Feb 27 San Francisco plans to apologize to Black residents for racist laws. Reparations advocates want more By Janie Har, Associated Press An apology would be the first reparations recommendation to be realized of more than 100 proposals suggested by a city reparations committee. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 8:10 Low demand for commercial office space fuels economic fears By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Federal regulators in recent weeks have signaled concerns about commercial real estate, a financial sector that could spell economic trouble. A combination of decreased demand for office space and high interest rates have put pressure on lease holders and smaller… Continue watching
Jan 17 Billionaire backers of new California city reveal map and details of proposed development By Janie Har, Associated Press The Forever California company plans to submit paperwork Wednesday to ask voters on the November ballot to allow them to build the city on agricultural land now protected. Continue reading
Nov 16 Protesters demanding a cease-fire in Gaza shut down bridges in Boston and San Francisco By Janie Har, Associated Press The California Highway Patrol arrested at least 50 protesters Thursday after more than 200 people shut down all west-bound lanes of the Bay Bridge. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Biden gives remarks at APEC summit in San Francisco By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Thursday at a CEO summit held at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco. Continue reading
Nov 13 Protesters demonstrate against environmental abuse, Israel-Hamas war as APEC comes to San Francisco By Janie Har, Haven Daley, Associated Press Activists protesting corporate profits, environmental abuses, poor working conditions and the Israel-Hamas war marched in downtown San Francisco on Sunday, united in their opposition to the global trade summit. Continue reading
Nov 13 What is the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, and how does it work? By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Leaders from the 21-member APEC group are gathering San Francisco to talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Pacific region. But the main event will actually play out on the sidelines as President Joe Biden… Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Memorial honors Sen. Dianne Feinstein with tributes from Biden, Harris and Schumer By Janie Har, Associated Press President Joe Biden praised the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday as a dear friend and a woman of deep integrity who fought to protect what was important to America: freedom, civil liberties, security and the U.S. Constitution. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Visitors pay respects as Sen. Dianne Feinstein lies in state at San Francisco City Hall By Janie Har, Associated Press Feinstein's casket was carried into the City Hall rotunda, where it was draped with an American flag, with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Feinstein's daughter and granddaughter following behind. Continue reading
Jul 29 San Francisco investigates permit violation after 'X' logo installed on Twitter building By Janie Har, Haven Daley, Associated Press The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the… Continue reading