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SAN FRANCISCO — A shooting took place at 1:44 a.m., Tuesday, October 27, in the 1700 block of Mariposa Street in Potrero Hill. The victim, a 30-year-old man, was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police have stated that the victim was in an argument with another man, whom police said was a 27-year-old...

UNITED STATES—It is fair to say that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact around the US. This is also true in many other countries on a global scale. When it comes to San Francisco and the state of California in general, COVID-19 has seen many larger venues and attractions remain closed or with limited capacity for...

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco’s iconic Transamerica Pyramid building, located in San Francisco’s financial district, has changed hands for the first time. On October 28, real estate private equity platform Deutsche Finance America and developer Michael Shvo partnered together to purchase the tower for a total of $650 million. This transaction is listed by Forbes as “the largest commercial transaction in...

SAN FRANCISCO— Día de Los Muertos, the annual Mexican holiday celebrating the dead, is usually celebrated with live music, parades and gathering of family and friends. However, due to coronavirus restrictions, processions and live music events for the holiday have been canceled. Instead, the annual Día de Los Muertos celebration in San Francisco will take place virtually this year. Rosa De...

SAN FRANCISCO—On October 20, Filipino vegan restaurant, Nick’s on Grand closed their doors in South San Francisco due to the Coronavirus pandemic and is revamping as a delivery service. Chef Reina, formally ‘Nick’s on Grand,' will offer a delivery service that will include care packages, dishes from their original menu, and pre-packaged Vegan Filipino “Meats.” Owner Reina Montenegro will also...

POLAND—On Wednesday, October 28, tens of thousands of women took to the streets in Polish cities to protest a high court’s ruling to ban nearly all abortions. It marked the sixth straight day of protests in Poland. Abortion is only legal in Poland if the pregnancy endangers the life or health of the mother or is the result of rape...

SAN FRANCISCO—The mayor of San Francisco announced on Tuesday, October 27, that her administration's jobs program will be expanded for the next couple of years. Mayor London Breed indicated that San Francisco's JobsNOW! Program has been granted an additional $7.4 million for the next two years as part of its yearly city budget. "Getting San Franciscans back to work & helping...

SAN FRANCISCO—On October 22, three suspects were arrested at the Civic Center BART Station in connection with an armed robbery announced the San Francisco Police Department. The SFPD noted that at about 3 p.m., Tenderloin Station officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Turk and Leavenworth Streets. On the scene, they met with a 24-year-old...

SAN FRANCISCO—County health officials allowed two San Francisco high schools to return to in-person classes on Monday, October 26. Private schools Archbishop Riordan High School and the Sterne School passed city inspections and consequently received permission,  the San Francisco Chronicle first reported. The SF Department of Public Health states that a COVID-19 health and safety reopening plan is required for...

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...