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Unvaccinated Muni operators cause service gaps as mandate deadline passes
More than 100 Muni operators were off the job Monday as the deadline for San Francisco’s city employee vaccination mandate came and went. Jeffrey Tumlin, the San Francisco Municipal...Read More
David Chiu takes oath as San Francisco city attorney, vows to fight for ‘collective civil rights’
David Chiu was sworn in Monday as San Francisco's city attorney, making history as the first Asian American in that role. Read More
Muni riders, advocates rally to demand full service restoration
"The bus line is their lifeline.” Transit advocates rallied Thursday to demand all Muni service be restored to pre-pandemic levels.Read More
Sunset District store burglarized a third time this year
A sports apparel store in San Francisco’s Sunset District was burglarized for a third time this year. The latest incident on Friday occurred barely month after city officials handed...Read More
Transit agencies expand service for busy Outside Lands, Halloween weekend
It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend in San Francisco with Halloween falling on a Sunday and the three-day Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival making its return...Read More
SFMTA ‘offers hope’ with latest plan to restore most Muni routes
San Francisco transit officials and the public had an opportunity Tuesday to comment for the first time on a refined proposal that would restore most Muni routes in the...Read More
Police search for missing 86-year-old San Francisco woman
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 86-year-old San Francisco woman who is considered to be at risk. Belen Rosalia Hurtado was last seen leaving...Read More
Fisherman’s Wharf gets new look with completion of Jefferson Streetscape Project
San Francisco completed the $16.3 million Jefferson Streetscape Project at Fisherman’s Wharf in an effort to make the popular destination more inviting for both tourists and locals. The project...Read More
Anchor Brewing partners with city to launch onsite water treatment facility
San Francisco’s oldest brewery is launching a new recycling water program that has the capacity to recycle up to 20 million gallons annually. Mayor London Breed joined actor Edward...Read More
Completed Geary Rapid Project reconnects mistreated communities
It was a wet Wednesday afternoon at Japantown’s Peace Plaza when San Francisco leaders cut the ribbon to celebrate completion of the Geary Rapid Project. Officials say the project...Read More
Muni riders face gaps in service despite more vaccinated operators
Muni service could still be impacted next month despite hundreds of additional employees with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency having now reported being vaccinated. Director of Transportation Jeffrey...Read More
SF offers cash rewards to combat auto burglaries
San Francisco will offer cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons involved in criminal fencing operations. Officials said fencing of stolen goods has fueled...Read More
Ten vaccinated teens could score free four-year ride to SF State
San Francisco State University is offering free tuition to ten teens as part of a drawing aimed at encouraging more of The City’s youth to get vaccinated against Covid-19....Read More
BART employees face Dec. 13 vaccination deadline
The BART board voted 8-1 Thursday to impose a Covid-19 vaccine requirement on all BART employees, effective Dec. 13. BART’s General Manager Bob Powers and his staff will negotiate...Read More
Woman dies in hospital after hit-and-run near City Hall
San Francisco police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that happened near City Hall early Thursday morning. Police said they responded to the area of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister...Read More
‘Cars to Casas’ ordinance would ease housing construction at former auto properties
Mayor London Breed Tuesday introduced an ordinance that if adopted would make it easier for housing developers to build on lots previously deemed for automobile use, such as gas...Read More
City to increase criminal trial juror pay for lower-income residents
San Francisco will launch a pilot program in January that increases daily pay for low- and moderate-income criminal trial jurors.Read More
Second half of Taraval Street improvements scheduled for early 2022
Construction crews will hit the pavement again on San Francisco’s Taraval Street.Read More
Bay Area health officers issue guidelines for easing mask requirements
Eight Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley have issued a joint statement outlining how and when indoor mask requirements could be eased. Read More
Motorcyclist suffers critical injuries in collision with commercial vehicle
A motorcyclist and commercial vehicle collided Tuesday afternoon in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood, leaving the motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers responded to the intersection of Evans Avenue...Read More