Tetra Tech to pay $57M for falsifying Hunters Point Shipyard soil samples
Tetra Tech will pay $57 million after admitting in court that it falsified soil samples at the Hunters Point Shipyard. Two workers served prison time in the case.
Health & Environment
1 story, 1 outletWestern Addition High Schools, Businesses Lose Power Following PG&E Vault Fire
A PG&E vault fire near Geary Boulevard and Scott Street knocked out power to more than 1,200 customers and left two high schools and nearby businesses without electricity Monday morning. PG&E said the blaze was caused by equipment failure.
Public Safety
2 stories, 2 outletsS.F. DA charges shelter workers with aiding man who allegedly shot police officer
The San Francisco district attorney charged two Navigation Center workers with aiding a man who allegedly shot a police officer in May. Erika Porter, a Bayshore Navigation Center employee, pleaded not guilty to all charges.
49ers owner arrested, pleads no contest in prostitution sting near Ohio trailer park
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools after his arrest in Ohio. He was sentenced to one day in jail, credited as served, and fined $1,150.
Housing & Land Use
1 story, 1 outletSan Francisco cut red tape to spur development. Is the market catching up?
San Francisco rents are rising, and developers predict a building boom within the next two years. The article looks at whether the market is responding to the city's recent cuts to red tape.
Transportation
2 stories, 2 outletsAnother Muni Operator Appears to Fall Asleep at Controls, Crashes Into Empty Train
A Muni operator appeared to fall asleep while driving an empty L train and crashed into another empty train near the San Francisco Zoo in July. Muni ruled out vehicle and infrastructure problems and said operator fatigue was the initial cause. No one was injured.
Exclusive: Errors Plagued Clipper 2.0 Long Before Botched Launch, Records Reveal
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission said it did not have confidence in Clipper 2.0's fare collection and distribution before the launch, according to records obtained by KQED. The system relied too heavily on manual oversight, and MTC said it would hold contractor Cubic Transportation Systems accountable.
City Hall
1 story, 1 outletSF Mayor, Backers Renew Push for Increased Mayoral Power
Mayor Daniel Lurie and his Clean Up City Hall committee say allegations against Sheriff's Office Oversight Board President William Palmer show the need for Proposition F, which would let the mayor and supervisors remove commission members without cause. Palmer was not arrested and is not facing charges.
Homelessness
1 story, 1 outletHomeless Counts Dropped in Alameda, San Francisco Counties This Year
San Francisco's homeless population fell 4% in this year's point-in-time count, according to preliminary data cited by CalMatters. More than half of the 28 California counties and continuums of care that released 2026 data reported declines.
Business & Tech
1 story, 1 outletMeet the S.F. congressional candidates: Do you support a data center moratorium?
Congressional candidates Wiener and Chan explain their stances on data centers and keeping U.S. AI labs competitive. The Q&A is part of Mission Local's coverage of the congressional race.