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Seven-story building on the Great Highway to house homeless people. Neighbors are pissed
On a clear day, future residents of 1234 Great Highway will see Golden Gate Park’s canopy to the right and the Pacific Ocean in front. While plans to build a seven-story apartment building at the site, currently occupied by Motel 6, are in the early stages, the affordable housing project is drawing the ire of neighbors who take issue with everything from its proposed height to the inclusion of formerly homeless residents.
Lululemon ‘booster' sentenced for SF Centre Mall snatch-and-grabs: DA
(KRON) — A San Francisco judge sentenced Bernard Appel, 32, to two years in prison on Friday. The District Attorney’s office said Appel was sentenced for committing a series of snatch-and-grabs from two Lululemon stores in the city. Prosecutors allege that from July 10, 2023, through November 19, 2023, Appel “consistently used either a large […]
San Francisco to begin clearing homeless encampments in August, mayor says
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is preparing to clear the city of most homeless encampments. Breed, who was at a mayoral debate Thursday, said despite the city’s efforts to provide more housing options and catered services, it’s not enough,. “The problem is not going to be solved by...
"Very Aggressive" Homeless Crackdown to Begin Next Month in San Francisco, Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced plans to initiate a "very aggressive" crackdown on homeless encampments starting in August, following a Supreme Court ruling that broadens the authority of cities across the country to enforce encampment regulations. During an election debate hosted by the firefighter's union, Breed stated that the enforcement could include "criminal penalties," a shift from the city's previous compassionate stance, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Free outdoor rave coming to San Francisco's Embarcadero this weekend
San Francisco is getting ready for another huge outdoor dance party.It comes weeks after thousands gathered at the Civic Center Plaza for a sold-out rave. This time, electronic music fans are invited to the Embarcadero.It's happening on Sunday, July 21 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.MORE: Skrillex and Fred Again draw thousands to SF Civic Center for sold-out raveOur media partner the SF Standard says Belgian-born DJ Sacha Robotti will be headlining the event.It's called "Back to Baysics." Promoter Another Planet Entertainment is producing the free show. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Dutch Goose forced to close by health inspector, back open on Friday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Dutch Goose in Menlo Park was forced to close on Wednesday, July 17, by San Mateo County Environmental Health Services due to the presence of “vermin, rodents, insects, birds or animals,” according to the department’s website. An inspector with the...
Dog controversy brews at San Francisco park
SAN FRANCISCO - There is a battle brewing over a San Francisco park between dog owners and the city. There are signs at all the entrances of Jackson Playground; no dogs are allowed on athletic fields, but dog owners want to change that. More than 700 people have signed a...
An executive from the A’s informs Las Vegas officials that the club intends to forgo $30 million in public funds
Sandy Dean, an executive with the Oakland Athletics, informed the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday that the team does not anticipate using all of the $380 million in public funds allocated for their new stadium in Las Vegas. Dean mentioned that the A’s plan to allocate $350 million of...
San Francisco weekend events: Free EDM rave, Hayes Valley Carnival and more
It's never too early to start planning your weekend. Here are a few events to get you started.ThursdayCelebrate the life of the late German-born poet Ruth Weiss with a "poem jam" presented by Kim Shuck, the city's seventh poet laureate.6-7:30pm at the San Francisco Main Library. Free.FridayWitness the epic-ness of film composer John Williams' most famous scores live with the San Fransisco Symphony, from "Star Wars" to "Jurassic Park."7:30pm at Davis Symphony Hall. Ticket prices vary.Take the kids to the "City Kids" Creator Con, an annual event geared toward ages 2-17. There will be games and opportunities to win prizes...
Great Highway demonstration planned near Ocean Beach
SAN FRANCISCO - The great debate over San Francisco's Great Highway continues; people who want to see the thoroughfare stay open to cars and traffic ran a caravan convoy down the road near Ocean Beach. The demonstration began at Lincoln & Great Highway. "We believe keeping the Great Highway open...
San Francisco Is Ready to Explore a Geary Subway. It Would Be a Massive Undertaking
For almost a century, San Francisco city leaders and transit visionaries have imagined a subway along the Geary Boulevard corridor. Those ideas, which began in the 1930s with a relatively modest proposal to put Muni streetcars underground along Geary’s crowded downtown section and in the 1950s envisioned the route as a key piece of a BART line to Marin County, have never gotten past the early planning stage.
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