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San Francisco’s third eruv expands options for Shabbat-observant Jews in Noe Valley, the Mission and the Castro
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. It was a particularly good Shabbos for strictly observant Jews in parts of the Mission, Noe Valley and Castro neighborhoods of San Francisco on Aug. 16 and 17. For the first time, an...
Travel Reality for the New ACC Schools Is Ugly
There have been months of talk about the ACC schedule and the travel involved with the three new schools. But talk becomes reality as the 2024 season gets underway. And the travel reality for the new ACC schools is ugly. In the great realignment shuffle of the last 24 months,...
Airbnb Faces Record Loss Amid Rising Taxes and Slowing Demand
SAN FRANCISCO (Associated Press) — Airbnb skidded to its biggest loss on record last Wednesday after the online vacation rental platform posted a 15% drop in second-quarter profit. The San Francisco-based company said higher income taxes cut into its profits even as bookings and revenues rose. “We are seeing...
California crime crisis: Dozens of criminal defendants handed 'get out of jail free card' on technicality
San Francisco Superior Court officials dismissed 70 misdemeanor cases — including DUIs, sexual battery and violations of restraining orders — that were not heard in court before their constitutional deadline. The mass dismissals came a month after a panel of California appellate judges found that San Francisco's courts...
UCSF Health Opens Comprehensive Care Facility at Mission Bay
UCSF is celebrating the opening of the UCSF Health Bayfront Medical Building, which brings new adult urgent care, primary care, same-day surgery, and specialty care to the community in a single setting. Welcoming its first patients August 27, the building on UCSF’s Mission Bay campus will house more than 130...
“Best of the Rest” Sprinter Lila Heffernan Will Swim at Stanford in 2024-25
23.0/49.4/1:46 freestyler Lila Heffernan from North Bay Aquatics has committed to Stanford University for 2024-25. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
2 arrested, drugs and cash seized in San Francisco Tenderloin drug bust
Police in San Francisco on Friday confirmed a recent drug arrest that netted two arrests and the seizure of rock cocaine, marijuana and over $5,000 in cash. According to the press release issued by the San Francisco Police Department, last Sunday afternoon at about 3:41 p.m., plainclothes officers assigned to the Tenderloin station were conducting a narcotics investigation when they saw two subjects, a male and a female, selling suspected narcotics from their vehicle on the 100 block of Eddy Street. The officers developed probable cause to arrest the two suspects, identified as 39-year-old male Jason Bell and 46-year-old female, Ibtihaj Hammond, both San Francisco residents. They were both booked into San Francisco County jail on the charges of possession of cocaine base for sale, possession of marijuana for sale, and criminal conspiracy. Police seized over 28 grams of suspected base rock cocaine and over $5,000 in U.S. currency. Although arrests have been made, this is an open and active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
London Breed’s rivals fume over attendance at lavish DNC donor party
San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s political rivals are claiming that a lavish, A-list party she helped throw at the Democratic National Convention this week crossed ethical lines because it was paid for by a billionaire donor to her campaign. Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen footed the bill for party participants at Tao nightclub in Chicago’s swanky River […]
A concerned parent’s guide to lead contamination in Oakland schools
Last week, as students returned to campuses for the start of the new school year, some OUSD families began receiving worrying notices: Water faucets and fountains had been shut down at a number of schools because of lead contamination. So what do parents and kids need to know?. The Oaklandside...
Homeless camp complaints have spiked in these neighborhoods
In the wake of Mayor London Breed’s push for “very aggressive” homeless sweeps, complaints about encampments have spiked in several neighborhoods across the city, 311 data show. Between Aug. 1 and Aug. 17, the city received 24 complaints about encampments in the Apparel City neighborhood next to...
Oakland Composer and Harpist Destiny Muhammad Has Always Charted Her Own Path
Itting on stage with her harp resting in her lap, Destiny Muhammad repeats this mantra: “Excellence, Beauty, and Success.” It’s part mic-check and part pump-up. When she first started learning to play the harp, the Oakland-based composer and musician used to suffer from stage fright. Now, more than 30 years later, she commands the stage with a presence fit for a woman who calls herself the “sound sculptress.”
Union workers at Stanford vote to authorize strike
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Union workers at Stanford University voted on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 22, to authorize a possible strike after being locked in contract negotiations with the university for several months. The union’s strike authorization vote comes amid efforts to secure wage increases, better health benefits and other contract improvements from Stanford.
A Commanders-49ers trade package that puts Brandon Aiyuk back in play for Washington
And look who is still standing... After everybody and their brother tried to trade San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the best landing spot for him just did something interesting. That would be the Washington Commanders, who just traded Jahan Dotson to the division rival Philadelphia Eagles in the latter stages of the preseason. Why would you do that?
‘Code Brown’ means what you think it means: On the street with Tenderloin guides
“Sixteen,” reports Margarita Mena. Seniors? — 28. Mena is wiping down a tray of radio receivers for Safe Passage, a program now in its 16th year that helps children and elderly people walking through the Tenderloin, one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods where every street is on the city’s High Injury Network, and severe and fatal crashes were at levels ten times higher than the rest of the city from 2014 to 2019.
DA declines to charge Black woman slammed into wall during SFPD jaywalking stop
The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office did not file charges against Christiana Porter, 34, spokesperson Randolph Quezada wrote in an email today. Porter was slammed against a wall and cited for resisting arrest by SFPD officer Josh McFall during a jaywalking stop last month. Porter had been ordered to...
San Francisco 49ers Receive Brutal Injury Update For Star Wide Receiver That Sounds Like A Serious Long-Term Issue
With Brandon Aiyuk possibly leaving the San Francisco 49ers soon, many thought rookie Ricky Pearsall would become a key player for the offense. However, he’s had a nagging shoulder injury for much of training camp that has limited his usage. This didn’t come as a huge surprise to the team because they knew about the problem when they drafted him and just hoped it wouldn’t follow him to the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers May Have Found the Perfect RB2 Behind Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey is one of the most explosive running backs in the league, arguably the premier player at the position, and in a lot of ways the engine that powers the San Francisco 49ers‘ offense. McCaffrey is vitally important to the 49ers’ success, and last season rushed for a...
Bay FC eyes playoffs amid historic collective bargaining agreement
If Bay FC can stay the course, the National Women's Soccer League team could make the playoffs during their inaugural season. Why it matters: It'd be a notable accomplishment for the club amid upcoming changes to the league's collective bargaining agreement that will place a greater onus on teams to attract talent.
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