Two San Francisco supervisors are considering legislation that would turn open spaces around the city — including parking lots and parks — into spots where homeless people can pitch their tents at a safe distance from each other amid the coronavirus pandemic.Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer and Supervisor Gordon Mar said Tuesday that they are working with the City Attorney’s Office to explore the possibility of such legislation. The move comes as San Francisco for the city’s 8,000-plus homeless population, and leaders desperately search for alternatives where the unhoused can socially distance...…Two San Francisco supervisors are considering legislation that would turn open spaces around the city — including parking lots and parks — into spots where homeless people can pitch their tents at a safe distance from each other amid the coronavirus pandemic.Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer and Supervisor Gordon Mar said Tuesday that they are working with the City Attorney’s Office to explore the possibility of such legislation. The move comes as San Francisco for the city’s 8,000-plus homeless population, and leaders desperately search for alternatives where the unhoused can socially distance...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSeveral seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are up for grabs this November amid one of the most tumultuous times in city history.Twenty-two candidates, four of whom are incumbents, are vying for the six open seats, though one is uncontested. Mayor London Breed is currently outnumbered by supervisors who don’t align with her politically, and the election could have a profound impact on whether she will have more allies or adversaries on the board.Many of the candidates have similar platforms of cleaning up the city’s...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSeveral seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are up for grabs this November amid one of the most tumultuous times in city history.Twenty-two candidates, four of whom are incumbents, are vying for the six open seats, though one is uncontested. Mayor London Breed is currently outnumbered by supervisors who don’t align with her politically, and the election could have a profound impact on whether she will have more allies or adversaries on the board.Many of the candidates have similar platforms of cleaning up the city’s...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe elaborate parklets and outdoor restaurant spaces that have popped up around San Francisco during the pandemic could become a permanent fixture under new legislation announced by Mayor London Breed and several supervisors Friday.The current Shared Spaces program, which enables parklets throughout the city, is tied to an emergency measure. Now Breed is proposing a permanent version of Shared Spaces that would come with additional regulations — intended to balance restaurant needs with accessibility to sidewalks and parking.There...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe elaborate parklets and outdoor restaurant spaces that have popped up around San Francisco during the pandemic could become a permanent fixture under new legislation announced by Mayor London Breed and several supervisors Friday.The current Shared Spaces program, which enables parklets throughout the city, is tied to an emergency measure. Now Breed is proposing a permanent version of Shared Spaces that would come with additional regulations — intended to balance restaurant needs with accessibility to sidewalks and parking.There...WW…

San Francisco announced a $125 million in the city’s budget halfway through the current fiscal year on Friday, reversing the city’s short-term financial fortunes from a $116 million deficit three months ago.The gap was filled by higher-than-expected property tax revenue, increased federal reimbursements and lower expenses. Friday’s update was a rare bit of good news for the city’s $13.1 billion budget, which has been ravaged by the pandemic over the past year. But the city still likely faces a more than $500 million deficit over the next two years, which will need to be bridged somehow.The...…San Francisco announced a $125 million in the city’s budget halfway through the current fiscal year on Friday, reversing the city’s short-term financial fortunes from a $116 million deficit three months ago.The gap was filled by higher-than-expected property tax revenue, increased federal reimbursements and lower expenses. Friday’s update was a rare bit of good news for the city’s $13.1 billion budget, which has been ravaged by the pandemic over the past year. But the city still likely faces a more than $500 million deficit over the next two years, which will need to be bridged somehow.The...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAs California scrambles to rectify its slow , a number of potential — including Levi’s Stadium, the Oakland Coliseum, and — further afield — Disneyland in Anaheim and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.None have been announced in San Francisco, however — leaving at least one critic frustrated.“Let's make this happen in SF,” tweeted Supervisor Matt Haney. “It can be at Oracle, at Kezar, at many of the sites all over the city that have been used for testing. We can do this — it's time for mass, widespread distribution of this vaccine in...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAs California scrambles to rectify its slow , a number of potential — including Levi’s Stadium, the Oakland Coliseum, and — further afield — Disneyland in Anaheim and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.None have been announced in San Francisco, however — leaving at least one critic frustrated.“Let's make this happen in SF,” tweeted Supervisor Matt Haney. “It can be at Oracle, at Kezar, at many of the sites all over the city that have been used for testing. We can do this — it's time for mass, widespread distribution of this vaccine in...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco will soon open three large vaccination sites around the city, and officials hope to eventually administer at least 10,000 doses a day, Mayor London Breed said Friday.One site likely will open by the end of next week at City College’s main campus. But there’s a major hurdle holding the city back from opening the others: California’s limited vaccine stockpile, which“We’re ready for more doses, we need more doses and we’re asking for more doses,” a visibly frustrated Breed said at a Friday news conference. “We can ramp...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco will soon open three large vaccination sites around the city, and officials hope to eventually administer at least 10,000 doses a day, Mayor London Breed said Friday.One site likely will open by the end of next week at City College’s main campus. But there’s a major hurdle holding the city back from opening the others: California’s limited vaccine stockpile, which“We’re ready for more doses, we need more doses and we’re asking for more doses,” a visibly frustrated Breed said at a Friday news conference. “We can ramp...WW…

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and all 11 members of the Board of Supervisors chose to either decline or donate their pay raises this year, amid a huge city budget deficit that may forceBreed initially asked the city’s labor unions to delay their wage increases this year as the city grappled with a $1.5 billion budget deficit. But the supervisors later approved a budget that gave all city employees a 3.5% salary increase, which kicks in Saturday.The mayor sharply criticized the board’s decision to dip into the city’s reserves to fund the raises, saying it was a fiscally irresponsible move...…San Francisco Mayor London Breed and all 11 members of the Board of Supervisors chose to either decline or donate their pay raises this year, amid a huge city budget deficit that may forceBreed initially asked the city’s labor unions to delay their wage increases this year as the city grappled with a $1.5 billion budget deficit. But the supervisors later approved a budget that gave all city employees a 3.5% salary increase, which kicks in Saturday.The mayor sharply criticized the board’s decision to dip into the city’s reserves to fund the raises, saying it was a fiscally irresponsible move...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateKelly Stanphill just wants something to change for her son, who is somewhere in San Francisco, drug-addled, gaunt and helplessly addicted to fentanyl.So whenever she hears of a Tenderloin drug bust — like the that were seized by federal authorities last month — she can’t help but feel a tiny bit of justice and hope that her son’s endless supply of drugs will finally dry up.But then, the reality sets in.“It’s not changing anything,” she said, sighing. “People are still dying, two a day. It’s not helping.”More than 630 people died...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateKelly Stanphill just wants something to change for her son, who is somewhere in San Francisco, drug-addled, gaunt and helplessly addicted to fentanyl.So whenever she hears of a Tenderloin drug bust — like the that were seized by federal authorities last month — she can’t help but feel a tiny bit of justice and hope that her son’s endless supply of drugs will finally dry up.But then, the reality sets in.“It’s not changing anything,” she said, sighing. “People are still dying, two a day. It’s not helping.”More than 630 people died...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco could become the largest U.S. city to ban smoking cannabis and tobacco in apartment and condo buildings.The Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal to protect residents from secondhand smoke. Smoking is illegal in common spaces such as stairwells and hallways, and many landlords ban it indoors entirely.The would-be ordinance crafted by Supervisor Norman Yee would take existing laws further and prohibit all residents — except those with medical cannabis cards — from smoking in buildings with...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco could become the largest U.S. city to ban smoking cannabis and tobacco in apartment and condo buildings.The Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal to protect residents from secondhand smoke. Smoking is illegal in common spaces such as stairwells and hallways, and many landlords ban it indoors entirely.The would-be ordinance crafted by Supervisor Norman Yee would take existing laws further and prohibit all residents — except those with medical cannabis cards — from smoking in buildings with...WW…

Landlords will be permanently barred from evicting tenants if they can’t pay rent due to coronavirus-related issues, like job loss or getting sick from the virus, under legislation passed by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.The legislation passed 10-1, with Supervisor Catherine Stefani in dissent.Mayor London Breed already issued an emergency order banning evictions during the public health emergency — and for two months after — to help people avoid displacement during the pandemic. She also eliminated late fees and interest and gave tenants more time to pay back their rent.But many still...…Landlords will be permanently barred from evicting tenants if they can’t pay rent due to coronavirus-related issues, like job loss or getting sick from the virus, under legislation passed by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.The legislation passed 10-1, with Supervisor Catherine Stefani in dissent.Mayor London Breed already issued an emergency order banning evictions during the public health emergency — and for two months after — to help people avoid displacement during the pandemic. She also eliminated late fees and interest and gave tenants more time to pay back their rent.But many still...WW…