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Guerneville rainbow flag stolen again

Guerneville rainbow flag stolen again

  • by Alex Madison
  • Sep 26, 2018

The rainbow flag that flies on the Guerneville Plaza flagpole has been stolen yet again. Since the flag was first put up in June 2017, it has been stolen more than half a dozen times. It has been replaced and is currently flying.

Trial continues in SF gay man's murder

Trial continues in SF gay man's murder

  • by Alex Madison
  • Sep 26, 2018

Prosecutors in the Michael Phillips murder trial continued calling witnesses Monday, September 24, and demonstrated Phillips' desperation for money and his attempt to steal money from the man he is charged with killing, James Sheahan.

DeJesus unable to question Scott in Egg case

DeJesus unable to question Scott in Egg case

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Sep 19, 2018

Despite efforts by lesbian Police Commissioner Petra DeJesus, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott is not talking about his department's "wellness check" policy, which has come under scrutiny in light of the SFPD's handling of the case Brian Egg.

Mugging reported near Dolores Park

Mugging reported near Dolores Park

  • by Alex Madison
  • Sep 19, 2018

Three men reportedly mugged a man near Mission Dolores Park Sunday, September 16.

SF police panel to discuss Egg case

SF police panel to discuss Egg case

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Sep 12, 2018

A San Francisco police commissioner and a city supervisor are weighing in with concerns about the police handling of the case of Brian Egg, whose headless torso is believed to have been left in a fish tank in his South of Market house.

Rising gay graduate student with SF connection killed in Chicago

Rising gay graduate student with SF connection killed in Chicago

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 6, 2018

A promising doctoral clinical psychology student at Northwestern University was killed over the deadly Labor Day weekend in Chicago, just hours after his arrival in the Windy City.

SFPD blasted over headless torso case

SFPD blasted over headless torso case

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Sep 5, 2018

Serious questions are being raised over whether the San Francisco Police Department's early inaction in the Brian Egg case effectively jeopardized the department's current homicide investigation.

2 arrests made in headless torso case; vigil next Tuesday

2 arrests made in headless torso case; vigil next Tuesday

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Aug 29, 2018

Missing man Brian Egg's friends and family plan a vigil for Tuesday, September 11, which would have been his 66th birthday; police announced two arrests in the case August 28.

Gay man assaulted in Castro

Gay man assaulted in Castro

  • by Sari Staver
  • Aug 29, 2018

An assailant screaming anti-gay slurs kicked a gay man in the head at Harvey Milk Plaza in the Castro last weekend.

Fletcher gets 25 years for death of former B.A.R. writer

Fletcher gets 25 years for death of former B.A.R. writer

  • by Alex Madison
  • Aug 29, 2018

The man found guilty of murdering gay Sacramento resident and former Bay Area Reporter freelance writer Dan Aiello was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Friday, August 24.

Hearing begins for Diaz in SF arson case

Hearing begins for Diaz in SF arson case

  • by Alex Madison
  • Aug 29, 2018

A preliminary hearing started this week for convicted arsonist David Munoz Diaz, who is facing charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon after he was allegedly caught on video lighting a homeless person on fire.

Trial opens in SF gay man's murder

Trial opens in SF gay man's murder

  • by Alex Madison
  • Aug 29, 2018

The defense attorney for Michael Phillips, a gay man charged with the murder of an elderly man, argued there is no scientific evidence connecting Phillips to the killing during opening statements of his trial Thursday, August 23.

Human remains found in missing gay man's home

Human remains found in missing gay man's home

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Aug 28, 2018

After gay San Francisco man Brian Egg was missing for months, police find decomposed human remains in his home. (Updated story at http://www.ebar.com/news/crime/news//264711.)

Gay man found guilty of stalking ex-boyfriend

Gay man found guilty of stalking ex-boyfriend

  • by Alex Madison
  • Aug 22, 2018

A gay man was found guilty of stalking and domestic violence against his ex-partner Friday in San Francisco Superior Court.