Tag: San Francisco

NTD Expands Its Service in Washington and San Francisco

NTD, The Epoch Times’ sister media, has expanded its service in Washington by partnering with local TV station WJAL. NTD has also added a new 24/7 channel on Comcast in San Francisco. The new launch makes NTD available to nearly 4 million additional cable subscribers. NTD currently broadcasts 24/7 on WJAL’s primary channel 68.1. WJAL…


San Francisco Raises Tesla ‘Self-Driving’ Safety Concerns as Public Test Nears

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco transport authorities on Thursday raised concerns about the safety record of Tesla’s advanced driver assistant system, as the electric car maker prepared a wide release of a test version of the software that works on city streets and highways. The San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) also disputed the name of the…


San Francisco Launches Initiative to Tackle Retail Crime

The City of San Franciso, in collaboration with the police department, aims to tackle the rise in retail crimes through a new initiative in partnership with local retailers. The Organized Retail Crime Initiative will result in an expansion of the police department’s Organized Retail Crime Unit while providing more resources to retailers amid ongoing theft….


San Francisco Mandates Vaccines for All Airport Workers

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco is requiring all workers at San Francisco International Airport to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing if employees are exempt. The mandate announced Tuesday applies to all on-site personnel, of which there are about 46,000. Mayor London Breed’s office said the mandate, which goes into effect immediately, is the first…


‘It’s Like a Zombie Apocalypse Walking Into Parts of San Francisco’ | Jacqui Berlinn

How does a young teenager in California go from playing in the marching band in high school to becoming a fentanyl addict living on the streets of San Francisco? And what are the policies in California that are not helping addicts, but actually making their situations worse? My guest is Jacqui Berlinn, whose son Cory…


San Francisco Mayor Responds to Criticism After Violating Her Own COVID Mask Mandate

San Francisco Mayor London Breed, who was seen apparently breaking her own administration’s COVID-19 masking rules last week at a nightclub, responded to the criticism over the move, which some felt was hypocritical. Breed, a Democrat, told local media outlets that attention should not be directed at her for breaking the mask rules but rather…


California Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics Delayed to 2022

Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) controversial bill that decriminalizes psychedelic drugs was delayed until 2022. Senate Bill 519 (SB 519) was set to appear before the state assembly Aug. 26, but was postponed at Weiner’s request. Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said in a tweet: “Success in slowing this bill is due to those of…


New Sinking in Tilting San Francisco High-Rise Halts Repair

SAN FRANCISCO—A $100 million fix to stop a San Francisco luxury high-rise from sinking and tilting even more is on hold while engineers try to learn why the building has sunk another inch (2.5 centimeters) during the repair. Doug Elmets, spokesman for the Millennium Tower, said in a statement that pile installation to beef up…


Warnings on Vaccines Being Ignored Under US Mandates—Interview With Rex Lee

In New York City and San Francisco, the local governments are putting in place vaccine passport systems, which restrict people who don’t have proof of vaccination against COVID-19 from businesses such as restaurants and gyms. This is raising some concerns, however, when it comes to legal protections and existing health concerns that vaccine companies warn of in…


San Francisco’s COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Mandate Begins for Restaurants, Gyms

San Francisco’s vaccine mandate requiring bars, restaurants, and gyms to check customers’ vaccination status went into effect starting on Friday, Aug. 20. The vaccine checks in San Francisco started Friday in certain businesses, according to some business owners. “There’s definitely some anxiety around how it’s all going to work,” said Pete Sittnick, a managing partner…