Governor Gavin Newsom presented his $286 billion California Blueprint on the Jan. 10 budget deadline. He is proposing an additional $45 million to Visit California to promote tourism. This proposal begins months of discussion and negotiation with the Legislature as each house compiles its priorities, reconciles the two versions, and reaches an agreement with the administration for the May Revise. The…
Mayor London Breed on Tuesday filed a ballot measure that will ask San Franciscans to expand and clarify the circumstances under which police can monitor surveillance cameras in real time, advancing a key element of her plan to crack down on crime in the Tenderloin and citywide. Her proposal was cheered by police officials who…
San Francisco opened a linkage center at U.N. Plaza on Tuesday to connect people in the Tenderloin to housing, drug treatment and other services, a major component of Mayor London Breed’s initiative to address conditions and overdose deaths in the neighborhood. The city said anyone can come in off the street to 1170 Market St.…
The California Hotel & Lodging Association and the state’s 6,000 hospitality providers today honored 16 individuals and properties who represent the best of California’s lodging industry during its annual Stars of the Industry awards. “Throughout the trying times of the pandemic, these outstanding people persevered, exemplifying what Californiahospitality is all about,” said Lynn S. Mohrfeld,…
Union Square is excited to welcome shoppers back this holiday season. With a mix of festive only-in-Union Square activities including the Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square and the Macy’s Great Tree, Bill Graham Menorah, in addition to world-class luxury shopping, Union Square San Francisco has something to offer everyone visiting us this holiday season.…