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February 17, 2021

San Francisco district reports 340% spike in burglaries following Dems' police reforms

The spike in burglaries comes as the SFPD is estimating a nearly $37 million reduction in support from the city's general fund under a two-year budget proposal that will be presented to the San Francisco Police Commission Wednesday

February 17, 2021

San Francisco Board of Education is quiet following report of group examining possible recalls

San Francisco’s Board of Education is declining to comment Wednesday on a report that a city nonprofit is targeting its members for possible recall efforts amid continued frustration over delays in reopening its schools. 

February 16, 2021

Golden Gate Park Ferris wheel a hope for cash-strapped SF; issue with birds, insects, says environmentalist

Golden Gate Park turned 150 years old last spring, and the huge party to celebrate San Francisco’s beloved natural treasure included a giant Ferris wheel that lifts passengers 150 feet into the sky.

February 16, 2021

San Francisco school board delays reopening classrooms to discuss changing school names instead

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) postponed Tuesday's scheduled talks on how to safely reopen classrooms despite an ongoing lawsuit by the City Attorney’s Office, opting instead to work on renaming 44 of the city’s public schools.

February 15, 2021

SF Supervisor says tourists no longer source of fresh bait for city’s criminals

San Francisco city leaders said last week that criminals are burglarizing homes and breaking into vehicles in residential neighborhoods more lately because the pandemic has driven away the tourists who these criminals would normally target.

February 14, 2021

Jimmy Failla: Presidents Day reminder – here's why we honor the good, even though they and we are flawed

This Presidents Day would be the last one we celebrate if many woke ideologues on the Left had their way. It’s a terrifying thought, not just for people who like a good mattress sale but for the country as a whole.

February 11, 2021

San Francisco city attorney files for emergency court order to open public schools

The lawsuit filed against the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) by city officials gained steam Thursday when City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed an emergency order asking the court to take an immediate role in reopening the public school system.

February 10, 2021

San Francisco school board finds itself in the hot seat, again

The San Francisco Board of Education has decided to change admission protocols for one of the country's top performing public schools, by removing score-based admittance in exchange for a lottery system in order to address "pervasive systemic racism."

February 9, 2021

San Francisco expands lawsuit against own school district

The fight escalated between the city of San Francisco and top public school officials Tuesday after additional charges were filed against the Board of Education and the San Francisco Unified School District

February 8, 2021

San Francisco, unions reach tentative deal toward reopening public schools, but offer no exact date

The San Francisco Unified School District says it has reached a tentative agreement with a group of labor unions on health and safety standards for reopening its schools during the coronavirus pandemic – but as of Monday, it remains unclear when exactly its students will be allowed to return to their classrooms.