The city and a veterans’ group have launched a new program aimed at helping veterans in the city get assistance. The Veterans 311 program unites the city with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, a large nonprofit organization for veterans of the two conflicts, to provide veterans with access to services such as jobs, education, housing […]
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Study reveals commuters changing driving habits to avoid Bay Bridge toll
On Tuesday CBS San Francisco reported on a study conducted by the Bay Area Toll Authority that reveals commuters have changed their driving habits in response to the recently increased rush hour toll on the Bay Bridge. The toll authority increased the toll for non-carpool drivers on July 1 from $4 to $6 for the hours between […]
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Federal judge orders military to stop ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ discharges
A federal judge in Riverside has ordered the military to stop discharging openly gay service members under the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips, who declared the policy unconstitutional last month, rejected the Obama administration’s request to delay an injunction that blocks enforcement of the policy while it is before Congress, according […]
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Muni sees ridership decrease
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has reported a drop in Muni ridership for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The system carried 10 million fewer riders, a 4.4 percent drop, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Muni had 215,982,240 boardings during the last fiscal year, an average of 591,732 boardings per day. Ridership […]
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Caltrain to raise fares, cut service
The Caltrain Board of Directors has voted to increase fares while decreasing service in order to reduce a $2.3 million budget deficit. Caltrain will increase its fares by an average of 7.2 percent and erase four trains from its weekday schedule, according to the San Jose Mercury News. A trip on Caltrain will now cost […]
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Note sharing website receives cease-and-desist letter
On Thursday SF Appeal reported on the new social network NoteUtopia.com receiving a cease-and-desist letter from California State University’s chancellor’s office, saying the site violated California and CSU educational codes. NoteUtopia lets students create discussion groups, post questions, receive feedback from professors and, most controversially, lets students buy and sell notes, study guides and exams. […]
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SF parking meter rates among nation’s priciest
San Francisco’s parking meter rates and fines are some of the most expensive in the nation. The findings were outlined in a new report by the Board of Supervisors’ legislative analyst that was requested by supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier. The report compared San Francisco with other major cities around the nation, and found that only Chicago […]
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Board president wants quieter tour buses
The president of the Board of Supervisors wants to follow New York City’s lead and silence any amplified commentary coming from open-air sightseeing buses that cruise San Francisco’s streets. David Chiu asked the city attorney on Tuesday to draft legislation for new tour bus regulations, restricting loudspeakers used by tour guides to imform passengers about […]
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City launches program to help kids save for college
San Francisco has become the first city in the nation to assist students in paying for a college education. Kindergarten to College is a new program launched by the city that will give 1,200 kindergarteners a special trust account with at least $50 in taxpayer funds in it that can only be used to finance […]
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City plans to charge for accident cleanup
San Francisco will soon begin charging motorists involved in accidents a cleanup fee in an effort to reduce the city’s deficit. The San Francisco Fire Department expects to begin collecting fees in two weeks, according to the SF Examiner. San Francisco is the first major city in the nation to adopt a so-called first-responder fee. The […]