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San Francisco again snuffs New Year’s fireworks over Covid concerns
San Francisco leaders Tuesday announced the cancellation of the New Year’s Eve fireworks show along the waterfront due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.Read More
After 10 hours of meeting and public comment, SF supervisors approve Tenderloin emergency
A majority of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted after midnight early Friday morning at a special meeting to allow Mayor London Breed to tackle open-air drug dealing...Read More
San Francisco ’emergency plan’ targets drugs, crime in the Tenderloin
Mayor London Breed announced an emergency plan Tuesday to deal with pervasive drug dealing and drug usage on Tenderloin streets.Read More
Leaders praise first-year success of Street Crisis Response Team program
One year after the program’s launch, city leaders came out Tuesday to tout success of San Francisco Street Crisis Response Teams. The teams respond to individuals in crisis on...Read More
San Francisco prepares to welcome crowds back to Fleet Week
After a year of virtual celebration due to the pandemic, in-person Fleet Week festivities return Sunday to San Francisco. Spectators will gather again around The City’s waterfront to...Read More
911 service restored in San Francisco after 3-1/2 hour interruption
San Francisco officials are investigating the cause of an interruption in 911 and 311 calls early Friday morning.Read More
Dose shortage forces temporary pause at Moscone, City College vaccination sites
San Francisco will temporarily pause two of its Covid-19 mass vaccination sites this week due to a lack of supply, city officials announced Sunday. In a press release issued...Read More
San Francisco to open second mass vaccination site at Moscone Center
The Moscone Center will open Friday as San Francisco’s second mass Covid-19 vaccination site, Mayor London Breed announced Thursday. The operation will be led by Kaiser Permanente with help...Read More
Breed proposes $62 million in small business relief as hospital numbers rise
More financial help is on the way for small businesses in San Francisco struggling to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic as state regional restrictions do not appear to...Read More
San Francisco reports first coronavirus-related death
Health officials Tuesday evening announced the first novel coronavirus-related death in San Francisco. The Department of Emergency Management said the person was a male in his 40s who had...Read More
SF allows city employees impacted by COVID-19 early access to vacation, sick leave
San Francisco health officials Thursday morning announced four new confirmed 2019 novel coronavirus cases. The Department of Emergency Management reported that two of the individuals are hospitalized and the...Read More
SF confirms first two COVID-19 cases
San Francisco health and city officials Thursday confirmed the first two cases of novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Mayor London Breed said at a press conference: “Today, we are...Read More
Officials stress safety as city celebrates 49ers show in Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday in The City will come with extra security precautions to ensure people watching and celebrating the San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs matchup can do...Read More
Flight from Wuhan to SFO being rerouted through Anchorage, Ontario
A flight originally scheduled to arrive at San Francisco International Airport from Wuhan, China with personnel from the U.S. consulate has been rerouted, city officials said Monday. The U.S....Read More
Plans, fees move ahead to upgrade state’s aging 911 system
Newsom said at least 80 percent of 911 calls now come from cell phones, but current call centers predate internet and cell phone technology.Read More
Supes express frustration in wake of power outage
Supervisors said they received little information from PG&E about the power outage to share with concerned constituents.Read More
Power restored in San Francisco after sweeping outage
PG&E restored electricity service just after 5 p.m. to all customers affected by a sprawling power outage.Read More