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San Francisco busing homeless as far away as Florida as it tries to reduce population

City shelters reported they were at 94 per cent capacity on Thursday

The Independent UK

California ramps up removal of homeless encampments after US supreme court ruling

The Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, last week issued an executive order calling for a crackdown across the state

The Guardian - US

San Francisco Implements New Policies To Address Homelessness

San Francisco's new policies to address homelessness crisis through clearing tent encampments face criticism and debate.

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San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments

Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents who have refused to move from public areas under new policies

The Independent UK

Gov. Newsom passed a new executive order on homeless encampments. Here's what it means

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous” homeless encampments and clear them from state land while giving local governments the authority to do the same

The Independent UK

A San Francisco politician has a plan to flip its 'ghost town' status—and it involves four days a week in the office

The Golden Gate city can’t get back on its feet if its most valuable earners keep logging on from home, mayoral candidate Mark Farrell says.

Fortune

Relive (and relitigate) celebrity courtroom scandals, with Stacey Dooley and friends

The presenter and comedian Larry Dean dive into infamous legal fights in Famously … On Trial. Plus: five of the best clubbing podcasts

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San Francisco Implements Curfew To Combat Drug Activity

San Francisco implements curfew on businesses in Tenderloin to tackle drug-related issues and enhance public safety.

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California Senate Candidate Adam Schiff Carjacked Before Campaign Dinner

Rep. Adam Schiff and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan face challenges, while San Francisco Mayor London Breed proposes initiatives to address urban safety concerns.

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Cecil Williams, reverend who turned a church into a safe haven, dies aged 94

Longtime, legendary pastor of San Francisco’s Glide Memorial church was advocate for civil rights and social justice

The Guardian - US

The San Francisco Zoo will receive a pair of pandas from China

San Francisco is the latest U.S. city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing's famed "panda diplomacy."

WEKU

Birth of a YIMBY Folk Hero

Plus: The White House's rent controls, San Francisco's bad-to-worse turn on housing, and the latest unintended consequence of eviction moratoriums

Reason

San Francisco Voters Approve Law And Order Measures

San Francisco voters approve law and order measures to address crime and drug issues, sparking debates on public safety and budget management.

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Results for a selection of notable California local ballot measures on March 5

Across California, voters decided on 138 local ballot measures, in addition to the statewide measure, Proposition 1, on March 5. While we are awaiting finalized results for the ballot measures, below is a selection of local ballot measure outcomes, which addressed policing, voter ID, school curriculums, and more:

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California Proposes Tougher Penalties For Subway Crimes

Governor of New York deploys National Guard to address subway crime; California mayors support ballot measure for tougher penalties.

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San Francisco appears to pass measure for welfare recipients to be drug-tested

Proposition F would require single adults without dependents who receive welfare benefits and use illegal drugs to undergo treatment

Reason

Proposition E Would Make It Easier for Police To Surveil San Francisco

The measure, which will be on the March 5 ballot, would greatly expand the SFPD's power while subjecting it to even less scrutiny.

The Guardian - US

Inside tech billionaires’ push to reshape San Francisco politics: ‘a hostile takeover’

The Guardian and Mission Local unravel ‘grey money’ network flooding the progressive city with conservative cash

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Conservative groups sue San Francisco mayor over alleged racial discrimination

This article discusses the pushback faced by San Francisco's race-based guaranteed income programs, with conservative groups suing the city over alleged ra...

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San Francisco Police Spent 193 Hours Over 3 Months Watching Private Surveillance Footage

The surveillance yielded 49 arrests, of which 42 were for possession or sale of narcotics.

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San Francisco Mayor Proposes Controversial Public Safety Measures

Learn about the controversial public safety proposals in San Francisco, including drug addiction treatment for welfare recipients and expanded crime-fighti...

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D-Nice Receives Proclamation from Mayor London Breed for Contributions

Discover how D-Nice, an influential figure in the music industry, was honored by Mayor London Breed who presented a special proclamation in his honor.

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SCOTUS looks at Chevron—but what exactly does that mean?

Welcome to the Tuesday, January 30, Brew.

Reason

Brickbat: Expensive Garbage

The city of San Francisco put almost five years and over half a million dollars into an effort to design and deploy the perfect garbage can. Now, that effort has been put on hold due to an $800 million budget deficit. Mayor London Breed called on all departments to cut…

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Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on seven local ballot measures on March 5

Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on seven ballot measures on Mar. 5, 2024, including one bond measure, one charter amendment, four ordinances, and one declaration.

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