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· Carl Samson
San Francisco launches new response protocol to hate incidents
San Francisco officials recently announced a new response protocol to hate incidents in the city, making it easier for victims to find much-needed support. The effort, which was shared on Thursday and comes on the heels of multiple mass shootings in California, provides…
· Bryan Ke
SF official calls for school board member’s resignation following ‘flat-out wrong and racist’ comments
San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton called for the resignation of board member Ann Hsu following her "flat-out wrong and racist" comments in a recent San Francisco Parent Action Coalition questionnaire. “Yeah sure, thank you for the apology, but at the…
· Carl Samson
SF Mayor London Breed proposes $500,000 budget for Asian victims with limited English proficiency
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has proposed a $500,000 budget to expand services for Asian crime victims, particularly those with limited English proficiency. Nearly half of the budget ($240,000) will be used to fund trauma recovery clinical services in Cantonese for victims…
· Jane Nam
San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin may be ousted after tonight’s recall election by his own party
The recall election for San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin comes to an official close today, and it appears he will most likely be ousted by the city’s voters. Since taking office in January 2020, the former lawyer has been criticized for being too soft on crime,…
· Carl Samson
San Francisco ousts 3 school board members over ‘anti-Asian’ policies
Three members of the San Francisco School Board were removed from office after a recall election on Tuesday. Demands for a recall sprang in early 2021 after the board pushed to rename 44 schools instead of working to get children back into classrooms. The ousted members also…
· Ryan General
Decades-old San Francisco Chinatown jewelry store faces closure after losing $250,000 in burglary
A 38-year-old jewelry store in San Francisco’s Chinatown is on the brink of permanent closure after losing $250,000 worth of goods from burglars two weeks ago. The burglary: On Nov. 16, thieves broke into Long Boat Jewelry on Grant Avenue at around 4:20 a.m. and stole $250,000…
· Carl Samson
One of the last remaining Japantowns is in danger of ‘irreparable harm,’ according to local SF community
Residents in San Francisco’s Japantown are calling for help in their protest against the city’s plan to buy a landmark hotel and turn it into a permanent facility for the homeless. The plan: San Francisco is seeking to purchase the Kimpton Buchanan Hotel, a 131-room tourist…
· Carl Samson
New SF Police Unit to Tackle Hate Crimes Against Minority Communities
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has a new unit focused on supporting diverse communities, Mayor London Breed announced last week. Created under the department’s Community Engagement Division, the Community Liaison Unit specifically aims to help “victims of hate crimes…
· Carl Samson
Pro-Gun SF Mayor Candidate Slammed for ‘Racist’ Campaign Billboard
A Chinese American mayoral candidate in San Francisco ignited controversy for funding a “racist” billboard that targeted the city’s incumbent African American mayor. Ellen Lee Zhou, whose supporters have branded as the “Chinese Donald Trump,” sponsored the billboard showing a…
· Carl Samson
Chinese American Organization Tells SF Community to Buy Guns Over Crime Wave
Members of the Chinese community in San Francisco are reportedly promoting gun ownership as fears of crimes targeting Chinese locals escalate. In recent months, local Chinese news media reported a number of horrifying crimes, such as the kidnapping and rape of a 74-year-old…
· Carl Samson
SF Mayor Candidate Jane Kim Heckled With Racial Slurs at Campaign Event
San Francisco Mayor candidate Jane Kim became the target of racial slurs during a local campaign event that was consequently canceled on Saturday. Jane Kim had just finished her speech and yielded to the audience for questions when some residents in the Fillmore district…