Officials Launch An Audit Of Law Enforcement Hiring Practices
SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, June 18, officials announced the launch of a three-month-long initiative that will audit the hiring processes for members of law enforcement...
SF Based Online Bank Becomes A Unicorn Company
SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, June 17, Upgrade Inc., a San Francisco-based financial technology startup, announced that it has secured $40 million in its most recent...
21 Californian Travelers Arrested For Breaking Hawaiian Quarantine
CALIFORNIA—Twenty-one California travelers were arrested for breaking Hawaii’s 14-day mandatory quarantine for out-of-state travelers. They have been pressed with charges, and have been sent...
Overpaid Executive Tax On Upcoming Ballot
SAN FRANCISCO—A new tax will be on the upcoming ballot in November. This would apply to companies where the gap between the salary of...
San Mateo County Allows Indoor Dining
CALIFORNIA—San Mateo County has received approval from the state of California to resume indoor dining, county officials announced on June 16. No official reopening...
Blue Whale Sightings 30 Miles Offshore From San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO—The Federal Maritime Commission issued a notice to commercial shipping companies about several dozen blue whales that were seen in the waters off...
Astra To Try For Rocket Launch
SAN FRANCISCO—Astra, a local startup has been working to reshape the space industry for the past few years since their opening in 2016. Their...
Police Memo: Officers Told To Turn Off Bodycams During Raid
SAN FRANCISCO—A San Francisco Police Department memo reveals that police officers were instructed not to use body-worn cameras during the raid of journalist Bryan...
German Restaurant Walzwerk Permanently Closes
SAN FRANCISCO—On Saturday, June 13, the German restaurant Walzwerk closed their doors permanently after operating for 21 years in the city of San Francisco....
Patience That I No Longer Seem To Have
UNITED STATES─I’ve known this for a while, but it seems to hit me more and more as I get older: my patience is waning....