Election
Fewer endorses Connie Chan in run for District 1 seat
“This city has raised me and people like me."
Education
$2.7 million proposal to save City College classes moves to full board vote
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday voted 2-1 to pass a $2.7 million budget supplemental that ...
Business
Supes make priority of dental health, take aim at on-demand food delivery
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston is pushing The City to consider ways to provide universal dental care for all residents.
At Tuesday’s Board of ...
Government
Breed announces new navigation center to exceed 2020 shelter bed goal
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is well on her way to reaching her goal of creating 1,000 new shelter beds by the end ...
News
Medical examiner identifies 21-year-old killed in Muni collision
The San Francisco medical examiner’s office has identified 21-year-old Todd Odnamar as the person killed by a Muni light rail vehicle early Sunday ...
Crime
Officials warn public of scams during Lunar New Year celebrations
As Lunar New Year celebrations approach, San Francisco officials are reminding residents and community members to be on alert for scams.
Mayor London Breed, ...
Education
‘Stay Over Program’ shows promise for homeless students, families on path to housing
A San Francisco Controller’s Office audit report shows promising results in a city-operated program that transformed a school gym into temporary shelter for ...
News
Update: Muni operator unaware man was fatally struck by train
A San Francisco Muni train operator had no knowledge they had ran over a person early Sunday morning in the Bayview neighborhood, transit ...
Art
Muni gives artists opportunity, riders inspiration in rolling exhibits
It’s that time of year when Muni buses become rolling art exhibits, treating regular commuters and San Francisco visitors to something much more ...
Bay Area
In effort to increase safety, BART approves ambassador program
Starting as early as next month, BART will provide 10 community service officers, or ambassadors, on trains during peak and late-night commute times.
BART’s ...
Government
San Francisco swears in state’s first Asian American sheriff
San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto was sworn into office Wednesday becoming California’s first Asian American elected to the post of sheriff.
Miyamoto, a San ...
Government
Mayor London Breed talks ‘tough love,’ housing density in inauguration speech
“We are no longer accepting that 'compassion' means anything goes on our streets."
News
City Attorney alleges Go X forged e-scooter operating permit
San Francisco sent a cease and desist order to an electric scooter company alleging they forged a city operating permit.
The City Attorney’s Office ...
Health
Two pedestrians suffer critical injuries in separate Thursday collisions
A person was struck by a driver Thursday morning in San Francisco’s Ingleside neighborhood, police said.
Police reported that a female pedestrian was struck ...
Education
Officials look to creative funding to save City College of SF classes
San Francisco City Hall officials announced Monday that they are stepping in to save 17 of 50 City College of San Francisco Older ...
News
Transit agencies bring in new year with fare hikes
Multiple transit agencies are beginning the new year with fare hikes.
The cost to ride San Francisco’s famous cable cars will rise as of ...
Free
Transit agencies offer free, extended service for New Year’s Eve
San Francisco partygoers on New Year’s Eve through the early morning of New Year’s Day will have plenty of non-driving options to safely ...
Environment
Recology turns ‘naked’ Christmas trees into useful mulch
As the year winds down, San Francisco officials are reminding residents with Christmas trees that Recology will collect trees on regularly scheduled pick-up ...
Government
New SF office streamlines how emerging tech is tested, regulated
Technology companies seeking operating permits can now test out new innovations at San Francisco’s Office of Emerging Technology.
The new office is an effort ...
Crime
City attorney shuts down illegal Bayview nightclub amid criminal complaints
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced that an illegal nightclub Bayview was shut down Dec. 19.
Herrera said the club operating in a ...
Crime
SF police warn of fake gold jewelry scam
San Francisco police are warning the public about a scam where suspects use fake gold jewelry pieces to swindle victims of their own ...
Housing
Update: Richmond District fire leaves one dead
San Francisco firefighters contained a two-alarm fire in the Richmond District Monday afternoon leaving one person dead, fire officials said.
The blaze began around ...
News
Secure home for La Casa de las Madres is secure help for domestic violence victims
La Casa de las Madres has been helping domestic violence victims in San Francisco for years by providing a safe place to find support. ...
Government
On heels of Embarcadero SAFE opening, Haney renews call for more navigation centers
Supervisor Matt Haney has reintroduced a proposal that would require navigation centers in every San Francisco district.
Haney advanced the legislation at Tuesday’s Board of ...
Environment
Supe proposes broad expansion to illegal dumping laws
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton is tightening laws when it comes to illegal dumping on city streets.
Department of Public Works officials told the Board ...
Government
Muni working group prioritizes hiring, train control upgrades
In order to meet the transit agency's hiring goals, the report recommends obtaining support from other city departments.
Government
Breed lays down budget priorities: homelessness, mental health, clean streets
San Francisco Mayor London Breed made her budget position clear with city department heads Monday. She wants homelessness, behavioral health and street cleanliness ...
News
Muni runs single-car trains due to continuing shear pin issue
San Francisco transit officials are running single-car trains again Thursday after discovering an issue with the coupler system on its new trains on ...
Government
SF opens safe overnight parking site for vehicle-dwellers
"I want a key to my own apartment. I want to reconnect with my family. I want safety."
Government
SF broadens eviction protection for tenants in newer buildings
As of Tuesday night, all San Francisco renters will be afforded the same just cause eviction protection, regardless of the year their building ...
Government
Supes unanimously pass Mental Health SF
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance that aims to overhaul the mental health system and substance abuse system, and the way ...
News
Patricia’s Green becomes permanent safe haven for pedestrians, cyclists
The area around Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley is officially closed off to vehicular traffic as of Monday morning, turning a successful pilot ...
History
Plaque honoring Rosa Parks installed proudly at front of Muni bus 8955
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was honored Thursday by city and transit officials with a plaque inside Muni bus number 8955.
Thursday marked the ...
Environment
Officials hope locking recycling bins will reduce Tenderloin street trash
District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney and Recology officials Wednesday morning announced a pilot project designed to keep trash inside blue recycling bins and ...
Business
Despite cost dispute, agency approves $9 million Chinatown station plaza change order
San Francisco transit officials approved a routine change order to the Central Subway Project that will enable construction of a public plaza at ...
Government
Haney announces weekly washing schedule for Tenderloin sidewalks
People who walk around San Francisco’s Tenderloin will soon be treated to cleaner sidewalks.
District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney and members of the Tenderloin ...
