1 day ago- The two brothers who were attacked by a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo — which also fatally mauled a friend — plan to file a lawsuit against The City, according to their attorney.
2 days ago- A pedestrian was struck by a Mission Street Muni bus Thursday afternoon, the 20th such accident involving San Francisco’s public transit agency this year.
3 days ago- Anyone who displays artwork that shows animal cruelty could wind up behind bars as the result of a proposed law that comes in the wake of a controversial exhibit that was shut down because of public outrage.
4 days ago- Although The City’s medical marijuana dispensaries were initially told to obtain permits nearly two years ago, the Board of Supervisors voted to grant another extension Tuesday.
8 days ago- San Francisco could shave as much as $26.5 million from the projected $338 million budget deficit if 12,562 employees were required to take four unpaid days off from work next fiscal year.
9 days ago- San Francisco would become the first city in the nation to ban the sale of tobacco in pharmacies if legislation that was quietly introduced by Mayor Gavin Newsom is approved.
11 days ago- The City is slated to dole out a record $5.1 million as a result of a medical malpractice lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court regarding care provided by San Francisco General Hospital.
15 days ago- While a higher percentage of San Francisco playgrounds is getting top marks, according to a study done by local park advocates, one in five is in poor condition and could pose safety risks to the children playing there.
16 days ago- The City is paying landlords nearly $40 million annually in rent for parking, office space and other government uses while it faces a $338 million budget deficit.
18 days ago- After years of litigation with the construction company contracted to build a new jail in San Bruno, The City stands to settle for $23.3 million.
19 days ago- Despite numerous efforts to green San Francisco’s vehicle fleet — which this year is expected to guzzle more than $20 million in fuel — less than 30 percent used by city departments are running on alternative fuels, according to City Administrator’s Office data.
22 days ago- Developers could be asked to pay more than $200 million in fees in the coming decades for child care sites, parks and fire services to keep up with the number of new residents projected by 2025.