SAN FRANCISCO — The Chinese American Democratic Club (CADC), with a profound history as the oldest and most powerful Chinese American democratic party organization in San Francisco, overwhelmingly endorsed a petition to recall District 4 (D4) Supervisor Joel Engardio after a second vote on the issue by its membership.
- An amnesty program in San Francisco is back through July 1, 2025 to legalize existing awnings
- Opinion: Political betrayal warrants recall
- Do empty yellow loading zones best serve the San Francisco Chinatown community?
- T&T Supermarket, largest Asian grocery chain in Canada, announces to open at San Francisco City Center on Geary Blvd. in winter 2026
- (Breaking news: Charlene Wang wins in the Oakland's special election) Charlene Wang runs for Oakland District 2 Councilmember on April 15, 2025 to represent Oakland Chinatown
- Mayor Lurie announces plans to support small businesses including First Year Free program waiving fees for new businesses
- 12 speed safety camera systems out of 33 begin to operate in San Francisco by first issuing warnings instead of citations for 60 days
- Taipei Economic and Cultural Office extends services with opening of its permanent home in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — In early 2023, nearly 200 small business and property owners received notices of violations from the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) about their long existing awnings allegedly being out of compliance. As a result, San Francisco offered an amnesty program for free awning permits to encourage compliance. Now the amnesty program is back until July 1, 2025 with even easier steps to finish the entire process without hiring licensed contractors.
SAN FRANCISCO — It is not a secret that small businesses in Chinatown are struggling for survival since the pandemic. It is also known to the community members that it is always difficult to find a parking space on streets in San Francisco Chinatown. One of the factors has come from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).
SAN FRANCISCO — The Chinese American Democratic Club (CADC), with a profound history as the oldest and most powerful Chinese American democratic party organization in San Francisco, overwhelmingly endorsed a petition to recall District 4 (D4) Supervisor Joel Engardio after a second vote on the issue by its membership.
SAN FRANCISCO — A single family home on 700 block 22nd Avenue in the Richmond District was on fire on March 8. No injury was reported in the 1-alarm fire. But it was a nightmare for neighbors who had complained to the Fire Department on the hoarding at the house prior to the fire and had seen looting after the fire.
The two important Medicare enrollment periods will end on March 31, 2025. Additionally, be sure not to miss the application open period for home energy assistance.
For almost a year I’ve been in conversations and debates concerning how the safety and quality of neighborhood life impacts of closing the Upper Great Highway (UGH), and the need for mitigation, planning and financing before any closure.
SAN FRANCISCO — A record number of 1.9 million residents have enrolled in Covered California for 2025 health coverage as of January 26, 2025, including nearly 300,000 Californians who have signed up for new health insurance plans.
SAN FRANCISCO — If you had visited the monthly San Francisco Chinatown night markets in 2024, you might find that the food and vendors were not much different every month. The upcoming Inauguration Day Night Market on January 8, 2025 is expected to present the same vendors to you if you plan to come and celebrate Mayor-Elect Daniel Lurie to be sworn in as the 46th Mayor of San Francisco.
