A body was discovered Monday evening in the water at Mountain Lake, on the southern side of the Presidio.Little information is available thus far, but , the body was discovered around 5:50 p.m. on Monday in Mountain Lake Park, near Park Presidio Boulevard and Lake Street. The park is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, connected to the Presidio, though it is also a city-managed — but U.S. Park Police are reportedly investigating the body along with the city medical examiner.It remains unclear whether foul play was involved in the death.SFist will update this post as we learn...…A body was discovered Monday evening in the water at Mountain Lake, on the southern side of the Presidio.Little information is available thus far, but , the body was discovered around 5:50 p.m. on Monday in Mountain Lake Park, near Park Presidio Boulevard and Lake Street. The park is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, connected to the Presidio, though it is also a city-managed — but U.S. Park Police are reportedly investigating the body along with the city medical examiner.It remains unclear whether foul play was involved in the death.SFist will update this post as we learn...WW…

It's beginning to be more of a buyer's market in San Francisco than it has been in over a decade as the number of homes for sale last week reached levels unseen since 2011. And this means that more and more sellers are having to cut their asking prices to garner interest and remain competitive.Over the past week, , the number of homes for sale in the city rose 6 percent to 1,360, which is a 200-percent increase of inventory over the same time last year. Summer is of course high season for home sales, but San Francisco is clearly part of a larger nationwide trend as people working remotely —...…It's beginning to be more of a buyer's market in San Francisco than it has been in over a decade as the number of homes for sale last week reached levels unseen since 2011. And this means that more and more sellers are having to cut their asking prices to garner interest and remain competitive.Over the past week, , the number of homes for sale in the city rose 6 percent to 1,360, which is a 200-percent increase of inventory over the same time last year. Summer is of course high season for home sales, but San Francisco is clearly part of a larger nationwide trend as people working remotely —...WW…

Instead of one there were three Dolores Street Hill Bomb events over the past week and a half, and during the third one on Friday, a cyclist collided with skateboarder sending both of them to the hospital — and the cyclist died from his injuries on Sunday.The first and what we thought was the official Dolores Hill Bomb , leading to at least one hospitalization and several injuries — and the vandalism of a vehicle that unknowingly drove into the chaos during the event on Dolores between 21st and 19th streets. But as the , different dates were promoted for the event this year, leading to...…Instead of one there were three Dolores Street Hill Bomb events over the past week and a half, and during the third one on Friday, a cyclist collided with skateboarder sending both of them to the hospital — and the cyclist died from his injuries on Sunday.The first and what we thought was the official Dolores Hill Bomb , leading to at least one hospitalization and several injuries — and the vandalism of a vehicle that unknowingly drove into the chaos during the event on Dolores between 21st and 19th streets. But as the , different dates were promoted for the event this year, leading to...WW…

Mayor London Breed has gotten a fair amount of national attention since the beginning of the pandemic, most of it positive given the fact that — up until recently — San Francisco has succeeded in avoiding rapidly rising COVID numbers and an out-of-control outbreak. And last week, just as she was grappling with herself, with her in which she was her often candid self, speaking about the extraordinary moment she finds herself in.The interview covers a range of topics, including the needs of the Black community in San Francisco, her frustration with the mostly white progressives she encounters...…Mayor London Breed has gotten a fair amount of national attention since the beginning of the pandemic, most of it positive given the fact that — up until recently — San Francisco has succeeded in avoiding rapidly rising COVID numbers and an out-of-control outbreak. And last week, just as she was grappling with herself, with her in which she was her often candid self, speaking about the extraordinary moment she finds herself in.The interview covers a range of topics, including the needs of the Black community in San Francisco, her frustration with the mostly white progressives she encounters...WW…

Once Thursday's numbers were in, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) reported a jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city of 171 — a 4-percent uptick and two and a half times higher than the average daily new case count of the last two weeks.The new in San Francisco as of Friday is 4,316, up from 4,145 a day earlier — and according to DPH reports, today's figure represents all known cases as of Tuesday, July 7, due to reporting delays. The city has added 531 new cases since Monday, and 916 cases over the last 14 days, which puts us dangerously close to being on the...…Once Thursday's numbers were in, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) reported a jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city of 171 — a 4-percent uptick and two and a half times higher than the average daily new case count of the last two weeks.The new in San Francisco as of Friday is 4,316, up from 4,145 a day earlier — and according to DPH reports, today's figure represents all known cases as of Tuesday, July 7, due to reporting delays. The city has added 531 new cases since Monday, and 916 cases over the last 14 days, which puts us dangerously close to being on the...WW…

The City of Berkeley, which has often in its history been at the forefront of progressive movements, is considering a proposal that would remove all police from traffic enforcement, and create a new Department of Transportation that would use unarmed personnel to make traffic stops and issue tickets.Much like most cities don't have police doing the work of meter maids, Berkeley city leaders are saying that cops don't need to be involved in traffic stops either. And the Berkeley City Council will take a vote on creating this proposed Department of Transportation next week. "Most traffic...…The City of Berkeley, which has often in its history been at the forefront of progressive movements, is considering a proposal that would remove all police from traffic enforcement, and create a new Department of Transportation that would use unarmed personnel to make traffic stops and issue tickets.Much like most cities don't have police doing the work of meter maids, Berkeley city leaders are saying that cops don't need to be involved in traffic stops either. And the Berkeley City Council will take a vote on creating this proposed Department of Transportation next week. "Most traffic...WW…

As of a week ago, there were of COVID-19 at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County. That number has grown to over 1,400, or 40 percent, and now a total of six inmates have died from the disease. It is by far the biggest outbreak at a California prison.Out of the 1,436 total cumulative cases at San Quentin, 48 are listed as "resolved" according to , and 1,369 remain "active" with the inmates still in custody — 13 other active cases are listed as having been released.As of today, we know that at least five of the COVID deaths at the prison were among death row inmates — an irony given the...…As of a week ago, there were of COVID-19 at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County. That number has grown to over 1,400, or 40 percent, and now a total of six inmates have died from the disease. It is by far the biggest outbreak at a California prison.Out of the 1,436 total cumulative cases at San Quentin, 48 are listed as "resolved" according to , and 1,369 remain "active" with the inmates still in custody — 13 other active cases are listed as having been released.As of today, we know that at least five of the COVID deaths at the prison were among death row inmates — an irony given the...WW…

, the company that offers corporate-style rentals of furnished units for several months at a time and which of 52 units in a building at the intersection of Church and Market Streets last summer, is now suing to get out of its lease at the property, citing the pandemic.What seemed like a good idea a year ago — offering rentals of 30 days or more at rates well above market for transient tech workers and the like — no longer seems like a viable business plan, apparently. And Sonder wants out. As the , the SF-based company has filed suit against developer Brian Spiers to get him to honor what...…, the company that offers corporate-style rentals of furnished units for several months at a time and which of 52 units in a building at the intersection of Church and Market Streets last summer, is now suing to get out of its lease at the property, citing the pandemic.What seemed like a good idea a year ago — offering rentals of 30 days or more at rates well above market for transient tech workers and the like — no longer seems like a viable business plan, apparently. And Sonder wants out. As the , the SF-based company has filed suit against developer Brian Spiers to get him to honor what...WW…

Sources from City Hall and the local restaurant lobby say that San Francisco will not be reopening restaurants for indoor dining on July 13 as previously planned — a revelation that is not surprising after Mayor London Breed 10 days ago due to rising case counts and COVID hospitalization rates around the Bay Area.While the city has not officially commented on or announced the news, both and the are reporting that indoor dining will not be proceeding — something that will surely be disappointing to business owners across the city who have been gearing up for this next phase of reopening,...…Sources from City Hall and the local restaurant lobby say that San Francisco will not be reopening restaurants for indoor dining on July 13 as previously planned — a revelation that is not surprising after Mayor London Breed 10 days ago due to rising case counts and COVID hospitalization rates around the Bay Area.While the city has not officially commented on or announced the news, both and the are reporting that indoor dining will not be proceeding — something that will surely be disappointing to business owners across the city who have been gearing up for this next phase of reopening,...WW…

Ahead of planned protests in Larkspur this week, the city manager ordered the removal of a controversial statue of explorer and slave trader Sir Francis Drake from an area near the ferry terminal.A public hearing on the statue was held at the Larkspur City Council on June 29, after which the council directed the city manager to research the removal process, as . The statue's removal took place "in the predawn darkness" on Wednesday, as ."The removal is in response to planned demonstrations to tear down or demolish the statue this Thursday in a way that is potentially unsafe,” the Central...…Ahead of planned protests in Larkspur this week, the city manager ordered the removal of a controversial statue of explorer and slave trader Sir Francis Drake from an area near the ferry terminal.A public hearing on the statue was held at the Larkspur City Council on June 29, after which the council directed the city manager to research the removal process, as . The statue's removal took place "in the predawn darkness" on Wednesday, as ."The removal is in response to planned demonstrations to tear down or demolish the statue this Thursday in a way that is potentially unsafe,” the Central...WW…