San Francisco has been deemed dead many times over the years. SFGATE editor-at-large Andrew Chamings took a look back at some of the more prominent obituaries. And they've said it an awful lot in ...

The owner of a luxury San Francisco department store took out a full-page ad to bash the city's leadership -- warning that rampant homelessness and drug abuse could force it to shutter after 166 ...

San Francisco's retail hub is turning into a ghost town. The exodus isn't just about crime, experts say. Half of the stores in the downtown hub have closed since 2019, one study showed.

In many ways, San Francisco’s downtown is in dire straits. The city’s Union Square neighborhood — once bustling with shoppers, diners, and tourists — has suffered from declining foot ...

A San Francisco Doom Loop Walking Tour promises to show visitors the worst the city has to offer, including crime-riddled streets taken over by the homeless where addicts openly use drugs.

San Francisco’s national reputation has plunged since the pandemic began, and many residents say they are frustrated by how their beloved city is being viewed. Skip to content Skip to site index.

San Francisco's Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, has announced several efforts to tackle crime, homelessness, and drug addiction in the city since taking office in 2018.