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Cruise gets green light to test driverless cars on SF streets
The self-driving company Cruise, owned by General Motors, received the go-ahead from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test driverless vehicles on the streets of San Francisco. DMV...Read More
San Francisco reopens playgrounds with modified health and safety guidelines
San Francisco Wednesday reopened playgrounds to children after more than seven months of closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 180 public playgrounds reopened under new health and...Read More
Lowell High School admissions policy debate draws tense moments
School officials Tuesday night heard from opponents and supporters of a controversial proposal to temporarily change admission requirements at one of San Francisco’s most elite high schools. In the...Read More
SF leaders denounce brutal attacks on elderly Asian women
San Francisco leaders Thursday condemned two recent attacks on elderly Asian women in the Tenderloin. Police earlier this week announced the arrest of a 34-year-old male suspect. Supervisor Matt...Read More
With appeals out of way, transit agency pushes to finish third Slow Streets phase by month’s end
After fighting off several California Environmental Quality Act appeals at the Board of Supervisors last week, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is again moving forward with plans to...Read More
Police seek witnesses, surveillance in fatal Bayview hit-and-run
Police in San Francisco are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that resulted in a fatality early Friday morning. Authorities said...Read More
Breed nominates cafe owner, activist to serve SFMTA board
Manny Yekutiel, owner of Manny’s cafe near 16th and Valencia streets, has been tapped by Mayor London Breed to serve on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of...Read More
Massive voting tent goes up outside Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
A huge white tent sits outside of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Friday morning across from City Hall, giving the air of a major event about to take place....Read More
San Francisco restaurants open doors to indoor diners
San Francisco restaurants are now allowed to serve indoor meals. As of Wednesday, Restaurants can reopen at 25 percent capacity with up to no more than 100 people. Safety...Read More
DOJ accuses Breed of discrimination in health policies for places of worship
The U.S. Department of Justice Friday sent a letter to San Francisco Mayor London Breed outlining concerns over a public health policy allowing only one person at time inside...Read More
City attorney seeks civil injunctions to curb Tenderloin drug dealing
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera has moved into civil injunction territory in an effort to prevent known drug dealers from entering the Tenderloin neighborhood. Herrera said Thursday morning...Read More
San Francisco prepares for unprecedented November election
Amid a lingering pandemic and fears over mail service, this election season is like no other. San Francisco officials have scrambled to adapt Nov. 3 plans to meet the...Read More
San Francisco restaurants could offer indoor dining within weeks
Thursday marked six months since stay-at-home order swept across several Bay Area counties, shutting down most indoor business sectors, including the restaurant industry. While many restaurants scrambled to set...Read More
San Francisco considers tough impound penalties for illegal sideshow participants
Some San Francisco officials are proposing tough measures to crack down on illegal sideshow participants. District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai Tuesday introduced legislation that would allow The City to...Read More
Supes approve $89 million contract to replace outdated Muni arrival time system
Muni arrival times are often inaccurate, leaving passengers to wonder if they should wait for a bus or start walking, but improvements to the dysfunctional system could soon be...Read More
BART gets $1.2 billion grant to increase Transbay Tube capacity
BART is getting an injection of funds from the Federal Transit Administration so the agency can purchase additional railcars and run more trains through the Transbay Tube during peak...Read More
San Francisco gyms, hair salons reopen with capacity limits, major modifications
San Francisco gyms, hair salons and hotels for tourism use were allowed to reopen Monday morning with new health and safety guidelines. The businesses are all subject to new...Read More
SF lays out plans to reopen some schools, indoor businesses mid-September
San Francisco officials Tuesday introduced reopening plans for the month of September that will allow more businesses and services to operate in the coming weeks. Mayor London Breed shared...Read More
Leaders call on educators to help stop spread of anti-Asian racism
Community groups and San Francisco leaders are calling on schools to stand up to racism against students of Asian and Pacific Islander descent, especially as the school year kicks...Read More
Covid-19 update: More outdoor businesses set to reopen Friday
Some Bay Area counties this week will allow business sectors such as hair and nail salons to resume operations outdoors.Read More