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SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, August 10, it was reported that the DMV revoked the license of San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi following his failure to report a car accident involving a city-owned car that occurred in October 2014. The suspension occurred back in February, but the specifics regarding the suspension only became public this week. The San Francisco Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Kenya Briggs...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Farmer’s Wife, a restaurant in the Bay Area, and Antonia's Restaurant in North Carolina filed a lawsuit against Grubhub for listing the names of their restaurants without their permission. Kendra Kolling, of the Farmer's Wife, could not be reached for comment. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, she said, “It’s led to very bad exchanges with customers who...

SAN FRANCISCO―In July 2016, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 in favor of a proposal to allow San Francisco City College to offer free tuition to students. The proposal would nix enrollment fees for students, as long as they were residents of San Francisco or working part-time. An increase of $5 million in property transfer tax would be issued to help...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, July 16, the Civil Grand Jury released a report explaining why it has taken over a decade to implement CleanPowerSF. CleanPowerSF is a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program managed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). California adopted the CCA system in 2002 in order to allow local governments to implement alternative energy sources for their residents....

SAN MATEO—On August 9, around 6:40 p.m., Zachary Greenburg, 30, of El Cerrito, allegedly stabbed bike rider, Nico Morales, near Barbara’s Fish Trap, near 281 Capistrano Road, Princeton, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office noted in a news release. Morales rode bikes with his wife from Half Moon Bay to Princeton for a dinner date. The victim reported he got...

CALIFORNIA—A ballot measure restoring the right to vote for felons on parole was passed by California voters on Tuesday, November 3. With more than 11.5 million votes, Proposition 17 will change the state Constitution and give an estimated 50,000 people the ability to choose their representatives and shape the policies that affect their daily lives. The measure won support from vice...

SAN FRANCISCO—Federico Flores-Ortega, 40, of South San Francisco, was arrested by the police for stolen automotive parts on Monday, December 7. On November 29, the South San Francisco Police Department indicated a call came in about a vehicle burglary at a trailer parked at a commercial business located on the 400 block of Forbes Boulevard. According to authorities, the suspect...

SAN FRANCISCO—One Bay Area radio host is lobbying to change the San Francisco city flag, claiming that it is "ugly" and out-of-date. Roman Mars, host of the "99% Invisible" podcast on KALW, argues that it is time for the city to adopt a new flag that would be better representative of modern San Francisco. The host first brought attention to the...

UNITED STATES—The White House and the U.S. Capitol were closed Thursday, March 4, due to reported threats of violence from a March 4 press release that noted U.S. Capitol Police were alerted of threats to members of Congress via an identified militia group. House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer of Maryland warned fellow lawmakers on March 3 of the possibility of...

CALIFORNIA—On Saturday, September 5, Benjamin Whittier, 20, was hiking at Joshua Tree National Park, when he was discovered to be unresponsive by his hiking mate in the Turkey Flats area. On Sunday, September 6, Whittier was pronounced dead by the Riverside Country Coroner. Searchers found Whittier at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday near the base of Pinto Mountain. Staff at  Joshua...