San Francisco to improve pedestrian space, increase physical distancing in Tenderloin
San Francisco city officials on Friday announced a temporary, four-block stretch of Jones Street in the city's Tenderloin will increase physical distancing as the district struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Francisco mayor lays out new budget, shifts some police funding to Black community
Breed laid out some of the details on her proposed $13.7 billion budget for 2020-2021 and a $12.6 billion for the following year.
Mayor Breed proposes cuts to SFPD budget
Christien Kafton reports.
San Francisco mayor announces $15 million in funding for schools
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced $15 million in funding to go to San Francisco Unified School District. The new funding is to help with some of the financial burden brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and to further adapt to distance learning.
San Francisco joins 7 other Bay Area counties on COVID-19 watch list
With San Francisco added to the state's watch list, the city is issuing a new health order and indefinitely postponing any reopening plans.
July 17 update on coronavirus in San Francisco
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax provide a Friday update on COVID-19, reopening, and the decisions that are being made in San Francisco.
SF Mayor London Breed tests negative for COVID-19 after possible exposure at event
The mayor took to Twitter to share her results after announcing a day earlier she was possibly exposed to the virus at an event.
Mayor London Breed possibly exposed to COVID-19, awaits test results
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is awaiting COVID-19 test results after possible exposure to the disease at a recent event she attended.
Father of slain 6-year-old SF boy speaks out
Through tears, a heartbroken Jason Young repeated over and over Tuesday what he wanted in the wake of the shooting death of his 6-year-old son: "I just want justice for Jace."
San Francisco 4th of July waterfront fireworks officially canceled due to COVID-19
Out of abundance of caution and due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases seen in the Bay Area and throughout California, the annual 4th of July fireworks show in San Francisco was officially canceled on Tuesday.
City attorney, controller release preliminary report on San Francisco corruption investigation
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera and City Controller Ben Rosenfield on Monday released a preliminary assessment report on contracts with the city's Department of Public Works, recommending ways the agency can improve transparency in the face of a corruption scandal.
San Francisco supervisors unanimously approve legislation for safe-injection sites
San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation that would allow safe-injection sites through an overdose prevention program.
San Francisco mayor calls for human resources to audit law enforcement hiring, promotion practices
In an effort to reform the way law enforcement officers are hired and promoted, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Thursday she has directed the city's Department of Human Resources to audit law enforcement job examinations and hiring practices.
Columbus statue removed at Coit Tower
Rob Roth reports.
$1.65M in San Francisco soda tax proceeds directed to feed people hardest hit by COVID-19
The Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax, which assesses distributors of sodas and other sweet beverages 1 center per ounce, are invested in variety of health programs citywide.
San Francisco city leaders discuss the future of policing in reform meeting
Protesters are once again taking to the streets of San Francisco calling for, among other things, money for police protection be reallocated to community organizations.
San Francisco police won't respond to non-criminal calls as part of police reform plan
Breed’s said as part of police reforms, the city will also strengthen accountability policies, ban the use of military-grade weapons and divert funding to the African-American community.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed holds in-depth conversation on racial justice and police reform
Mayor London Breed held the conversation online on Thursday, June 11, 2020.
San Francisco Mayor, Supervisor announce effort to redirect some police funding to African-American community
The announcement to reprioritize funding needs comes on the heels nationwide protests over last week's death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police.
San Francisco Mayor Breed announces nightly curfew to be lifted Thursday morning
San Francisco Mayor London announced Wednesday the city will lift its 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly curfew in response to recent protests starting Thursday morning.