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SF mayor’s plan to bring pandas to the city faces some road bumps – NBC Bay Area

There are a couple of bumps in the road when it comes to bringing pandas to the San Francisco Zoo. Not only does Mayor London Breed have to get the city’s Board of Supervisors to allow her to raise money to make it happen, but one supervisor — pointing to severe budget cuts — is […]

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MAYOR BREED ANNOUNCES $53 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR SAN FRANCISCO’S HOMELESS PROGRAMS |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Contact: Mayor’s Office of Communications, mayorspressoffice@sfgov.org ***PRESS RELEASE*** MAYOR BREED ANNOUNCES $53 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR SAN FRANCISCO’S HOMELESS PROGRAMS HUD’s Continuum of Care grant will support the City’s range of critical services and programs, including permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, and improved access to housing for survivors […]

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Mayor London Breed announces San Francisco Zoo to receive giant pandas – NBC Bay Area

The San Francisco Zoo is set to receive a pair of giant pandas under a memorandum of understanding signed Thursday by Mayor London Breed and the China Wildlife Conservation Association. The announcement that pandas would be coming to the zoo did not include a timeline, but the mayor’s office said it would hinge on completion […]

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Massive Peskin kickoff sets up an epic race for mayor of SF

It’s always hard to estimate crowd size, particularly in a crowded place like Portsmouth Square, but I would say at least 750 people showed up today for the Aaron Peskin for Mayor kickoff, and that might be low. Could have been 1,000. Either way, it was a massive show of support for a candidate who […]

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San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin formally kicks off campaign in mayor’s race – NBC Bay Area

San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin formally launched his campaign for the city’s mayoral race at a rally in Chinatown Saturday. The progressive leader also is the president of the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco. During the rally, Peskin laid out his vision for San Francisco and highlighted his experience and ability to bring people […]

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Supervisor Aaron Peskin to run for San Francisco mayor – NBC Bay Area

Another high-profile politician has just announced that he’s running for San Francisco mayor. San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin told NBC Bay Area on Wednesday that he plans to run for mayor and will make the formal announcement in the coming days. Peskin hinted at a possible run for months now. This includes his recent interview […]

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San Francisco supervisors overturn mayor’s veto of housing law – NBC Bay Area

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has lost a battle in her fight for housing. On Tuesday night, the board of supervisors overturned the mayor’s veto of a piece of housing legislation that limits the height and scale of housing developments in certain historic areas of the city. Board of supervisors president Aaron Peskin sponsored the […]

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Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown turns 90

Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown turns 90 – CBS San Francisco Watch CBS News Juliette Goodrich talks to former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown about the secrets to his longevity on his 90th birthday. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On […]

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Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown celebrates 90th birthday in style – NBC Bay Area

Wednesday was a big day for one of the most influential and powerful people in Bay Area history. Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown celebrated his 90th birthday. Most people have one or two birthday parties, but there were nine of them in his honor all month — including one at city hall. NBC Bay […]

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San Francisco mayor looks to extend Sky Star Wheel’s lease at Fisherman’s Wharf – NBC Bay Area

San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf is known for restaurant workers hawking fresh crab, customers slurping up clam chowder, and plenty of tourists. And one of the newest attractions to the eclectic mix of attractions on the Wharf seems to have caught the eye and attention of those tourists. “It’s great. We loved being able to see the […]