By caving to labor, Daniel Lurie fails his first big test as mayor
Standing in front of a bank of television cameras Friday at City Hall, Mayor Daniel Lurie spoke somberly of the $15.9 billion budget he had just presented for the coming fiscal year, which includes layoffs of city employees, the first in a decade. “This is a painful budget,” he intoned. “Any job loss is difficult. I...
San Francisco Bay Area Braces for Strong Gusty Winds and Patchy Drizzle, NWS Issues...
San Francisco Bay Area residents should brace for gusty conditions today, as the National Weather Service has predicted onshore breezes that could reach up to 35 mph in certain areas. The forecast issued early this morning notes that coastal communities and interior valleys will likely be enveloped in the morning...
Castro business owners see spike in business during Pride Month
(KRON) – While it’s always Pride in the San Francisco neighborhood Castro District, the month of June means an increase in people and revenue to the businesses. On an average year, the city of San Francisco welcomes around a million visitors to celebrate Pride, according to SF Pride. Visitors pour money into the...
Q&A: Secrets from San Francisco EMT Joanna Sokol, who’s seen it all
Joanna Sokol shares sometimes poignant, sometimes absurd, and always very human stories in her new memoir, A Real Emergency. Q&A: Secrets from San Francisco EMT Joanna Sokol, who’s seen it all
One Indian Eatery in SF Closed After Health Inspection
The San Francisco Department of Public Health closed Chaat Corner after a recent inspection. The San Francisco Department of Public Health conducted the inspection on Monday, June 2, 2025. Several major health violations led to this decision. Please note that the report mentioned here is from a particular inspection...
Man arrested in hit-and-run incident that struck mother, child in S.F.
Jonathan Tyler Lam, 35, was arrested for allegedly striking a mother and her child with a vehicle on May 24 in San Francisco, police said.
Popular Diner Announces Sad Closure After 40 Years
Longtime customers are mourning the San Francisco fixture.
Mayor Lurie makes ‘surprise’ visit to troubled Bayview housing complex
Mayor Daniel Lurie made a “surprise” visit to the Alice Griffith apartments on Monday, dropping in on a public housing complex in Bayview following tenant complaints of mismanagement by the John Stewart Company. But though the visit was supposed to be a surprise, tenants say property manager Melanie...
Former San Francisco gang member makes good, now uplifts Filipino community
SAN FRANCISCO - In a largely Filipino section of San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood that abuts The Tenderloin, the issue of drugs, crime, and homelessness is no secret. It’s the kind of thing that can leave an impression on a young mind, and it did for one young...
Lil Wayne announces new tour with Bay Area stop
(KRON) – An artist who shifted the genres of rap and hip hop is coming to the Bay Area for a highly anticipated show. Lil Wayne and all his double entendres have announced his new tour, “Tha Carter VI,” with a South Bay show. The Grammy Award-winning rapper will also release his newest album, “Tha […]
