A man was stabbed in the torso in an attempted robbery in the Sunset district on Tuesday, police Officer Gordon Shyy said.The victim was approached by two suspects near 25th Avenue and Ortega Street about 8:45 p.m. when one of them demanded the victim’s cash.
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Three masked men stormed a bank in the Sunset District Friday afternoon where they pistol-whipped an employee and took off with a load of cash, police said.
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Not cool, bungling bros. Four would-be surfboard thieves were busted after busting into the Sunset Shapers surf shop on Saturday, according to a report from Ocean Beach Bulletin.
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The Doelger Building, the former headquarters of one of the most prolific builders of San Francisco's Sunset district, received initial landmark status Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.
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A man’s split-second decision to protect his family helped deter shotgun-toting robbers in the Sunset district Monday afternoon.
Just before 3 p.m., the 36-year-old man was reportedly washing a vehicle in his driveway in the 1600 block of 33rd Avenue when he was approached from behind by a teenager with a short-barrel shotgun and another suspect. The teen pointed the shotgun at the man and ordered him to stand up and lead them into his home, Officer Gordon Shyy said.
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A 17-year-old Lowell High School student was struck and killed by an alleged drunken driver late Saturday night on Sloat Boulevard, a roadway that has been earmarked for safety improvements.
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A 16-year-old girl was jumped and robbed about 2 a.m. Monday on 48th Avenue in the Outer Sunset district, police said.
Two thugs in their early 20s ambushed the girl, punched her several times and stole her cellphone, police said. The thugs fled. The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.
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The San Francisco Police Department on Wednesday announced that a man has been arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery and murder in San Francisco’s Sunset District in 2010.
Andre Bueno, 29, was arrested for allegedly killing 44-year-old Xiao "Ben" Xiong Luo at a home in the 2400 block of Moraga Street at about 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2010, police said.
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A white art deco building at 320 Judah St. could soon become a San Francisco landmark, but its historic 1930s design is only part of its significance. It also is where Henry Doelger operated the construction business that built most of the Sunset district.
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Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting’s election to the California Assembly has set into motion a possible series of personnel changes that could result in the appointment of a new San Francisco supervisor and affect who becomes the next board president.
Ting bested Michael Breyer on Tuesday to capture the Assembly seat representing western San Francisco and parts of northern San Mateo County. After Ting is sworn in Dec. 3, it will be up to Mayor Ed Lee to appoint his replacement.
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