SF's sanctuary city policy under threat of erosion, some say; board to consider changes
Political leaders are debating the future of San Francisco's sanctuary city policies. Supervisors are debating reaffirming the commitment to sanctuary city while one supervisor is asking to carve out dangerous drug dealers.
SF supes pass ordinance for greater commissioner protections in wake of mayor's resignation letter 'scandal'
The San Francsico Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance on Tuesday that prohibits the mayor or other city heads from demanding undated letters of resignation from their appointed commissioners, per Mayor London Breed's letter "scandal" last year.
San Francisco rolls out new plan to combat hate crimes
San Francisco leaders rolled out a city-wide response to racist attacks. The city says it has plans to streamline the response to hate crimes and make sure victims get the help they need.
San Francisco’s Chinatown sends strength to victims of Southern California mass shooting
San Francisco's Chinatown celebrated Lunar New Year while also offering prayers and condolences for the lives lost in a mass shooting in Monterey Park on Saturday.
SF mayor announces plan to facilitate safe injection sites despite lack of state authorization
San Francisco plans to try to thread a legislative needle to allow the opening of safe injection sites in the city. Such sites would allow individuals to use heavy drugs like heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl in a safe and supervised environment.
Mayor, exuberant crowd celebrate new service on Central Subway's T-Third line
With a Native American blessing, a celebration in song and cheers from an exuberant crowd, the T-Third line officially started its new route connecting Chinatown to Sunnydale and the Bayview in the new Central Subway Saturday.
SF supervisors look at opening safe-consumption sites in wake of Tenderloin Center's closure
A coalition of San Francisco supervisors and health advocates will hold a news conference on Tuesday to announce plans to fast-track wellness hubs that would include safe-consumption sites in the wake of the Tenderloin Center's closure.
San Francisco supervisors to take final vote on robotics with lethal capabilities
San Francisco city leaders are set to take a final vote on a plan that would allow police in that city to use robots equipped with deadly force.
Merchants wary after San Francisco camera-shop armed robbery
Merchants are sounding the alarm after another smash-and-grab robbery in San Francisco just days after the mayor and police chief vowed a crackdown on retail theft.
San Francisco launches Safe Shopper Initiative
San Francisco is concentrating resources on Union Square to make shoppers feel more safe this holiday season.
Holiday tree lighting ceremony held in San Francisco Union Square
It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but in San Francisco there was a "three, two, one" countdown in Union Square to light the Macy's Holiday Tree.
San Francisco holiday season starts with Union Square ice rink and enhanced security
The grand opening of the ice rink in San Francisco's Union Square brought out little ice-skating princesses moving to the song from Disney's film Frozen as well as an acrobatic performer in a giant wheel on Wednesday evening.
San Francisco's welcome ambassadors celebrate one year in the city
San Francisco's welcome ambassadors have been on the city streets for a year now, and Mayor London Breed says they're making the streets safer and more welcoming.
SF Bayview gets a Lucky supermarket to alleviate food desert
San Francisco's Bayview now has a new supermarket. The new Lucky Bayview may help alleviate a food desert in the neighborhood.
Mayor to expand street ambassador presence in downtown San Francisco
In an effort to improve public safety, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced an expansion of a street ambassador and civilian police personnel program.
San Francisco Mayor Breed held to task over resignation letters at emergency hearing
A contentious, emergency hearing was held Tuesday to examine the mayor of San Francisco's request for appointees to sign undated letters of resignation before their appointments.
SF supervisors to hold emergency hearing on mayor's resignation letter 'scandal'
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is holding an emergency hearing on Tuesday to discuss what Supervisor Dean Preston has dubbed Mayor London Breed's "Resignation Letter Scandal," Preston's office announced on Monday.
Lawsuit demands San Francisco stop homeless camp sweeps
The complaint states that San Francisco “presents the image of a caring municipality” with a plan to address homelessness, but decades of inaction on affordable housing has left thousands forced to use tents and vehicles as shelter.
San Francisco city leaders continue to grapple with the Tenderloin's long-standing issues
San Francisco city leaders continue to struggle facing the challenges in the Tenderloin.
Bay Area residents send messages to the Royal Family, remembering Queen Elizabeth as a role model
The British flag was at half staff, flying outside the British Consul General's residence near San Francisco's Presidio Friday. Consular staff who've lost their Queen say it has meant a lot to have the outpouring of condolences in the Bay Area.