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SF Declares “State of Emergency” in the Tenderloin
Causes, Community, Crime, San Francisco Mayor London Breed Declares State of Emergency in the Tenderloin Friday, December 17, 2021 Official Declaration allows the City to waive bureaucratic hurdles to quickly implement crucial parts of the Mayor’s Tenderloin Emergency Intervention Plan San Francisco, CA — Today Mayor London N. Breed declared an official State of Emergency in the Tenderloin, allowing more...
Lawsuit Wants SF to Reopen Golden Gate Park’s “Slow Streets” to Cars
Causes, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, San Francisco A group of San Francisco residents filed a lawsuit on Thursday, seeking to force the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to reopen streets within Golden Gate Park that were closed off to vehicles during the pandemic. In addition to the Recreation and Park Department, the lawsuit also names the Recreation more...
SF Gives 5,500 Turkeys to Needy for “15th Annual Turkey Giveaway”
Causes, Community, Getting Help, San Francisco, Thanksgiving As part of a Thanksgiving tradition in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed on Thursday announced the city will donate more than 5,500 turkeys to families in need during the 15th annual Turkey Giveaway next week. As part of the giveaway, the turkeys will be distributed on Thanksgiving across more than 85 more...
Downtown San Jose’s Controversial Statue to be Removed
Bay Area Updates, Causes, Controversy, Goodbye By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Foundation The controversial Thomas Fallon statue, which stood in downtown San Jose for about 30 years, is finally coming down. On Tuesday, the city council unanimously approved to decommission the bronze structure that sat at the intersection of West Julian and West St. James streets. The more...
Oakland’s New “Tiny Home Village” Opens at Lake Merritt
Brand New, Causes, Getting Help, Housing, Oakland By Keith Burbank Bay City News OAKLAND (BCN) Sixty-five homeless people will soon have warm, temporary shelter from winter rain and cold thanks to a new, tiny home village in Oakland, city officials said Monday. Lakeview Village at Second Avenue and East 12th Street will begin housing people early this month and a more...
Every 2021 Bay Area Women’s March (Oct. 2-3)
Causes On October 2nd, marchers descend on Washington D.C. in response to the Supreme Court rejecting the emergency request to clock Texas’ new abortion laws. Here are a list of sister events taking place in the Bay Area. See a full map of events near you When the Supreme Court rejected an emergency more...
Every 2021 Bay Area Women’s March for Reproductive Rights
Causes, Have Your Voice Heard On October 2nd, marchers descend on Washington D.C. in response to the Supreme Court rejecting the emergency request to clock Texas’ new abortion laws. Here are a list of sister events taking place in the Bay Area. See a full map of events near you When the Supreme Court rejected an emergency more...
20th Anniversary of 9/11: Bay Area Events & Memorials (2021)
Causes, Community, Healing By Astrid Casimire Bay City News Foundation Around the Bay Area, various cities, police and fire departments will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday with service events, flag ceremonies and memorials. The events will honor the thousands of people who died during the attacks, including 343 New York City firefighters. All more...
Alameda County Offers $210k Loans to First-Time Homebuyers
Bay Area Updates, Causes, Uplifting By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation Alameda County announced the opening of applications Monday for more than $12 million in down payment assistance loans for residents seeking to buy their first home. Applications for the AC Boost loan program, which will disperse loans of up to $210,000 to chosen recipients, will more...
SF May Soon Allow Fourplexes in Most Neighborhoods
Bay Area Updates, Causes An effort to increase housing production throughout the city, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed legislation to allow fourplex units to be built in areas designated for single-family homes. Currently, zones designated for single-family and low-density housing only allow for a maximum of three units per lot. Updating rules to allow more...
SF Judge Overturns Decision To Cover Up Controversial Mural
Causes, Controversy A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Tuesday overturned a 2019 decision by the city’s school district to cover up a controversial mural at George Washington High School. The George Washington High School Alumni Association had filed a lawsuit following the 2019 vote by the San Francisco Unified School District Board more...
SF to Get 400 New Drug & Mental Health Treatment Beds
Causes, Community, Uplifting San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Thursday that the city will create 400 new treatment beds, 140 of which will open this year, for people experiencing mental health issues or substance abuse. Read the full details at sfmayor.org The beds, which will increase San Francisco’s residential treatment capacity by 20 percent, allow more...
“Free Britney” Rally Comes to SF (July 25)
Causes, Have Your Voice Heard The Free Britney Army is coming to San Francisco to host a “Free Britney” Rally on July 25 from 1 – 3 pm, starting from Castro Street and Market Street. They’re encouraging all Britney fans to come out and show your support. Bring your signs, banners, voices and words of encouragement. more...
“Stand Up for a Safe Oakland” March at Lake Merritt
Causes This Saturday, join Chief Leronne L. Armstrong and invited guests: including, City and Community leaders as we “STAND UP FOR A SAFE OAKLAND!!!” July 10, 2021, 12 pm – 2 pm Start: Lake Merritt Amphitheater March to 2200 block of Lakeshore Avenue RSVP on Facebook Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong and the leader of the city’s more...
East Bay Firefighters Head to Florida to Help with Tower Collapse Rescue
Causes, Healing By Tony Hicks Bay City News Foundation The East Bay is sending a pair of firefighters to South Florida to help search and rescue efforts at the Champlain tower collapse in Surfside, where at least 10 people were dead and 151 were missing as of Monday morning. Oakland Fire Department Battalion Chief more...
