The first week of June begins, which means we are right in the middle of the year. Here's the local news you need to know to stay up to date.
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A shooting in San Francisco early Monday morning left a 27-year-old man wounded, police said.
The shooting was reported at 2:23 a.m. in the 500 block of Howard Street following a physical altercation between several people. Someone fired two shots at the victim, who was struck by gunfire and was transported to a hospital. She is expected to survive her injuries, according to police.
The alleged shooter remains at large, however, anyone with information about the case should call the Police Department's tip line at (415) 575-4444 or send a text message tip to TIP411 with "SFPD" at the beginning of the message.
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A building fire in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood early Wednesday morning, June 1, left one person hospitalized and 25 displaced, city firefighters said.
The fire was first reported at 5:42 a.m. on the second floor of 74 Turk St. Crews responded and contained the fire in just over half an hour. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and the American Red Cross responded to assist the dozens displaced, according to the fire department. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A security guard shot and killed someone who allegedly attacked him with a knife in San Francisco's Mission District early Wednesday, police said.
Officers had responded at 4:07 a.m. to a shots fired alert in the area of 16th and Utah streets, where witnesses told them that the security guard was in the area when a man confronted him and attacked him with the knife, prompting the guard to shoot him.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his name has not yet been released. The security guard remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, who did not arrest him.
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A teenager suspected of trying to recruit other students to participate in a shooting or bombing at Berkeley High School was arrested this week after turning himself in, police said Wednesday.
Authorities reported that they received a tip on May 21, which prompted a search of the 16-year-old's home, where they found explosive components and assault rifles, several knives and electronic items that could be used to create additional weapons.
According to a police press release, investigators from the juvenile services unit took over the investigation and detectives interviewed witnesses, reviewed evidence and ultimately obtained a warrant for the teen's arrest.
The teen turned himself in to Berkeley police on Monday and was arrested on suspicion of possessing destructive device materials and threatening to commit a crime that will result in death or serious bodily injury.
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Wildlife officials safely removed what they described as a young, underweight mountain lion from Pescadero Middle/High School Wednesday afternoon after the animal entered the school earlier in the day.
No one was injured during the encounter and students and staff were sent home after the animal was sighted. California Department of Fish and Wildlife employees took the animal to the Oakland Zoo for a health evaluation.
At around 8:23 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office received a call from the school notifying them that there was a mountain lion in a classroom.
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San Francisco police said Thursday they will march in the city's annual Gay Pride Parade after reaching an agreement with parade organizers who had previously said officers could not wear their uniforms at the event.
The San Francisco Police Officers' Pride Alliance reached an agreement with Pride organizers who had voted in 2020 to ban officers in uniform after a summer of nationwide protests against police brutality.
The police, who were joined by city firefighters and sheriff's deputies in saying they would not participate in the parade because of politics, will now be part of a contingent of first responders who will participate in the parade along with Mayor London Breed.
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A 29-acre wildfire that began burning Friday morning on San Bruno Mountain is currently 80 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.
The fire began burning shortly after 6:45 a.m. near Tower Road on the west side of US 101. The fire did not damage any structures, but a video posted on Twitter by Cal Fire's San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit showed parts of the fire on the mountain that has been blackened by the blaze.
As a result of the Tower Fire, as Cal Fire has referred to it, San Bruno Mountain State and County Park will remain closed, according to the San Mateo County Parks Department.
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With information from Bay City News.
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