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Marc Benioff is the rare tech mogul who appreciates hometown pride and physical space. The CEO and co-founder of Salesforce has donated $110 million to public schools in San Francisco and Oakland through the giant firm’s foundation. He led a successful 2018 ballot drive to combat homelessness by taxing corporations like his homegrown tech behemoth. Now I’d like to see Benioff explore ways to make San Francisco’s sagging Financial District into a robust mixed-use neighborhood — starting with Salesforce West, the 43-story office tower that Salesforce owns at 50 Fremont St., a half-empty monolith from early 1985 that could become a test lab for turning old towers into new strongholds of urban life. This may sound presumptuous, but Benioff hasn’t been shy in airing his concerns about the commercial heart of the city where he was born, and where his company occupies three towers at Fremont and Mission streets. “We’ve a very homogeneous downtown. You have to rebalance,” Benioff … [Read more...] about This half-empty office tower could help transform downtown San Francisco

New data out this week suggests that San Francisco’s exodus may be slowing. The city lost just 0.5% of its population between July 2021 and July 2022, according to California’s Department of Finance , a much smaller percentage than the 3.7% decrease in the previous year. That puts the city’s population at 834,046 during that time. While that might be good news for the city, even a smaller dip puts the overall city population at its lowest level since 2012. Even with stories of residents fleeing the state flooding the media in the past few years, research has shown most people simply moved to other parts of California, if not just farther out into the suburbs of the Bay Area. Still, all Bay Area counties lost residents in this time period, with Marin County experiencing the largest outflow. Marin County lost 1.5%, while Napa lost 1.3% and San Mateo lost 1% of its residents. That’s a loss of 3,795, 1,845 and 8,081 people, respectively. San Francisco’s population … [Read more...] about San Francisco population declines again, hitting lowest level since 2012

Click here to read the full article. Bodycam footage of an October attack against Paul Pelosi , former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’s husband, will be released to the public Friday at noon. The release of video footage, along with recordings of a 911 call and interviews with the attacker David DePape, was authorized by a California court following a joint motion brought by several news outlets. Pelosi was violently assaulted by DePape while at his and the former speaker’s home in San Francisco. DePape, who broke into the residence looking for Speaker Pelosi, allegedly bludgeoned Pelosi with a hammer before being subdued by police. Pelosi was hospitalized and underwent brain surgery to repair his injuries. More from Rolling Stone Florida Nursing Schools Sold 7,600 Fake Diplomas, Say Feds Georgia Governor Declares State of Emergency, Activates 1,000 National Guard Troops Five Memphis Cops Charged With Murder in Death of Tyre Nichols In the … [Read more...] about Paul Pelosi Attack Footage Will Go Public at Noon

UPDATE 7:06 a.m. -- BART reports that it is recovering from major delays systemwide due to unscheduled track repairs in Downtown Oakland, and it is in the process of restoring normal train service. There is currently no Green Line service and limited Blue Line service. Delays can be expected after the repairs had forced suspension of all service through the Transbay Tube earlier Friday morning. 6:52 a.m. -- KCBS reports that BART is now providing service through the Transbay Tube from the West Oakland station. 6:30 a.m. -- Bay Area Rapid Transit is reporting there is no service from Oakland to San Francisco early Friday morning. In a series of alerts , the transit system reported a "major delay systemwide due to unscheduled track repairs in Downtown Oakland." Currently the Red and Green lines are not in service. The Red Line runs between Richmond and Daly City/Millbrae while the Green Line runs from South Fremont/Warm Springs to Daly City/Millbrae. Service had been … [Read more...] about BART recovering after major disruption that halted transbay service

Widely recognized as “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Jake Shimabukuro has created an international fanbase as a sensational performer whose concerts leave audiences awed, dazzled and delighted. Over the past two decades, he's become a one-man army advancing the ukulele cause, turning the four-string axe into a supremely pliable musical vehicle, capable of generating everything from power chord rock to sensuously swinging jazz. Strumming with a hummingbird blur, he coaxes an impossibly big sound out of the little instrument, playing an intoxicating mix of pop tunes, American Songbook standards and lilting originals. “Like Béla Fleck on the banjo, Jake Shimabukuro is making something up as he goes along — not too many can say that anymore.” — JazzTimes WHEN WHERE Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets, which will be emailed to the winner before the concert day. Only active San Francisco Chronicle members are eligible to win. To enter, please fill out all of the … [Read more...] about Win Tickets to Watch Ukulele Superstar Jake Shimabukuro at SFJAZZ

In a jailhouse interview shortly after his arrest, the suspect accused in the October attack of Paul Pelosi, David Wayne DePape, told police that he targeted the Pelosi home because he planned to hold U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi hostage. He was enraged by what he said were lies that she and Democrats had spread about former President Donald Trump, he told police. “It originates with Hillary, but like Pelosi ran with the lie as much as or more than anyone. Honestly, like, day in day out, the person who was on the TV lying everyday was Pelosi,” DePape said during an Oct. 28 jailhouse interview, according to a recording that law enforcement officials released on Friday. In a nearly 18-minute interrogation with a San Francisco police sergeant, DePape spouted a host of conspiracy theories and told police that he intended to try to force Nancy Pelosi to recant what he called her lies — and harm her if she refused. He repeated Trump’s false claim that Democrats stole the 2020 presidential … [Read more...] about ‘I was going to break her calves’: What suspect in Pelosi attack said in jailhouse interview

In the early hours of Friday morning, Petaluma police responded to a reported traffic collision to find a “lime green Lamborghini overturned and fully engulfed in flames,” officials said. When officers were dispatched to the area of Casa Grande Road at Ely Boulevard South just before 12:30 a.m., it was reported that the driver of the lime green luxury sports car had been driving at a high speed, when he lost control at a roundabout and collided with multiple parked cars before flipping over. The parked cars that had been hit suffered major damage, police said. Officers said they contacted the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and that he “displayed objective signs of alcohol impairment.” He has minor injuries and was arrested for driving under the influence. The driver was first sent to the hospital for “precautionary reasons” before being sent to Sonoma County Jail. The Petaluma Police advised that drivers plan ahead if they are going to drink alcohol by … [Read more...] about Driver in lime-green Lamborghini flips over, catches fire after alleged DUI crash

Chevron’s oil refinery in Richmond is among the U.S. petroleum producers that most regularly exceed limits aimed at keeping pollution out of local waterways, according to a nonprofit that ranked it ranked 8th worst out of 81 oil refineries after studying Environmental Protection Agency reports. From 2019 through 2021, the E.P.A. recorded 27 instances when the Richmond facility reported dumping unpermittedamounts of regulated substances into San Pablo Bay, researchers with national nonprofit Environmental Integrity Project found . None of those violations resulted in official enforcement actions or financial penalties, the group said. Chevron representatives said the report is misleading because federal data includes stormwater discharge treated at the facility. State data, the company says, does not include the stormwater releases and shows they were in violation just once in that same two year time period, company spokesman Allen Ross said. The bulk of the project’s report, … [Read more...] about New study catalogs water pollutants released by Bay Area oil refineries

Man walks away with machete after parish priests attacked SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Witnesses to the horrific machete attack in Cadiz yesterday night have described the moment they thought the 25-year-old suspect could have “killed them all” as he burst into their chapel. A man, who is now in police custody, stormed into two churches, attacking two priests and several parishioners, before attempting to “kick [down] the doors” of a third building prior to being arrested. Locals from both churches, as well as in the nearby plaza where the man was detained, have described the fear they felt as the assailant made his way through the municipality of Algeciras. Related articles At least one dead after … [Read more...] about Spain machete attack witnesses describe moment they feared ‘it could have been a massacre’

Manila Water holds the inauguration of the Novaliches-Balara Aqueduct 4 (NBAQ4) in Quezon City. Participating in the ceremonial commissioning are (L-R) Councilor Joseph Visaya, QC 5th District (representing Mayor Joy Belmonte), MWSS-RO Chief Regulator Patrick Ty, MWSS Board of Trustees Chairman Elpidio Vega, DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan, MWSS Administrator Leonor Cleofas, Manila Water President and CEO Jocot De Dios, Rep. Salvador Pleyto, 6th District of Bulacan, Manila Water Chief Regulatory Officer Donato Almeda, and Manila Water COO for East Zone Arnold Mortera. MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water held the ceremonial commissioning of the Novaliches-Balara Aqueduct 4 (NBAQ4) in Quezon City, which will convey up to 1,000 million liters of water per day (MLD). The new aqueduct project will pave the way for the inspection, assessment, and subsequent rehabilitation of three other existing aqueducts, which have been operating since 1929, 1956, and 1968, respectively, to help ensure … [Read more...] about Manila Water inaugurates new P5.6-B aqueduct to ensure water supply in east zone