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Volunteers lament move of Free Farm for development
by Jonah Owen Lamb Wet soil clung to the hands of two San Francisco farmers Wednesday afternoon as they busied themselves with shutting down a half-acre lot that for nearly three years has been one of...
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Former SFPD officers who sued over retirement program set to receive $862K
by Chris Roberts Nine former San Francisco police officers are set to receive $862,000 from The City to settle a lawsuit filed after they were denied entry into a controversial deferred retirement...
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S.F. company donates 100 turkeys for holiday
by Bay City News In response to reports of turkey shortages at Bay Area food banks, a San Francisco company helped to deliver 100 turkeys to St. Anthony’s in San Francisco. Shorenstein Co., a...
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With robust San Francisco economy, officials look to address affordability...
by Joshua Sabatini As San Francisco’s local economy rebounds thanks in large part to the flourishing technology industry, there persists an inescapable tension between people who are benefiting and...
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NAACP wants felony charges in hate crime case
by The Associated Press Civil rights activists are calling on prosecutors to file felony hate-crime charges against four white students accused of harassing a black student at San Jose State...
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24-hour alert bans wood burning in Bay Area residences
by Staff Report Bay Area residents will be prohibited Monday from burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel both indoors and outdoors for 24 hours, due to a Winter Spare the Air...
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San Francisco Housing Authority set to receive break on old debt
by Chris Roberts Unpaid city bills from the Housing Authority dating to the early 1990s are set to be written off this week. The federally funded, locally overseen Housing Authority owns 404 buildings...
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Remodeled 36,000-square foot playground opens at San Francisco Zoo
by Mike Billings There were a few roars at the San Francisco Zoo on Sunday morning, and a lot of howling and swinging about. The antics weren’t from the wild animals, though, but rather the pack of...
View ArticlePG&E pushes for residential electric rate reform
by Staff Report PG&E is seeking approval to begin reforming its system of residential electric rates to tie them more closely to actual costs. The proposal, if accepted by state regulators, would...
View Article23-year-old killed in Highway 1 crash identified as Visalia man
by Bay City News A 23-year-old man who was killed in a crash on state Highway 1 in San Mateo County on Saturday has been identified as Sanjeev Joshi of Visalia according to the San Mateo County...
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Some Native Americans tribes support gay marriage
by Oscar Raymundo Thanksgiving was originally a one-time celebration by the Pilgrims to thank the Wampanoag tribe for letting them settle in Plymouth, Mass., and for teaching them how to avoid...
View ArticleSF moves forward with plan for Academy of Sciences outdoor seating pavilion
by Mike Billings Visitors to the California Academy of Sciences could soon have a new place to sit outdoors and grab a bite to eat — while staying sheltered from the fog and wind. The City is taking...
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President Barack Obama arrives in Bay Area for immigration speech, fundraisers
by Bay City News President Barack Obama has arrived in the Bay Area, and is heading to San Francisco for a visit that will begin with a stop at a Chinatown community center where he will speak briefly...
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Woman arrested for assaulting Tenderloin bartender
by Rob Nagle A woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting a bartender and trying to steal the tip jar in a Tenderloin bar on Sunday, police Officer Gordon Shyy said Monday. The incident occurred in...
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Man arrested in road rage incident with bicyclist
by Rob Nagle A man was arrested for an alleged road rage incident with a bicyclist in the Westwood Highlands neighborhood of San Francisco on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred near Burlwood...
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SF, union file legal challenges to block removal of CCSF accreditation
by Jonah Owen Lamb As City College of San Francisco continues working to avert closure, the very political legal struggle being waged by The City and one of CCSF’s unions against the school’s...
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Supervisors committee supports legislation to give relief to Ellis Act...
by Joshua Sabatini Unemployment in San Francisco is down near pre-Great Recession levels, but not all residents are cheering. Many have been losing their homes from Ellis Act evictions and been forced...
View ArticleUnderground cable causes power outage in Daly City
by Bay City News A damaged underground cable in Daly City left nearly 6,800 customers without electricity Monday morning, a utility spokeswoman said. The power outage was reported about 12:20 a.m. in...
View ArticleTransportation task force pushes for $10.1B investment in SFMTA
by Jessica Kwong Mayor Ed Lee’s 2030 Transportation Task Force on Monday recommended a $10.1 billion allocation over the next 15 years for The City’s transit system, saying years of underinvestment...
View ArticleMenlo Park hits economic stride
by Max A. Cherney Menlo Park’s economy is showing signs of recovery — sales taxes from local businesses are up, commercial vacancy rates are low and its ambitious plan for downtown is underway,...
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