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San Francisco opening all public pools for 1 day of heat wave
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco is opening all public pools on Wednesday with free admission to help residents cool off during a sweltering heat wave. “All nine public pools will be open to anyone at no cost,” SF Recreation & Parks officials wrote. “It's important that residents, especially seniors and families with young children, […]
Monday Morning Thoughts: While Grants Pass Is Disappointing, Case Out of SF Is the One to Watch
San Francisco, CA – While Grants Pass v. Johnson overturning a lower court ruling that had barred cities from citing and arresting people simply for being homeless was disappointing, the more impactful case for local homelessness is still alive and coming out of San Francisco,. “Today’s shameful decision guts...
Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Authentic San Francisco Sign Reading 'Stolen Goods Must Remain Under $950' -- It Was 'Prank'
Is a San Francisco street sign that reads "NOTICE: STOLEN GOODS MUST REMAIN UNDER $950" real? No, that's not true: The office of the mayor of San Francisco said the sign was not approved by the city. Nearby Louis Vuitton associates labeled it a "prank." The original poster of this claim wrote on X that the signage was not legitimate.
Pride Parade draws thousands to downtown San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO -- Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.Crowds lined up along Market Street to witness the array of colorful floats. Some attendees climbed trees and lampposts to catch a clearer view of the parade above the sea of people.Many attendees wore their flashiest attire and showed off their upbeat personalities. In each direction was a vibrant symphony of color as people danced and waved their LGBTQ flags.The annual event is one of the largest pride parades in the world. The outspoken support for the LGBTQ...
These California Cities Just Raised The Minimum Wage. Make Sure You’re Getting Paid the Right Amount
The minimum wage went up in several cities across California on Monday, just as inflation keeps elevating the prices of goods and services in an already very expensive place to live. One Bay Area city, Emeryville, has raised its minimum wage to $19.36 an hour, making it the city with the highest minimum wage in the state.
Where to find SF Bay Area July 4th parades, festivals and fireworks shows
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.Below is a rundown of confirmed events:PARADES AND PICNICSAlameda 10 a.m. The annual July 4th parade returns. There will be additional July 4th festivities held at the USS Hornet starting at 10 a.m. Event infoAmerican Canyon This year's parade starts at 3 p.m. at American Canyon Road and Elliot Drive, traveling north on Elliot Drive to Benton Way, ending at Community Park II where there will be a celebration with food trucks, live music and other activities. Event...
Smoke from Northern California fire expected to drift into SF Bay Area
Smoke from the Thompson Fire burning near Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, was beginning to drift into the Bay Area Tuesday night and is forecast to continue to move into the region on Wednesday, as a heat wave continues to bake California, officials said. With air quality in...
St. Mary’s, St. Francis hospitals officially joining UCSF
St. Mary’s Medical Center and St. Francis Memorial Hospital are officially going to join the UCSF fold next month. Nearly a year after UCSF Health announced its intent to acquire the hospitals from Dignity Health, the health-care giant announced Tuesday that a cooperative settlement agreement had received judicial approval that day in San Francisco Superior Court. The deal, crafted in collaboration with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, aims to preserve...
San Francisco benefits from housing law that streamlines approval
SAN FRANCISCO - To address the state's housing crisis, California enacted a Statewide Housing Plan in 2022. It says that every city and county must build its share of new homes to meet a total of 2.5 million new homes the state estimates it will need by 2031. San Francisco's part of the job is to build 82,000 units by the same deadline.
‘Ticking time bomb’: Suit claims ‘egregious’ failures in SF shipyard cleanup
An environmental advocacy group is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Navy for “egregious violations” during its cleanup of radioactive toxins at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. San Francisco-based Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice and the UC Berkeley Law Clinic filed the lawsuit Friday, calling for, among other demands, 100% of the land to be retested for radioactive contaminants. They claim the Navy was obligated to do so, but never did. ...
San Jose Earthquake: 2.8-magnitude quake rattles Bay Area
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the South Bay late Monday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey said the small earthquake struck the Seven Trees neighborhood of San Jose around 5:39 p.m.
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