Stephanie Sierra, ABC7 News

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San Francisco, CA, United States

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1 killed, 1 injured following plane crash in San Rafael, authorities say

One person is dead and another is injured following a plane crash in San Rafael Saturday night. → Read More

I-Team fact checks SFPD response times after residents express concern

San Francisco residents expressed concerned that police response was too slow after Sunday's shootout along the Embarcadero. I-Team's data analysis shows how SFPD's response time compares to the average. → Read More

Video shows new $250K barricades installed to deter alleged sex work in SF destroyed

It's been five months since the city installed the first round of traffic barriers. When those failed, the city installed cement K-rails. Last month, the city compromised with steel bollards that collapse. → Read More

What's behind the uptick in SF's violent robberies? New data shares more perspective

Newly-updated data from SFPD shows there have been 131 more robberies across the city so far this year compared to last year -- bringing the total to 1,003 since January. → Read More

Oakland ransomware attack: Leaked data has more than 3.1K views on dark web

"Currently, there are 40 different victim profiles active on the site," said James Aurand, the counterintelligence lead with Binary Defense. Aurand says 18 of those victim profiles appear to be from Oakland - about 10 GB of data. → Read More

Oakland officials, experts worry ransomware group may leak more 'sensitive' stolen data, sources say

The city of Oakland could be facing another data leak days after a ransomware group exposed its first batch of sensitive files stolen off the city's network, sources tell the ABC7 News I-Team. → Read More

Social security, bank info of Oakland employees, businesses may be compromised in ransomware leak

"This is even more serious now." The first batch of stolen data leaked potentially compromised employee IDs and passports along with social security and bank account information. → Read More

Neighbors say 'pimps' are moving barriers used to block alleged sex workers near Oakland school

Following I-Team's report, Oakland installed barricades at two intersections off E. 15th St. to deter alleged sex work and trafficking around the school. But parents say the pimps are coming back, moving and driving around the barriers. → Read More

Officials say CA sex trafficking operations are 'out of control,' call for repeal of loitering law

"These young women, their lives are being ruined," said San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit. "As a public servant, we have to do something, because this just isn't right." → Read More

SF's street barriers to curb alleged sex work could be violating state, city law

The plan to stop the alleged sex work along Capp Street in the city's Mission District may itself be in violation of certain regulations, the I-Team has learned. → Read More

Nevada brothels may be key in San Francisco supervisor's push to legalize sex work

Here's how Nevada's legal brothels could help in San Francisco supervisor's push to legalize and decriminalize sex work in California. → Read More

Social media post draws controversy to new barricades at SF's 'red-light district'

The irony of the barriers intending to block out the problem - may just be creating another one. A tweet from the San Francisco firefighters union raised concerns the barricades are impacting emergency response times. → Read More

Oakland church helps sex workers get off streets and back home

Pastor Vigil says the streets are more violent now - there's not a day without gunshots, even during church service on Sunday. But amidst all the chaos, his parish provides these women a place for peace, 24 hours a day. → Read More

Resolution pushing to legalize sex work in CA introduced by SF supervisor

"If you legalize the trade, you can actually zone areas where it's allowed and zone areas where it's not allowed," Sup. Ronen said. "So it's not done on neighbors' front doorsteps." → Read More

Oakland officials, CA lawmaker to meet over alleged sex workers regularly seen near school

City officials and a state lawmaker have agreed to meet to discuss possible legislative changes that will address concerns about alleged sex workers and human trafficking operations across the street from a K-8 grade school. → Read More

What we know about Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect Chunli Zhao

While there are still many details to be uncovered on the mass shooting at two Half Moon Bay mushroom farms, investigators have released some key information on the suspect. → Read More

911 transport times along San Mateo coast could triple amid Hwy 92 closure

A massive sinkhole has shut down Highway 92 in San Mateo County indefinitely. → Read More

'I had no choice': SJ couple billed more than $2,200 to take ambulance next door

A San Jose couple says they were billed $2,255 after an emergency room visit led to an unnecessary ambulance ride - approximately 100 yards away. → Read More

3 SF emergency departments have the highest number of unhoused patients across the state

Some health officials are worried about the potential long-term impacts to staffing and bed availability. → Read More

Bay Area tourist offered $24K in travel vouchers but says Delta rescinded offer

A Bay Area tourist was offered $24,000 worth of vouchers from Delta Airlines to give up his family's seats on an overbooked flight. But he says the airline took back the offer made after an alleged staffing mishap. → Read More