Ballot measures address MUNI, school board, housing

The June 2022 election could include a number of local ballot measures, addressing matters such as the city’s controversial school board, Muni service, and affordable housing. ... Read More

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Budget surplus coming?

By John Zipperer

The city’s next two-year budget should avoid a deficit for the first time in 20 years, according to the mayor’s office. Breed’s office said it is projecting a surplus for fi... Read More

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Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

The county Transportation Authority Board approved more than $5.8 million for the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency’s Vision Zero Quick-Build Program. The money w... Read More

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Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

It’s Vegas, Baby!: Las Vegas ranked number 1 on WalletHub’s “2021’s Most Sinful Cities in America” list . . . 52: San Francisco’s ranking on the Sinful Cities list . .... Read More

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More drought measures

By John Zipperer

If you thought that atmospheric river a little while ago would take care of our parched state, think again. The drought continues, and as a result Mayor London Breed and the city�... Read More

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Shop and dine in the 49

By John Zipperer

The city launched its eighth annual Shop and Dine in the 49 campaign to promote local businesses during the holiday season. The campaign kicked off on Dec. 1 and features a trolle... Read More

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Crime snapshot

By John Zipperer

For the year to date through Nov. 21, Northern Police Station reported a mixed bag of crime statistics for the district it covers. Violent crimes were mostly up, with human traffi... Read More

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Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

The Presidio Trust announced a spurt of new lease signings for commercial space on Crissy Field and the Main Post, including The Bay School, the artificial intelligence company Cr... Read More

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Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

10: ranking of San Francisco in a survey of “Most Instagrammable Skylines” by photography rights platform Pixsy; Jakarta, Indonesia, was in first place . . .1 million: combine... Read More

Gov. Gavin Newsom moved quickly to help local governments respond to the looting spree. Photo: Office of the Governor of California

Politics as Usual

The No Sympathy for the Devil tour

Or, The Grinch Who Looted Christmas

By John Zipperer

“We just installed our expensive new home security system. I thought the vats of hot oil & the machine gun turrets were excessive, but after the raids on the Nordstroms in W... Read More

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Le Marais closes, Grand Crepêrie opens

By John Zipperer

Two years of negotiations failed to produce an agreement between Le Marais Bakery and the owner of its building at 2066 Chestnut Street, leaving the popular establishment to close... Read More

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Fisherman’s Wharf improvements

By John Zipperer

District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin joined Mayor London Breed and other local leaders Oct. 22 for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the second phas... Read More

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Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

$1 million: amount Wells Fargo & Co. is donating to five California nonprofits for wildfire relief and recovery work . . . 2.5 million: acres burned by California wildfires so... Read More

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Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

San Francisco Rec and Park teamed up with a number of groups to create a 12,000-square-foot nature-inspired playspace at Heron’s Head. Construction began in mid-September on wha... Read More

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Marina library construction

By John Zipperer

Leaks. They’re not just bad when they come from the White House. The Marina Branch Library will be closed during weekdays through the end of December 2021 to take care of what t... Read More

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