Mayor Lurie said Battalion Chief Dean Crispen will lead the department, replacing interim chief Sandy Tong. Crispen comes into the role with 34 years of experience in the department.

A firecracker show at the new San Francisco mayor's inauguration went haywire and the crowd paid the bloody price.

San Francisco’s new mayor has been busy. On Thursday, one day after being inaugurated, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the city ...

The firecrackers show at new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s inauguration celebration Wednesday night did not go smoothly.

Dean Crispen, a 34-year veteran San Francisco Fire Department battalion chief, has been promoted to fire chief, Mayor Daniel ...

SFFD veteran, was hailed by longtime colleagues as the 'greatest captain in the world.' He will be sworn in on Jan. 21.

He impressed voters as kind — but, considering the deficit, people will suffer. He'll have to make choices of the sort he’s ...

About 1,000 people, including nearly 60 religious leaders, gathered at the synagogue for an “interfaith unity celebration” ...

Daniel Lurie who has never held public office will now work closely with a Board of Supervisors, half of which are also inexperienced lawmakers. That may not be a bad thing.

SAN FRANCISCO - Newly inaugurated San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie appointed a new fire chief on Friday, the department announced. Battalion chief Dean Crispen will replace Sandra Tong, who was ...

Within minutes on Wednesday morning, San Francisco got a new mayor — and a new plan for an emergency declaration intended to ...