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Richmond elementary school temporarily closes after "environmental hazards" found
West Contra Costa Unified School District Superintendent Kenneth Hurst announced the temporary closure of Stege Elementary School in a letter to families Tuesday after environmental hazards were found on the campus. “During the summer repair work, we encountered environmental hazards. In response, WCCUSD will relocate the Stege community for the...
San Francisco officials recommend wearing masks in some indoor spaces
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Department of Public Health is recommending that people begin wearing masks again in some indoor settings. In a post published to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, the department recommended people “consider” wearing masks in crowded indoor spaces. “Make this summer a healthy one for yourself and others,” the […]
San Francisco Enforces Law for Homeless Sweeps
The housing crisis in the Bay Area is a major concern for many residents. In particular, homelessness on the streets of San Francisco has long been on the road to improvement. Despite initiatives, the homeless population is increasing and those who refuse refuge still prevail on the city’s streets. San Francisco Mayor London Breed plans...
District 9 Supervisor candidate victim of hate crime, he claims
A San Francisco man is speaking out after someone yelling anti-LGBTQIA+ slurs attacked him. Trevor Chandler, a candidate for District 9 Supervisor, said he was about to canvas when a man began yelling slurs at him. Chandler added that after he took a few steps past the man began throwing things at him.
San Francisco weekend guide: Up Your Alley, SF Marathon and more
It's time to unwind. Here's what the city has in store for you this weekend.Thursday🎨 Kick off the summer at the Divisadero Art Walk.Divisadero from Haight to Ellis streets; 5-8pmFriday👩🏾🎤 Head over to The Lost Church for the night two of the Diva Extravaganza, featuring burlesque and drag performances inspired by nature, animals and fantastical realms.Tickets start at $34.23 (including fees)Saturday🧑🎨 Enjoy local music, art, food and more at artisan market TreasureFest.11am-5pm on Treasure Island; Tickets start at $15Sunday🏃🏾♀️➡️ It's not too late to sign up for the SF Marathon, but if that's too much for you, there's always the 5k on Saturday!🎉 Hit up the release party for "The Dreams I Dreamt: Letters to San Francisco," a new literary magazine.2pm in Jack Kerouac Alley; Free with RSVP🪢 Embrace kink at the annual Up Your Alley festival, featuring music, kink and bondage demos and more.11am-6pm; SoMa
Art and music galore for the week ahead in Richmond
There's no excuse for boredom to take hold in Richmond this week. With so many events to check out, our calendar is chock-full of fun-filled things to do, from art and music events to garden talks and a play; check out our pick of what's happening in Richmond. You’re Invited...
Judge rules in favor of recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
A judge has tentatively ruled that the public ethics commission overstepped its bounds in a document request related to a recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, and if the commission accepts the ruling, the hearing will be canceled.
SFFD Chief Jeanine Nicholson to retire over "unforeseen medical issues"
San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson on Friday announced she will retire at the end of August due to "unforeseen medical issues."Nicholson, who has spent 30 years with the city's Fire Department, was its first openly LGBT chief when Mayor London Breed chose her in 2019 to take over after the retirement of her predecessor, former chief Joanne Hayes-White."I am proud of the San Francisco Fire Department and the people that work day and night to protect our city and citizens. It has been a great privilege and honor to serve as your Fire Chief for the past 5 years," Nicholson said in a statement.Breed said Nicholson "is retiring with a distinguished and decades-long record of public service" and "has shown extraordinary leadership and dedication to our great city and we are indebted to her for her service."More details about the chief's medical issues were not released, but she is a breast cancer survivor and has been a proponent of efforts to prevent cancer among firefighters. During her career, Nicholson also suffered second-degree burns from a 2009 arson fire that injured five other firefighters.
City Attorney secures million dollar victories in code enforcement lawsuits
Judgments bring accountability to landlords who profited off unsafe units. City Attorney David Chiu announced today that his office secured three separate court victories, collectively worth over $2.5 million, against landlords who created serious health and safety issues for the tenants living at their properties. In San Francisco v. 320...
Here's how to get around The City during the San Francisco Marathon
Over 30,000 runners will descend on The City this weekend for the 47th San Francisco Marathon, culminating with 13.1- and 26.2-mile races Sunday morning that transportation officials said will lead to numerous street closures and public-transit reroutes. “This will be a large citywide running event,” a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency spokesperson said. “Traffic around the city will be affected as soon as the race begins.” Here’s what you need...
Kamala Harris will tap Gavin Newsom for Cabinet position, says Willie Brown
Former Mayor Willie Brown made his way to The San Francisco Standard’s office Thursday morning for an interview with senior political editor Annie Gaus and longtime reporter Carla Marinucci, formerly of Politico and the San Francisco Chronicle. Brown gave his full-throated support to Vice President Kamala Harris at the...
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