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Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending Feb. 10?

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 8, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Feb. 10 can be found here.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending Feb. 10?

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 8, 2024

Here are the 100 political committees that received contributions during the week ending Feb. 10.

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Mayor Breed in Sacramento Today to Build Support for Downtown Recovery

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 8, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed is in Sacramento today to advocate for the City's Downtown recovery efforts by leveraging support for key state bills. The Mayor will be speaking alongside other city officials at the first hearing of Assemblymember Matt Haney’s Select Committee on Downtown Recovery. The goal of the committee is to explore barriers to revitalization that downtowns are facing due to the impacts of the pandemic and to find solutions to help them recover.Mayor Breed is advocating for three pieces of state legislation, including SB 1227, AB 3068, and AB...

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Which former San Francisco Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 8?

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 7, 2024

These former San Francisco Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 8.

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University of San Francisco continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 6, 2024

University of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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San Francisco Sun area weekly mass times

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 6, 2024

The following parishes in the San Francisco Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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SF Mayor’s Disability Council Meeting to Discuss Blue Zones and Electric Wheelchair Charging Stations Feasibility

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 5, 2024

The Mayor's Disability Council Meeting scheduled for April 19, 2024, will focus on crucial topics related to accessibility and inclusion in San Francisco. The meeting will delve into the processes surrounding blue zones (accessible parking spaces) and the feasibility of installing electric wheelchair charging stations in public spaces.The meeting will feature discussions on various important agenda items, as one participant highlighted, "Item 1: How blue zones are tracked, sited, designed, and publicized. The processes of updating the blue zone database, publicly sharing...

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San Francisco 2024 Crime Rates Down as City Prepares to Implement New Voter-Approved Public Safety Measures

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 4, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed announced today that the city is seeing a positive trend in crime rates as it gears up to implement new public safety measures. According to Mayor Breed, "While this is positive news, we have more work to do make our city safer for all and we are not letting up."The first quarter of 2024 has shown significant reductions in both property and violent crimes compared to the same period in 2023. Property crime is down 32%, with car break-ins down 51%, burglary down 17%, and motor vehicle theft down 10%. Meanwhile, violent crime has...

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Small Business Newsletter Highlights Opportunities and Events for April 2024

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 4, 2024

The Small Business Newsletter for April 2024 is packed with announcements, opportunities, and events for small business owners in San Francisco. Climate Action Month is underway, with a focus on reducing the effects of climate change. Businesses can access resources from SF Environment year-round, including grants and programs for sustainability.Among the highlights in the newsletter are various opportunities for small businesses to thrive and grow. One such opportunity is the SF Shines storefront grants, offering up to $10,000 for eligible expenses. Additionally, the SF...

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San Francisco Celebrates 154th Birthday of Golden Gate Park

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 4, 2024

San Francisco, CA - Golden Gate Park, one of San Francisco's most iconic landmarks, celebrated its 154th birthday with a vibrant event attended by Mayor London N. Breed, city officials, community members, and residents. The birthday festivities took place near the Conservatory of Flowers, the park's oldest building, and included entertainment, activities, a rock-climbing wall, a birthday cake, and more.During the celebration, Mayor London Breed expressed her admiration for the park, stating, "Golden Gate Park is the City’s crown jewel, drawing San Franciscans, people from...

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Mayor Breed Announces Next Steps on Housing for All: San Francisco's Plan to Build More Housing

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 3, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed has unveiled the next steps in her Housing for All plan aimed at accelerating housing construction in the city. The plan, launched in February 2023, focuses on removing barriers to construction, expediting permitting processes, and supporting affordable housing initiatives.In a statement, Mayor Breed emphasized the ongoing efforts to facilitate the creation of new homes in San Francisco, stating, "Housing for All is about doing the hard and necessary work to make it easier to create the new homes San Francisco so badly needs."As part...

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Mayor Breed Kicks Off Earth Month and Celebrates San Francisco's Global Environmental Leadership

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 3, 2024

In a recent event marking the commencement of Earth Month, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, alongside the San Francisco Environment Department (SFE) and community leaders, gathered at City Hall to celebrate the city's environmental achievements. The occasion also saw the recognition of four remarkable local women for their contributions to the environmental cause in San Francisco.Mayor London Breed expressed pride in San Francisco's environmental legacy, stating, "From our first-in-the-nation composting program to our groundbreaking clean energy programs and...

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San Francisco Homeless Oversight Efforts Leading to Improved Accountability and Reforms

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 2, 2024

San Francisco, CA — With the release of a new City-requested audit today, San Francisco’s work to provide oversight and accountability to contract providers is leading to changes and better delivery of publicly-funded services. This is part of the City’s good government efforts under Mayor London N. Breed to identify and address any challenges that arise with city contractors to ensure transparency and accountability.The audit, requested by the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH),...

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Mayor London Breed Celebrates Completed Rehabilitation of Two Historic Residential Hotels in San Francisco's Tenderloin

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 2, 2024

Mayor London Breed expressed her excitement as she joined City officials, community leaders, and housing advocates to celebrate the completion of the rehabilitation and re-opening of the Ambassador Hotel and Ritz Hotel in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. The two historic residential hotels, housing over 220 low-income and homeless individuals, have been essential in providing shelter for those in need.Speaking at the event, Mayor Breed emphasized the importance of providing housing for vulnerable populations, stating, “In order to deliver critically needed housing for...

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San Francisco Homeless Oversight Efforts Leading to Improved Accountability and Reforms

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 2, 2024

San Francisco, CA — With the release of a new City-requested audit today, San Francisco’s work to provide oversight and accountability to contract providers is leading to changes and better delivery of publicly-funded services. This is part of the City’s good government efforts under Mayor London N. Breed to identify and address any challenges that arise with city contractors to ensure transparency and accountability.The audit focused on HomeRise, a city provider for homeless services, and highlighted the need for collaboration to resolve compliance issues and improve...

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City Audit Reveals Financial Shortfalls and Wasteful Spending at San Francisco's HomeRise

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 2, 2024

An audit report released by the San Francisco Controller’s Office has uncovered serious financial and compliance issues within city-funded nonprofit HomeRise, a key provider of affordable housing for unhoused individuals and families in the city. Controller Greg Wagner expressed deep concern over the findings, stating, “Diverting any portion of city funding to questionable uses when it's earmarked to benefit residents is careless and irresponsible.”The audit revealed disturbing practices at HomeRise, including improper financial transactions and wasteful spending....

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Mayor Breed's Legislation to Streamline Deployment of Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras Approved by Board of Supervisors

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 2, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Today, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve legislation authored by Mayor London N. Breed that would streamline the deployment of new automated speed enforcement cameras in San Francisco. This new speed safety enforcement tool is now available thanks to a state law change made in 2023, which Mayor Breed also sponsored.In a statement following the approval of the legislation, Mayor London Breed emphasized the importance of addressing speed to enhance road safety. Breed stated, “Creating safer streets starts with addressing speed, which...

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Mayor London Breed and San Francisco Unified School District Announce Opening of Applications for Shirley Chisholm Village

By San Francisco Sun | Apr 1, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) have revealed that applications for affordable housing at Shirley Chisholm Village are now open to SFUSD educators and other employees. The initiative aims to address the housing shortage in the city and provide affordable housing options for those working in the education sector.Mayor London Breed emphasized the importance of projects like Shirley Chisholm Village, stating, "San Francisco has a housing shortage that is holding us back from being a thriving, affordable city, but we are...