UCSF expert predicts annual COVID shot

A San Francisco doctor serving on President Biden's pandemic advisory board predicts that we will need annual vaccinations for COVID.

Pipeline upgrades for 1 million Peninsula water customers

(BCN Services) -- Newly rehabilitated, the San Andreas Pipeline is back to providing treated drinking water for about one million Peninsula customers, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) announced Friday.

Will rain-free Friday entice outdoor diners in SF?

After a month and a half shutdown, San Francisco is starting to reopen for business. Businesses say this is the day they've been waiting for since mid-December.

D.A. Boudin announces new communtiy liasons program to connect residents with prosecutors

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Thursday said a new Community Liaisons program being launched by his office will help create dialogue and strengthen ties between city residents and prosecutors.

Ferris wheel in Golden Gate Park could be spinning until 2025

The new Ferris wheel in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park was set to be removed after a few months. But efforts are now underway to keep the attraction there for much longer.

School districts, unions at odds over how and when to reopen safely

Dr. Anthony Fauci held a forum Thursday evening with educators about the future of returning to the classroom as COVID-19 remains a threat.

Signs of life in San Francisco as city eases COVID restrictions

Despite the rain in San Francisco on Thursday, it was a busy day for many businesses now that that Governor Gavin Newsom has dropped the stay-at-home order.

San Francisco restaurant workers prepare for busy, and chilly, day after lockdown lifted

Workers were out early, despite the chilly temps and rain, cleaning tables, and preparing for what they hope will be a busy day. They put up umbrellas and turned on heat lamps. But they were happy to do it because for the past month and a half, restaurants in The City have been only open for takeout and delivery. 

SF Unified to rename 44 schools; current monikers 'inappropriate'

The San Francisco Unified District school board voted Tuesday night to rename 44 schools that they have found inappropriate. 

Jack-knifed big rig blocking two lanes of Bay Bridge by Treasure Island

The first and second lanes are blocked on the Bay Bridge in the eastbound direction at the Treasure Island off-ramp due to a jack-knifed big rig, according to the California Highway Patrol.

SF to allow outdoor dining, nail and hair salons, low contact youth sports

Effective Thursday, outdoor dining will return, personal services like nail and hair salons can reopen. with some restrictions and low-contact youth sports can resume.

San Francisco hopes to vaccinate 10,000 people a day

San Francisco officials set a target of vaccinating 10,000 people against COVID-19 per day.

Bay Area ICU capacity reaches 23.4%, medical experts expect lockdown to lift soon

The Bay Area's ICU capacity is growing by the week, now at 23.4%. The California Department of Public Health calls it a promising sign that the region is emerging from the most intense stage of the pandemic.

Shooting wounds one person in San Francisco's Tenderloin

One person was wounded in a shooting Saturday night in the 200 block of Leavenworth Street, San Francisco police said.

San Francisco yoga studio owner sued by landlord over rent ordinance dispute

Ngan Pham says her dream business the Yoga Phamily studio opened in San Francisco's Mission District in 2019, but a year later, with the pandemic she was unable to keep up with her $6,000-a-month rent.

Woman killed in New Year’s Eve hit-and-run crash remembered at vigil

Family and friends came together in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Friday afternoon to attend a vigil to honor two women killed on New Year's Eve by a hit-and-run driver.