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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
SFMTA completes first half of transit improvements on Taraval Street
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency recently completed the first of two phases in the L Taravel Improvement Project, including new rail track, overhead wire lines and concrete boarding...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
Muni stabbing suspect arrested after June 10 attack
San Francisco police have arrested a man they allege stabbed a passenger aboard a Muni bus June 10.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
Civil Grand Jury takes aim at delays, deficiencies in Van Ness Improvement Project
A report released Monday by a San Francisco Civil Grand Jury takes aim at the lengthy delays and deficiencies in construction of the Van Ness Improvement Project, the bus...Read More
Supervisor pushes for Muni service timeline, alleges ‘de facto route abandonment’
While San Francisco transit officials say they are targeting Aug. 14 to restore additional Muni bus service and expand service hours, some say those plans do not go far...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
Get vaccinated, get free Giants tickets starting Friday
The San Francisco Giants are coming with the assist in a team-up with the Department of Public Health where two free game tickets will soon be given to individuals...Read More
Supervisor proposes first-year fee waivers for new small businesses
Supervisor Hillary Ronen is trying to ease the financial burden of opening a small business in San Francisco. She has proposed a pilot program called First Year Free, which...Read More
Four more San Francisco libraries reopen with ‘Browse and Bounce’ program
More San Francisco Public Library branches reopened Monday for limited in-person services, including the Ortega, Richmond/Sen. Milton Marks Jr. and Visitacion Valley branches. The Excelsior branch will open its...Read More
Police investigate two separate overnight homicides
San Francisco police are investigating two separate homicides overnight with the first incident occurring just after midnight. Police said officers responded to Navy Road Saturday in the Hunters Point...Read More
Mission Street transit-only lanes make permanent cut
In an effort to speed up one of Muni’s busiest bus routes, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors Tuesday approved permanent transit-only lanes along a stretch...Read More
San Francisco celebrates reopening with announcement of August cable car return
Come early August, San Francisco’s iconic cable cars will be running again after being parked for more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To commemorate the service...Read More
Breed announces $2 million budget allocation to make Muni free for all youth
After vowing to veto a supervisor-approved ordinance and funding request for a three-month free Muni-for-all pilot, Mayor London Breed publicly indicated budget support for a one-year program that would...Read More
San Francisco to adopt state’s June 15 reopening guidelines
San Francisco will align with California’s June 15 reopening guidelines, city officials said during a virtual meeting addressing local businesses Wednesday. The City’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Susan Philip,...Read More