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| 17.10.2024 | California's Rent Control Battle: A National Flashpoint | California is once again at the forefront of a heated debate over rent control. The stakes are high, and the implications could ripple across the United States. The upcoming ballot initiative, Proposition 33, has ignited a fierce battle bet... |
| 17.10.2024 | California's Rent Control Ballot: A Crossroads for Housing Policy | California is once again at the forefront of a housing debate that could send shockwaves across the United States. The proposed Proposition 33, a rent control measure, is stirring up passions on both sides. It’s a battle between renters see... |
| 17.10.2024 | California's Rent Control Measure: A Crucible for National Housing Policy | California is a bellwether. Its housing policies often ripple across the nation, and the upcoming Proposition 33 is no exception. This ballot measure seeks to reshape rent control laws, and its implications could be profound. If passed, it ... |
| 16.10.2024 | National Politics | California’s rent control ballot measure could reverberate across the US | The ballot initiative could have “a reverberating effect across the country” if it is passed, said Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, executive director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, a liberal-leaning advocacy group. “Renter protect... |
| 09.10.2024 | How Boredom Helped My Students Overcome Apathy and Build Executive Functioning | We’re halfway through “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler, and we’ve arrived at a crucial turning point in the plot. The main character, Lauren Olamina, loses her family and home to an arson attack. I wanted my students to fully experi... |
| 17.06.2024 | What to know about San Francisco's mayoral race | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
More than a dozen candidates have qualified for the November ballot in a mayoral race that political observers say will be a referendum on incumbent Mayor London Bree... |
| 15.06.2024 | San Francisco to begin installing curbside EV chargers | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Curbside EV chargers are coming to San Francisco, the mayor's office announced Friday — and could start being installed within the next six months.
Why it matters: Th... |
| 14.06.2024 | Bay Area cities are converting hotels, schools into housing | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Data: RentCafe; Note: Includes buildings with at least 50 units; Chart: Simran Parwani/Axios
The next in-demand apartment could be inside an old Bay Area school, chur... |
| 11.06.2024 | Where unaccompanied migrant children in SF come from | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Data: U.S. Department of Human Health and Services via New York Times; Note: Includes places that have received at least 100 unaccompanied migrant children; Map: Kavy... |
| 06.06.2024 | State bill targets illegal vending in SF | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
State legislation backed by Mayor London Breed would crack down on illegal vending by allowing police officers to enforce citations or misdemeanors with potential jail time.
Why it matters: Illegal ve... |
| 23.05.2024 | The boom in Airbnb apartment rentals in San Francisco | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Airbnb; Table: Axios Visuals; Note: An Airbnb-friendly apartment (AFA) building is one in which tenants can rent out their apartment part time.
A growing number of apartment buildings are allowi... |
| 02.05.2024 | Study: SF Chinatown gets slower internet for same price | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Residents of Chinatown — where almost 33% of people live below the poverty line — still struggle to access affordable and reliable internet, a new analysis finds.
Why it matters: Almost half of Chinat... |
| 26.04.2024 | Renovated 911 dispatch center seeks better response times | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
San Francisco's emergency management department recently unveiled its revamped 911 dispatch center as it works to improve emergency response times.
Why it matters: Dispatcher response times trended do... |
| 19.04.2024 | San Francisco will get its own giant pandas, mayor announces | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Mayor London Breed announced Friday that the San Francisco Zoo will receive giant pandas from China, the first time the city will host an official residency for the animals.
Why it matters: Giant pand... |
| 09.04.2024 | Crime is Down in San Francisco | CHP Special Operation and Local Efforts Continue to Show Results
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Violent crime and property crime are significantly down year-over-year in San Francisco. In addition to local law enforcement efforts, state law enforce... |
| 02.04.2024 | Affordable housing applications open for San Francisco educators | San Francisco's first affordable housing development for educators and school district employees is on track to open this fall, with applications open as of Tuesday.
Why it matters: The city is notoriously unaffordable and teachers have sai... |
| 01.04.2024 | A Georgia basic income program is giving Black women $850 a month. They say it helps them pay bills and reduce debt. | Economy A Georgia basic income program is giving Black women $850 a month. They say it helps them pay bills and reduce debt.
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| 20.03.2024 | San Francisco city leaders push for curbside EV charging stations | City officials want to install thousands of curbside EV charging stations throughout San Francisco to support EV adoption, and said they hope to have a pilot program in place by next year.
Why it matters: San Francisco is working toward bec... |
| 12.03.2024 | Where San Francisco's most controversial ballot measures stand | A week after election night, preliminary election results still show the two measures that would expand the powers of the police department and allow drug testing of people who rely on financial assistance from the city have strong leads.
W... |
| 06.03.2024 | What happened in San Francisco's primary election | San Francisco voters have weighed in on ballot measures related to housing, police staffing, surveillance and more.
Why it matters: The city has well-documented issues with affordable housing, drug use and public safety, which has resulted ... |
| 27.02.2024 | ABCs of voting in San Francisco's March 5 primary | By now, every voter in San Francisco should have received a ballot in the mail for the March 5 primary election.
Why it matters: Primaries determine the outcomes of local ballot measures, as well as who appears on the November ballot for ma... |
| 22.02.2024 | How a new SF permit could enable more "hostile architecture" | A new permit aimed at enhancing San Francisco neighborhoods could usher in more projects critics deem "hostile architecture" as some residents and businesses increasingly seek to deter homeless encampments.
Why it matters: Local a... |
| 08.02.2024 | Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta Deploy State Attorneys to Boost Criminal Prosecutions in Oakland and the East Bay | Lawyers from the California National Guard and California Department of Justice Deployed to Support Crime Prosecution in Oakland and Alameda County
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta are launching a new partne... |
| 05.02.2024 | What to know about San Francisco ballot measures | Mail-in ballots are available, and we have important decisions beyond voting for president, such as those related to housing, police staffing and surveillance in San Francisco.
What's happening: If you haven't received your ballot yet, expe... |
| 05.02.2024 | San Francisco moves to launch HBCU satellite campus | San Francisco is undertaking new efforts to bring historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to the downtown area, eventually launching a satellite campus partnership with HBCU institutions.
Why it matters: Part of a more signific... |
| 30.01.2024 | How San Francisco plans to cut red tape to increase housing | Amid record homelessness across the nation, California and San Francisco officials are homing in on cutting red tape to bolster housing development and help solve the housing shortage.
Why it matters: State and local leaders have long focus... |
| 22.01.2024 | Study: Facing domestic violence increases risk of homelessness | Public policy experts have long noted the role of domestic and sexual violence as a leading cause of homelessness for women. Now, a new study highlights the increased risk of homelessness for victims.
Driving the news: The study, spearheade... |
| 16.01.2024 | San Francisco is now wastewater testing for fentanyl | San Francisco began wastewater testing this month for fentanyl and other substances in a bid to better track trends and inform intervention efforts.
State of play: Wastewater testing gained new prominence during the pandemic as it took a ce... |
| 22.11.2023 | U.S. cities, retailers boost security as crime worries grow among potential shoppers | Los Angeles — A flash mob of at least 17 masked thieves who pushed past holiday shoppers to rob a Nike store Sunday night near Los Angeles is exactly the kind of crime cities across the country are trying to crack down on this holiday seaso... |
| 28.08.2023 | Your next apartment could be someone's old cubicle as developers rush to convert empty offices | The exterior of 55 Broad Street in Manhattan, which is being converted from offices to residences. Joe Woolhead
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Cities nationwide hope to address multiple crises by converting vacant offices into apartments. Architects say conver... |
| 17.08.2023 | A famed Silicon Valley VC who left for the UK says he wouldn't live in San Francisco with kids after men fired gunshots a few blocks from his dinner | Fears about San Francisco's crime, homelessness, and drug issue are driving people out of the city. Joe Corrigan/Getty Images
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Y Combinator founder Paul Graham said he wouldn't live in San Francisco with kids due to crime.
Graham,... |
| 17.08.2023 | How addiction affects people's lives in San Francisco | Reproduced from KFF; Chart: Axios Visuals
As San Francisco continues to struggle with its drug crisis, new polling from KFF shows addiction is affecting family relationships, mental health and finances for most adults in the U.S.
Driving th... |
| 14.08.2023 | Forecast predicts 25K fewer people in San Francisco by 2060 | San Francisco is not expected to recover from its pandemic-related population losses through at least 2060, according to a new state forecast.
Why it matters: The past few years have been exceptionally turbulent for population trends, with ... |
| 18.07.2023 | San Francisco launches new grants to address vacant storefronts | Vacant storefronts have become commonplace in San Francisco, but a new grant program aims to help reverse that trend.
Driving the news: Mayor London Breed on Monday announced the city's Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) wi... |
| 13.07.2023 | San Francisco reparations committee urges city to address harm to Black community | Dozens of lesser-known recommendations from the city's reparations committee aim to make amends to a Black community that has faced historical displacement and discrimination.
Driving the news: A proposed plan to give $5 million to people h... |
| 04.07.2023 | Как Сан-Франциско пытается спасти себя с помощью ИИ | В центре, перед городской ратушей
После ковида Сан-Франциско перестал быть собой. Вот уже третий год как разработчики поняли, что они могут спокойно работать на удаленке, и не платить безумную арендную плату за жизнь в городе с массой бездо... |
| 27.06.2023 | San Francisco rolls out string of new affordable housing initiatives | San Francisco is pushing out a swath of initiatives under its "Home by the Bay" plan as new research highlights high housing costs as a key factor behind homelessness.
Driving the news: The city announced Friday the acquisition of... |
| 20.06.2023 | Accidental overdose deaths increased last month in San Francisco | Accidental overdose deaths in San Francisco increased in May, according to preliminary data released last week by the city's health examiner.
State of play: In May, 74 people died from accidental overdoses compared to 69 in April, according... |
| 15.06.2023 | Cinemark is shutting its theater in San Francisco's biggest mall as the downtown exodus continues | Cinemark is closing its theater in the Westfield mall in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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The Cinemark in San Francisco's Westfield mall is closing due to "local business conditions."
The announcement came ju... |
| 31.05.2023 | Safe Harbor CPAs Announces Updated Bookkeeping Service Information for San Francisco Bay Area Businesses | Safe Harbor CPAs proudly announces continual, professional bookkeeping services in San Francisco. Business tax preparedness is a year-long responsibility.
Our business tax clients may be letting out a sigh of relief since the tax return sea... |
| 14.04.2023 | Spotlight on California leaders after abortion pill rulings | From CalMatters’ health reporter Kristen Hwang:
Doctors and patients in California can rest assured that the abortion pill mifepristone is legal to prescribe and take — for now.
Late Wednesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned ... |
| 06.04.2023 | San Francisco mayor says the city is 'prioritizing public safety' after Cash App creator's fatal stabbing during visit | San Francisco's mayor called the death of Cash App creator Bob Lee "a horrible tragedy."
London Breed said police are investigating, and San Francisco is "prioritizing public safety."
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| 27.02.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Dedrick Asante-Muhammad: Reparations are expensive – but not repairing the harm costs more | By Dedrick Asante-Muhammad
The racial wealth divide between Black and white Americans is much bigger — and more stubborn — than many of us realize.
The median African-American household has just 6% of the wealth of the median white househol... |
| 21.02.2023 | Digital health news, funding round up in the prior week; February 21, 2023 | Cigna rebranded; Elation Health bought Lightning MD; Aera Therapeutics raised $193M
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AARP announced that it chose Luna to be the exclusive provider of in-home physical therapy for its 38 million members. As a result of this p... |
| 29.12.2022 | Safe Harbor CPAs, Top-rated Corporate CPA Firm, Announces Updates for Corporate Tax Return Prep and Audited Financials | Safe Harbor CPAs are expert accountants serving the Bay Area community.
Business and corporate taxes may seem like a headache to business leaders.”
— Chun WongSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 29, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ --... |
| 14.12.2022 | Federal emergency funds boost guaranteed income projects across U.S. | (The Center Square) – About 180,000 people applied for the Los Angeles County guaranteed-income program in the spring of 2022. But there were just 1,000 spots available.
It was a sign of high demand for the $1,000-a-month no-strings-attache... |
| 27.08.2022 | Infectious disease experts share 5 prevention tips to avoid getting monkeypox | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| 23.08.2022 | What should schools do about monkeypox? New CDC guidelines weigh in | Schools and child care centers generally do not need to take extra steps to curb the spread of monkeypox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. It advises that they can rely on "their everyday operational guidance" ... |
| 23.11.2021 | How to Show Proof of Your Covid Vaccine on Your Phone | Before you leave the house, don’t forget to take your phone, keys, wallet, mask—and some form of Covid-19 vaccine record.
As of Aug. 16, New York City requires proof of vaccination for many indoor activities, such as dining and going to gym... |
| 20.09.2021 | 14 prominent Democrats stand accused of hypocrisy for ignoring COVID-19 restrictions they’re urging their constituents to obey | San Francisco Mayor London Breed Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Over a dozen prominent Democratic elected officials have been accused of hypocrisy after flouting official guidance for containing COVID-19.
Mayors, governors, and members of Con... |
| 02.08.2021 | Facebook to require all U.S. on-campus employees to wear masks | Facebook will begin requiring all of its employees to wear masks when on its campuses in the U.S., regardless of an employee’s vaccination status.
The new policy goes into effect on Wednesday and will remain in effect until further notice.... |
| 05.06.2021 | As LGBTQ discrimination continues to rise, Pride Month needs to permanently return to its activist roots | The Stonewall Inn in New York City is where Pride Month started. Getty Images
Pride Month’s activist roots have been overshadowed, but it needs to be about taking action again.
In 2020, amid the Black Lives Matter movement and COVID-19, Pri... |
| 28.04.2021 | SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
Salesforce com : Updates on Salesforce Safety and Wellbeing Actions | Updates on Our Latest COVID-19 Actions
April 27, 2021
Throughout the pandemic, we at Salesforce have been deeply committed to providing support to our employees, customers, partners, and communities. The situation has continued to evolve si... |
| 28.04.2021 | Salesforce com : Updates on Salesforce Safety and Wellbeing Actions | Updates on Our Latest COVID-19 Actions
April 27, 2021
Throughout the pandemic, we at Salesforce have been deeply committed to providing support to our employees, customers, partners, and communities. The situation has continued to evolve si... |
| 11.03.2021 | The uncounted: People who are homeless are invisible victims of Covid-19 | LOS ANGELES — They are the invisible victims of Covid-19, marginalized not just in life, but also in death.
Despite the extraordinarily detailed statistics that parse the ages, races, and comorbidities of the nation’s more than 500,000 Covi... |
| 23.02.2021 | For This Nonprofit, Activism Means Meeting People Halfway | Sachin Agarwal loves San Francisco. And we mean he loves all 46.87 square miles of the city. Just like any great love, the CEO and founder of GrowSF, a nonprofit organization to help San Francisco community members is bringing his marketing... |
| 14.10.2020 | Latina Makes History Rising From Poverty To Pot Entrepreneur | Cindy De La Vega is one of the first cannabis entrepreneurs awarded a business license under San ... [+] Francisco's Social Equity Program.STIIIZY |
| 06.08.2020 | This California company has a better version of a simpler, faster Covid-19 test | In some parts of the U.S. right now, it can take weeks to get results for a simple Covid-19 test, a delay that renders the results largely useless.
So a handful of city governments and schools are turning to an entirely different type of Co... |
| 12.04.2020 | 30+ Fashion Brands Pivoting To Make Stylish Coronavirus Masks | Aplat custom face maskAplat |
| 17.03.2020 | Жителям Сан-Франциско запретили выходить из дома без необходимости | Александра Кукуть 17 марта 2020, 11:32 Жителям Сан-Франциско запретили выходить из дома без необходимости
Власти области залива Сан-Франциско ввели жёсткие карантинные меры в шести округах, чтобы сдержать распространение коронавируса, пишет... |
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The SBA's Paycheck Protection Program aimed to provide financing for struggling entrepreneurs.
The SBA has forgi... |
| - | 4 steps to take if you can't pay the rent and where to get rental assistance in every state | After speaking with your landlord, you can explore organizations that may be able to offer emergency aid for housing or rent expenses if you meet a series of qualification. AndreyPopov/Getty
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| - | Shifting to life post-Covid: How remote work transformed this city in the Midwest | It’s been more than three years since the global pandemic sent workers accustomed to five-day, in-person work weeks away from offices.
Many desk workers are still working from home for at least some of the week.
The trend has, in turn, chan... |
| - | ‘Way too low for way too long’: Local business owners applaud July 1 minimum wage increases | Minimum wage increases are set to take effect July 1 in Nevada, Oregon, Washington, D.C. and various other cities and counties across the U.S. And for some local business owners, the hikes are a welcome — and much awaited — change.
An incre... |
| - | San Francisco downtown is a ‘ghost town’ that needs revival, mayoral candidate says | Democrat Mark Farrell, former interim mayor of San Francisco, is proposing a 20-year vision to revitalize the city’s downtown.
Farrell is one of 13 candidates who have qualified for November’s mayoral election, according to the San Francisc... |
