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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...

Yahoo, Twilio Lay Off Thousands As Bay Area Tech Cutbacks Continue

February 13, 2023 12:28 pmFebruary 13, 2023 12:29 pm

Cloud Communications software maker Twilio announced on Monday that 17% of their workforce, or roughly 1,500 workers, will be laid off. The layoff, along with the 20% job cut, or almost 1,700 workers, at Yahoo announced during the weekend, became...

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 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...

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 Votes To End Mayor’s Controversial Undated Resignation Letter Practice

February 8, 2023 7:45 pmFebruary 8, 2023 7:45 pm

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8 to 2 on Tuesday to officially ban Mayor London Breed’s controversial practice of demanding undated resignation letters from many top city officials. Mayor Breed’s resignation letter practice dates back to when she...

San Francisco Begins Issuing More Concealed Carry Permits Following 2022 Supreme Court Ruling

February 1, 2023 6:00 amFebruary 1, 2023 6:15 am

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday they approved the first concealed carry firearms permits following a United States Supreme Court ruling last year that overturned city gun laws, with more set to come soon. San Francisco’s gun laws had,...