The Presidio trust board of directors is preparing to evaluate a “Campus for Change” proposal by six organizations to redevelop Fort Winfield Scott, a historic 30-acre site in ... Read More
1,800: Number of U.S. newspapers that have closed in the past 15 years . . . 45: percentage decline in newsroom jobs over past 15 years . . . nearly 70 percent: vacancy in San Fra... Read More
Standing in line at the Walgreens checkout, you see a slumping, somewhat disheveled man who has been loitering in one of the nearby aisles suddenly quickly head toward the exit, us... Read More
A Feb. 7 fire caused by a ruptured gas line at Geary Boulevard and Parker Avenue did not cause any injuries, but a number of nearby buildings have been damaged or feared damage. Re... Read More
Mayor London Breed announced plans to spur accessory dwelling units (ADUs, also known as in-law units) and 100 percent affordable housing development by dropping Department of Buil... Read More
The new California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) is scheduled to finally open its doors March 2. The 12-floor hospital boasts 274 patient beds, 13 operating rooms, roof gardens, tw... Read More
On Jan. 29, Northern Station police responded to a reported auto boost on Steiner Street. As they investigated, they got a description of the vehicle used by the subjects, and foun... Read More
$11.2 billion: Amazon’s 2018 profits . . . 0: amount of federal taxes Amazon is expected to pay . . . $171,400: the average 401(k) balance for Americans aged 70 and over; for age... Read More
The former Real Foods location at 3060 Fillmore has already landed a Shake Shack fast food restaurant and a Rumble fitness center. Now celebrated local chef Michael Mina has teamed... Read More
The decline in auto burglaries is continuing into the new year. For the week of Jan. 14–20, Northern Station reports that there were 91 auto burglaries, and a total of 252 in the... Read More
2043: Year by which it is estimated that San Francisco has a 72 percent chance of having an earthquake of at least 6.7 magnitude . . . 43rd: Ranking of California out of 50 states ... Read More
The city of San Francisco is looking for a developer to build market-rate housing above the newly seismically upgraded Fire Station 13 (530 Sansome Street) in Jackson Square. Affor... Read More
City voters might be voting in November on a plan by District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin to punish landlords who don’t rent out their retail spaces. The fines would apply to landl... Read More
There’s a new captain at Central Station. Capt. Paul Yep, who ran the station for nearly two years, has been assigned to the SFPD’s Staff Services Division. Taking over at Cent... Read More
The city’s homicide rate last year neared a 50-year low as violent incidents continued their decline. Near the end of December, the city had experienced 44 homicides, a 21 percen... Read More