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Angered by a trans protection law, Elon Musk says X will leave San Francisco for Austin
Elon Musk announced on X that the company formerly known as Twitter will move its San Francisco headquarters to Austin, Texas. Musk did not reveal a timeline for the move. The company answered a request for comment with an automated response. His post was in response to news that Gov....
Bay Area judge considers lifting preliminary injunction limiting camping in San Rafael
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A federal judge told homeless residents of the Bay Area city of San Rafael at a motion to dismiss hearing on Monday morning that he was leaning towards dismissing their lawsuit against the city’s anti-camping ordinance because the city has changed the original ordinance, making the plaintiffs’ original complaint moot.
Newsom spotlights San Francisco as he touts California economy
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom namechecked San Francisco several times in a news release Monday touting California retaining its title as the world’s fifth largest economy. “Since April, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state has retained its title as the world’s fifth largest economy, broken tourism-spending records, increased its population, […]
SF’s Failed Shelter Policies Exposed at COVA Hotel
Unhoused Get Free Rent, Meals, Room with Private Bath—For Years!. In addition to harming nearby residents and Little Saigon’s small businesses, San Francisco’s Cova Hotel offers a welcome mat to unhoused arrivals to San Francisco. They get free rent, two free meals a day, and rooms with...
London Breed ‘should be too ashamed to run' for re-election as SF mayor, Andrew Yang says
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Former United States presidential candidate Andrew Yang has some strong opinions about San Francisco and its mayor, he shared on KRON4 News Monday. When asked if any of this year’s mayoral candidates interested him, Yang responded with criticism of London Breed. “I would say that if you’re a city that’s undergone […]
Flags, Signage Come Down On Lafayette’s El Curtola Bridge Tuesday
CalTrans workers and CHP officers turned out to enforce the ban on display of banners, flags, sheets, and signs from the chain link fencing lining El Curtola Bridge in Lafayette Tuesday. Neighbors and motorists have complained for, well, years now that the frequent demonstrations on the bridge – a favorite...
Bay Area RNC delegates ecstatic about Trump's VP pick JD Vance, who has SF ties
California has sent the largest delegation to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. On Monday, many of them applauded Donald Trump's decision naming J.D. Vance as his running mate. The VP candidate has strong ties to the Bay Area.The Golden State has 166 delegates at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin.They say they're excited about Donald Trump accepting the party nomination and they believe Trump's VP pick will truly help turn things around for the country.The Republican National Convention is underway, and delegates say they are pumped."The energy is absolutely palpable," said John Dennis, the Chairman of the San Francisco...
Coyote sightings in SF close dog park and athletics field; pet owners unhappy
SF coyote sightings close dog park and athletics field; Pet owners unhappy. An uptick in coyote sightings in San Francisco has once again prompted a response by the citys parks and animal control departments. Two public spaces are now temporarily closed. They include an athletics field in Bernal Heights and a dog park on the edge of The Presidio.
SF commemorates Golden Gate Bridge suicide net completion
An addition to the most iconic span in the Bay Area was commemorated on Monday, with some saying the finished project was a long time coming.Walking along the Golden Gate Bridge, Dayna Whitmer headed to a spot that may look unremarkable to most. But for her, it's sacred ground. "I wish I knew what he was thinking being out here along with the fog," she said. At the bridge's 97th lamp post is where her son Matthew stood for the last time before jumping to his death 17 years ago. "I woke up with that feeling that everything was wrong, because he was...
Grand opening of food empowerment community market on Third Street
The Bayview Hunters Point community marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of the Food Empowerment Community Market, a pioneering initiative aimed at providing free, healthy and multicultural groceries to residents of District 10. This area has long faced challenges with food insecurity and limited access to nutritious food....
San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie shares vision for safer city
Turning to Your Voice Your Vote, and the race for San Francisco mayor. All week long, we're interviewing the major candidates running to lead the city.San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie joined ABC7 News on Monday to share his vision for a safer city.MORE: San Francisco mayoral candidates spar in 1st debate"We need a fully-staffed police department, sheriffs department, 911 dispatch office. We need to get police out of the business of being our homeless outreach workers, and our mental health counselors," Lurie said. "I want trained clinicians out on the street and working with people who are in mental health crisis or throws of addiction. Bringing those people into 24/7 crises centers and getting them the help that they need."We'll have interviews with the candidates for San Francisco mayor all week on ABC7 News at 3 p.m.Watch the full interview in the media player above. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Oakland opens 100% affordable housing complex
Officials in Oakland on Tuesday celebrated the opening of a 100% affordable housing project designed for low-income and formerly incarcerated residents. The apartment complex at 1670 Seventh St., called The Black Panther, will house ground-floor businesses, with the upper levels consisting of homes with views of San Francisco Bay and the Oakland hills. It's only three blocks from the nearest BART station.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on why she's seeking another term
Building a Better Bay Area means giving you the information you need to vote. And what happens in the San Francisco mayor's race will impact not only the city, but the entire Bay Area.On Tuesday, the incumbent San Francisco Mayor, London Breed joined ABC7 News at 3 p.m. to talk about why she's seeking another term, and on topics including crime.San Francisco is a frequent target of republicans and the city got bashed Monday night at the convention.Tech billionaire David Sacks - who is a resident - was the latest to go after the city.MORE: San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel...
San Francisco expands social programs to reduce overdose deaths
Dr. Hillary Kunins, director of behavioral and mental health, hosted a press conference yesterday about what the city is doing to address the overdose crisis. Kunins reported that in June of this year, 48 people died from overdose, which is less than last June. Overall, compared to the first half of last year, there have been 31 fewer overdose deaths.
San Francisco supervisors consider banning RealPage software for setting rents
At its meeting on Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors were considering a new ordinance to ban an industry algorithm that some say is artificially causing apartment rental rates to skyrocket.Critics say the RealPage software is a form of collusion that is destroying competition between property owners.In 2017, James Nelson was working in the banking industry when he noticed something strange happening in the rental housing market."I had seen that something was not right. I was financing a lot of these multifamily properties, and the market had changed," said Nelson. "So, I started researching it in January of '19,...
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 Francisco government website. Farrell is proposing a gross receipts tax incentive for businesses that...
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