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SFPD makes hate crime tip line accessible in nine languages
The San Francisco Police Department has expanded languages available on the agency’s hate crime tip line. As announced by city and community leaders at a Friday press conference, people...Read More
San Francisco City Hall reopens its doors with Pride
After being closed to the public for nearly 15 months, San Francisco City Hall came bustling back again Monday with nuptials and the annual raising of the Pride flag...Read More
Public transportation ‘failing’ late-night city workers
The lack of late-night public transportation in San Francisco has been a challenge for many people working outside 9-5 hours. The spotlight on the issue has only intensified as...Read More
Breed’s $13.1 billion budget proposal makes its way through Board of Supervisors
In the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, Mayor London Breed shared her two-year budget proposal, which would spend more than $1 billion for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Among other...Read More
State offers gift cards, cash drawings in vaccination incentive program
Joining other states like New York and Colorado, California is launching its own vaccination incentive program with gift cards and cash prizes totaling $116.5 million. On Thursday, Gov. Gavin...Read More
Breed proposes $6 million budget allocation for women’s job training, childcare tuition credits
San Francisco Mayor London Breed Wednesday teased another piece of her upcoming budget proposal with the announcement of a new initiative to support women and children in meaningful ways....Read More
Mayor plans to veto free Muni pilot program despite supervisor approval
A pilot plan to offer free Muni rides in San Francisco this summer was approved by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, but Mayor London Breed quickly doused enthusiasm with...Read More
Breed proposes nearly $10 million Downtown Recovery Plan
Mayor London Breed Tuesday is proposing a $9.5 million spending plan to reinvigorate downtown tourism. In a statement on the Downtown Recovery Plan, Breed said: “A vibrant, thriving, and...Read More
Officials celebrate return of historic streetcars, Muni subway
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is gearing up for Saturday’s long-awaited return of Muni subway and historic streetcar service. SFMTA Director of Transportation Jeffrey Tumlin said: “Muni is...Read More
San Francisco City Hall reopens next month for in-person services
After more than a year of closure due to the pandemic, San Francisco City Hall will reopen to the general public on June 7, city officials announced Wednesday. Mayor...Read More
Breed proposes new response team to handle wellness checks
In the ongoing effort to divert nonviolent 911 and 311 calls from police, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is proposing a second response team that would provide medical or...Read More
Update: SFPD officer-involved shooting not fatal, but few details given
San Francisco police said Friday afternoon that an officer shot and wounded an adult male who authorities said was a known auto burglary suspect. The shooting happened near Varney...Read More
SFMTA to restart towing enforcement despite outcry from homeless advocates
Directors on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board spent hours Tuesday listening to homeless advocates comment on the agency’s plan to restart towing enforcement in the coming weeks....Read More
Police arrest suspect in double stabbing of two Asian women
San Francisco police Wednesday released the name of the suspect who allegedly stabbed two Asian women Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Market and Fourth streets. Around 4:50 p.m.,...Read More
Police search for victim whose hair was set on fire on board Muni bus
San Francisco police are seeking the public’s help to identify a victim who police say was assaulted on board a Muni bus Sunday afternoon. Officers responded to the intersection...Read More
San Francisco marks first Bay Area county to move to yellow tier
San Francisco is the only Bay Area county Tuesday to move into the least-restrictive yellow tier in the state’s reopening blueprint, meaning, among other things, bars will be allowed...Read More
San Francisco’s indoor bars to reopen with move to yellow tier
San Francisco expects to move next week into the yellow tier of the state’s reopening blueprint, which means bars can finally serve thirsty patrons indoors beginning Friday. Indoor bar...Read More
City sets stage for in-person high school graduation ceremonies
San Francisco public high school seniors were denied in-person graduation ceremonies last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but city officials say outdoor commencement ceremonies are in the works...Read More
Police seek suspect in Richmond District fatal hit-and-run
San Francisco police are investigating a hit-and-run in the Richmond District that resulted in a pedestrian death, police said Monday. Officers arrived at the scene of the crash at...Read More
Breed nominates City Attorney Dennis Herrera to head up SFPUC
Mayor London Breed Monday nominated a familiar face in local politics as the next San Francisco Public Utilities Commission general manager: City Attorney Dennis Herrera. Herrera was first elected...Read More