SAN FRANCISCO — At the time the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in San Francisco celebrates the opening of its 7-story new permanent home in the downtown and SoMa neighborhood, their services have been extended in the new building for handling more visa applications and providing a larger library with books and magazines about Taiwan.
- Prop K opponents sue to stop permanently closing Upper Great Highway for an oceanfront park
- A single family home in hoarding on fire and complained by neighbors prior
- 11 individuals related to 5 Asian food markets in San Francisco charged with felonies for defrauding SNAP/EBT (food stamps program)
- NAPCA Column 15: 2 important Medicare enrollment periods to end on March 31, 2025
- Legion of Honor celebrates its 100th birthday in launching Chinese-language audio tour and offering free admission on all Saturdays
- 33 speed safety camera systems begin operating in San Francisco in March 2025
- 18 speed safety camera systems proposed to be implemented in Oakland, expected to operate in fall/winter/2025
- SFMTA continues to issue warnings instead of tickets in implementing the newly-effective Daylighting Law
SAN FRANCISCO — With the passage of AB 645, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has scheduled to install speed safety cameras at 33 locations throughout the city. The speed camera program is expected to be in operation with design, construction and installation starting March 2025.
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.
SAN FRANCISCO — Opponents of Proposition K announced a lawsuit filed challenging the legality of the measure which was passed in the November election to permanently close the Upper Great Highway to private vehicles for transforming a segment of the highway into an oceanfront park.
After 5 years as the head of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Director Jeff Tumlin did not renew his contract last December. Director Tumlin is undoubtedly well-intentioned in his efforts to address San Francisco's transportation challenges.
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 — After a 93-day strike, 2,500 hotel workers with the UNITE HERE Local 2 union in San Francisco concluded the city's longest hotel strike in history on Christmas eve, December 24, 2024. Mayor-Elect Daniel Lurie was credited for playing a significant role in bringing both sides to the negotiating tables and resolving differences in order to reach new contracts.
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.
