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Greenberg: Kamala’s Defeat – We Dodged A Bullet

May 17, 2025 2:55 amMay 18, 2025 8:09 am

San Francisco still stumbles under the weight of progressive policies run amok. Homeless encampments, though greatly diminished, clutter its streets, crime still erodes public safety, and surprisingly empty downtown storefronts signal economic decay. Confidence continues to wane. The 2024 presidential...

London Breed-Backed Homeless RV-Towing Measure Passes

October 3, 2024 6:52 pmOctober 3, 2024 6:52 pm

San Francisco approved it’s latest measure to stop the influx of homeless people coming into the city this week when the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board voted to begin towing homeless RV’s from city streets if the occupant...

Tow No! New Fees, New Costs for State Towing Biz

August 13, 2024 9:34 amAugust 13, 2024 9:34 am

The towing and vehicle storage business may not be the most glamourous, but it is indispensable. Helping clean up after wrecks, moving nuisance vehicles out of the way, responding to emergencies, storing impounded cars, clearing the freeways as quickly as...

SF Mayor Breed And Homelessness: What Her Crackdown On Encampments Will Look Like

July 23, 2024 12:24 pmJuly 23, 2024 12:24 pm

In a Mayoral election debate last week, San Francisco Mayor London Breed vowed to combat homelessness in the city soon. Specifically, she noted that she will be targeting homeless encampments beginning in August. “The problem is not going to be...

Commemorating Gov. Newsom’s ‘Bold Leadership’ with California Innovation Coin Contest

April 26, 2024 2:07 pmApril 26, 2024 2:07 pm

Editor’s Note: The Globe received this letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and wants our readers to enjoy it as well. Dear Gov. Newsom, I would like to humbly submit the entries below for the California Innovation Coin Contest. Under your...

Gov. Newsom’s Recent $300 Million Block Of Homeless Funding Faces Growing Criticism

November 30, 2023 2:45 amNovember 30, 2023 2:46 am

Governor Gavin Newsom’s recently announced $300 million block of funding to clear homeless encampments and provide housing for homeless across the state met increasing criticism on Wednesday as more lawmakers and aid groups have continued to speak out against it....

Gov. Newsom Announces A New $300 Million Block Of Funding For Homeless Encampment Removal and Housing

November 28, 2023 12:19 pmNovember 28, 2023 12:19 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that a third round of funding from the Encampment Resolution Fund worth $300 million will be made available to local governments across the state to both clear homeless encampments as well as to provide...