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Carla Short to head DPW as city looks for permanent director
Carla Short, head of the San Francisco Department of Public Works Bureau of Urban Forestry, will now lead DPW as interim director, city officials announced Thursday. Short was appointed...Read More
State to require vaccination proof at indoor events with 1,000 or more
Starting Sept. 20, anyone attending an indoor event with 1,000 or more people in California will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test within...Read More
As of Aug. 20, SF requires full vaccination for entry to many indoor businesses
A new health mandate in San Francisco will require that patrons show proof of full vaccination before entering restaurants, bars, clubs, gyms and large indoor events as of Aug....Read More
Supervisor secures funding for staffed, 24-hour public bathrooms
Supervisor Matt Haney announced more than $6 million in funding secured for 10 staffed, 24-hour Pit Stop bathrooms, as well as nine more bathroom locations. Read More
More San Francisco library branches set to reopen this month
Eleven more San Francisco library branches reopen over the next two weeks.Read More
Ethics violations will cost Breed nearly $23,000 in fines
The fines reportedly stem from four violations she committed while in office, as both mayor and District 5 supervisor.Read More
Iconic cable cars roll back into action
San Francisco inched a little closer to being whole with the return of its iconic cable cars. After more than a year of service suspension due to the Covid-19...Read More
Haight Street improvements increase safety, preserve neighborhood feel
San Francisco leaders and merchants along Haight Street Wednesday morning celebrated completion of pedestrian improvements, new streetlights and expanded bus transit stops as part of the Upper Haight Transit...Read More
Breed signs off on $26 billion two-year budget
Supervisor Matt Haney...said the work was nothing compared to sacrifices made by residents over the past year.Read More
City to expand mental health, substance abuse care with 400 new treatment beds
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Thursday that the city will create 400 new treatment beds, 140 of which will open this year, for people experiencing mental health issues...Read More
City speeds up climate change response with new ‘0-80-100-Roots’ framework
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a set of goals Tuesday to combat climate change that sets new targets to speed up the cutbacks on greenhouse gas...Read More
San Francisco’s new safety plan adds more officers to popular tourist areas
San Francisco leaders joined forces in Chinatown Monday to announce a plans to protect people in highly visited tourist areas by deploying additional police officers. Mayor London Breed and...Read More
Bay Area health officers renew indoor mask recommendation, regardless of vaccination status
Public health officers from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and the city of Berkeley issued a joint statement Friday morning with the strong...Read More
New initiative urges residents to help San Francisco ‘shine’
San Francisco’s new “Shine On SF” initiative is not just about reinvigorating civic pride in thought — it urges participation to keep city streets and public spaces clean. The...Read More
Supervisors prioritize SF businesses with permanent Shared Spaces program
Restaurants and businesses in San Francisco with shared space parklets that emerged in response to Covid-19 health orders will be able to keep their outdoor spots post-pandemic. The Board...Read More
Just in time for school, all youth Muni rides free as of Aug. 15
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is set to launch its expanded Free Muni for Youth program on Aug. 15, just one day before the school district reopens all...Read More
City celebrates new 100 percent affordable housing complex in the Mission
San Francisco city officials on Thursday celebrated the grand opening of a $60.4 million new seven-story apartment complex in the Mission District, set to provide 100 percent affordable housing....Read More
Famous fireworks show kicks off comeback along San Francisco waterfront
After more than a year of canceled events, San Francisco’s iconic waterfront is poised to make a comeback over the next few months. Sunday will kick things off as...Read More
Breed proposes permanent outdoor live music program
San Francisco’s temporary live music program created during the Covid-19 pandemic may soon become permanent under proposed legislation introduced by Mayor London Breed. Breed announced the proposal Tuesday that...Read More
City officials help celebrate opening of new Mission District childcare center
Mission Neighborhood Centers celebrated the opening of its 12th early childcare center Thursday morning with the support of community organizers and city officials. The new MNC Mission center is...Read More