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San Francisco could millions in Kroger Co. opioid settlement
(The Center Square)- The city of San Francisco will receive up to $3.4 million as part of a national settlement from Kroger Co. for the company’s alleged “improper and unlawful” dispensing of prescription opioids at its pharmacies. Kroger Co. and several states have agreed to the national settlement to resolve multiple government claims, according to documents from a July 18 Government Audit and Oversight Committee meeting. The Cincinnati-based grocery store...
California College of the Arts Debuts a Unified Campus in San Francisco's Design District
It’s one of the biggest things to happen to the California College of the Arts in its 117-year Bay Area history. The last time something this significant occurred was in 1996, when the private art school, founded in Berkeley by Frederick Meyer, rolled into a former Greyhound maintenance building in San Francisco’s burgeoning Design District, transforming the expansive, light-filled structure into the institution’s main campus in time for that year’s fall semester.
Vallejo Police Investigate Fatal Collision on Solano Avenue, City's Fifth Traffic Death This Year
Tragedy struck Vallejo again this week following a fatal traffic collision on Solano Avenue. The Vallejo Police Department has reported a crash that occurred last Friday and claimed the life of one individual. The accident involved two vehicles, a 2015 Infiniti Q50 and a 2013 Hyundai Accent, on the 1800 block of Solano Avenue, just east of Shasta Street. According to the Vallejo Police Department, the Infiniti was traveling westbound while the Hyundai attempted to cross Solano Avenue, going south on Mayo Avenue when the collision happened.
Community Rallies in Search for Missing San Francisco Man, Anthony Moniz III
The community is on high alert following the recent disappearance of Anthony Moniz III, a 28-year-old Caucasian male, who was reported missing yesterday. According to a notice on Nixle published by local authorities, Moniz was last seen at approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 21. He is described as being 5'11" tall, weighing around 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Efforts to locate Moniz have been initiated, with police asking anyone with information to come forward.
Celebrate National Tequila Day with Clase Azul in San Francisco.
On July 24th, you need no excuse to savor the flavors of Clase Azul all over the city. While tequila’s history goes back hundreds of years, Clase Azul has spent more than the last 25 perfecting the quintessential Mexican spirit in both taste and style. Inspired by Mexico’s rich legacy and the desire to share the magic of Mexico with the world, today the brand boasts five tequilas in its portfolio of icons—plenty of reason to celebrate.
Lakeside wins first two games at state tournament
The Lakeside 9-10-year-old Little League All-Stars have won their first two games at the state tournament in Larkspur. And quite amazingly, the team has done it with four players missing from the team, including Hudson Peters and Austin and Kyle Henning, who normally account for the top three hitters in their lineup. Also missing was Colin Pipal. The boys were away on unavoidable conflicts, but all four will be back for the team’s next game on Tuesday.
Meet Babacar Diene, Mervin James, and Quinn Kinner: Rider University’s Top Male Athletes of 2023-24
Rider University named Babacar Diene, Mervin James, and Quinn Kinner as the 2023-24 Rider Male Athletes of the Year for their outstanding performances in soccer, basketball, and wrestling respectively. Diene led men's soccer with 13 goals and 29 points, becoming an All-East Region Third Team and All-MAAC First Team honoree.
SFPD’s ranks are thinning fast, and recruitment is lagging. Is the damage ‘permanent’?
The chatter of incoming freshmen at Sacramento State University filled a conference room on a recent hot day. Would-be students walked among tables touting clubs and options for academic aid. At one station, a quartet of current students, wearing tucked-in green polo shirts and khaki cargo pants, offered another kind...
Police officers shoot, kill armed suspect in San Francisco
San Francisco officers killed an armed male in an encounter Sunday night in the city. Police said that around 11:55 p.m., they responded to the area of Willow Street and Van Ness Avenue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred at McAllister Street. Upon arrival, they tried to approach a man armed with a firearm. However, this led to a shooting, and the suspect was struck by gunfire, police said. First responders provided first aid to the armed male who was sent to a hospital to treat his life-threatening injuries. However, he was eventually declared dead. His identity...
What to know about San Francisco's District 3 supervisor race
Six people are running to represent District 3 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors after incumbent Aaron Peskin termed out this year.State of play: District 3 includes North Beach, Chinatown and Russian, Nob and Telegraph Hills.Its residents are more likely to live below the poverty line compared to the citywide average.By the numbers: Sharon Lai, whom Peskin has endorsed alongside Moe Jamil, currently leads the fundraising race with over $146,000 raised (about $60,000 in public financing), campaign filings show.Danny Sauter is second with more than $134,000 raised (also $60,000 in public financing).Meet the candidates: Axios San Francisco asked each...
The Future of Water Tech Comes Together to Address Water Challenges and Provide Solutions
Solutions for Water’s Greatest Challenges at Imagine H2O Demo Day. Imagine H2O fast-tracked our access to industry leaders with whom we wouldn’t have otherwise connected.”. — Russell Schindler, founder and president of SampleServe. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – Amid pressing global water challenges, nonprofit organization, Imagine H2O,...
Waymo Wants to Expand Self-Driving Taxis at San Francisco Airport
Waymo is trying to expand its self-driving taxi operations in San Francisco to cover the city’s airport. Emails obtained by a Freedom of Information Act request and seen by tech outlet TechCrunch reveal the extent of the company’s ambitions. They show how the firm, owned by Google parent...
SF pledged $120M to help Black residents. The money’s gone in some strange directions
No city in the country has made a bigger monetary investment in its Black community than San Francisco since the racial reckoning of 2020, which saw millions of people across the country take to the streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd. In February 2021, Mayor London Breed...
Will SF public school closures save money? Not much. And not quickly.
At the beginning of “Fiddler on the Roof,” when Tevye is introducing the audience to the denizens of Anatevka, a student asks the rabbi if there’s a proper blessing for the czar. “A blessing for the czar?” asks the bemused rabbi. “May God bless and keep the...
Advocate triumphantly reflects on fight for Golden Gate Bridge suicide nets
The Golden Gate Bridge has finally erected a suicide barrier after years of inertia, controversy, and opposition, with local, state and federal officials commemorating its completion earlier this month. Nearly 50,000 people died by suicide in the U.S. in 2022, the last year for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published provisional estimates. It was the highest total ever recorded in the country, according to the agency. ...
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