Category: San Francisco

Inside a San Francisco Drug Den

To anyone vaguely familiar with the colorful history of San Francisco in Victorian times, the mere mention of an “opium den” conjures up visions of dimly lit enclaves deep in the catacombs of Chinatown where hundreds of people languished about in self-induced euphoric stupors. Well, guess what, folks—the concept of the clandestine drug den operation…


San Francisco Erases Millions in Traffic Citation Late Fees

A court in San Francisco announced that it has erased $50 million in traffic violation late fees, known as civil assessments, that were issued in the city. The city treasurer’s office announced the move in a statement on Sept. 14. According to the statement, the action is part of a statewide reform effort to “lower…


Appeals Court Allows Noncitizens to Again Vote in San Francisco School Board Elections

A California appeals court decision will effectively allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in San Francisco school board elections in November, despite a court ruling earlier this year that struck down the local law as unconstitutional. California Superior Court Judge Richard Ulmer struck down the city’s ordinance allowing noncitizens to vote on July 29. However, the…


More Californians Hop on the Exit Train to Other States

Dave Horton, 58, lived in California for 40 years. Two months ago, he and his wife packed up their Bay Area home and moved across the country to Tampa, Florida—joining thousands of other residents fleeing the state. California’s beautiful coastal beaches, mild weather, and laid-back culture aren’t enough to keep residents around anymore, they say….


Mothers Hold Anti-Drug Rally in San Francisco

Mothers Against Drug Deaths held a rally in San Francisco on Aug. 21, the first National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. In front of City Hall, hand-painted rocks were placed on the front steps leading up to a podium. Each one represented a life lost to overdose in San Francisco this year from January to…


Mothers Rally to End Deadly Fentanyl Epidemic

Mothers Against Drug Deaths held a rally in San Francisco on Aug. 21, the first National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. In front of City Hall, hand-painted rocks were placed on the front steps leading up to a podium. Each one represented a life lost to overdose in San Francisco this year from January to…


Sailors Preserve Maritime Traditions and Sailing in San Francisco Bay Area

SAUSALITO, Calif.—A large wooden ship glides across the San Francisco Bay, its massive sails billowing in the cool coastal breeze. “Two, six, heave!” the crew of volunteer sailors shout in unison as they hoist the sails of the Matthew Turner, a 132-foot-long traditional brigantine vessel. It is one of two ships that the maritime-focused nonprofit…


Attacks on Elderly Prompt Town Hall Meeting in San Francisco

A recent series of attacks on elderly Asian Americans in San Francisco prompted leaders, members, and supporters of the AAPI community to demand a town hall meeting with the city’s police chief to address the issue. The meeting was held on Aug. 16 in Chinatown. “There’s been a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes since the…


Parade in San Francisco Celebrates Over 400 Million Quitting CCP

SAN FRANCISCO—Hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners from around the San Francisco Bay Area held a parade in San Francisco on Aug. 20 to celebrate millions of people quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “I’m very happy. Now there’s 400 million people quitting the CCP,” Hong Zhang, a Falun Gong practitioner, told NTD, sister media outlet…


San Francisco Judge Strikes Down Law That Let Non-Citizens Vote in School Board Elections

A judge in California recently overturned a law that allowed non-citizen parents to vote in school board elections in San Francisco, saying it violates the constitution and statutes of the state. The move was similar to a separate ruling in late June by a judge in New York, who struck down a law that would…