#San Francisco

#San Francisco

The measure does not allocate any initial city dollars, a move that may have helped secure support from the board's moderates after repeated years of city budget shortfalls. Instead, the ordinance establishes a framework to receive future contributions - whether through city appropriations or private donations. "This most certainly is different than asking the city to pony up dollars to support reparations recommendations," said Supervisor Shamann Walton, who authored the ordinance.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Dozens of protesters are blocking the two main entrances of the San Francisco ICE building Tuesday morning, according to the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. In a press release, the organization says the protesters are from Bay Area faith communities and are standing up against ICE arrests. Video shows the large protest outside the ICE building on Sansome Street in the Financial District. Protesters were seen chanting and holding signs, some reading "ICE out of California."

The measure, by Sup. Jackie Fielder, would also preserve so-called Production, Distribution, and Repair space for blue-collar jobs and protect that space from tech-company displacement. San Francisco has a long history of allowing PDR space to be taken over by tech companies. Now companies like Amazon and DoorDash are looking at robot delivery services (drones weighing ten pounds carrying chicken wings and pizza in the air over crowded neighborhoods? Robots riding along crowded sidewalks with Amazon products? What could possibly go wrong?), and Fielder is concerned. AI companies and tech research in PDR zones "places development pressure" on sites that still offer decent jobs for people without advanced degrees, she said today at the Land Use and Transportation Committee.

June feels a long way away, but San Francisco's Stern Grove Festival is already cooking up its summer lineup. On Friday, the free concert series announced the first artist of its 2026 roster: Bomba Estéreo is set to play at the grove on June 21. The Colombian band's music fuses cumbia, electronics and psychedelia. Over synthesizers and guitars, lead singer Li Saumet alternates between singing and rapping.

San Francisco is gearing up for a big return to the 2026 Rose Parade with a brand new float that will roll through Pasadena on New Year's Day. Designed and built by Fiesta Productions Inc., the float is a giant floral tribute to the city. It features a 24 foot Golden Gate Bridge, Victorian Painted Ladies up to eight feet tall, a full 13 foot cable car, and Chinatown's ten foot Dragon Gate. More than 50,000 flowers and natural materials will cover the entire build.

A trip to the Westin St. Francis off Union Square always comes with a shot of nostalgia, an irresistible jolt of American mythology that covers more than 120 years. The storied walls hold pictures of visiting dignitaries like Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, and, in a gloriously chaotic (and age-gap scandalous) photo from the 1960s, newly married Latin music sensations Xavier Cugat and Charo.

Shopping for the big Beatles fan in the family this season? Well, we've got a suggestion: Get that loved one (with impeccable musical taste) some tickets to see the acclaimed Beatles tribute act Rain doing its cool holiday show. Yes, it should be a totally Fab (Four) evening when Rain A Beatles Christmas Tribute hits the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on Dec. 23.

This December, step into Frosty's Boozy Wonderland, a magical Christmas and holiday bar experience returning to The Function, San Francisco's first Black-owned comedy club We're transforming into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, festive decor, and 9 handcrafted, Instagram-worthy holiday cocktails you won't find anywhere else. It's a merry mix of cozy vibes, creative sips, and the perfect spot to get into the holiday spirit.

Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world's finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 awe-inspiring artworks ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations. Free First Sundays Typically the first Sunday of the month (dates might be moved due to holidays)