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Coalition on Homelessness attempts triage center takeover

1 week ago | thevoicesf.org | Erica Sandberg

In early February, Mayor Daniel Lurie launched the triage center, a place for police officers to send people detained for illegal drug activity. After a health assessment, the person would be offered everything from addiction treatment services to a bus ticket back to their hometown. However, the intention of the open-air site, located on Sixth and Jesse streets, seems to have changed, and the Coalition on Homelessness has attempted a coup. The center is part of the mayor’s push toward recovery.
Muni riders flood transit agency with operator praise on Transit Driver Appreciation Day

1 week ago | thevoicesf.org | Jerold Chinn

Muni riders expressed a whole lot of love for the city’s bus and train operators last month, as the number of commendations submitted to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency increased notably on Transit Driver Appreciation Day. SFMTA spokesman Michael Roccaforte said that the agency received 83 commendations on Transit Driver Appreciation Day, March 18. He noted that typically the agency receives that same number of commendations each month.
Out and about April 10–16, 2025 - The Voice of San Francisco

2 weeks ago | thevoicesf.org | Lynette Majer

It’s uncertain times, and I hope you are all hanging in there. We are fortunate to live here in so many ways, and we’ve so much to offer each other, and the upside of that is when we do it feels good. We are not alone. So here are my picks for the week to enjoy our city’s wonderful offerings.
Lurie credits new unit, technology with over 500 arrests, sharp drop in crime rate

2 weeks ago | thevoicesf.org | Mike Ege

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie credited the San Francisco Police Department’s new Real Time Investigation Center with over 500 arrests and a significant drop in crime at a press conference at the Hall of Justice on Wednesday. The Real Time Investigation Center (RTIC), launched last year, leveraged new technology such as drones and automated cameras to assist in the arrests.
Proposed legislation could bring more outdoor drinking areas to San Francisco

2 weeks ago | thevoicesf.org | Jerold Chinn

More city blocks could soon be designated as zones for outdoor boozing during special events under new legislation proposed by San Francisco Mayor Lurie. The zones, called “entertainment zones,” allow patrons to take their alcoholic beverages outdoors during special events in closed-off streets. More of these zones could be coming to the South of Market, the Mission, near Union Square, and even in one of the city’s tourist attractions, Pier 39.
Fillmore Jazz Festival revived with tech investor help

2 weeks ago | thevoicesf.org | Mike Ege

Within days of an announcement that the Fillmore Jazz Festival, the largest free jazz event on the West Coast, would be canceled this year due to lack of funding, word now comes that the event will be revived with help from local crypto investor Chris Larsen, The Voice has learned. The Fillmore Merchants Association has also launched a preservation fund to solicit further donations.
Cell service now available in Muni Metro, keeping riders connected on the go

2 weeks ago | thevoicesf.org | Jerold Chinn

Being stuck in the Muni Metro subway and unable to contact loved ones or friends to inform them that you’ll be late for a dinner date will soon be a thing of the past because cellphone service is finally available throughout the subway system. Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum announced last week during her report to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s board that riders would be able to access cell phone service even below the depths of Forest Hill station.
So much for matters of principle

3 weeks ago | thevoicesf.org | Mike Ege

So far this year, two prominent progressive Democratic volunteer organizations refused to renew their charters with San Francisco’s Democratic Party. Leaders of the groups claim it’s a matter of principle, but in reality, it looks more like the groups are picking up their balls and leaving as a matter of political convenience.
Out and about April 3–9, 2025 - The Voice of San Francisco

3 weeks ago | thevoicesf.org | Lynette Majer

Here are some suggestions to wind down your week from music and dance to tasty treats to serious stuff like climate change and fun stuff like inflatable art. Read on …Tickets are going fast for A Conversation with Tom Steyer on Climate Progress in 2025. Join the discussion on how the private sector can drive real change because it sure ain’t gonna happen in Washington. Tickets: $8 and change. Last week I listed the Balloon Museum’s interactive EmotionAirexhibition before I’d seen it.
To revive San Francisco’s downtown, does safety or fun come first?

3 weeks ago | thevoicesf.org | Erica Sandberg

One of the many heated debates in San Francisco is when the city will truly reboot. Must there be safety first? If so, the city would need more police officers, less crime. There would have to be a vast reduction in drug dealers on the streets and addicts perishing before our eyes. Communities would have to be swept, painted, tidied, and repaired. Oh, and either more or fewer cars and parks (depending on your perspective). And let’s not forget about “affordable” housing for all.