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APD’s Encampment Policies: ‘Homelessness Is Not a Crime’
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state officials to start removing homeless encampments across the state on July 25, 2024. It didn’t take long for the Oakland encampments closest to the island to be swept clean. Nor did it take long for Alameda to see an increase of people in need of housing and human services.
Feds say Hunters Point cleanup ‘milestone’ is near
The Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Navy announced Thursday what federal officials described as a “milestone” step to finalize the cleanup of radioactive toxins at San Francisco’s beleaguered Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. The remediation plan outlines the agencies’ blueprint to clean up contaminated underwater sediment — insoluble particles at the bottom of the bay — at Parcel F, a 443-acre slice of Hunters Point that contains what officials called the last of the sections of the shipyard that need to be environmentally restored. ...
Rats! California cities top list of America's most rodent-infested metropolises
A recent report from Terminix has ranked San Francisco and Los Angeles as the second and third most rodent-infested cities in the United States, with California cities dominating the list. Alongside these two urban centers, Palm Springs, San Diego, Fresno, and Monterey also made the cut, highlighting a significant rodent problem in the Golden State.
Congestion-Triggering Nighttime Lane Closures on Bay Bridge to Last Through Spring for Maintenance
Nighttime drivers crossing the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge should prepare for lane closures and slower traffic through the spring as Caltrans conducts routine inspections and maintenance on the bridge's cables.
San Francisco announces new site for nation's first LGBTQ history museum
The nation's first LGBTQ history museum has set its sights on a new home.Why it matters: The move is part of a $17.5 million project aimed at helping the GLBT Historical Society Museum and Archives — sometimes referred to as the "queer Smithsonian" — build on its collection at a permanent location.Driving the news: Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman will introduce legislation next Tuesday that would allow the city to purchase 2280 Market St. with the goal of helping the museum become a full-scale research center.The new site, located next to the newly renovated Fisch & Flore restaurant,...
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