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Citywide crime in S.F. is looking like it did pre-COVID — with one ... (San Francisco Chronicle)

As of the end of the third quarter of 2022, robberies and larcenies are still slightly below pre-pandemic rates, while assaults and burglaries are slightly ...

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Glide employees want to form a union. It's not the only S.F. nonprofit ... (San Francisco Chronicle)

Employees at the Glide Foundation, one of the most visible San Francisco organizations that help homeless and low-income people, are trying to form a union ...

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Dreamforce boosted San Francisco tourism (Axios)

Lodging data shows hotel occupancy in downtown San Francisco was 95.1% during the first two days of the conference.

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A relic from Beatles' last concert in SF has been unearthed (SFGate)

No one anticipated that the Beatles' Aug. 29, 1966, performance at Candlestick Park in San Francisco would be their last official concert, save for the ...

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This tablecloth the Beatles doodled on was stolen 56 years ago ... (San Francisco Chronicle)

When the Beatles played their last U.S. concert at Candlestick Park in 1966, the band...

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Glide workers' burnout epidemic fuels unionization effort (San Francisco Examiner)

Nonprofit employees and healthcare workers in The City have some overlap as they can be caretakers who interface directly with the public and work on the ...

According to Kahsay, the issues that GLIDE employees are facing are symptomatic of a much larger national phenomenon. “Religious organizations advocate for equality, equity and justice in the community. “Kaiser is the largest private provider of mental health care in The City, and its members are struggling to get adequate care even though they’re paying thousands of dollars in premiums.” “There’s a misconception in San Francisco that the mental health crisis is only for people who don’t have insurance. “We constantly look for ways to improve the lives and well-being of our staff. Just last week, Kaiser Permanente failed to attend a hearing by the S.F.

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The SF neighborhoods with most expensive homes by square footage (San Francisco Chronicle)

Where in San Francisco do homes command top dollar relative to size? Here are the top 20 neighborhoods by price per square foot, according to Redfin data.

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SF's Worst Areas for Catalytic Converter Theft. And How to Protect ... (The San Francisco Standard)

Bill Paine warned his daughter Cece not to park her Toyota Prius anywhere except her high school or their home—fearing thieves would steal the car's ...

“We saw thefts really tick up during the pandemic,” Owyang said. [San Francisco Police Department](https://sfstandard.com/glossary/san-francisco-police-department/) recommends having the catalytic converter welded to your car’s frame or engraving your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the catalytic converter to alert a scrap dealer it may be a stolen converter. Another way to protect your catalytic converter from theft includes metal shields that can be installed around the converter. "Undercounting can occur. To prevent catalytic converter theft, the San Francisco Police information officer Kathryn Winters says the data is incomplete as the numbers are only collected from reports that contain the words “catalytic converter”; the total number of thefts is likely higher.

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S.F.'s economic pain: 25% office vacancy, more tech layoffs and ... (San Francisco Chronicle)

Salesforce, Airbnb and Twilio all listed San Francisco space for lease in the third quarter, adding to the vacancy rate. U.S. venture capital funding, the ...

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Mano Raju deserves another term as S.F. public defender (San Francisco Chronicle)

Public Defender Mano Raju may not be as flashy as his predecessor, but he has led his office skillfully through a tumultuous era of criminal justice ...

The conversation around crime was different then; progressive District Attorney George Gascón had held his post for eight years, and fiery and outspoken Public Defender Jeff Adachi for 15. Of all of Mayor London Breed’s recent political appointments, one could argue that her selection of Public Defender Mano Raju in early 2019 has been the least controversial. Raju was a safe bet: well-liked by his fellow public defenders, with years of trial experience.

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S.F. is in jeopardy of losing dozens of desperately needed drug ... (San Francisco Chronicle)

Some of San Francisco's sorely needed residential treatment programs for people with substance abuse disorder are on the brink of closure because of ...

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'Hostage Situation': SF Drug Rehabs Threaten Closure, Beg City for ... (The San Francisco Standard)

Baker Places and Positive Resource Center reportedly asked the city for millions in emergency funding just months after receiving a bailout.

According to a health department dashboard, the city has 30 available drug treatment beds and nine open placements for mental health treatment. The letter identified four detox or treatment programs—Acceptance Place, Ferguson Place, Assisted Independent Living Program and Joe Healy Detox—that would be first to wind down. Writing that the organization does not have the cash flow for a six-month transition, Teng gave the department a deadline to respond of Oct. In a letter dated Oct. “It’s a little bit like a hostage situation […] nobody has a choice because we can’t kick people out on the street,” said Supervisor Aaron Peskin. In a Sept.

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Data on Dreamforce suggests SF tourism is on the rebound (SFGate)

New data analyzing Dreamforce's impact on San Francisco is beginning to illustrate positive indications for the city's struggling tourism industry.

However, new data analyzing its impact on [San Francisco](https://www.sfgate.com/san-francisco/) is beginning to illustrate positive indications for the city’s struggling tourism industry. This area includes 106 hotels and 19,776 rooms spanning downtown. [Dreamforce](https://www.sfgate.com/tech/) convention is all but a memory now.

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Marina tops list of SF's priciest homes per square foot (The Real Deal)

The San Francisco Marina District has more sun per square foot, views of the Golden Gate per square foot and highest median home price per square foot than ...

In the top 20 neighborhoods, the median price per square foot ranged from $1,437 for Marina to $1,187 for West Portal Park. “About five to 10 years ago, the vibe of St. Home and lot sizes are much larger compared to most other parts of the city. “It’s an old classic San Francisco neighborhood and they don’t have a lot of new construction compared to SoMa or District 9,” she said. A Chronicle analysis of Redfin data from June to August found the Marina District on the city’s northern shore had a median home price of $1,437 per square foot. Francis Wood in the southwest part of town at $1,420, Cow Hollow at $1,373, Ashbury Heights/Parnassus at $1,290 and Presidio Heights at $1,284.

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What will bring people back to downtown S.F.? This developer is ... (San Francisco Chronicle)

The developer is proposing a mid-block oasis with 75 redwood trees, which will tower over...

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Here's why SF is pausing rent relief for thousands of residents (San Francisco Chronicle)

San Francisco temporarily halted accepting applications for the pandemic rent relief program because it's struggling to get through a backlog of ...

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