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Last defendant in ‘gay grifters’ case gets life without parole
The final defendant in the infamous “gay grifters” murder case was sentenced Friday to life without the possibility of parole.
Castro Walgreens manager convicted of assault in alleged shoplifting case
The manager at a Castro neighborhood Walgreens was convicted Monday by a San Francisco jury of assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury following a trial.
San Francisco officials aim for ‘safe city’ during Pride weekend
San Francisco officials had one message for anyone considering criminal behavior during Pride weekend, which kicks off Friday with the Trans March and ends with the parade and festival Sunday.
Hate crimes rose in 2024, says California annual report
California last year saw reported anti-LGBTQ+ bias events continue to spike.
No hate crime charge for alleged pink triangle vandal
A 19-year-old San Franciscan has been charged by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins with a number of offenses after allegedly vandalizing the pink triangle installation atop Twin Peaks.
SFPD arrests man in pink triangle vandalism
San Francisco police arrested a man Tuesday after officers saw him vandalize the pink triangle atop Twin Peaks, the department stated via Facebook.
LGBTQ Agenda: US consulate near Puerto Vallarta advises caution on dating apps after ransom kidnapping reports
The United States Consulate General of Guadalajara, Mexico is warning people who visit Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit in particular to avoid being kidnapped for ransom via dating apps.
Explosive used in Castro neighborhood bakery burglary, owners say
A beloved Castro neighborhood bakery was broken into and burglarized over the weekend using “an explosive on the window,” according to a Facebook post from the business June 14.
Vandalism at gay, Jewish-owned cafe investigated as hate crime, SFPD says
Vandalism at a cafe in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood owned by a gay Jewish man is being investigated as a hate crime, according to police.
Arrests made after unnerving Bay Area anti-Pride incidents
Bay Area law enforcement agencies have made arrests in alleged homophobic violent or threatening incidents connected to this month’s Pride Month observances.
Bi man convicted in ‘gay grifters’ case talks to B.A.R.
The bisexual Bay Area man serving a life sentence for the murder of a gay Palm Springs retiree in the notorious 2008 “gay grifters” killing is breaking his silence.
SFPD reports assault on busy block in Castro neighborhood
San Francisco Police responded to an alleged assault in the Castro neighborhood just before 1 a.m. Saturday, June 7.
SF man convicted on federal armed carjacking charges after AIDS foundation vehicle theft
A San Francisco man was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison May 28 after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an armed carjacking of a San Francisco AIDS Foundation vehicle, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Lawyer convicted in ‘gay grifter’ case talks to the B.A.R.
The gay San Francisco attorney convicted in a notorious Palm Springs 2008 murder says he's innocent and is confident his conviction will be overturned on appeal.