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San Francisco to host Disability Pride event on July 11, 2024

By San Francisco Sun | May 31, 2024

The San Francisco community is invited to celebrate Disability Pride on July 11, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Library located at 100 Larkin Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in various activities, including spinning the wheel and participating in a life-size version of the game LIFE™ by conversing with fellow community members and representatives of different LIFE™ themes.

City administrator announces retirement of Salla Vaerma from ReproMail

By San Francisco Sun | May 31, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--- Today, City Administrator Carmen Chu announced the retirement of Salla Vaerma, who has served as the Manager of ReproMail since 2008. During her tenure, Vaerma transformed ReproMail into a model of efficiency and innovation for the City and County of San Francisco.

Mayor Breed announces expanded investments in early child care

By San Francisco Sun | May 31, 2024

On May 31, 2024, Mayor London N. Breed announced proposed budget investments aimed at expanding San Francisco's early child care and education efforts to reach more families. In collaboration with Supervisor Myrna Melgar, Mayor Breed established the Department of Early Childhood (DEC) to implement strategies from her Children and Family Recovery Plan. These strategies have doubled the number of children receiving subsidies for early care and education annually from 6,000 to 12,000 over five years, cut the waitlist for subsidized care by 72%, built or renovated over 40...

How many lawyers were in good standing in cities located within San Francisco County as of April?

By San Francisco Sun | May 31, 2024

There were 15,145 lawyers in good standing in cities located within San Francisco County as of April, according to the State Bar of California.

Building inspection department updates policy on building permit payments

By San Francisco Sun | May 31, 2024

The Department of Building Inspection has issued a follow-up communication regarding recent changes to the building permit payment process. According to the latest update, anyone can now apply for or pay for a building permit, irrespective of their official association with the project.

Mayor Breed releases balanced budget prioritizing key city services amid fiscal challenges

By San Francisco Sun | May 31, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed released her proposed City budget for Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 today. The annual $15.9 billion for FY 2024-25 and $15.5 billion for FY 2025-26 aims to prioritize investments for San Francisco’s residents, workers, and visitors while addressing a significant deficit. Despite an overall increase due to large enterprise departments and their capital projects, the City’s general fund remains flat.

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San Francisco Sun area weekly mass times

By San Francisco Sun | May 30, 2024

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

Mayor nominates Mike Chen for SFMTA board position

By San Francisco Sun | May 30, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed today announced the nomination of Mike Chen to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors, replacing Lydia So who was recently appointed to the Planning Commission. Chen’s nomination requires approval from the Board of Supervisors.

Mayor Breed breaks ground on new affordable housing units

By San Francisco Sun | May 29, 2024

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed joined City and State leaders and community members to break ground on Transbay Blocks 2 West (2W) and 2 East (2E), two new buildings that will add 335 units of affordable rental housing to the East Cut neighborhood in Downtown San Francisco. Block 2 West is expected to be completed in winter 2025, with Block 2E following in spring 2026. More than 700 people are anticipated to live in the two buildings.

Mayor Breed appoints Ivy Lee as director of victim rights office

By San Francisco Sun | May 28, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed announced the appointment of Ivy Lee as the Director of the Office of Victim and Witness Rights. This office, established by a voter-approved ballot measure, aims to consolidate and coordinate city services to advance the rights of crime victims and witnesses.

San Francisco seeks proposals for juvenile justice ombuds services

By San Francisco Sun | May 28, 2024

The City and County of San Francisco’s Juvenile Probation Department is seeking qualified suppliers to provide proposals for Ombuds Services for young people residing in the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center.

3% of San Francisco County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

By San Francisco Sun | May 27, 2024

San Francisco County universities had 3% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

San Francisco expands Museums for All program with five new destinations

By San Francisco Sun | May 24, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed, Treasurer José Cisneros, and the San Francisco Human Services Agency celebrated the fifth anniversary of San Francisco’s Museums for All program today. Launched in May 2019, this initiative started with over 15 museums and cultural institutions providing free or significantly reduced admission to San Francisco residents receiving public benefits.

Mayor Breed announces call for proposals for HBCU satellite campus

By San Francisco Sun | May 23, 2024

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed announced a new funding opportunity to advance the establishment of a Historically Black College & University (HBCU) satellite campus in San Francisco. This initiative aims to boost San Francisco’s economy and aligns with the mayor's priority of revitalizing Downtown.

San francisco renews sister city agreement with shanghai

By San Francisco Sun | May 22, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed yesterday welcomed Mayor Gong Zheng and a Shanghai delegation to City Hall to celebrate the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between both cities as part of the 45th anniversary of the San Francisco-Shanghai Sister City Relationship. Dating back to 1979, San Francisco led the nation by establishing the first-ever diplomatic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, initiated by then-Mayor Dianne Feinstein.

Rep. Pelosi votes to count illegal aliens towards seats in Congress

By San Francisco Sun | May 21, 2024

U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was joined by 201 other House Democrats in unanimously voting against the Equal Representation Act, which would prevent the inclusion of illegal aliens in the count for seats in the Electoral College.

San Francisco honors exemplary emergency medical services providers during National EMS Week

By San Francisco Sun | May 21, 2024

On Tuesday, May 21st, Mayor London N. Breed joined Mary Ellen Carroll, Executive Director of the Department of Emergency Management, and other city leaders to honor San Francisco Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers during the 2024 San Francisco EMS Awards.

New ordinance revises calculation method for bond-related rent increases

By San Francisco Sun | May 21, 2024

Legislation recently passed amending the Rent Ordinance to stipulate that General Obligation Bond Passthroughs from landlords to tenants must be calculated based on the property tax rate increase due to general obligation bond repayments since the tenant’s move-in date (or Tax Year 2005-06, whichever is later). The legislation also permits tenants to seek relief from the entire Bond Measure Passthrough based on financial hardship. These amendments will take effect on June 10, 2024, and apply to Bond Measure Passthroughs effective on or after July 1, 2024.

San Francisco opens new facility for justice-involved women's recovery

By San Francisco Sun | May 21, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed today joined City leaders and community advocates to celebrate the opening of a new transitional housing program that expands treatment and recovery services for justice-involved women and their children. The Women’s Treatment Recovery Prevention Program is an expansion of the Healthy Evolving Radiant (H.E.R.) House, a women’s gender-responsive alternative sentencing transitional housing program, designed due to high demand and successful outcomes.