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Why Businesses Are Leaving San Francisco

April 12, 2023 2:30 amApril 12, 2023 7:14 am

The Monday closure of San Francisco’s flagship Whole Foods supermarket is just the latest in a long string of both chain and small businesses in the city. Crime, drug use, and economic factors unique to San Francisco, have led many business...

‘Flagship’ San Francisco Whole Foods Closes Only One Year In; Cites High Crime, Rampant Drugs

April 11, 2023 1:49 pmApril 11, 2023 4:03 pm

One of the largest supermarkets remaining in San Francisco, the flagship Whole Foods on the corner of 8th and Market, shut down with little warning at the end of business on Monday after only a year in business, citing high...

Sign Of The Times: How A Roller Rink In San Francisco Encapsulates The City’s Current Problems

March 2, 2023 2:30 amMarch 3, 2023 11:31 am

In October, a pop-up skating rink, Sam FranDisco, opened up in the Civic Center in San Francisco. Situated across from City Hall, the opening day brought out a lot of notable people, including Mayor London Breed. Open from Wednesday to...

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...

San Francisco Considers Establishing a Red Light District?

February 11, 2023 7:00 amFebruary 11, 2023 7:20 am

It is certainly no secret that San Francisco–once known as America’s most beautiful city due to its preeminence in commerce, the arts, sports, tourism, architecture etc.– has gained notoriety for its spiraling descent into a metropolis now better known for...

SF City Supervisor Hillary Ronen To Submit Prostitution Legalization Proposal

February 9, 2023 1:17 pmFebruary 9, 2023 1:17 pm

San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen announced on Thursday that she will be introducing a resolution next week urging state lawmakers to begin work on a bill to legalize prostitution. Prostitution has been on the rise in San Francisco since last...

SF Board of Supervisors Reverses Ruling On Police Using Robots In Certain Deadly Force Situations

December 7, 2022 4:41 pm

After a week of protests following the San Francisco Board of Supervisors decision to allow the SFPD to use robots for deadly force in limited situations, the Board reversed their decision on Tuesday. The battle over allowing police robots to...