Police in San Francisco announced Thursday the arrest of a suspected serial shoplifter, citing a measure recently approved by voters aimed at toughening penalties for retail theft.

Crime in San Francisco hits a 23-year low, with homicides at their lowest since 1961. Learn how this historic drop is ...

Car break-ins, also known as "bipping," reached a two-decade record low in San Francisco. Last year, there were 8,500 reported auto break-ins, about 10,000 fewer than the year before. City leaders ...