Today’s news
San Francisco Judge Releases Killer Early Due to 'Traumatic Childhood'
84-year-old victim's family outraged as convicted murderer set to walk free after serving just 3 years.

San Francisco Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Killing 84-Year-Old in Alleged PTSD Episode
Judge cites defendant's traumatic childhood as mitigating factor in involuntary manslaughter case.
Two arrested in fatal shooting in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood
Police say the suspects are a San Rafael man and a Richmond man
Recent news
Mar. 28, 2026
Woman Stabbed on Muni Bus in San Francisco's Mission District
Police investigating midday attack, no arrests made yet
Mar. 28, 2026
San Francisco Judge Releases Man Who Killed 84-Year-Old in Unprovoked Attack
Citing 'Traumatic Childhood,' Judge Sentences Killer to Probation After 5 Years Served
Mar. 27, 2026
Concord Man Critically Injured in Oakland Hit-and-Run
Victim suffered fractured skull, broken leg in late-night incident.
Mar. 26, 2026
Lafayette man charged with hatchet killing, threatening posts
Authorities say Adalberto 'Aldo' Toledo made disturbing social media posts about the victim before the alleged attack.
Mar. 26, 2026
Man Convicted in 'Grandpa Vicha' Death to Be Released on Probation
24-year-old Antonine Watson will serve 3 more years on probation after 5 years in prison for the 2021 killing of 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee.
Mar. 25, 2026
Person dies in S.F. house fire
Authorities investigating cause of deadly blaze in San Francisco
Mar. 24, 2026
Man Dies After Antioch Waterfront Altercation
Police investigating incident that left victim unconscious and later pronounced dead
Mar. 23, 2026
Driver Who Killed Family of 4 in Bay Area Gets Probation
80-year-old Mary Fong Lau sentenced to 2 years probation and 200 hours community service for fatal crash
Mar. 22, 2026
Man dies after gas leak in Bernal Heights home
Firefighters were unable to resuscitate the unconscious man found at the scene.
Mar. 21, 2026
Outrage over light sentence for driver who killed family at SF bus stop
80-year-old Mary Fong Lau received 2 years probation after pleading no contest to vehicular manslaughter charges.
Mar. 21, 2026
Pair on Motorcycle Badly Injured in San Francisco Crash
The collision occurred between a motorcycle and another vehicle in the city's SoMa neighborhood.
Mar. 21, 2026
San Francisco police arrest two in separate fatal collisions
Incidents include one that killed a 2-year-old child
Mar. 21, 2026
Driver Avoids Jail Time After Killing Family of 4 in West Portal Crash
80-year-old Mary Fong Lau sentenced to probation for 2024 incident that killed a family at a bus stop
Mar. 19, 2026
Livermore man dies in Interstate 580 convertible crash
The single-vehicle incident occurred near the Isabel Avenue off-ramp in the East Bay.
Mar. 19, 2026
Activists Install Curb Extenders at Dangerous San Francisco Intersection
The unregulated safety measures were placed at the scene of a recent fatal collision involving a 2-year-old pedestrian.
Mar. 16, 2026
Person Brandishing Gun Barricaded in SF Nob Hill
Police respond to reports of a subject driving around and brandishing a firearm in the California Street area.
Mar. 16, 2026
S.F. judge releases suspect in assault of mayor's bodyguard, who is now back in custody
The 44-year-old man was charged with assault and other crimes after the violent encounter with the mayor's security detail.
Mar. 16, 2026
Citizen group installs safety barriers at San Francisco intersection after toddler's death
Safe Street Rebel adds flexible posts to Fourth and Channel streets where 2-year-old was fatally struck
Mar. 15, 2026
Woman found stabbed to death near San Rafael homeless encampment
Police are investigating a homicide after discovering the body of a 28-year-old woman on Saturday evening.
Mar. 14, 2026
6 Hospitalized After Crash in San Francisco's Mission District
Two pedestrians suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision.