Dem Housing Civil War Comes To Head After San Francisco Forced To Allow More Construction
Pro-housing Democrats won a victory in San Francisco Friday after state authorities declared the city had not met its housing permitting goals in 2023, triggering a law some city Democrats opposed that will expedite the approval of new builds, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The city’s sluggish approval of new projects triggered SB423, a state […]
Patelco Credit Union "serious security incident" halts banking services for nearly half a million members – CBS San Francisco
Cybersecurity experts predict AI advances will lead to increased cyber threats in 2024 About 500,000 members of Patelco Credit Union, which has branches in the Bay Area and Northern California, are unable to access banking services after what its chief executive officer called a “serious security incident” over the weekend. The Dublin, Alameda County-based credit […]
Orlando Cepeda, Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend, dead at 86
San Francisco Giants player and Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda has died at the age of 86, his family announced in a statement through the team on Friday night. The cause of death has not been announced. Cepeda’s death came just 11 days after his teammate Willie Mays passed away at the age of […]
California firefighter dies at San Diego beach after disappearing during swim
The body of a 25-year-old California firefighter was found off a San Diego pier early Thursday after a beach trip with family and friends, police said. The Oakland Fire Department confirmed via Facebook that Keidan Laffan died suddenly on Thursday morning and that “the cause of death is believed to be drowning.” San Diego Fire […]
Body found near San Diego trail where missing hiker separated from group during heat wave
The body of a woman believed to be a 50-year-old hiker who became separated from her group and went missing on a San Diego trail during a heatwave on Sunday has been found just outside a populated area, authorities said. San Diego Police Lt. Daniel Meyer told reporters at a news conference near the search […]
30-Year-Old San Francisco McDonald’s Closes Due to $20 Minimum Wage
A longtime McDonald’s franchise in San Francisco is closing after 30 years in business due to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new $20 minimum wage law, the owner said. The McDonald’s at Stonestown Galleria fell victim to the economy on Sunday. Franchise owner Scott Rodrick Said He told ABC7 it was a “heartbreaking day” for him […]
Hiker missing on San Diego trail after separating from group during excessive heat
A 50-year-old woman went missing after becoming separated from her group on a hiking trail in San Diego during extreme heat over the weekend, authorities said. According to San Diego police, Diem Le Nguyen was hiking with a group on Black Mountain’s Nighthawk Trail near 9711 Oviedo Way when he stopped midway along the trail […]
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 […]
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 […]
Class action lawsuit claims San Diego officials who cleared out encampments violated constitutional rights of the homeless
San Diego officials are accused of violating homeless people’s constitutional rights in a federal class action lawsuit. They left They left the camp and abandoned their possessions. “They just want to keep kicking people when they’re down… It’s really awful.” The lawsuit alleges that the encampment sweeps violate the homeless’ due process rights and equal […]