San Francisco rents drop 20% from one year ago

Bay Area rents are plummeting. San Francisco is seeing some of the deepest discounts, but it may be relative as rents were some of the highest in the country last year.

San Francisco rents drop 20% from one year ago
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Bay Area rents are plummeting during the pandemic with some cities seeing the steepest decline in years. For example, in San Francisco, new studies suggest rents are down 20 percent from a year ago.

Red flag conditions in Calistoga as evacuation order continues
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The smell of smoke from the Glass Fire remained strong in Calistoga Thursday night. KTVU's Amber Lee reports from a town emptied by a mandatory evacuation order as ash falls from above.

House passes stimulus package, airline workers face layoffs if deal isn't reached
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House Democrats passed a paired down coronavirus relief bill, but many Republicans say it still costs too much. of the Tens of thousands of workers in the airline industry face layoffs if a deal isn't reached soon.

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Union Square shooting
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A man suffered life-threatening injury from a Union Square shooting following an altercation in San Francisco Thursday. Police have detained a person for questioning.

California Gov. Newsom surprises, disappoints with vetoes
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to be unpredictable when it comes to signing and vetoing proposed laws. Newsom concluded the legislative session on Wednesday and left allies and fellow Democrats disappointed with some of his moves.

Election 2020: San Francisco ensures safe and secure voting

San Francisco unveiled its new voting center today as part of the county's rollout of its safe voting plans.

San Francisco focused on safe, secure election
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San Francisco unveiled a new voting center on Thursday as part of the county's initiative to provide residents with a safe way to cast their ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.

The price of survival: What's the future of SF's indie performance spaces?

The independent nightlife scene in San Francisco is one of the city's hardest hit sectors of the economy affected by the pandemic. Its future remains uncertain.

Mark Neveau talks firefighting resources at the Glass Fire
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Former Fremont Battalion Chief and former FEMA Presidential Appointee Mark Neveau spoke with KTVU's Alex Savidge on during the Seven O'Clock News on Monday, September 28, 2020 about the Glass Fire, which began early Sunday morning.

Animals Evacuated as Glass Fire Grows in Sonoma County
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The Sonoma Community Animal Response Team (CART) came to the aid of a woman and her animals as the Glass Fire threatened the area. Credit: Sonoma Community Animal Response Team via Storyful

Thousands of airline furloughs
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American Airlines and United Airlines say they will begin to furlough 32,000 employees after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic relief package that includes more federal aid for airlines. Jesse Gary reports

Fast track approval for Sunnyvale pharmaceutical company's test for COVID, 3 other viruses
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Wednesday, the production wheels were rolling at pharmaceutical company Cepheid. This, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded fast-track approval for the first test to detect the Covid-19 virus, and three other viruses.

Fire evacuee nearly shot by stray bullet in Petaluma motel
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A Glass Fire evacuee was nearly hit by a stray bullet in her Petaluma motel room after a neighboring guest fired off nine rounds.

Glass Fire grows to 51,266 acres as red flag conditions return
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As the Glass Fire grew to 51,266 acres burned with 2% containment Tuesday evening, Sonoma County officials warned the public not to enter areas under mandatory evacuation orders.