San Francisco cancels 420 celebration for second year due to Covid-19
Coming as no real surprise, San Francisco Recreation and Parks officials announced Tuesday that the annual 420 celebration in Golden Gate Park will be canceled …
Covid-19 update: SF breaks down zip code data, state tackles digital divide, Trump announces immigration halt
The John Hopkins global Covid-19 database has tracked nearly 2.5 million cases of confirmed Covid-19 infections as of Monday evening. Across the Bay Area, but …
Covid-19 update: Teachers urge donations for immigrant families, festivals cancel, Newsom lays out six-point plan, Trump cuts WHO funding
As of now, it looks like most large gatherings scheduled through 2020 around the Bay Area are unlikely to occur as evidenced by the cancellations …
A quiet year in SF: Pride, 420 festivals canceled out of caution
Two of The City’s landmark festivals have been officially canceled in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic: San Francisco Pride and 420 at Hippie Hill. …
SFBay morning Covid-19 update: Marijuana dispensaries reopen, SJSU student tests positive
San Francisco officials announced Tuesday that dispensaries could reopen.
Cannabis tax passes easily in Contra Costa County
A Contra Costa County measure to tax and regulate marijuana businesses in a similar fashion to those dealing in alcohol and tobacco won by a wide margin.
City awarded $8 million to improve HIV care
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded The City $8 million for a four-year project aimed at improving care for people living with HIV, Mayor London Breed announced Thursday.
Santa Cruz police arrest arson and vandalism suspect
A man was arrested Monday on suspicion of vandalism and of starting two small fires in Santa Cruz on Aug. 22, police said.
Chinatown marijuana shop ban up for vote
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors will consider at their meeting Tuesday whether to amend The City’s planning code to ban marijuana shops in Chinatown.
Teen arrested after Santa Cruz shooting
A 16-year-old boy was arrested following a shooting that injured a woman in Santa Cruz on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Danville outdoor pianos summon public players
Anyone who can play a piano is encouraged to perform publicly in downtown Danville.
San Francisco preps for its most legal 420 Day ever
Thousands will descend on “Hippie Hill” Friday to take a puff, a few puffs, or many, many puffs of marijuana.
SF to reverse ‘war on drugs’ pot convictions
District Attorney George Gascon Wedneaday said that his office has begun working to expunge the records of people convicted of marijuana-related offenses.
San Jose cracks down on pot-smoking Rastafarian church
Services at the Coachella Valley Church begin and end with the Lord’s Prayer. In between, there is the sacrament. “Breathe deep and blow harder,” intoned Pastor Grant Atwell.
Trump AG reopens door on pot prosecution
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will allow federal prosecutors in states where pot is legal to decide how to enforce the federal ban on marijuana sale or possession.
Supes green-light recreational pot rules
Sales of recreational cannabis will begin in January following the approval of regulations for the new industry.
Union organizer sentenced for money laundering
A labor organizer who tried to unionize workers in the cannabis industry was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for participating in a money laundering scheme.
Officials float fewer limits on recreational pot
Some state and local elected officials Wednesday called for less restrictive regulations for adult cannabis use in San Francisco.
As legalization nears, SF readies pot rules
San Francisco city officials are preparing to approve new regulations and permit requirements for the budding marijuana industry.
Supes mull moratorium on new dispensaries
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is set to consider a 45-day moratorium on new medical cannabis dispensary permits.