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Officials say about 85 percent of Muni service to be restored early 2022
Restoring Muni service to pre-pandemic levels will require additional funding, extensive hiring and easing of health order restrictions. While transit officials say 100 percent service restoration is not yet...Read More
Non-essential offices could soon reopen as San Francisco eyes move to orange tier
San Francisco will most likely advance next week to the orange tier in California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which will allow non-essential offices to reopen and increase capacity...Read More
Slow down: Speed limit to be reduced across Tenderloin
Transit officials approved a proposal Tuesday to reduce traffic speed throughout the San Francisco Tenderloin neighborhood. The proposal, approved by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors,...Read More
Police arrest suspects in Market Street, laundromat attacks against Asian residents
San Francisco police Thursday announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with unprovoked attacks on two elderly Asian victims near Market and Seventh streets Wednesday morning. Police arrested...Read More
Assemblyman makes another run at speed enforcement camera bill
Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco) will try his luck again at legislating the use of automated speed enforcement cameras in an attempt to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries. Joined...Read More
New Stop AAPI Hate report reflects ongoing anti-Asian discrimination
The Stop AAPI Hate reporting center released a new report Tuesday documenting nearly 1,000 additional incidents of hate and violence against Asian Americans. The latest data showed 503 new...Read More
Second Uber assault suspect surrenders to police
San Francisco police announced Sunday night that Arna Kimiai, 24, turned herself in for her alleged involvement in the assault on a 32-year-old Uber driver one week prior. Kimiai...Read More
SF expands on state vaccine guidance for vulnerable residents
San Francisco officials Friday said they will expand Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to persons between the ages of 16 to 64 with eligible underlying health conditions and disabilities, as well...Read More
Mayor proposes legislation to make Shared Spaces program permanent
After nearly a year of Covid-19 restrictions, seeing patrons dine out on San Francisco streets has become a familiar scene. City officials are now looking to give businesses a...Read More
Las Vegas police arrest one suspect in Uber assault
San Francisco police announced Thursday the arrest of a suspect who allegedly assaulted an Uber driver on Sunday. A video of the incident has been widely shared. Authorities said...Read More
SFUSD Superintendent Vincent Matthews announces retirement ‘with a heavy heart’
"I am eternally grateful to the community and the school board for allowing me to have had the opportunity to serve the community that raised me and made me...Read More
San Francisco adopts $5 hazard pay ordinance for grocery, drug store workers
By unanimous vote Tuesday, San Francisco supervisors ensured many grocery and drug, or pharmacy, store workers will soon see a $5 per hour bump for hazard pay. Those employees...Read More
San Francisco school district prepares to reopen some classes April 12
San Francisco school officials Monday shared more detailed reopening plans following a tentative agreement reached last week. If all goes well, some students will be back in classroom seats...Read More
Amended contract sets March 31 Central Subway major completion date
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors earlier this week approved contract changes to the long delayed Central Subway Project. The new substantial completion date is set...Read More
Recology to refund overcharged customers nearly $95 million
As a result of the ongoing investigation into City Hall corruption, San Francisco’s trash and recycling collection company has agreed to pay out nearly $95 million to overcharged customers,...Read More
Cable car bells to ring again sometime before holiday season
Cable cars, one of San Francisco’s most famous and beloved attractions, will begin making their return sometime this fall. It has been nearly a year since the iconic bells...Read More
SF restaurants to open indoor dining with move to red tier
San Francisco, along with Napa and Santa Clara counties, moved to the less restrictive red tier in California’s reopening blueprint as of Tuesday. Among other welcome changes, the designation...Read More
SF cuts contract ties with scandalized executives, companies
San Francisco suspended contract partnerships with five executives and seven companies due to alleged involvement with a City Hall scandal currently under investigation, City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Monday....Read More
San Francisco police seek help finding stolen Maltese puppy
San Francisco police are asking for the public’s help find a missing dog stolen Monday morning on the 200 block of Sutter Street. Police said Scruggs, a 4-month-old Maltese,...Read More
SamTrans joins list of transit agencies giving free vaccination rides
Beginning Thursday, SamTrans joins a list of Bay Area public transit agencies that provide free rides to vaccination appointments. Free rides are available to people who either live or...Read More