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San Francisco brims with life, color as Bay to Breakers grandly returns
One of the oldest and perhaps most fun footraces in North America returned last Sunday after two years stuck in pandemic purgatory.Read More
Agency plans summer Muni restorations, if Covid surge stays in check
The SFMTA plans to restore more Muni service routes in July, but plans could be delayed if the Covid surge impacts operator availability.Read More
San Francisco homelessness rate dips as Contra Costa County skyrockets
San Francisco homelessness rate dips by more than 3 percent, while Contra Costa County sees 35 percent increase.Read More
SF voters may be asked to renew half-cent transportation sales tax
San Francisco voters could again be asked to renew the half-cent transportation sales tax to fund transit and street safety improvements.Read More
Supes mull plan to help property owners clean graffiti
Supes are mulling a proposal to provide free DPW help to clean up graffiti on business and residential property in commercial corridors.Read More
Police release suspect photos in weekend strangulation attack
San Francisco police released surveillance photos of a man they believe attacked and strangled a female victim on Saturday afternoon.Read More
From progressive to police spokesperson: Matt Dorsey fills D6 supervisor seat
Mayor London Breed appointed police spokesperson Matt Dorsey to fill the District 6 supervisor seat, eliciting mixed resident reactions.Read More
Advocates celebrate as Breed officially signs car-free JFK Drive into law
Mayor London Breed sat outside under the sun Saturday to formally sign legislation that keeps cars off a 1.5-mile stretch of JFK Drive.Read More
143 units of brand-new affordable housing debut in the Mission
San Francisco leaders celebrated the opening of a new, 100 percent affordable housing building on 16th Street in the Mission.Read More
Muni weekend ridership recovery outpaces weekday service
SFMTA transit officials reported Tuesday that weekend Muni service is outpacing weekday ridership recovery.Read More
Former San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney sworn in to State Assembly
Former San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney was sworn in Tuesday as one of the newest members of the California State Assembly.Read More
Leaked Supreme Court opinion sparks reproductive rights rallies in SF, across nation
Reproductive rights supporters will gather at the San Francisco Federal Building for a 5 p.m. rally to protect the imperiled, 49-year-old Supreme Court Roe v. Wade precedent.Read More
Scooter rider killed in Tenderloin hit-and-run
Police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that killed a 25-year-old scooter rider in the Tenderloin Sunday night. Read More
City extends free diaper program to Medi–Cal recipients
The San Francisco Diaper Bank program has been extended to Medi-Cal recipients, doubling the number of families eligible for free diapers.Read More
Leaders have high hopes for Chinatown revitalization with new arts center
City leaders came out Thursday to celebrate the opening of Edge on the Square, a new arts and media center some hope will revitalize Chinatown.Read More
Sunset Safety Network coordinates police, volunteer groups to combat district crime
The newly-formed Sunset Safety Network taps into and coordinates police and volunteer groups to combat crime in the district. Read More
Suspect arrested after allegedly ramming two police vehicles, injuring officer
A 24-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle was arrested Wednesday night after he allegedly rammed two police vehicles and injured an officer. Read More
After months of hot debate, supes approve permanent car-free JFK Drive proposal
After months of contentious debate and a 12-hour meeting, supervisors voted 7-4 Tuesday to keep JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently car-free.Read More
Climate activists occupy Wells Fargo HQ ahead of shareholder meeting
Climate activists Monday occupied the Wells Fargo HQ lobby at 420 Montgomery St. They demand the bank stop funding fossil fuel industries. Read More
SFMTA budget freezes fares for two fiscal years
SFMTA’s two-year budget freezes Muni fares for the next two fiscal years and extends the Free Muni for All Youth program.Read More