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SF Mayor London Breed Announces State of Emergency for Tenderloin Neighborhood

December 18, 2021 2:22 amDecember 17, 2021 9:31 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Friday that she is declaring an official State of Emergency in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco over high crime, public drug use, and other health and safety concerns. The Tenderloin district, long...

State Health Officials Exempt San Francisco From Returning Mask Mandate

December 15, 2021 12:08 pm

Shortly before the new statewide mask mandate was reinstalled in California on Wednesday, the California Department of Health announced that the city and County of San Francisco would be largely exempt from the order due to a large percentage of...

SF Mayor London Breed Announces Crackdown on Crime in Tenderloin District

December 14, 2021 3:50 pmDecember 15, 2021 3:49 pm

Amid a large number of arrests and drug seizures in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco last week, Mayor London Breed announced on Tuesday that emergency police intervention there would be launched as soon as possible. Over the last several...

High-End Designer and Boutique Stores Closing In Response to Statewide Smash-And-Grab Crime Wave

December 13, 2021 12:20 pmDecember 13, 2021 5:16 pm

Numerous designers and boutique owners closed their stores across California during the weekend, with most saying that it is happening primarily due to the retail crime wave that has picked up significantly in the past month. Since November, many high...

SF Board of Supervisors Passes Legislation allowing Sheriff’s Deputies To Work Overtime As Retail Security

December 10, 2021 2:26 amDecember 9, 2021 9:27 pm

Earlier this week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation to allow San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Deputies to work voluntary overtime shifts at local retail establishments. For the last few years, as crime has skyrocketed in San Francisco, city...

SF Transportation Agency Raises Several Challenges, Concerns Against Driverless Passenger Car Service

December 2, 2021 3:57 pm

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) severely challenged driverless vehicle passenger ride services in a letter on Thursday, pointing out numerous flaws and issues with GM’s Cruise service. Cruise, along with Alphabet’s Waymo and other services, are currently locked...

Police Defunding Efforts, Lowered Numbers of Police Officers Partially To Blame For Recent Retail Robbery Wave

November 26, 2021 3:13 pmNovember 28, 2021 10:30 am

The wave of group mob-style smash and grab robberies around the Golden State continued on in California over the Thanksgiving holiday period, resulting on the ramping up of police protection despite some departments facing strained resources following defunding efforts. Following...