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Black residents identify investment priorities for SFPD’s defunded budget
Mayor London Breed and District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton pledged in June to “defund” the San Francisco Police Department and to use that funding supporting community programs and organizations...Read More
SF plans ‘Learning Hubs’ to bridge education resource gaps for disadvantaged students
“It will take a village to address the wide range of learning needs for our City’s children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic..."Read More
Haney’s new sanitation department measure heads to November ballot
San Francisco voters will get the chance in November to decide if a new sanitation department will be established, or not. The Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 7-4 for...Read More
Covid-19 update: California cases blow past New York, San Mateo County inches toward monitoring list
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Wednesday to procure more personal protective equipment, including N-95 and surgical masks from manufacturer BYD. Newsom shared that the state goes through a staggering...Read More
Frustration mounts as Tenderloin again left out of Slow Streets program
There was an outpour of exasperation Tuesday among people who have called for streets in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to be included the latest phase of The City’s Slow Streets...Read More
Fatal hit-and-run suspect turns self in to police
A 50-year-old male was struck and killed by a motorist in the Bayview neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, San Francisco police reported. Police responded just after noon to a traffic...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area records 700th death as SF passes 5,000 cases, Alameda tops 9,000
Eight out of nine Bay Area counties are now on California’s Covid-19 county monitoring list.Read More
SF hits state County Monitoring List, announces indefinite pause
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced Friday that The City has been placed on the state’s County Monitoring List due to increasing...Read More
Covid-19 update: Inmate outbreaks soar, Marin County cases spike, Newsom announces $600 million Homekey program
San Francisco’s Public Health Director Grant Colfax said Wednesday that prior plans to reopen will remain paused due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. An overnight outbreak at Santa...Read More
Muni announces plan to restore some service in August, warns of sustained impact
San Francisco Muni riders can expect additional bus service and rail service to resume next month, transit officials shared last Thursday with Citizens Advisory Council. Sean Kennedy, the San...Read More
Motorcyclist, bicyclist suffer critical injuries in separate weekend collisions
Two people suffered life-threatening injuries in separate vehicle collisions over the weekend, San Francisco police said. The first incident occurred Friday at the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and...Read More
Haney’s proposed ballot measure for new sanitation department moves to full board vote
Supervisor Matt Haney has been pushing for a November ballot measure that if passed would establish a new department and commission tasked with cleaning up San Francisco’s streets. The...Read More
Pedestrian suffers critical injuries in Muni bus collision
A San Francisco Muni bus struck a person Wednesday around 8:54 a.m. in the area of Eighth and Mission streets, police said. Officer Adam Lobsinger said the person struck...Read More
Covid-19 update: U.S. surpasses 3 million cases, state adds Napa County to watch list
Another Bay Area county Wednesday was added to California’s Covid-19 monitoring list that will require the closure of several indoor operations. Napa County was added to the state’s radar...Read More
SF supe gets tough on racially-motivated 911 calls in proposed CAREN Act
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton wants to discourage people from calling 911 to report people of color going about normal activities. Walton Tuesday introduced legislation that would make it...Read More
SF again pauses reopening plans as Covid-19 cases spike
San Francisco is hitting pause on yet another reopening phase that would have allowed restaurants to resume indoor dining and bars to serve customers outdoors as of July 13....Read More
Breed tries again, nominates former Supervisor Malia Cohen to Police Commission
After her two most recent nominations were rejected by the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is trying again with the nomination of former Supervisor Malia Cohen...Read More
SF parking meters return to near pre-pandemic rates Monday
Demand for on-street parking space is on the rise now that fewer people are relying on public transit. In response, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is reinstating parking...Read More
SF shuts down second illegal nightclub
A second San Francisco underground nightclub was shut down Thursday for violating a public health that requires all bars and nightclubs to remain closed in an effort to slow...Read More
SF police seek public’s help to find two missing dogs
San Francisco police are asking for the public’s help to find two missing dogs that police believe were stolen. A French bulldog named Tubby has not been seen at...Read More