Castro District
Coverage of Castro District in the Nexus archive.
- Dog given oxygen after fire breaks out in SF's Castro District
A fire broke out in a garage at a home located on the 600 block of Castro Street in San Francisco's Castro District. Crews responded to the incident, which the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) announced was extinguished. The title also reports that a dog required oxygen following the break-out.
- Bars in SF's Castro District suspend use of ID face scans after privacy concerns
Two popular bars, Badlands and Toad Hall, in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood suspended their use of ID verification technology after facing community pushback. The technology, named Patronscan Guard+, was described as an AI-assisted identification reader similar to airport systems.
- Oakland man faces hate crime charges for Castro District attack
An Oakland man faces hate crime, assault, and vandalism charges following an attack in San Francisco's Castro District. Hans Haken pleaded not guilty to a felony count of assault with a deadly weapon.
- Oakland man arrested after SF Castro District hit-and-run crash
A 30-year-old Oakland man was arrested after fleeing a hit-and-run crash in San Francisco's Castro District, where his vehicle collided with multiple dining parklets and a restaurant. The suspect, identified as Kejwine Patts, was taken into custody five days after the incident.
- SF hit-and-run driver crashes into Castro District cafe, destroys nearby parklet, police say
A hit-and-run driver crashed into a Castro District restaurant and destroyed a nearby parklet in San Francisco early Sunday morning. Police are actively searching for the suspect.