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News from October 2024

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San Francisco earns prohousing status from California for accelerated housing efforts

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 25, 2024

San Francisco has been awarded a Prohousing Designation by the State of California, recognizing its efforts to expedite housing development.

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East Bay man sentenced for wire fraud and identity theft

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 25, 2024

Freddie Lee Davis III has been sentenced to 24 months and a day in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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Let's Glow SF returns with expanded holiday light show in San Francisco

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 25, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed has announced the return of Let’s Glow SF, the city’s annual holiday light show, set to take place from December 6 to 15, 2024.

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Sherrice Dorsey-Smith named acting director of SF children's department

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 25, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed has announced the appointment of Sherrice Dorsey-Smith as the Acting Director of the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families (DCYF).

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3 gas stations in cities throughout San Francisco County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Oct. 19

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 24, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout San Francisco County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Oct. 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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New community services center planned for Hayes Valley

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 24, 2024

San Francisco, CA - Mayor London N. Breed, along with State Senator Scott Wiener and other city officials, gathered to celebrate the acquisition of a property at 679-683 McAllister Street by the Southeast Asian Development Center (SEADC). This location will serve as a community hub offering culturally focused services such as mental health support, job training, housing counseling, and safety resources.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within San Francisco County in week ending Oct. 19?

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 23, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout San Francisco County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Oct. 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across San Francisco County in week ending Oct. 19

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 23, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout San Francisco County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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San Francisco opens City Hall Voting Center for early weekend voting

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 23, 2024

The Department of Elections in San Francisco has announced that its City Hall Voting Center will be open on the weekends before Election Day. Services will be available on October 26-27 and November 2-3, providing full voting assistance similar to polling places on Election Day.

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How many companies in cities across San Francisco County received FDA citations in Q3?

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 22, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with San Francisco County that received an FDA citation as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the third quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Mayor Breed supports new senior center opening in SoMa

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 22, 2024

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and other city officials gathered to mark the acquisition of a new senior center at 616 Minna Street by the Bayanihan Equity Center (BEC). This facility aims to support older adults and those with disabilities in San Francisco by providing a community space that reduces social isolation and offers access to various services.

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San Francisco urges timely return of ballots ahead of November election

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 22, 2024

The Department of Elections in San Francisco is urging voters to submit their completed ballots by November 5. Director John Arntz emphasized the importance of not delaying ballot returns and reminded voters to sign the envelope. "The Department of Elections has completed mailing vote-by-mail ballot packets for the upcoming November 5 election to all registered voters," said Arntz.

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San Francisco opens new climate-resilient park at Mission Bay

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 22, 2024

San Francisco, CA - Mayor London N. Breed joined various city officials and community leaders to celebrate the opening of Bayfront Park in Mission Bay. The park, a 5.4-acre space located between Chase Center and San Francisco Bay, is designed to be resilient to climate change and features open lawns, a section of the Bay Trail, plazas, trees, and native plants.

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How many companies in cities in San Francisco County received FDA inspections in Q3?

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 21, 2024

There were two companies in a city associated with San Francisco County that received two FDA inspections in the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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1 gas station in cities throughout San Francisco County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Oct. 12

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 20, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout San Francisco County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former San Francisco Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 21?

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 20, 2024

These former San Francisco Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 21.

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San Francisco Sun area weekly mass times

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 19, 2024

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

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San Francisco leaders back appointment of new school superintendent

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 19, 2024

Mayor London Breed, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, and local leaders have expressed their support for the Board of Education's decision to appoint Dr. Maria Su as the Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) until June 2026. Dr. Su has been leading San Francisco’s Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) for 15 years.

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India Basin Waterfront Park opens its southern portion after major redevelopment

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 19, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed joined community members and state leaders to celebrate the opening of the southern portion of India Basin Waterfront Park. This $200 million project aims to provide Bayview-Hunter’s Point residents with waterfront access for the first time in generations, transforming a former brownfield into a public space.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across San Francisco County in week ending Oct. 12

By San Francisco Sun | Oct 18, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout San Francisco County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.