San Francisco crime wave – Page 2

SF Mayor London Breed Proposes $27.6 Million In Funding For SFPD Overtime

February 16, 2023 12:31 pmFebruary 16, 2023 12:31 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed Proposed earlier this week that San Francisco should authorize $27.6 million in additional overtime funding for the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to help retain officers and to make up for a severe officer shortage...

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...

Union Square Robbery Saturday Renews SF Retailer Fears Of Another Crime Laden Holiday Season

November 28, 2022 12:56 pm

A weekend robbery of a Leica store in San Francisco’s Union Square totaling $180,000 in stolen merchandise and $20,000 in damages raised new concerns for shoppers this week as promises to create a safer experience following a string of high-profile...

Cotopaxi Becomes Latest Store to Leave SF Due to High Crime, Break-Ins

October 19, 2022 2:30 amOctober 19, 2022 8:36 am

Outdoor clothing company Cotopaxi announced on Tuesday that it would be closing its San Francisco store due to multiple break-ins and a rise in crime in the area, becoming the latest store to leave San Francisco due to crime. Since...

California Pastor Chastises Gov. Newsom for Bible Verse on Abortion Billboards

October 10, 2022 8:23 amOctober 12, 2022 4:33 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom just paid for another billboard touting California’s abortion laws – the latest in Austin, Texas features a woman sitting with her arms crossed over her knees, looking at the words “Need an abortion? California is ready to...

New Report: SFPD Short 825 Officers By the End of 2022

September 20, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 19, 2022 4:53 pm

A new report released on Monday showed that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is currently short 525 officers, and may be down up to 825 by the end of the year. For years, the SFPD has been down a...

Ousted SF DA Chesa Boudin Announces He Won’t Run for DA in 2022

August 4, 2022 12:27 pm

Recently recalled San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced via Twitter on Thursday that he will not be running for DA in 2022. Since being recalled by a large majority in June of 2022, Boudin has been hinting at another...