William “Bill” Scott, San Francisco police chief, was named the Los Angeles County transit agency’s top cop in a surprise announcement made at LA Metro’s security operations headquarters in downtown Los Angeles.

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott has announced he is leaving after leading the department for eight years.Scott said he is moving on to work in another jurisdiction. He said he can release details on his new position this afternoon.

Two San Francisco bars have earned top honors on this year's newly released North America's 50 Best Bars. Zoom in: True Laurel and Pacific Cocktail Haven snagged spots on the annual rankings, which are determined by more than 700 anonymous bar industry experts around the world, for the second year in a row.