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Hayward man faces charges in Chinese spy scheme
A U.S. citizen was arrested Friday at his home in Hayward on suspicion of spying for China, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Xuehua Peng, also known as Edward Peng, has...Read More
SFPD investigates over 20 bomb threats
San Francisco police said they investigated more than 20 bomb threats in the city Thursday.Read More
Marriott workers announce tentative agreement to end strike
Workers at Marriott hotels on strike for two months have reached a tentative agreement with the company.Read More
Santa Cruz bans single-use plastic bottles for hotel toiletries
Single-use shampoo, conditioner and lotion bottles will disappear from hotels in Santa Cruz County following the Board of Supervisors' vote Tuesday.Read More
Measure W heads for passage, raising hotel, short-term rental taxes in West Marin
West Marin County voters appear to have passed Measure W, a 4 percent increase in the transient occupancy tax.Read More
Striking Marriott workers march in San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland
The strike by hotel housekeepers, bellmen, cooks, dishwashers and other workers against Marriott Hotels continued Saturday.Read More
Striking hotel workers arrested at downtown Marriott
Union officials said 41 Marriott hotel workers were arrested Friday evening in San Francisco as they rallied for changes from their employer.Read More
Thousands of Marriott workers strike
Thousands of Marriott hotel workers in San Francisco and San Jose went on strike Thursday morning to demand higher pay, more job security and smaller workloads.Read More
Marriott workers vote to strike
As many as 2,300 hotel workers at seven downtown San Francisco Marriott hotels could walk off the job after a vast majority voted Thursday to strike, union officials said.Read More
Arrests cap protest over hotel wages
Seventy-five protesters were arrested Monday in San Francisco demanding improved conditions for hotel workers.Read More
Salesforce tower opens for business
The tallest building in San Francisco is now officially open for business. Several city officials joined Salesforce employees in a triumphant ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for the massive 61-story building,...Read More
Supe seeks gender-neutral SRO restrooms
Supervisor Hillary Ronen Tuesday will move to expand that requirement to hotels and SROs.Read More
SF supes curb tourist use of SRO hotels
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved legislation making it harder for the owners of residential hotels to rent rooms out to tourists.Read More
SRO housing protections move forward
Legislation approved by a Board of Supervisors committee Monday will make it harder for residential hotel owners to rent out rooms to touristsRead More
Hotel rates surge as Super Bowl kicks off
Super Bowl 50 travelers with unsettled lodging plans may have to fork over more — or settle for less.Read More
Plan would shut Powell Street to private cars
San Francisco's Powell Street could soon become safer for both pedestrians and cable car riders.Read More
Number of families in SRO housing doubles
In San Francisco, whole families are increasingly living in apartments that were intended to house only one person, according to a new report released today by a group of...Read More
Protesters arrested calling for hotel boycott
Nearly two dozen demonstrators were arrested Monday evening while blocking the entrance to San Francisco hotel Le Meridien.Read More