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New Speed Limit Proposal For Tenderloin District

SAN FRANCISCO—A new proposal for San Francisco’s Tenderloin district is on the way from the SFMTA and will be voted on in March. The new proposal is a reduction of the current 25 mph speed limit in the Tenderloin district to 20 mph. SFMTA supervisor Matt Haney, expects the proposal to pass after a vote takes place. San Francisco's tenderloin...

Traffic To Slow In Tenderloin

SAN FRANCISCO—The Tenderloin District is the first neighborhood in San Francisco to have a 20 mile per hour speed limit, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced on Wednesday, February 10. The speed limit was previously 25 miles per hour, and the SFMTA states that lowering it just five miles per hour “doubles the chance of survival” of a...

NBC News Camera Robbed, Suspects Apprehended

SAN FRANCISCO—On February 6, an NBC Bay Area TV news crew in San Francisco’s SOMA District were robbed of their cameras by two individuals who drove off in a dark colored Lexus. The two suspects claimed to have been armed during the robbery and threatened the news crew to hand over the cameras. According to the victims, they drove...

Richmond Oil Spill Begins Long-Term Clean-Up

SAN FRANCISCO—The SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has begun long-term remediation efforts to clean an estimated 600 gallons of oil that spilled into the Bay on Tuesday, February 9 from a leak at the Chevron refinery in Richmond. "The emergency situation has ended, however, beaches in the surrounding area may remain closed during clean up," posted the Contra...

4 Things To Do As Soon As You Become Engaged

UNITED STATES—Getting engaged is an exciting and exhilarating time for romantics who can't wait to spend the rest of their lives together. If you've recently become engaged to the love of your life, you might not know the next best steps to getting married.  After telling your parents, best friends, co-workers, and everyone else who will listen, you might suddenly...

Perpetrators In TV News Robbery Detained

SAN FRANCISCO—Perpetrators involved in a robbery involving a local news crew while they were reporting a story have been detained by the San Francisco Police Department. Authorities say that on February 6, at 6:50 p.m., a news crew was reporting on a story near the 1-80 Bay Bridge Ramp, on Bryant Street when “Two suspects exited a dark-colored, four-door Lexus...

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Delivers Sensational Acting

HOLLYWOOD—Do you want to see some good acting, well you’re about to see it in the drama “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” in titans Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. This movie is infused with ton of drama, but let me clarify because some might think it’s a musical; it is not. There is a very interesting dynamic where you have...

Suspect In The Murder Of Vicha Ratanapakdee Held Without Bail

SAN FRANCISCO—Antoine Watson, 19, who was arrested on January 30 for the deadly assault on an elderly man, 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, was held without bail after a court hearing on Monday, February 8. Watson can be seen running up to Ratanapakdee and violently shoving him in video from SF CBS Local near the corner of Fortuna and Anza Vista....

Salesforce Will Work Remotely Permanently

SAN FRANCISCO—The software company Salesforce announced on Tuesday, February 9 that employees will work home remotely from now on. In a news release, the company said it made the decision based on a survey that was given to employees.  The results showed that "nearly half" of employees "want to come in only a few times per month," while 80 percent...

Police Arrest Suspect Involved In Carjacking, Kidnapping

SAN FRANCISCO—A suspect was arrested on Tuesday, February 9 in connection with the carjacking and kidnapping of 4-year-old Winnifred and 1-year-old Sean Fang. Officers arrested Erlin Romero, 25, after serving a warrant at a home at Crisp Road and Palou Street around 11:20 a.m. Romero was booked in San Francisco and charged with two counts of kidnapping, conspiracy, unlawful taking...