SAN FRANCISCO - Humaira Ghilzai couldn't immediately answer the phone early Tuesday morning. That's because she was already "on the phone with Kabul," specifically with the director of a girl's school in Afghanistan to see how dire the situation is there because of the Talib...
"When COVID started, San Francisco went all-in," said Together SF Action Executive Director Kanishka Cheng. "Why can't we do the same thing with the drug epidemic that has already claimed more lives than COVID in the same period?" The group points to the recent closure of the Tenderloin...
InOn the Rooftop, the world of 1950s-era San Francisco — specifically, the city’s Fillmore District — is brought to life through a family of talented women. Sisters Ruth, Esther, and Chloe range in age from 20 – 24, and they’re on the cusp of stardom. Singing in three-part har...
Pier 39 in San Franciscois one of our most popular tourist attractions. Is it fun? Worth a visit? Or just a tourist trap. As a long time resident of San Francisco, I can tell you that the localsshunPier 39. It's gotten a bad rap because it was created specifically for the tourists...
There are many jobs in virtually all professions but expect a lot of competition for those jobs. And to make it worse, you can expect lower wages than in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Chicago, and many other cities. So, if you consider the high cost of living and the competitive job...
Browse 99 of the top startups funded by Y Combinator. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, these are some of the hottest and fastest-growing startups.
San Francisco's aquarium at Pier 39 focuses on the wildlife of SF Bay, the folks living just off the dock. It's located at the entrance to Pier 39, and worth a visit. Sharks, otter colonies, and more, run by a non-profit organization. ...
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) March 12, 2022One week ago, Ryan Bauer was living in a tent on the hard pavement on Gough Street south of Market. Now he’s living on the same pavement with a dramatic upgrade: He’s moved into his own tiny home, with a mattress, desk, ...
Moreover, the San Francisco Symphony’s endowment is worth over $325 million and one of the largest in the country—enough to cover the chorus’s current budget for hundreds of years. A Reddit post from September 18, written by a user claiming to be one of the San Francisco Symphony Chor...
San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell said in a statement the upgrade to Moody’s highest credit rating “justifiably” recognizes the city for its effort to “become a national model of responsible fiscal governance.” Moody’s mentions two factors: a retiree health reform that takes longer to earn...