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Lure SF businesses back or convert offices to housing? Nothing should be off-limits when it comes to reviving Downtown, say city leaders.

[remote work is here to stay](https://sfstandard.com/business/mayor-breed-sf-budget-officials-acknowledge-remote-work-is-here-to-stay/)—a reality with potentially serious implications for the city’s bottom line. Even after Breed announced [a new fleet of community ambassadors Downtown](https://sfstandard.com/criminal-justice/san-franciscos-answer-to-safety-concerns-is-more-community-ambassadors/), there simply aren’t not enough police Downtown for people to feel safe visiting or coming to work or at night, Rose said. The latter resulted in a $2.2 million economic impact by bringing people Downtown to shop in the evening, Silver said. “This is a pivotal moment where we need to fight for every individual business to stay and come here.” None of them, including Crescimano, is giving up on Downtown. 1, local business and public leaders honed in on public safety and potential business incentives to shore up Downtown, which remains markedly empty compared with the downtowns of other U.S.

Check out our findings below to see how younger voters see politics and culture in San Francisco. SOTA students walk out of class on April 15, 2022 to protest ...

"I'm really frustrated by how inaccessible San Francisco has become to live in and how many of my childhood friends who were born and raised here have been pushed out because they can't afford to live here, and/or because of the anti-Black racism,” said Lauren, a 32-year-old. Echoing their more progressive stances on policing and crime, young voters were less likely to see police arrests for drug dealing/usage as a viable solution for homelessness in SF. Younger voters don’t have a lot of love for the tech industry either, voicing concerns that its sky-high salaries have made SF inaccessible to service workers and creatives. [Like LGBTQ+ voters](https://sfstandard.com/research-data/san-francisco-lgbtq-queer-gay-transgender-lesbian-voter-profile/), younger poll respondents expressed concerns about [the rising NIMBY movement ](https://sfstandard.com/housing-development/happy-one-year-anniversary-to-sfs-peak-nimby-moment/)in SF, [questioning byzantine permitting and construction processes](https://sfstandard.com/housing-development/how-san-francisco-makes-it-insanely-hard-to-build-housing/) that, in their minds, have blocked new housing and left behind the city’s vulnerable populations. The liberal and vibrant culture of SF is a fabulous foundation for which these communities can grow.” And yet, voters aged 18 to 34 report the highest levels of satisfaction out of any age group in San Francisco. [two different housing measures on the November ballot](https://sfstandard.com/housing-development/confused-about-the-two-housing-ballot-measures-heres-what-to-know/), housing has become a hot-button topic in local politics. [young people love San Francisco](https://sfstandard.com/community/gen-z-happy-san-francisco-glassdoor-study-job-satisfaction/), and have historically reported higher levels of satisfaction than their older peers. A third work in the tech industry, nearly all are Democrats, a majority are public transit riders and SF’s youngest voters are more than twice as likely as the average San Franciscan to be currently dating someone—sound about right for the fast-paced 20-somethings of the city? About 23% of young voters intend to leave SF in the short-term, compared with just 16% of all voters. “I currently live with three roommates while being a full-time teacher and just wish I could afford at least the studio on my own.” And they’re invested in local politics, too: Gen Zers [like this teenage transit advocate](https://sfstandard.com/know-your-neighbors/public-transit-advocate-fern-k-hahn-wants-to-build-a-better-tomorrow-by-putting-more-lines-on-the-map/) have advanced important conversations about San Francisco’s biggest issues.

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The SF Giants have offered Taiwanese pitching prospect Chen-Hsun Lee a signing bonus worth more than $600000.

Chen-Hsun Lee would be the first notable amateur prospect signed out of Asia by the SF Giants in franchise history. If Lee turns down the Giants offer, he could turn pro with the NPB in Japan before being posted to MLB teams sometime down the line. The Giants were recently one of several teams [in attendance](https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/rumors/sf-giants-prospects-scout-chen-hsun-lee) at Lee's recent outing in the under-23 Baseball World Cup. Granted, the Giants [SF Giants](https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/) are trying to entice Taiwanese right-handed pitcher Chen-Hsun Lee to join their organization, according to a report by [Yahoo Sports Taiwan](https://tw.sports.yahoo.com/news/%E6%9D%8E%E6%99%A8%E8%96%B0-%E6%97%85%E7%BE%8E%E7%90%83%E5%93%A1-%E6%A3%92%E7%90%83-004436335.html). Lee surrendered one run across five innings pitched with four strikeouts and one walk.

Plenary Americas ceo and president Brian Budden, San Francisco mayor London Breed and Renderings of the Reimagined Potrero Yard at 2500 Mariposa Street in ...

Parking would be included for 213 buses, 91 staff vehicles, and 736 bicycles. The city aims to have all-electric buses by 2035. The other half would be affordable to households earning up to 120 percent of area median income, or $133,000 for a two-person household.

Hobbs is facing 21 misdemeanor charges ranging from sexual battery, battery, assault and public nuisance to false imprisonment.

“A little fresh air might be the best thing.” Madeline said she reported the incident to police after reading a news article about other women coming forward with allegations against Hobbs, according to police sergeant Thomas Ly. The case gained public attention after a number of women, many of whom’s testimonies will be heard in court, turned to social media with their allegations.

To put it another way, San Francisco has decriminalized plant-derived psychedelics—sometimes called “entheogens.” Specifically, the city not longer prohibits ...

Scott Wiener](https://sfstandard.com/glossary/state-sen-scott-wiener/) is [leading the effort](https://www.thenation.com/article/society/scott-wiener-california-psychedelics/) to reevaluate personal drug possession at the state level. [just yet](https://sfstandard.com/business/sfs-push-to-decriminalize-psychedelics-could-unlock-a-whole-new-trip-for-underground-merchants/). attorney general and the secretary of Health and Human Services to review marijuana’s status as a Schedule I drug, noting it didn’t belong in a more restrictive tier than fentanyl or meth. While Biden did not mention any entheogens, and the recategorization would be undertaken purely to reduce over-incarceration, this represents a significant step forward in the federal government’s attitude toward psychoactive substances. These positive effects may remain for [up to a month](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-59282-y). The bill’s exclusion of the diminutive cactus is meant to acknowledge this. You may now grow, consume and “distribute”—in the sense of sharing, not selling—entheogens without fear of criminal prosecution or even incurring a citation or fine. In recent years, an [increasing number of mainstream Western medical practitioners](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2022/01/07/psychedelic-therapy-emerging-mental-health-wellness-trend/9078842002/) have come out in support of psychedelics as medicine. [“cautiously curious”](https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/mental-health/3703454-nearly-half-of-u-s-adults-support-legalizing-some-psychedelics-for-mental-health-treatment/) about about these compounds, although the idea of improving one’s well-being with the aid of psychedelics is not new. For PTSD patients, this can mean overcoming fear and “ [breaking the cycle](https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/population-health/divisions-sections-centers/medical-ethics/education/high-school-bioethics-project/learning-scenarios/ptsd-treatment-psychedelics#:~:text=In%20the%20study%2C%20mice%20that,occurs%20in%20patients%20with%20PTSD.)” associated with trauma, often without the side effects that may accompany some synthesized pharmaceuticals. An entheogenic substance—such as psilocybin, ayahuasca, ibogaine or peyote—is any plant-derived chemical used in culturally sanctioned visionary experiences in a ritual or religious context with the aim of reestablishing a direct relationship to nature. To put it another way, San Francisco has decriminalized plant-derived psychedelics—sometimes called “entheogens.” Specifically, the city not longer prohibits the use of psilocybin (found in 180 species of mushroom), DMT (found in ayahuasca) and ibogaine (from iboga, a shrub native to the Central African rainforest).

San Franciscans can hitch a Cruise ride in most of San Francisco in “a few weeks,” said Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt.

GM CEO Mary Barra has said the Origin is Two significant neighborhoods remained blacked out: Twin Peaks, which Vogt attributed to issues around closed roads, and the Financial District, which Vogt characterized as “SF’s busiest neighborhood.” [slated to be ready for deployment](https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2022/04/gm-ceo-barra-says-cruise-origin-ready-in-2023/) in 2023. [13-car stoppage on Gough Street in June](https://www.reddit.com/r/sanfrancisco/comments/vnmpf1/bunch_of_cruise_cars_stuck_on_gough_by_robin/) and [an April incident in the Richmond](https://sfstandard.com/business/cruise-waymo-av-law-enforcement-sfpd/) where a Cruise self-driving car appeared to briefly run away from a police officer. [transit officials have criticized](https://sfstandard.com/transportation/sf-transit-bosses-slam-cruise-self-driving-cars-for-blocking-streets-cruise-wants-to-deploy-more/) the company’s existing activities, highlighting a litany of issues including safety hazards and traffic problems caused by the autonomous vehicles, including [a June 3 crash](https://sfstandard.com/business/san-francisco-cruise-crash-leads-to-recall-of-80-self-driving-vehicles/) that led to a recall of software in 80 of its cars. [rolling out its self-driving taxi service](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/03/cruise-launches-driverless-robotaxi-service-for-employees-in-san-francisco/) in the city, General Motors-owned Cruise is expanding its service area to include the vast majority of San Francisco’s geographic footprint.