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SF Sunset District night market raising concerns for merchants over transparency
More than 20,000 people packed the streets of San Francisco's Sunset District for Friday night's night market."Can you believe the sun is shining in the Sunset? This community is bringing so much joy, and we are so happy to welcome people in from all over to just have good time in San Francisco," said Mayor London Breed, who attended the night market.Night markets have been set up around San Francisco in an effort to revitalize a city that has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.But some merchants are raising concerns about problems they faced.Edward Siu supports the night markets....
California can invest in climate resilience now, or Bay Area can pay price later
“And it never failed that during the dry years the people forgot about the rich years, and during the wet years they lost all memory of the dry years. It was always that way,” John Steinbeck wrote in “The Grapes of Wrath.” California’s climate is enjoying a rich spell. We’ve been blessed with two consecutive wet years. Our reservoirs are mostly full and the horrors of the 2017-2021 drought-fueled wildfire...
Here's how Bay Area first responders are helping after Hurricane Helene devastates southeastern US
Several first responders from the Bay Area are helping in the aftermath of the disaster."Everyone is very anxious and waiting for the phone call," said John Wurdinger, Special Operations Chief for Menlo Park Fire Protection District.First responders with the Bay Area's two urban search and rescue teams are watching Helene's aftermath and ready to jump in."We're just firefighters on the West Coast willing to help those on the East Coast. If we get a phone call, we'll go," said Wurdinger who is also Program Manager of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 3.RELATED: Hurricane Helene leaves at least...
Transgender asylum seekers find hope through SF LGBT Asylum Project
Thousands of transgender individuals are seeking asylum in the United States, fleeing countries where being themselves can mean persecution or even violence. A Bay Area organization is making it possible for them to find safety and acceptance.Kiki Lopez moved to San Francisco from the Philippines just two years ago, seeking a new life and safety. For Lopez, leaving her home country wasn't just about starting over—it was about survival."My life back home wasn't sustainable enough for me. I feared that if I transitioned there, it was going to be hard for me," Lopez explained.Now working as a community engagement coordinator...
ABC7's Dion Lim throws down at SF's 3rd Sunset Night Market durian eating contest
The popular Sunset Night Market held it's third event Friday featuring seven blocks of celebration along Irving Street in San Francisco.One of the main draws, included a durian eating contest, which ABC7 News anchor Dion Lim participated and took home second place in!Supervisor Joel Engardio says the market continues to grow in size.From the first event last year, which drew in 10,000 attendees, the second one earlier this year doubled in size and participants. San Francisco Police Department reported about 20,000 people at this event, according to Engardio.MORE: SF's Sunset Night Market returns with thousands of people hungry for food...
Autumn Moon Festival in San Francisco shines bright with community spirit
SAN FRANCISCO -- The annual Autumn Moon Festival drew locals together, celebrating cultural heritage and community spirit through traditional performances and culinary delights.Derek Tam, a Chinese dessert maker and fifth-generation craftsman of dragon beard candy, expressed his love for the event, noting how much attendees appreciate his creations. "You can see the people. They love it," he said. For Tam, the festival symbolizes familial unity."Why it's called the moon festival? Because every time we celebrate it, it means the family is together."As he expands his family legacy from Hong Kong to the U.S., Tam enjoys demonstrating his unique dessert to those unfamiliar...
San Francisco Mayor Breed won't attend League of Women Voters forum
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor London Breed has withdrawn from the latest forum between candidates, this time from one for the San Francisco League of Women Voters. The group's president Allison Goh said her team was surprised and disappointed to hear the mayor would miss the event that she said had been planned for months. "Time is ticking, and ballots are going to be in our mailboxes next week. So, there's only a number of days left to really speak to San Franciscans, and it's really disappointing that this opportunity will be missed," Goh told CBS News Bay Area. Candidates Aaron Peskin,...
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