested. Police identified him as 42-year-old Edmund Bowen and said he was already in county jail when Alexander died on Tuesday.
“The SFPD Homicide Detail was notified and took the lead in the investigation,” police said in a press release. “The investigators will work with the District Attorney’s Office to update Bowen’s charges to reflect the murder.”
Alexander is survived by his son, Joey Alexander Jr., and two older brothers, Montejano said.
“It’s just a devastating loss for everybody involved here,” Montejano said. “Mr. Alexander was a kind and welcoming soul. He was well-liked by all of his teammates.”
“(He) loved the mission of Urban Alchemy and serving his community,” Montejano added.
In her statement, Dr. Miller said, “We are dedicated to honoring Mr Alexander’s work and memory by carrying forward our shared mission he worked tirelessly for every day – creating spaces and communities with dignity, safety, and hope.”
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie also released a statement on Wednesday about the deadly shooting.
“Our ambassadors dedicate their lives to the work of helping those on the street. Joey Alexander gave his life for it. As we mourn his loss, I am grateful for all of our ambassadors, including those from Urban Alchemy. Every single day, they work alongside our city outreach workers and law enforcement to help those on the street and keep all of us safe,” Lurie said.
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The injury-ravaged San Francisco 49ers will again be missing multiple starters with injuries for the Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his third game of the season because of an injury to his toe. The Niners (3-1) also ruled out starting receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings for the division showdown, with Pearsall out because of a knee injury and Jennings with injuries to his ankle and ribs.
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Purdy missed games in Week 2 and 3 with the injured toe before returning this past Sunday against Jacksonville. He came out of that game with more soreness and will be unable to play on a short week.
Mac Jones will start in Purdy’s place. Jones won both starts in Purdy’s absence earlier this season, throwing for 563 yards with four TDs and one interception in wins over New Orleans and Arizona.
San Francisco is already without tight end George Kittle, who went on injured reserve with a hamstring injury following the season opener, and star defensive end Nick Bosa, who had a season-ending knee injury. Kittle’s earliest possible return would be Week 6, when the 49ers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 12, but there have been no updates on his return.
Purdy struggled at times against the Jaguars, missing several throws high. He went 22 for 38 for 309 yards and two touchdowns, but also had two interceptions and lost a fumble on a potential game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter. Purdy said he wasn’t sure what impact the injury had on his performance.
Purdy now will have missed five of San Francisco’s last 12 games with injuries dating to last season.
Jones said Tuesday he had been preparing as the starter and knows he will have a tough test against the Rams’ defense.
“They’re, in my opinion, the No. 1 defense in the NFL after watching them,” he said. “I know statistically they’re pretty high, but I’ve really been impressed with them. So, it’s going to be a huge challenge. They do a lot of good stuff.”
Receiver Jordan Watkins (calf) and defensive end Robert Beal (ankle) also will be out for San Francisco, while rookie defensive tackle C.J. West is questionable with a broken thumb.
The Rams are much healthier, listing only tackle Rob Havenstein (ankle) and tight end Tyler Higbee (hip) as doubtful.
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People living on San Francisco’s West Side heard from public safety officials Tuesday night about ongoing crime concerns.
It comes after frequent thefts at Stonestown Galleria, crime on West Portal Avenue, and two homicides this summer.
“Well, I think it’s really important for families to feel safe,” stated San Francisco Steven Huang.
Huang has lived in the city for years. He said it’s special and a privilege to live and raise his family in the city, but after two killings this summer, his kids were scared.
“For days after that, my kids did not feel safe walking or taking the bus to school,” Haung explained.
The most recent homicide was the killing of Robert Byrd II while walking with his 8-year-old near Sloat Elementary School. Back in July, there was a deadly stabbing of Colden Kimber on Ocean Avenue.
Arrests in both cases made it a little simpler to ease his kids’ worries, but he still came to the forum hosted by Stop Crime SF to hear from law enforcement and the DA about how they’re going to make the community safer.
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins emphasized crime prevention, but also being tough on crime.
“To try and function as a deterrent, we have to have adequate forms of accountability for people so that people get sent a message that this is not something you can do in our city and simply get away with it,” said DA Jenkins. “There will be a consequence.”
But she admitted there are difficulties because of legislation that makes it more complicated for her office to prosecute crimes, especially the petty crimes that happen at Stonestown Galeria.
In August, more than 25 crimes were reported at the mall, according to police records.
“We lost our teeth really to have a true consequence for most of our misdemeanor because almost all of these people, minus DUIs and misdemeanor sex crimes, can be offered diversion whether my office agrees to it or not,” Jenkins explained.
Jenkins remained adamant that the DA’s office is going to crack down on repeat offenders.
“We simply cannot live in a society where we let people tell us over and over again that they will not respect the law,” Jenkins stated. “That they will not respect a judicial officer telling them to stop but yet be given two, three, four, even five chances. Meanwhile, people are dying. So that is part of the problem with why we see repeat offenders.”
Multiple officers were also on the panel, including interim SFPD Police Chief Paul Yep. Despite these incidents, the panel emphasized that crime is down 40 percent citywide over the last two years.
Huang was grateful to see so many public safety officials in one place and he left with hope and more information to help educate his children.
“I think their visibility is absolutely helping,’ Huang said with confidence. “Helping people to feel safer because this really makes us feel like safety is a top priority for this city and for this mayor.
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Police in Northern California were understandably perplexed when they pulled over a Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn, only to find no driver behind the wheel and therefore, no one to ticket.The San Bruno Police Department wrote in now viral weekend social media posts that officers were conducting a DUI operation early Saturday morning when a self-driving Waymo made the illegal turn in front of them.Officers stopped the vehicle, but declined to write a ticket as their “citation books don’t have a box for ‘robot’.”“That’s right … no driver, no hands, no clue,” read the post, which was accompanied by photos of an officer peering into the car.Officers contacted Waymo to report what they called a “glitch,” and in the post, they said they hope reprogramming will deter more illegal moves.The department’s Facebook post has generated more than 500 comments, with many people outraged that police didn’t ticket the company. People also wanted to know how police got the car to pull over.But San Bruno Sgt. Scott Smithmatungol said they can only ticket a human driver or operator for a moving violation, unlike parking tickets that can be left with the vehicle.A new state law that kicks in next year will allow police to report moving violations to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is figuring out the specifics, including potential penalties, the Los Angeles Times reports.Waymo spokesperson Julia Ilina told the LA Times that the company’s autonomous driving system is closely monitored by regulators. “We are looking into this situation and are committed to improving road safety through our ongoing learnings and experience,” Ilina said.Waymos currently operate in Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco and in areas south of the city, including the suburb of San Bruno.“It blew up a lot bigger than we thought,” Smithmatungol said of the viral post to The Associated Press on Tuesday. “We’re not a large agency like San Francisco.”San Bruno has about 40,000 residents and a sworn police force of 50 officers, he said.Waymo is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Police in Northern California were understandably perplexed when they pulled over a Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn, only to find no driver behind the wheel and therefore, no one to ticket.
The San Bruno Police Department wrote in now viral weekend social media posts that officers were conducting a DUI operation early Saturday morning when a self-driving Waymo made the illegal turn in front of them.
Officers stopped the vehicle, but declined to write a ticket as their “citation books don’t have a box for ‘robot’.”
“That’s right … no driver, no hands, no clue,” read the post, which was accompanied by photos of an officer peering into the car.
Officers contacted Waymo to report what they called a “glitch,” and in the post, they said they hope reprogramming will deter more illegal moves.
The department’s Facebook post has generated more than 500 comments, with many people outraged that police didn’t ticket the company. People also wanted to know how police got the car to pull over.
But San Bruno Sgt. Scott Smithmatungol said they can only ticket a human driver or operator for a moving violation, unlike parking tickets that can be left with the vehicle.
A new state law that kicks in next year will allow police to report moving violations to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is figuring out the specifics, including potential penalties, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Waymo spokesperson Julia Ilina told the LA Times that the company’s autonomous driving system is closely monitored by regulators. “We are looking into this situation and are committed to improving road safety through our ongoing learnings and experience,” Ilina said.
Waymos currently operate in Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco and in areas south of the city, including the suburb of San Bruno.
“It blew up a lot bigger than we thought,” Smithmatungol said of the viral post to The Associated Press on Tuesday. “We’re not a large agency like San Francisco.”
San Bruno has about 40,000 residents and a sworn police force of 50 officers, he said.
Waymo is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
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