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London Breed wants to pay drug users on welfare $100 a week to kick habit
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Matt Dorsey unveiled legislation on Monday that would reward some welfare recipients who stay drug-free an extra $100 per week. The legislation, called “Cash Not Drugs,” relies on incentives rather than punishment to encourage sobriety. “I want to make it just as easy to get treatment as it […]
SF SAFE director accused of misusing $700K in public funds, faces 34 felony charges
The former director of a now-shuttered San Francisco nonprofit is facing 34 felony charges after allegedly misusing $700,000 in funds, officials said Tuesday.District Attorney Brooke Jenkins' office announced that 49-year-old Kyra Worthy of Richmond, the former executive director of SF SAFE, was arrested Tuesday by investigators.Worthy faces numerous charges including misappropriation of public money, grand theft, wage theft from employees and writing checks with insufficient funds, a practice known as "check kiting."According to prosecutors, SF SAFE was an organization that partnered with the San Francisco Police Department. The organization closed its doors earlier this year after nearly five decades in...
Longfin smelt in San Francisco Bay and Delta added to Endangered Species List
The longfin smelt, a fish the length of a popsicle stick that once fed hundreds of San Francisco Bay animals including humans, was just added to a growing list of endangered species. The federal endangered designation goes into effect Tuesday in alignment with the Endangered Species Act of 1973. San Francisco Bay's longfin smelt is a source population for estuaries all the way to Alaska. "The main cause of their declining population is habitat loss, primarily due to long-term reductions and alterations in freshwater flow into the San Francisco Bay Estuary," said Tamara Ward, assistant field supervisor for the U.S....
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in overnight shooting in SF Mission District
A 44-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting early Tuesday morning in San Francisco's Mission District, according to police.The shooting was reported at 4:18 a.m. in the area of 16th and Capp streets, San Francisco police said.The victim was taken to a hospital and an update on his condition was not immediately available later Tuesday morning.Police have not made an arrest or released any suspect details in connection with the shooting. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message.
Schnuck Markets Launches Instacart's Electronic Shelf Label Software; Bob Hardester and David McIntosh Comment
SAN FRANCISCO, CA & ST. LOUIS, MO - Schnuck Markets upgrades its technological capabilities once again as it expands its partnership with Instacart. The tech company’s Carrot Tags’ pick to light functionality is rolling out nationwide at Schnucks. "We're always striving to give our customers the most reliable...
Exclusive: Q. and A. with Marc Benioff
On July 25 The Voice of San Francisco visited the Salesforce Tower on 415 Mission Street to check out the action. On this warm Thursday afternoon, everything was in full swing (and shout, as a Service Employee International Union strike wrapped around the building). The atmosphere echoed the early naughts, with a crush of enthusiastic workers making the most of everything from the well-stocked game room to the bucolic park that branches out from the fifth floor.
Verily to relocate its HQ from San Francisco to Dallas
Verily is leaving California for Texan climes. After previously establishing an outpost in Dallas in late 2021, Google’s life science-focused sister company will now move its corporate headquarters to the Lone Star State from South San Francisco. In a post on LinkedIn, Verily said relocating its leadership to the...
To answer homeless 311 complaints, officials wield a new tool: a 4-foot measuring stick
San Francisco’s latest tool for responding to the growing homelessness crisis? A literal measuring stick. Outreach workers responded to at least a dozen encampment-related service requests to the city’s 311 complaint hotline last week by taking pictures of tents, or people lying on sidewalks, next to a heavy-duty 4-foot contractor’s level.
Cowboys training camp debacle shows 49ers dodged a major bullet
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance recently got some work in at training camp for the Dallas Cowboys. Lance's poor performance definitely suggests that the Niners dodged a major bullet with the former No. 3 overall pick. 49ers dodged a major bullet with now-Cowboys QB Trey Lance. A video...
The Warriors just got a double dose a bad news amid roster restructuring
The Golden State Warriors have had a surprisingly low-key off-season thus far but if they get their way, they will soon be making a trade for an all-star. After losing out on Paul George and seeing longtime Warrior Klay Thompson leave for the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State could use a win but instead they got bad news.
Creek Fire in Sunol has burned 744 acres and is 45 percent contained
(KRON) — The Creek Fire, which broke out in eastern Alameda County late Friday afternoon, has burned 744 acres and is 35 percent contained as of Monday morning, according to Cal Fire. As of 8:30 p.m. on Monday, the fire is now 45 percent contained and has burned 744 acres. The evacuation order has been […]
County judge recuses from Oakland mayor recall case involving Public Ethics Commission
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An Alameda County Superior Court judge recused herself Friday from a case brought by the Oakland Public Ethics Commission against the group backing the recall of Mayor Sheng Thao. Without explicitly saying why, Judge Julia Spain also set aside her tentative ruling from two...
Belmont Fugitive Arrested After Attempted River Escape K-9 Unit Stops Alleged Armed Suspect
In Belmont, a man's attempt to fully disappear into the murky waters of the Catawba River came to an abrupt end. The Belmont Police Department reported that Travis Kirby, a 47-year-old man with a list of legal woes including outstanding felony drug warrants and multiple domestic violence protection order violations, was taken into custody. Kirby, known to be armed and dangerous, tried to utilize the river's concealment to evade arrest.
Rescuer Goes Above and Beyond to Save Rottweiler and 4 Puppies From California’s Park Fire
Northern California's Park Fire is now being considered the sixth biggest wildfire in the state's history and it's leaving devastation in its wake. While most of the stories being reported are sad ones, CBS News shared a heartwarming story about one emergency responder's refusal to give up on a ...Continue reading
Northern California forecast: Tuesday heats up ahead of forecast heat wave later this week
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tuesday will continue to heat up in Northern California after a few days of temperatures well below average, and another heat wave is expected for the region beginning later this week. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Tuesday's forecast high for downtown Sacramento will be 93 degrees, up...
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