APEC protesters cause downtown SF disruptions

Protests over the APEC summit continued on Wednesday with a group of demonstrators linking arms and blocking traffic on a downtown San Francisco street in the morning. Activists continued to take to the street throughout the day to draw attention to a variety of global causes.

Biden's APEC arrival met with protesters demanding Gaza ceasefire

President Joe Biden held a fundraiser in San Francisco on Tuesday, coinciding with his arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. In response, as many as one thousand protesters filled city streets urging the president to back a ceasefire in Gaza.

APEC University and SF startup CEO look at ways to help sustainability policies

The APEC University Leaders Forum drew more than 130 university presidents, professors, researchers, and politicians from APEC's 21 member economies to San Francisco's Commonwealth Club Monday, for a day of speeches and panel discussions on the topic "Investing in Tomorrow's Biodiversity."

Greywater into beer? Environmental innovations being discussed at APEC events

The APEC University Leaders Forum drew more than 130 University presidents, professors, researchers, and politicians from APEC's 21 member economies to San Francisco's Commonwealth Club Tuesday, for a day of speeches and panel discussions on the topic "Investing in Tomorrow's Biodiversity."

APEC: Secretary Yellen opens finance ministers' meeting, calls for collaboration

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen welcomed representatives from the 20 other economies that make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. The opening session of the Finance Minister’s meeting come after Yellen’s bilateral meetings with her counterparts from Australia, Mexico, Indonesia and China.

San Francisco cleaned up ahead of APEC summit

San Francisco is undergoing a cleanup in preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference, where 20,000 high-profile CEOs and Heads of State are expected to gather in the city.