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Bay Area tattoo artist Guillermo Medina Reyes returns to immigration court today amid a rally for support after receiving a temporary restraining order against ICE. Reyes has lived in the U.S. without documentation since he was six years old.
San Francisco is a potential host for the 2028 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, contingent on MLB players participating in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The city recently mourned the loss of two individuals who drowned in separate incidents on the Russian River. Governor Gavin Newsom challenged the narrative of a California population exodus, stating the state's population has recently rebounded.
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus denied four accusations from a civil grand jury during her court appearance. The allegations include retaliation against employees and conflict of interest, with a removal process initiated by county supervisors. Corpus claims she is facing a "witchhunt" due to her gender and ethnicity.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced legislation to combat RV homelessness after the Board of Supervisors approved the plan. The new measures include specialized outreach, service offerings, and citywide parking restrictions to improve safety and cleanliness on local streets.
The SFPD seeks a group of juvenile suspects who allegedly attacked a woman in Rincon Hill without provocation. Witnesses described the incident as premeditated, with the assailants potentially filming the attack. The victim, in her 20s or 30s, was shaken but uninjured.
A two-alarm fire displaced ten residents in the South of Market area of San Francisco early Tuesday morning. The fire, which began shortly before 5 a.m. on Natoma Street, was extinguished by 5:20 a.m., with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
San Francisco supervisors urged local law enforcement to establish protocols for responding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the city. The non-binding resolution, introduced by Supervisor Chyanne Chen, aims to preserve public trust and safety amid recent ICE arrests.
An asylum seeker in San Francisco withdrew his application due to fear of detention by immigration agents. He expressed concerns about his family's safety and a desire to leave the U.S. before facing arrest. Immigration advocates warn that such fears are leading many asylum seekers to abandon their claims.
San Francisco's Golden Gate Greenway project, intended to transform a block in the Tenderloin into a community space, remains largely unutilized despite over $2 million in funding. While the area is closed to traffic during the day, it currently functions mainly as a loading zone with minimal amenities. Community leaders express frustration over ongoing delays and challenges in making the space truly green and accessible.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved Mayor Daniel Lurie’s budget for the next two fiscal years with a 10-1 vote. The budget includes $400 million in reserves and a $50 million increase for police, sparking criticism from Supervisor Jackie Fielder over cuts to services for immigrant families and BIPOC communities.