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‘It’s not my property,’ fumes homeowner charged $3,000 to fix sidewalk – she found 14,000 others were hit with fees
A HOMEOWNER raged after being charged thousands to fix a sidewalk that isn’t part of her property and it turns out, she isn’t the only one. Terri Shearer of San Francisco, California, was shocked when she received a bill from the city for $3,000 after a contractor was hired to fix the sidewalk in front […]
San Francisco residents rent RVs to avoid being unhoused
As RV living in San Francisco has become increasingly visible, so are the landlords. The landlords, dubbed vanlords, can charge upwards of $2,000 a month to tenants living in their RVs. Many who opt for this lifestyle say they usually split the rent with roommates. Lenin Rubio said he and...
San Rafael launches first new Narcan vending machine
(KRON) — Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael is offering more resources to the community in fighting against overdose deaths. The healthcare provider rolled out a new Narcan vending machine and is already seeing a growing need. San Rafael launched its vending machine on Monday. The free machine, located at Kaiser Permanente's San Rafael Medical Park, […]
There is no such thing as a free lunch market
San Francisco is opening a market where people can take food and walk out without having to pay for it. This time, they are doing it on purpose. San Francisco has opened what is being called a “free food market.” It is essentially a food pantry where approved residents in the neighborhood who fill a […]
Supervisor pushes to keep S.F. community ambassadors on the job
SAN FRANCISCO -- As Mayor London Breed works to close San Francisco's $800 million budget deficit, one of her proposals to cut the community ambassador program is getting a lot of pushback. Supervisor Dean Preston is leading the way, introducing a resolution to take the program off the chopping block.Community ambassadors cover more than a half dozen neighborhoods in San Francisco. They help connect the homeless with resources and they speak over eight languages to reach the diverse communities of the city.John Britt was one of them and worked in the Tenderloin. "It provides a service that no one else...
California digital health company executives arrested
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two California digital health company executives were arrested on Thursday for allegedly making $100 million in revenue by funneling Adderall and Ritalin to illegitimate patients. David Brody, the clinical president of Done, was arrested in San Rafael. Brody will make his first court appearance in a San Francisco courtroom on Thursday […]
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