Wrongful Death Filing Accuses District Attorney of Conflict of Interest
The family of Hanako Abe, a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash on New Year's Eve 2020, filed a wrongful death claim against the City of...
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Annie Gaus
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
Nearly Half of S.F. Small Businesses Remain Closed, Office Visits Lag: Report
Despite San Francisco's progress on vaccinations and reopening, about 45% of small businesses remain closed, marking no significant...
Annie Gaus
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
San Francisco Nears 'Herd Immunity', Will Fully Reopen June 15
San Francisco leads the country in vaccination rates, with 80% of eligible residents having received at least one dose, and will resume...
Annie Gaus
- Jun 4, 2021
- 2 min
SFMTA Looks to Expand Free and Discounted Muni Fares
SFMTA plans to "remove barriers" to its subsidized fare programs, which offer free and discounted passes to youth, seniors, disabled and...
Annie Gaus
- May 28, 2021
- 4 min
Mayor Breed Pledges Ballot Measures to Boost Housing, Small Business
San Francisco needs to act aggressively in expanding by-right housing approvals, said Mayor London Breed, reiterating plans to push a...
Annie Gaus
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
Plan to Revive San Francisco's Deserted Downtown Takes Shape
Mayor London Breed is proposing more than $17 million in investments to revitalize San Francisco's empty downtown through arts...
Annie Gaus
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
SF's Budget Surplus Grows, But Big Risks Remain
San Francisco's expected revenues from "excess ERAF" and property transfer taxes are higher than expected, boosting the City's surplus to...
Annie Gaus
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
California Bill to Hold Cities Accountable for Homelessness Passes Key Vote
AB 816, a bill introduced by Assemblymember David Chiu, would require state and local governments to develop plans to cut homelessness by...
Annie Gaus
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
'Free Muni' Pilot Will Advance to Full Board of Supervisors Vote
A Board of Supervisors budget committee approved the appropriation of $12.5 million from San Francisco's COVID emergency reserves to fund...
Annie Gaus
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
San Francisco to Boost Police, Safety Patrols in Tenderloin and Mid-Market
In response to rising safety concerns, SFPD will deploy additional officers to the Tenderloin and Mid-Market areas starting May 19 Urban...
Annie Gaus
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
SF Tents Drop to Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Homelessness Challenges Loom
There are fewer unauthorized tents and structures now than at any point in the pandemic, according to data released by the City, bringing...
Annie Gaus
- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
San Francisco Moves to Yellow Tier; End of COVID Restrictions in Sight
San Francisco moved into the yellow tier effective March 6, becoming the first Bay Area county to advance to the less restrictive tier...
Christina Leimer
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
SF Supervisors Mull Changes to Downtown Post-COVID
San Francisco Supervisors are looking at ways to lure commuters and tourists back downtown, including filling vacant retail spaces and...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 27, 2021
- 2 min
San Francisco Nears Yellow Tier; Mask Mandates to Relax
San Francisco may enter the less restrictive yellow tier next week, paving the way for a further easing of restrictions Most San...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
San Francisco to Receive $18.7M in Federal Funds to Combat Homelessness
San Francisco is one of 651 jurisdictions receiving direct federal funds to combat homelessness The funds will support Mayor London...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
Dennis Herrera Tapped to Lead Public Utilities Commission
Dennis Herrera, San Francisco's City Attorney of 20 years, has been nominated to lead the Public Utilites Commission, which provides...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 23, 2021
- 8 min
As Fentanyl Deaths Climb in San Francisco, Court Orders Frequently Go Ignored
With fentanyl deaths surging, some California lawmakers and prosecutors argue that illegal sale and trafficking of the drug should be...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
SFUSD Grapples With Teacher Shortage, Strained Fiscal Outlook
469 SFUSD teachers were granted medical waivers to continue teaching from home, further complicating a return to in-person learning for...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 21, 2021
- 5 min
Supervisor's Proposal to Mandate Housing, Expand 'Safe Sleeping' Sites Met With Skepticism
Legislation proposed by Sup. Rafael Mandelman would make it the City's policy to provide shelter to unhoused people, and establish a...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
San Francisco Labor Market Picks Up Speed
San Francisco added 6,100 jobs in March, bringing the official unemployment rate to 4.9% compared to a pandemic high of 12.7% in May 2020...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Vaccine 'Open Season' Begins; One-Third of Californians Fully Vaccinated
San Francisco is outpacing the state in percentage of vaccinated residents, with 37% of San Franciscans over 16 fully vaccinated Local...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 15, 2021
- 3 min
'Tepid Optimism': SF Office Market Flashes Mixes Signals
Card-swipe data shows that San Francisco workers have been slower to return to offices compared other cities, at about 13% capacity in...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Still in Orange Tier, San Francisco Expands Concerts and Other Activities
Indoor concerts, performances and other events may expand to 50% capacity provided that social distancing is maintained, according to...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 13, 2021
- 4 min
As Youngest SFUSD Students Return, Middle and High Schoolers Feel Left Behind
A limited number of SFUSD students returned to classrooms this week, and the district plans to bring 22,000 students back by the end of...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 12, 2021
- 4 min
SF's Vaccine Supply to Drop by One-Third in April Due to Johnson & Johnson Snafu
San Francisco is expecting its vaccine allocations to drop by 33% to 35% in the month of April due to a steep decline in Johnson &...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
More Than 10,000 People Sought Homeless Services in SF Last Year, a 40% Jump Over 2019
California released a new dashboard tracking the number of people accessing homeless services in most counties in the state In 2020, San...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
SF School Board Votes to Reopen Classrooms for All Students in the Fall
In a vote late Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Education approved a resolution to offer full-time, in-person instruction for all...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 6, 2021
- 2 min
California to Fully Reopen on June 15, if COVID Remains Low
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday that the state will fully reopen on June 15, provided there are enough vaccines to meet...
Annie Gaus
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
SF Giants Kick off Season, Release Home Game Safety Guidelines
The San Francisco Giants will welcome around 9,200 fans, or 22% stadium capacity, to the team's home opener at Oracle Park on April 9...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Federal Funds Shrink SF's 2-Year Budget Deficit to $23M, But Long-Term Shortfalls Loom
Funds from the American Rescue Plan, a massive federal stimulus package signed into law earlier this month, will largely wipe away San...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
San Francisco Rents Tick Up for Second Month in a Row
Rents in San Francisco jumped 3.4% month-over-month in March 2021, the largest increase of any U.S. city and the second monthly increase...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 29, 2021
- 4 min
City Officials Look Ahead to Return of Fall Conventions
San Francisco City Administrator said at a recent meeting that the City may welcome back convention visitors in late summer or fall...
Ben Bleiman
- Mar 27, 2021
- 5 min
OPINION: San Francisco Needs Shared Spaces to Bounce Back Stronger. Here’s Why
Spring has sprung. San Francisco’s COVID rates are steadily declining. We’re doling out vaccines like condoms at the Folsom Street Fair....
Annie Gaus
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
California to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Anyone Over 16 on April 15
Starting April 1, all Californians over 50 will be eligible to make a COVID vaccine appointment. All individuals over 16 will be eligible...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 23, 2021
- 3 min
High Hopes for SF's Downtown As Offices Reopen
With offices reopening at 25% capacity, San Francisco leaders expressed optimism that many downtown businesses will begin to bring...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 22, 2021
- 4 min
Court Denies City Attorney's Emergency Motion to Reopen SF Public Schools
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman denied a request for.a preliminary injunction that sought to reopen local public...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 21, 2021
- 2 min
Bay Area Commuter Traffic Ticks Up Towards Pre-COVID Levels
According to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, weekday vehicle crossings on the Bay Area's seven bridges were 16% below...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
SF Business Tenants Owe As Much as $404M in Unpaid Rent
San Francisco retail, office and industrial tenants racked up up to $404 million in unpaid rent between April and December 2020,...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
SFPD to Step Up Patrols in Asian Communities Following Attacks
San Francisco leaders decried a recent surge in violent crime victimizing Asian-Americans in the Bay Area and elsewhere The group Stop...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 16, 2021
- 4 min
San Francisco Due to Enter 'Orange' Tier, Will Reopen Offices and Other Activities
San Francisco is slated to move into the "orange" tier on March 24, and could advance to the less restrictive "yellow" tier as soon as...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
SF Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Include People with Medical Conditions
Effective March 15, San Franciscans with certain medical conditions, including HIV, cancer, pulmonary conditions, and physical, mental or...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
SF Public Schools to Reopen for Some Students in April
After months of gridlock and growing frustration, the San Francisco Board of Education approved a plan to reopen select schools for...
Nick Bastone and Annie Gaus
- Mar 10, 2021
- 8 min
Amid ‘Tech Exodus’, San Francisco Remains a Rite of Passage for Many Startup Founders
Despite downsizings by some larger tech firms, interviews and data suggest that San Francisco will likely remain a premier hub for...
Anna Tong
- Mar 9, 2021
- 5 min
Hayes Valley Merchants, Hit Hard by Break-ins, Plead for More Help
The 94102 zip code, which encompasses Hayes Valley and part of the Tenderloin, reported more commercial burglaries in 2020 than any other...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 8, 2021
- 3 min
Kilroy Realty to Sell Mission Bay Office Complex for $1 Billion
Kilroy, a major office landlord in San Francisco, plans to sell The Exchange, a complex located at 1800 Owens, for $1.08 billion or $1440...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
San Francisco to Receive $587M in COVID Stimulus Plan
San Francisco will receive $587 million "at minimum" in the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus bill recently approved...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
Two San Francisco Zip Codes Get Vaccine Priority Under Revised Statewide Rollout
California released a list of about 400 zip codes in the state that will receive priority vaccine allocates based on the state's Healthy...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
SF School District Projects Growing Budget Deficits
San Francisco Unified School District is forecasting deficits of $100 million and $112 million in fiscal years 2022 and 2023,...
Joshua Ram
- Mar 3, 2021
- 4 min
Pier 39 Entices Local, Regional Tourists As Restrictions Lift
With COVID cases falling and restrictions easing up, San Francisco leaders are pitching Pier 39 as a local and regional destination The...
Annie Gaus
- Mar 2, 2021
- 3 min
San Francisco Moves into Red Tier, Eases Restrictions on Activities
Effective March 3, San Francisco is easing restrictions on indoor dining and other activities in keeping with the state's guidelines...
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