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San Francisco Office Vacancies Hit New Record – Nearly One-Third are Empty

June 27, 2023 1:11 pmJune 27, 2023 1:11 pm

According to a new study released Tuesday, San Francisco’s office vacancy rate hit a new high of 31.8% in the second quarter of 2023, climbing up from 29.4% earlier this year as the economic situation in San Francisco continues to...

San Diego City Council Votes To Sue Sea World for $10 Million In Back Rent

May 16, 2023 2:03 pmMay 16, 2023 2:03 pm

The San Diego City Council voted to sue the theme park Sea World on Monday for not paying nearly $10 million in back rent accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, like most theme parks, Sea World completely shuttered...

San Francisco Office Vacancy Rates Rise To Nearly 30% In First Quarter 2023

March 28, 2023 3:04 pmMarch 28, 2023 3:06 pm

The office vacancy rate for San Francisco rose to 29.4% during the first quarter of 2023 according to a new study on Tuesday, with the continued pullout of tech firms due to massive downsizing cited as the main reason. Before...

SF Mayor London Breed Outlines Plans For Downtown Recovery In State Of The City Address

February 10, 2023 1:04 pmFebruary 10, 2023 1:04 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed gave her annual State of the City address on Thursday, outlining her plan to save the Downtown area of the city amid record low office occupancy, tens of thousands being let go from Bay Area tech...

Los Angeles Restaurants Prepare To Fight Planned Outdoor Dining Limitations

February 8, 2023 7:05 amFebruary 8, 2023 7:05 am

A proposed new ordinance in Los Angeles that would severely restrict outside dining and could cost around $20,000 to get a new permit for al fresco dining has cause an uproar in Los the city, with many restaurant owners and...

California Gov. Newsom Rewrites State History During Second Inaugural Address

January 7, 2023 9:47 amJanuary 8, 2023 8:42 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom was sworn in Friday for a second term. With the state suffering under a plague of hundreds of thousands of homeless drug addicts living on the streets, a serious spike in violent crime and theft, highest-in-the-nation...

Gov. Newsom Begins Second Term Following Inauguration In Sacramento

January 7, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 6, 2023 8:30 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom began his second term of office on Friday following his inauguration in Sacramento, highlighting freedoms found within the state while also targeting Republicans in his address. Newsom, who won reelection in November against Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber)...