San Francisco getting pandas from China
San Francisco will become the next US city to receive a pair of pandas from China as part of the “Panda Diplomacy” program between Washington and Beijing. San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Friday that the San Francisco Zoo has been selected to house the giant panda. “San Francisco is really excited to welcome giant […]
San Francisco sues Oakland over new airport name that includes ‘San Francisco’
The city of San Francisco on Thursday voted to change the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay-Oakland International Airport, saying the change would cause confusion and already impact the airport’s finances. , sued Oakland. Last week, the Port of Oakland board voted unanimously to move forward with the name change, and scheduled […]
Homicide suspect fatally shot by police outside San Francisco
A man involved in a murder investigation in California’s capital was shot and killed by police Wednesday after he allegedly came out of his home with a firearm, 130 miles away in Oakland, authorities said Thursday. In a brief statement, the Oakland Police Department announced that Sacramento police officers have notified the Oakland Police Department […]
San Francisco Basically Stopped Enforcing Traffic Laws, Data Shows
San Francisco has undertaken a decade-long trend of decreasing traffic enforcement, city data shows. Police in San Francisco issued around 130,000 traffic citations in 2014, falling to just a few thousand in 2023, according to municipal data analyzed by the San Francisco Chronicle. The decline in traffic enforcement does not appear to be a function […]
Anti-Israel protesters shut down traffic on Golden Gate Bridge, and San Francisco cops took 3 hours to arrest first protester
Protesters protesting against Israel’s war against the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. block traffic Police took their time removing them from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. The protests began around 7:30 a.m. Monday, when dozens of protesters parked their cars on the iconic bridge, blocking all southbound traffic. It took about 45 minutes […]
San Francisco Mayor London Breed Visits China, Offering ‘Sincere and Pragmatic Cooperation’
Just as California’s far-left Governor Gavin Newsom (D) made a politically lucrative trip to China in October, Chinese state media reported on Sunday that San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s (D) visit I was flattered. “The US government has taken a politically motivated hawkish stance toward China in order to reassert its global hegemony, but Mr. […]
San Francisco jails on lockdown, request help from National Guard amid attacks on deputies
Two San Francisco County jails were placed on lockdown Sunday afternoon, and the National Guard was called in to help as authorities reported an increase in attacks on jail staff. “Recent incidents have shocked the community, including a spike in inmate fights, attacks on inmates by other inmates, and injuries to civilian officers and sheriff’s […]
Oakland renames airport to the outrage of San Francisco
Oakland, California, changed the name of its airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport this week despite backlash from its neighboring San Francisco. The name change was meant to communicate the airport’s nearness to the San Francisco Bay. It now competes with the San Fransisco International Airport just west of the bay, but its […]
San Francisco restaurant owner, Eiad Eltawil, on hunger strike protesting bike lanes
San Francisco restaurant owners are in the midst of a month-long hunger strike, claiming the city’s new bike lane experiment is alienating customers. Eid Eltawil, 41, plans to spend the next month in the park outside his store without eating to show his hatred for the controversial new bike path being built outside his store. […]
Steve Cohen praises Mets fans for ‘positivity’ after Francisco Lindor ovations
Steve Cohen said he was happy to hear Mets fans loud and clear on Friday night. During the Amazin’s 6-1 win over the Royals at Citi Field, fans cheered loudly as Francisco Lindor started the season hitting just .111 amid a severe slump. Lindor also responded to the cheers, going 1-for-3 with a single, a […]