SF Cable Car Fare Increase Approved
San Francisco officials have long debated how to sustain one of the city most iconic attractions amid mounting expenses. The recent vote to raise the Cable Car Fare marks a pivotal moment for residents and tourists alike who rely on this historic system for daily travel and leisurely exploration. With operating costs c
Grand Civil Jury Finds San Francisco’s Homelessness System Puts ‘Vulnerable Residents at Risk’
The number of people exiting homelessness to stable housing has declined 14.3% year-over-year, according to the report. Despite a growing budget and attention from virtually every politician in San Francisco, homelessness response systems are failing to produce adequate outcomes and lack sufficient oversight. That’s ac
One of San Francisco’s most recognizable hotels just got a new owner
Investors netted $16.5 million after flipping the famed San Francisco hotel.
Former S.F. manager ‘improperly steered’ contracts to friend’s company, audit finds
The audit followed a months-long probe by the controller and city attorney and centered around the relationship between San Francisco’s former chief assistant treasurer and a company official.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned cities against Pride displays. San Francisco doubled down with...
Last July, United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, issued a memo to governors, urging them to “improve mobility and safety on roadways” by removing rainbow Pride crosswalks and street art installations. While some states like Florida and Texas have complied, and others, like Idaho and Utah continue to...
Costco could be coming to Oakland
Costco is advancing discussions with Oakland officials to bring one of its big-box stores to the site of a former Army base near the Bay Bridge. It will be years before a Costco warehouse and gas station could open on the 23-acre site in West Oakland, but a City Council committee is set to consider an exclusive negotia
Bay Area woman who sought love through her ‘Marry Lisa’ billboards says she’s in...
Lisa Catalano went viral for her "Marry Lisa" billboards as part of her quest to find a husband. The 42-year-old said she's closing applications because she's found love. Catalano also detailed how much her "Marry Lisa" campaign cost. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - A Bay Area woman who went viral...
San Francisco May be Struggling, But Retail Isn’t Dead in the East Bay
It has been over six years since “Blue Light Specials” could be found gracing the Kmart on Clayton Road in Concord. Since then, the property, which includes a large parking lot, has stood virtually empty. A similar fate threatens the once prosperous Sun Valley Mall on the other...
U.S. cities with $1M ‘starter homes’ hit record high. California tops the list
SAN FRANCISCO - New figures show the number of cities where entry-level, starter homes cost a million dollars or more has hit a record high in the U.S., with California leading the pack. By the numbers:. Since the pandemic, cities with a typical starter home worth $1 million or more...
San Francisco Chinatown Tenants Form Union as Evictions Loom
Residents who have lived in the building at 1120 Jackson St. for decades say they are facing eviction and other pressure to leave. Several longtime residents of a San Francisco Chinatown building are facing eviction in what they believe is an effort to turn the units over so the new owner can charge higher rents. Now,
