San Francisco police have shot and killed a man who crashed his car into the Chinese consulate on Monday. A police statement said the unidentified man was shot after officers arrived at the scene. Footage online showed a blue Honda…
Nima Momeni allegedly killed Cash App founder Bob Lee over fight about sister, court docs say
IT consultant Nima Momeni fatally stabbed CashApp founder Bob Lee through the heart after the pair fought about the suspect’s sister — and whether they were doing “anything inappropriate,” new court documents released Friday allege. Police claim that before Lee…
Cash App founder dies after San Francisco stabbing
The founder of multibillion-dollar tech company Cash App, Bob Lee, was fatally stabbed near downtown San Francisco on Tuesday, his family said. San Francisco police found a 43-year-old man with stab wounds and treated him before he later died in…
Chinese granny who fought off attacker in US praised for bravery
A 76-year-old Chinese grandmother who fought off an attacker has been hailed for her courage by many in China. Xie Xiaozhen was waiting to cross a street in downtown San Francisco when a man punched her, she said. She instinctively…
Giants-Padres game postponed after positive coronavirus test
The game between San Francisco and the San Diego Padres was postponed minutes before the scheduled first pitch Friday night after someone in the Giants organization tested positive for COVID-19. Saturday night’s game at Petco Park also was called off.…
Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after five die in Halloween shooting (BBC)
Airbnb has said it will ban “party houses” after a mass shooting at a California home rented through the company left five people dead. CEO Brian Chesky said in a tweet the company would take steps to “combat unauthorised parties…
San Francisco 49ers cheerleader kneels for US anthem (BBC)
A cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers appeared to kneel during the US national anthem at an NFL game on Thursday, echoing recent player protests. The woman, who has not been identified, was pictured kneeling before the team’s game against…