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News Briefs

Facts and figures

2043: Year by which it is estimated that San Francisco has a 72 percent chance of having an earthquake of at least 6.7 magnitude . . . 43rd: Ranking of California out of 50 states ... Read More
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Firefighters plus housing

The city of San Francisco is looking for a developer to build market-rate housing above the newly seismically upgraded Fire Station 13 (530 Sansome Street) in Jackson Square. Affor... Read More
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$250 a day

City voters might be voting in November on a plan by District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin to punish landlords who don’t rent out their retail spaces. The fines would apply to landl... Read More
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Central subway coming to the Marina?

The SFMTA is thinking about what’s next after the launch of its Central Subway service to Chinatown late this year — it is considering extending subway service beyond Chinatown... Read More
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Apartment growth

It’s not the increase in number of units that the city drastically needs, but San Francisco rentals housing is increasing in one important way: new units are bigger than in years... Read More
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Lombard street construction update

Heads-up if you’re traveling on Lombard Street in January. San Francisco Public Works’ Lombard Street Vision Zero Project continues this month, with several things happening th... Read More
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50-year low in S.F. murders

The city’s homicide rate last year neared a 50-year low as violent incidents continued their decline. Near the end of December, the city had experienced 44 homicides, a 21 percen... Read More
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Facts and figures

87: The number of the state Assembly bill signed into law this fall that allows for the removal of autonomous vehicles operating without valid permits . . . $0: the cost of a scoop... Read More
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Breed, Peskin push affordable housing conversion

In December, Mayor London Breed and District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin introduced a resolution that would authorize the issuance and appropri- ation of up to $75 million in bon... Read More
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Tree lighting festival at Marina Green

By John Zipperer

No need to travel downtown to see a festive holiday tree lighting ceremony. The Marina Community Association is presenting its inaugural Marina Holiday Tree Lighting Festival, whic... Read More
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Tent reduction

By John Zipperer

The mayor’s office reported that there has been a 34 percent reduction in tents on San Francisco’s streets since July. That amounts to 193 fewer tents. As part of its efforts t... Read More
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Planning nixes housing-lite Whole Foods

By John Zipperer

The former location of Lombardi’s sporting goods at Polk and Jackson Streets looks like it might never get a Whole Foods 365 store after a vote by the Planning Commission in earl... Read More
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Matching grant for Francisco Park

By John Zipperer

As we reported last month, the Francisco Park Conservancy is seeking to raise an additional $4.5 million by the end of this month to meet a $6 million matching gift challenge from ... Read More
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Shake Shack

By John Zipperer

On Thursday, Dec. 6, the Planning Department will hold a hearing on the Shake Shack proposal to fill the old Real Food spot at 3060 Fillmore Street.   ... Read More
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Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

More than 4,000: number of turkeys given away by Mayor London Breed and various city government departments as part of the 12th annual Mayor’s Turkey Giveaway shortly before Tha... Read More

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