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Covid-19 update: State orders broad shutdowns in 19 counties, holiday weekend sparks spread concerns
Covid-19 numbers in the state and throughout the nation are steadily rising as another three-day holiday weekend approaches. Bay Area officials this week have already announced the cancellation of...Read More
SF measure to drop municipal voting age makes it to November ballot
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to place a measure on the November ballot that allows city youth aged 16 and 17 to vote in municipal...Read More
City implements changes to stave off future Public Works contract corruption
The San Francisco Controller’s Office Monday released a number of sweeping recommendations to improve contracting procedures at the Department of Public Works as both city and federal prosecutors continue...Read More
Muni hopes to work around returning traffic with temporary transit-only lanes
San Francisco transit officials are seeking solutions to prevent Muni buses from getting stuck in major traffic jams as more people decide to drive and fewer choose to use...Read More
Covid-19 update: California breaks 200,000 cases, two Bay Area counties delay reopening plans
Simply, the U.S. is failing to control the 2019 novel coronavirus spread and the more states and localities reopen, the more intense new case spikes become. The rising numbers...Read More
State grants SF variance approval to accelerate reopening
San Francisco residents will finally be able to get that haircut as soon as Monday. Officials said Thursday that the California Department of Public Health granted The City’s variance...Read More
Pending variance approval, SF looks to accelerate reopening schedule
San Francisco is hoping to accelerate its reopening schedule pending approval of a variance by the California Department of Public Health and as long as key health indicators are...Read More
Assemblyman Phil Ting denies affair influenced state bills
San Francisco Assemblyman Phil Ting Saturday admitted to having an extramarital affair, but denies the affair had any influence over bills and votes in the state legislature. Allegations emerged...Read More
Protected bike lane becomes permanent Valencia Street fixture
What began as a temporary protected bike lane on a stretch of Valencia Street in San Francisco is now officially here to stay. After an 18-month pilot program, the...Read More
California issues broad face covering mandate
The California Department of Public Health Thursday issued a new guideline requiring that all Californians wear face masks or cloth face coverings in high-risk environments, qualified as most indoor...Read More
New Muni bus arrival time system to feature alternative routes during delays
San Francisco Muni’s NextBus system will undergo some major changes by the end of 2021. Transit officials Tuesday approved a contract to replace the outdated technology and system used...Read More
Signs point to SF ballot measure that could extend voting rights to late teens
“Sixteen and 17-year-olds go to school, but they don't have a say in the decisions we make about their education system.”Read More
Behind schedule, Central Subway Project now expected to open by end of 2021
The latest in the Central Subway Project saga is yet another delay. The schedule is now bumped out for another six months. San Francisco’s Central Subway Project, the $1.6...Read More
Covid-19 Update: Retail marches toward reopening as Bay Area cases crest 17,000
As the Bay Area surpasses 17,000 cases amid continuing outbreaks, more counties continue to loosen restrictions.Read More
Mayor, police chief announce major SFPD reform plan
The San Francisco Police Department could soon begin diverting non-violent police reports to alternate agencies in an effort to reduce unnecessary interactions and conflicts with officers. The plan is...Read More
Covid-19 update: U.S. nears 2 million cases, SF prepares for outdoor dining, Contra Costa spikes
Alameda County continues to lead all of the nine Bay Area counties with the most confirmed Covid-19 cases, topping more than 4,000 cases Wednesday. The seven-day average number of...Read More
Supes, transit agency reach deal to avoid Muni fare hikes
A potential ballot measure that would have taken legislative power from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to set Muni fares has been avoided with a compromise between supervisors...Read More
Transit agency restores some Muni service as city slowly reopens
San Francisco is entering its next phase in reopening the economy, and transit officials are planning around the progress by resuming additional Muni starting on Saturday. The San Francisco...Read More
City opens third ‘Safe Sleeping Village’ at Everett Middle School
San Francisco opened its third Safe Sleeping Village inside the playground area of Everett Middle School, city officials confirmed with SFBay on Monday. The sites are part of a...Read More
Covid-19 Update: More Bay Area businesses reopen as cases continue to climb
Many Bay Area counties have allowed businesses, including restaurants, to partially reopen.Read More