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United Airlines employees met NFL legend Jerry Rice at San Francisco International Airport to promote the Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) program. United plans to expand SOSA to all seven hubs, hiring four ambassadors at SFO by the end of the year. The initiative provides Special Olympics athletes with job opportunities and full employee benefits.
Hundreds of locals participated in the inaugural “Summer Sip and Stroll” on Mission Street, supporting small businesses in the Mission District. The event, organized by the Mission Merchants Association, attracted nearly 300 attendees and raised funds for local initiatives.
Bill Neukom, former managing partner of the San Francisco Giants, passed away at 83. He led the team during its first World Series victory in 2010 and contributed significantly to the franchise's success. Giants CEO Larry Baer praised Neukom's leadership and dedication to the organization.
Archbishop Franzo W. King leads “sound baptisms” at the Saint John Coltrane Church in San Francisco, celebrating jazz’s spiritual resonance. On July 17, the church will hold a special event at Grace Cathedral with 20 musicians, poets, and priests, marking the 59th anniversary of John Coltrane's ascension. The church emphasizes love as a universal principle, welcoming all seekers of truth.
Taraval Station in San Francisco will have a new police captain, Lt. Clayton Harmston, starting Saturday. Harmston, a 25-year SFPD veteran, has received the department’s highest honors but previously filed lawsuits alleging racial discrimination in promotions. The station serves a diverse community, with advocates pushing for leadership representation from local Asian populations.
The Trump administration fired four immigration judges in San Francisco, including Ila Deiss, who had a high asylum approval rate of 93.7%. The firings leave nine vacancies across 26 courtrooms, raising concerns about the impact on asylum-seekers.
A man with a gunshot wound died after crashing his car into a Sonoma County deputy's vehicle on Thursday night. Meanwhile, a woman was fatally shot while walking her dogs in San Leandro; a suspect has been arrested. In a separate incident, three deputies died in an explosion at a training facility in Los Angeles County.
The Trump administration fired four immigration judges in San Francisco, including Ila Deiss, who had a high asylum approval rate of 93.7 percent. This move leaves nine vacancies in the San Francisco Immigration Court amid a nationwide trend, where at least 17 judges across 10 states have been dismissed.
Mayor Daniel Lurie signed five ordinances under the PermitSF legislative package, aimed at simplifying the permitting process for small businesses and homeowners in San Francisco. The reforms focus on transparency, accountability, and customer service, supporting the city's economic recovery. Lurie emphasized the need to reduce bureaucratic obstacles that hinder investment and growth.
The Trump administration has fired four immigration judges in San Francisco, including Ila Deiss, who had a high asylum approval rate. This move contributes to a total of nine vacancies across 26 courtrooms in the San Francisco Immigration Court, amidst a nationwide trend of judge firings. The firings coincide with reports of ICE arresting asylum-seekers during court hearings.