San Francisco McDonald’s shutters after 30 years in latest casualty of $20 minimum wage
San Francisco chain McDonald’s has reportedly become the latest casualty of California’s new $20 minimum wage. The McDonald’s at the Stonestown Galleria shopping mall, about eight miles southwest of downtown San Francisco, closed permanently on Sunday after more than 30 years in the area. “This is a heartbreaking day for my family,” franchise owner Scott […]
Mets fan roasted for throwing back Francisco Alvarez home run
A man in the outfield stands at Wrigley Field may be facing charges for impersonating a Mets fan. SNY aired a video clip Saturday of an unidentified man wearing a hat and shirt with the Mets logo celebrating after catching the ball following a home run hit by catcher Francisco Alvarez in the fifth inning. […]
San Francisco home hits market for $488K but buyers have to wait 30 years to move in
The move may take a while. A home in an upscale San Francisco neighborhood where properties typically sell for millions of dollars is on the market at a mind-blowing price, but potential buyers won’t be able to move in for nearly 30 years. The property, located two blocks from the city’s north shore, was listed […]
Francisco Alvarez’s third straight start was a huge Mets milestone
The Mets are a better team with Francisco Alvarez in the lineup. Alvarez is gearing up to compete more frequently. Wednesday marked the first time Alvarez has started three consecutive games since returning from injured reserve. In the top of the seventh inning against the Marlins, Francisco Alvarez hit a fielder’s choice grounder to score […]
Workers met with massive surprise after draining iconic San Francisco fountain
The Vaillancourt Fountain in San Francisco was vandalized. When the city drained the Financial District’s iconic concrete Vaillancourt Fountain to address electrical issues, workers Big Surprise. According to photos on Reddit seen by SF Gate, the floor of the brutalist pentagonal fountain was lined with bottles, cans, five electric scooters, a broken chair, a fire […]
San Francisco declares itself a ‘sanctuary’ for transgender people
San Francisco has declared itself a “sanctuary city” for transgender and gender-nonconforming people, making it one of the first major cities in the United States to do so. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of the resolution, which declared the city a “place of safety” for people identifying as […]
San Francisco declared as transgender sanctuary city, first in US
San Francisco recognized Pride Month in a different way this year, by declaring itself a sanctuary for transgender and gender non-conforming people. The city’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in favor of designating the area as a sanctuary on Tuesday, making San Francisco one of the first large cities in the country to do so. […]
San Francisco leaders declare city sanctuary for transgender people
The San Francisco City Board of Supervisors declared the city a sanctuary for transgender and non-binary people on Tuesday, making it the largest city in the nation to make such a distinction. The declaration comes as conservative states step up efforts to restrict transgender rights and access to gender-affirming health care. San Francisco has vowed […]
Fiji Airways passenger, 41, dies onboard US-bound flight to San Francisco
An American on board a Fiji Airways flight bound for San Francisco died on Saturday despite desperate efforts by the flight crew to save him. The 41-year-old male passenger “experienced a medical issue” about an hour and a half before the flight was scheduled to land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from Nadi, Fiji […]
Francisco Alvarez returns as Mets make decision on backup catcher
Francisco Alvarez returned from the injured list in time for Tuesday’s series opener against the Marlins. The Mets catcher has been out since April 19 with a torn ligament in his left thumb. With Alvarez back in the mix, the Mets also had a decision to make about their backup catcher situation, with Luis Torrens […]