Issue June 2021

San Francisco will boost police presence and connect people in need with services as part of the city’s latest effort to address safety and quality of life problems in the downt... Read More

News Briefs

Crime snapshot

By John Zipperer

For a quick look at crime statistics in the area of the city covered by SFPD’s Northern Station, look to the week of April 19–25. There were 52 automobile burglaries, bringing... Read More

News Briefs

Property snapshot

By John Zipperer

In April of this year, 752 homes sold in San Francisco, a huge increase over the 228 that sold in April 2020. That’s the latest from real estate site Redfin, which also reports ... Read More

The Sparks are back — in music and on screen. Photo: Anna Webber

A & E

California-based Sparks fly again

By Michael Snyder

They may not be superstars, and you may not have even heard of them, but Sparks is a remarkably durable and mutable musical act comprised of brothers Ron and Russell Mael — two ... Read More

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Issue June 2021

City tries new mid-Market safety plan

Crime snapshot

Property snapshot

California-based Sparks fly again

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