News in San Francisco

1,390 needles collected, 15 overdoses reversed: S.F. has new Mission BART plazas dashboard
Supervisor Fielder announces site showing arrests, 911 calls, and more from the 16th and 24th St. stations 1,390 needles collected, 15 overdoses reversed: S.F. has new Mission BART plazas dashboard

Sunset Buzz: Artists to lose studio after new landlord doubled rent
Meanwhile: the block parties go on, and a new shipwreck-themed playground opens on Saturday. Sunset Buzz: Artists to lose studio after new landlord doubled rent

UCSF staff, S.F. officials say General Hospital still isn’t safe for workers
At a vigil, colleagues of slain social worker Alberto Rangel say they are still in danger from patients — and UCSF can do better UCSF staff, S.F. officials say General Hospital still isn’t safe for workers

Review: Smuin Ballet’s French Kiss
The company and its director have shown due reverence to the past without being trapped in it. Review: Smuin Ballet’s French Kiss

Prop. 40 Is Winning. So Are the Measures That Could Undo It.
California voters favor the billionaire tax — and Props. 41 and 42, which could prevent it from taking effect. New PPIC data show a surprising number of voters support both.

Ifs, ands, or…
At Geneva Avenue and Paris Street. Photo by Beth Winegarner. Ifs, ands, or…

Warring slates will face off in S.F. school board race, and one’s got a lot more cash
It’s tech-backed GrowSF vs. the teachers union vs. the Parent Coalition in the San Francisco school board race. Warring slates will face off in S.F. school board race, and one’s got a lot more cash

S.F. Democratic Party stands behind Flock surveillance cameras in sweeping vote
Two Democratic committee members work for Flock, but were allowed to vote regardless S.F. Democratic Party stands behind Flock surveillance cameras in sweeping vote

Real Estate: John M. Lee
For decades, San Francisco’s west side was treated as the City’s quieter real estate bet: foggy residential blocks, family-run businesses, immigrant commercial corridors and rows of single-family homes that felt comparatively attainable by local standards. That old assumption is…

Tillage Coworking Creates Community Among Remote Workers
Tillage, a coworking space, is nearing its 11th month operating in the Inner Sunset District.

Tchotchke-shop chain draws ire of Clement Street merchants
The city’s planning commission will soon vote on whether to allow Therapy Stores, a formula retail chain store, to open on Clement Street. Tchotchke-shop chain draws ire of Clement Street merchants

More and more S.F. residents are losing insurance. Can the city fill the gap?
Enrollment in Healthy San Francisco, city’s health program for the uninsured, has risen 39 percent since January More and more S.F. residents are losing insurance. Can the city fill the gap?