San Francisco
- Madame Tussauds closes San Francisco wax museum after 60 years at Fisherman's Wharfabc7news.com Madame Tussauds closes San Francisco wax museum after 60 years at Fisherman's Wharf
The popular tourist attraction, The Wax Museum, is now closed after 60 years of being on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. It had been operated by Madame Tussauds for about a decade.
https://web.archive.org/web/20241003214549/https://abc7news.com/post/madame-tussauds-closes-san-francisco-wax-museum-location-after-60-years-fishermans-wharf/15389493/
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/z684n
- Men Harassed A Woman In A Driverless Waymo, Trapping Her In Trafficwww.404media.co Men Harassed A Woman In A Driverless Waymo, Trapping Her In Traffic
Two men stood in front of the autonomous vehicle, operated by ride-hailing company Waymo, and literally tipped a fedora at her while she told them to move out of the way.
Asshole douchebags.
I hope they get doxxed.
- 350 SFUSD Teachers Lack Proper Credentials, New Report Sayssfist.com 350 SFUSD Teachers Lack Proper Credentials, New Report Says
Around 350 San Francisco Unified School District teachers have been found to lack an active teaching credential, according to a Friday press release from the district.
Out of 2316 in SFUSD total...
- Another day, another mayoral debate (Mission Local coverage of Unity Council debate at the Gray Area)missionlocal.org See how they run: Breed, Lurie trade barbs in Latino-focused Mission mayoral forum
Four of the five major mayoral candidates came out to the Mission on Saturday, talking policing, housing, billionaires, and more.
Mark Farrell didn't show up.
- Car break-ins are down nearly everywhere in S.F., except for this wealthy neighborhood
https://archive.ph/xcpBl
Noe Valley is the exception
- SF tourism struggled this year, but industry has hope for 2025sfstandard.com SF tourism struggled this year, but industry has hope for 2025
It was a brutal year for SF's hotel industry, with fewer conferences and declines in domestic tourism. But there could be optimism ahead.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240928040227/https://sfstandard.com/2024/09/25/sf-tourism-hotel-industry-struggles-and-hope-for-2025/
- Levi's heir plows millions into SF mayoral bid, but donors shy awaysfstandard.com Levi's heir plows millions into SF mayoral bid, but donors shy away
SF mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie has given more than $6 million to his own campaign. But donor contributions have recently slowed.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240928040037/https://sfstandard.com/2024/09/27/daniel-lurie-san-francisco-mayor-donors/
- Little Spot Cafe closes its doors, evicted after 22 yearsmissionlocal.org Little Spot Cafe closes its doors, evicted after 22 years
Three weeks ago, the cafe’s owner, Ken Kurita was given a 30-day eviction notice, after some 12 years in business.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240927192315/https://missionlocal.org/2024/09/little-spot-cafe-closes-its-doors/
- SF mayor assigns team to help city's troubled public schoolssfstandard.com SF mayor assigns team to help city's troubled public schools
The news came just hours after the SFUSD's top leader narrowly avoided termination.
> San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Sunday that she’s lending some of her own staff to help the city’s troubled public school district, whose top official narrowly avoided termination just hours earlier.
> Hours after the San Francisco Unified School District’s governing board wrapped up a meeting in which it considered firing Superintendent Matt Wayne, accepted the mayor’s offer.
> In a news release Sunday afternoon, Breed said she’s carving out $8.5 million for the School Stabilization Team to help SFUSD overcome its dysfunction.
> Money for the mayor’s effort comes from a 2022 measure that unlocked city money to help SFUSD with so-called Student Success Funds for urgent needs. That’s on top of the $100 million the city already provides annually to its K-12 district.
- Homeless encampments have largely vanished from San Francisco. Is the city at a turning point?apnews.com Homeless encampments have largely vanished from San Francisco. Is the city at a turning point?
The number of people sleeping outdoors in San Francisco dropped to under 3,000 in January, the lowest the city has recorded in a decade, according to a federal count.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/29507311
> The number of people sleeping outdoors dropped to under 3,000 in January, the lowest the city has recorded in a decade, according to a federal count. > > And that figure has likely dropped even lower since Mayor London Breed — a Democrat in a difficult reelection fight this November — started ramping up enforcement of anti-camping laws in August following a U.S. Supreme Court decision. > > Homelessness in no way has gone away, and in fact grew 7%, to 8,300 in January, according to the same federal count. > > But the problem is now notably out of the public eye, raising the question of where people have gone and whether the change marks a turning point in a crisis long associated with San Francisco.
- How to watch or listen to tonight's (9/19/24) Mayoral debate at 7pm
- KQED channel 9
- KQED radio 88.5FM
- Livestream on SFChronicle.com and app
Hopefully Mayor Breed will show up this time...
- Mark Farrell asked (SF mayor's office) for favor to rush his home renovation permits, mayor claimssfstandard.com Mark Farrell asked for favor to rush his home renovation permits, mayor claims
Mayor London Breed told The Standard that, after he left the mayor's office, Mark Farrell asked for a special favor to speed up his home renovation permits. Farrell called the allegation a "bold face lie."
Farrell's response regarding this incident doesn't make sense.
If he was purely interested in how long the issuance of the permits would take, why not call the DBI directly instead of Mayor Breed's office?
- Free CalTrain rides plus new electric train this weekend
cross-posted from: https://sfba.social/users/Macuahuitl/statuses/113159162035666866
> Free CalTrain rides plus new electric train this weekend > > https://www.caltrain.com/launchparty > > \#sfbay #bayarea @bayarea
- Mark Farrell Faces Questions After Companies With Business Before City Gave $1.2 Million to Nonprofit Where His Wife Is on the Boardsfist.com Mark Farrell Faces Questions After Companies With Business Before City Gave $1.2 Million to Nonprofit Where His Wife Is on the Board
It’s beginning to look a lot like Nuru with a pattern uncovered during mayoral candidate Mark Farrell’s time on the Board of Supervisors, as a report details how he got $1.2 million in donations directed to a nonprofit where his wife serves on the board.
As Supervisor, Mark Farrell requested noticeably more "behested" payments from companies that had business before the city than other Supervisors.
- San Francisco Mayoral Debate 2024
YouTube Video
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London Breed did not participate.
- I've been to the Potrero safeway a few times recently - seems like their shopping cart theft is resolved.
I stopped going to the potrero safeway for awhile because it was so difficult to get a shopping cart there. I also have cut back on shopping at safeway because shit's expensive. But I went there a few times recently, and there are ample shopping carts. Shopping carts in the parking lot, and in the store! In the past, I would get so frustrated going there and having multiple people hunting for a cart, or being escorted out to my car by an employee so the cart would get promptly returned. I used to drive down to Excelsior safeway a few times because I knew they had shopping carts.
- Long-shuttered SF Walgreens (at Cesar Chavez and Mission) to become a locally owned grocery store (Casa Guadalupe)
Personally, I don't think it's a great location due to lack of foot traffic, and cars can't stop there...
- Who has better bike infrastructure and bike culture? Lake Tahoe or San Francisco?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19343572
> I spent some time in Lake Tahoe this summer, mostly South Lake Tahoe, and there were so many cyclists. It was such a joy (admittedly I was on vacation) There were many designated multi use paths for walking/cycling/scooters, in addition to bike lanes on the street. It felt safe enough that I could park my bike in front of any restaurant and eat without worry that someone would steal my bike, which was a big plus. There were even some touristy spots where they would encourage people to park there bikes without locks, which was surreal for me. It seemed like many people that live there own 4 wheel drive, large vehicles, but also own bicycles and made use of them during the warmer parts of the year. It felt like they figured out how to make cycling and other forms of transportation work well for their city. > > In San Francisco, I can commute with my bicycle year round, except for heavy rain, which then I can easily take a train or bus (or drive but why bother). San Francisco has green painted lanes on the street, designated bike lanes, and areas for bike friendly rides, like the Embarcadero's multi use path, car free Market St, Golden Gate Park, etc. I still don't feel comfortable street parking my bike in most parts of the city unless I'm being quick. I do use BikeLink Parking whenever possible since it's the best and offers me peace of mind. I find myself biking to areas with BikeLink parking available instead of somewhere closer without it. I know some cafes that allow me to bring my bike on to the patio, so I can make it work for many things. > > Which city has a stronger bike culture? and bike infrastructure? I think SF would benefit from more multi use paths like they have in South Lake Tahoe, but are they mostly a benefit mostly for tourists and not commuting? I wish SF had safer bicycle parking, since it is such a wonderful way to commute around the city. South Lake Tahoe was a little hot, and SF always has the best weather, so it's easier to ride in the sunshine.
- After years of feuding, the Giants have made peace with San Francisco’s seagulls
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19787296
> Archive link: https://archive.ph/H0jBD > > > "As the ninth inning drew to a close at San Francisco’s Oracle Park on a recent afternoon, the mood in the stands was dour — the Giants were losing to the White Sox. But in the skies above the stadium, the real game was just getting started. > > California and Western gulls glided overhead, scouting the bleachers for garlic fries and ketchup-smeared hot dog buns. The gulls soared steadily by the dozens as the bleachers emptied. Soon, the birds were left alone to engulf any leftover food they could find."
- Local News Is Dying, but Not in San Francisco
Archive: https://archive.ph/uvnwC
- Mitchell's Ice Cream cakes no longer offer have cake, just ice cream
The cake is still good. I don't think there are any other ice cream cake vendors in the city besides Mitchell's. I do like ice cream cake with cake on the bottom though. They are a small business so I assume it's a cost thing.
- FBI raids SF towing company suspended by city attorney — federal charges filedmissionlocal.org FBI raids SF towing company suspended by city attorney — federal charges filed
City Attorney David Chiu last month suspended Specialty Towing and its affiliated companies from receiving city contracts due to alleged predatory behavior.
The company's name is Specialty Towing and appears to be the same one that went viral on social media after attempting to lift a car stopped at an intersection with the driver still inside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqvDedeuCl0
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- SF’s oddest diner (Silver Crest) that famously never closed — has shutteredsfstandard.com SF’s oddest diner that famously never closed — has shuttered
The SF diner that bragged, “We never close,” the 24-hour Silver Crest Donut Shop on Bayshore Boulevard near Bernal Heights, is now boarded up.
I hope the old ladies that ran the place are okay...
- New poll shows Breed, Farrell in virtual tie to win SF mayor's race
What are your thoughts on the Mayoral race?
- Lemmy meet up until 8:30
I'm hanging out at bar tza in the mission until 8:30. Come say hello and I'll buy you your first drink. Look for the Lemmy rat face.
- Lemmy Meet up tomorrow 6:30-8:30
I'll be hanging out at Bar Tza from 6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday evening. Everyone is welcome to come by, say hello, and I'll buy you your first drink.
Bar Tza 2481 Mission St. San Francisco, Ca (21st and Mission) 6:30pm-8:30pm on Thursday, July 25th It's easy to get here on BART or MUNI and Ubers are always 2 mins away.
- The San Francisco Standard: Mayoral candidate Peskin targets landlords using AI rent softwaresfstandard.com Mayoral candidate Peskin targets landlords using AI rent software
Aaron Peskin wants to stop landlords from using algorithms to price rental homes, saying tenants have been grossly overcharged. Here’s what that would mean.
- Lemmy meet up this Thursday 7/25
Hey guys! It's time for another Lemmy meet up!
I'll be at Bar Tza at 2481 Mission St. San Francisco Ca (21st and Mission) from 6:30pm-8:30pm on Thursday, July 25th. Come say hello and I'll buy you your first drink!
- San Francisco retail thief sentenced to prison, ordered to pay Lululemon $10,000 restitutionwww.cbsnews.com San Francisco retail thief sentenced to prison, ordered to pay Lululemon $10,000 restitution
A man was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution for a series of snatch-and-grab thefts from Lululemon apparel shops in San Francisco, prosecutors said Friday.
https://archive.ph/a2vaD
- SF Saks Fifth Avenue shoppers spurn new appointment-only modelsfstandard.com SF Saks Fifth Avenue shoppers spurn new appointment-only model
Soon, you'll need an appointment to browse Saks. One disappointed shopper on Friday described the change as "absurd" and "too pretentious."
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/FK6EO
- City chases dog owners out of public park with megaphonessfstandard.com City chases dog owners out of public park with megaphones
Dog owners in a quiet San Francisco neighborhood are at war with the city over a baseball field where they like to walk their pups—but aren’t allowed to.
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/epIew
- Saks Fifth Avenue in S.F.’s Union Square switches to ‘appointment only’ shopping, announces layoffs
https://archive.ph/VnV0j
- 'Very aggressive' homeless camp crackdown coming in August, mayor sayssfstandard.com 'Very aggressive' homeless camp crackdown coming in August, mayor says
Mayor London Breed said a "very aggressive" sweep of San Francisco homeless encampments will start in August after a recent Supreme Court ruling cleared the path for officials to widespread enforcement.
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/OV1vo
- Condo prices at beleaguered Millennium Tower drop to as low as $649,000
https://archive.ph/OgfhT