San Francisco receives backlash for spearheading $5 million program that gives free alcohol to the homeless
A city program that reportedly provides free alcohol to homeless people across San Francisco has come under fire after a tech company CEO showed interest in the logic of toying with the addictions plaguing city residents. Bathing. new york post. Adam Nathan, founder and CEO of an AI marketing company called Blaze and chairman of […]
San Francisco slammed for $5M a year program to give free alcohol to the homeless: ‘This isn’t working’
A program that provides free booze to San Francisco’s homeless alcoholics came under fire this week after a tech company CEO questioned the logic of feeding the addicts of the city’s street dwellers. Adam Nathan, founder and CEO of Blaze, an AI marketing tool for small businesses, and chair of the Salvation Army San Francisco […]
San Francisco thief used Target’s self-checkout service to steal $60,000 worth of merchandise over 120 visits
California thieves took advantage of Target’s self-checkout service and made 100 visits to the retailer, making off with $60,000 worth of merchandise. This is because more stores are using self-checkout services instead of having employees physically scan customers’ items. new york post report Aziza Graves, 43, visited the Target in San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria a […]
San Francisco buys vodka shots for homeless alcoholics in taxpayer-funded program
The city of San Francisco is giving free beer and vodka shots to homeless alcoholics at taxpayer expense under a little-known pilot program. The Managed Alcohol Program, run by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, provides alcohol-dependent volunteers with prescribed amounts of alcohol in an effort to keep homeless people off the streets and […]
Google Ends Lease on Massive Office Complex in Heart of San Francisco
Tech giant Google is reportedly preparing to exit its 300,000 square foot office at San Francisco’s One Market Plaza when its lease expires in April 2025. of san francisco chronicle report One Market Plaza, a prominent downtown office complex with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, is preparing for the departure of its second […]
Google program to give $1,000 to San Francisco homeless families
Recently homeless families in San Francisco will get $1,000 every month as part of a new program funded in part by Google’s nonprofit arm. The “It All Adds Up” program, which pulls inspiration from Julius Caesar gifting Roman citizens 100 silver coins and the idea of a guaranteed basic income, was announced this week by two […]
London Breed battles her own messaging on crime in San Francisco
From supporting the effort to oust former soft-on-crime District Attorney Chesa Boudin to pushing measures that ease restrictions on the police department, San Francisco Mayor London Breed wants residents to know that her tough-on-crime efforts have led to a safer city. Up for reelection in November, Breed is struggling to deal with residents’ perceptions that […]
San Francisco Police Find Missing Teen of Tech Founders with Man
The missing teenage boy of two tech founders was found in San Francisco on Saturday, along with a 26-year-old man. Mint Butterfield, the child of billionaire Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Flickr founder Katerina Fake, was found in the Tenderloin section of the San Francisco Standard around 11:30 p.m. report Sunday. Police found the teen […]
Adam Schiff Forced To Give Big Talk Suitless After Luggage Stolen In San Francisco
Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff’s luggage was stolen Thursday during a visit to San Francisco. Schiff’s luggage was stolen from his car while it was parked in a downtown garage, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The theft left Schiff without his typical formal attire so he was apparently forced to attend a dinner party […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor’s four-strikeout day ends on pop-up with bases loaded
Three days ago, Francisco Lindor hit two home runs to lead the Mets to a victory that capped off a long-awaited road trip. On Saturday, he had four strikeouts and popped out with the bases loaded, ending a miserable two-game home losing streak. It’s been one step forward, two steps back to the start of […]