Eric Mar

More funding support urged to avoid ESL cuts at City College this fall

Supervisor Gordon Mar acknowledged the planned cuts would have devastating impacts on the city's low-income and immigrant communities.

3 years ago

Ocean Beach gets 16 new fire pits for 2017

New 800-pound concrete fire pits will be placed on a quarter-mile stretch of Ocean Beach starting Mar. 1.

7 years ago

Geary BRT plan clears design milestone

San Francisco’s next Bus Bapid Transit system along Geary Boulevard is one step closer to fruition.

7 years ago

Progressives lose majority on Board of Supervisors

The balance of power on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors shifted toward the center following Tuesday's election.

7 years ago

‘Tech tax’ proponents vow ballot battle

Proponents of a proposed tax on technology companies in San Francisco Tuesday said that they plan to collect signatures to…

8 years ago

Divided board rejects police reform ballot measure

A stubbornly split Board of Supervisors split repeatedly along factional lines Tuesday.

8 years ago

Supes approve density bonus for nonprofit affordable housing

Legislation granting a density bonus to nonprofits developing 100 percent affordable housing projects was approved unanimously by the Board of…

8 years ago

SF eases penalties for Muni youth fare evaders

Muni fare youth evaders will soon be able to skip the courthouse to pay their fines.

8 years ago

Soda tax could again see SF ballot

The sugar-sweetened drink tax could see the November ballot even though its proponents missed the deadline to submit an initiative…

8 years ago

Supes drag Lee into chilly ‘question time’

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee was grilled Tuesday by city Supervisors on his plans for handling police reform and growing…

8 years ago

Fire permit plan washes out at Ocean Beach

A tsunami of outcry has extinguished a plan to require permits and fees for campfires on Ocean Beach.

8 years ago

Wiener seeks to bump tobacco-buying age to 21

San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener Tueaday introduced legislation that would raise the purchasing age for tobacco from 18 to 21.

8 years ago

Downsized SF jail lands $80 million grant

San Francisco was awarded an $80 million grant Thursday by the Board of State and Community Corrections to replace deteriorating…

8 years ago

Sandcastles soak up Ocean Beach spotlight

Just slightly behind schedule, the wail of an air horn pierced whispers of fog fighting to form above Ocean Beach.

9 years ago

Campos offers ‘legacy business’ protections

San Francisco Supervisor David Campos this week announced a ballot initiative intended to protect historic small businesses and nonprofits.

9 years ago

SF supes approve soda warning label

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation that aims to educate consumers about the potential health problems of…

9 years ago

Supes push for health warnings on sugary drinks

Supervisors Malia Cohen, Eric Mar and Scott Wiener introduced three-pronged legislation to counteract health problems caused by sugary drinks.

9 years ago

Marchers decry state of City College Civic Center campus

Students and teachers at City College's Civic Center Campus rallied Thursday on the steps of San Francisco City Hall.

9 years ago

Defenseless parklet defaced by taggers

We’re still scratching our heads over why someone would go so far as to vandalize the brand-new Clement Street parklet.

11 years ago

Richmond Sunday Streets moves closer to home

Organizers hope moving the Richmond's October Sunday Streets event into the actual neighborhood will spark community engagement.

11 years ago

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