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Facing uncertain future, Bay Area agencies, advocates kick off Transit Month
Staggering budget deficits and challenges with public safety loom over Transit Month events.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
‘Freedom to Walk’ act would decriminalize jaywalking when road is clear
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Community Youth Center breaks ground on Richmond District hub
The Community Youth Center of San Francisco broke ground Wednesday on a Richmond District community hub that will help the organization expand on programs and services in the neighborhood....Read More
City to increase criminal trial juror pay for lower-income residents
San Francisco will launch a pilot program in January that increases daily pay for low- and moderate-income criminal trial jurors.Read More
Ting secures state funding to upgrade Japantown Buchanan Mall
San Francisco’s Japantown Buchanan Mall is getting $5 million in state funding for repairs and upgrades that will revitalize the one-block pedestrian walkway and commercial corridor. Assemblyman Phil Ting,...Read More
Lawmaker secures state funding for new Chinatown arts, media center
Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, on Thursday announced he was able to secure $26.5 million in state funding for a new arts and media center in San Francisco’s Chinatown...Read More
Phil Ting wants to decriminalize jaywalking across state
Assemblyman Phil Ting is seeking to decriminalize jaywalking in California with the introduction of Assembly Bill 1238, The Freedom to Walk Act. Ting (D-San Francisco) introduced the bill Thursday...Read More
Political leaders join rallying call to ‘stamp out hate’ against Asian communities
"This is something, a phenomenon, that stretches back to the founding of this state.”Read More
New Stop AAPI Hate report reflects ongoing anti-Asian discrimination
The Stop AAPI Hate reporting center released a new report Tuesday documenting nearly 1,000 additional incidents of hate and violence against Asian Americans. The latest data showed 503 new...Read More
‘Stop AAPI Hate’ tracking project gets $1.4 million state funding boost
Organizations tracking anti-Asian violence and racism since the Covid-19 pandemic began last March received a $1.4 million funding boost with Monday’s passage of Assembly Bill 85. Assemblyman Phil Ting...Read More
Lowell High School admissions policy debate draws tense moments
School officials Tuesday night heard from opponents and supporters of a controversial proposal to temporarily change admission requirements at one of San Francisco’s most elite high schools. In the...Read More
Legislators fight hospital closure amid coronavirus spread, rising homeless patient needs
A group of state legislators on Thursday called on Verity Health Systems to reverse its decision to close Seton Medical Center in Daly City, arguing that the closure will...Read More
SF County extends diaper assistance to CalFresh recipients
San Francisco families who receive CalFresh food assistance could be eligible to get a free monthly supply of diapers starting next month, the city’s Human Services Agency announced Wednesday....Read More
Newsom puts brakes on Lombard Street reservations, fee system bill
The plan to establish a reservation and fee program for San Francisco’s most famous and visited crooked street hit a road block Saturday. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill...Read More
Building on local success, California launches first statewide mental health hotline
California launched its first statewide mental health phone line on Monday for callers seeking to talk with someone about their mental health or emotional challenges. The state budget allocated...Read More
Lombard Street toll plan gets assist from state lawmakers
Drivers could soon have to make a reservation and pay a fee to drive down the distinctive sharp turns of Lombard Street,Read More
Cow Palace bans gun shows, moves forward on retail and housing
The Board of Directors for the Cow Palace Arena and Event Center in Daly City announced Tuesday they have voted to ban gun shows from taking place at the...Read More
SF proposes reservation, fee system to curb Lombard Street congestion
Tourists who want to zigzag around San Francisco’s iconic crooked street may soon have to make a reservation and pay a fee. Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) held a...Read More
After stinging scandal, suite of college admission reforms proposed in California
California lawmakers are proposing a sweep of changes they say will ensure the admission process is fair.Read More