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Sophie Bearman

‘The school district is pretty much failing them’: With the vaccine in play, when can SF’s schools reopen?

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Like much of the country, San Francisco is embroiled in a debate over when and how best to reopen schools, with health experts and educators divided on the issue. But for Erika Foots, a single mother raising five children, it’s simple: “As far as my children go, I feel that the school district is pretty much failing them,” she said.

Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

Mark Farrell lived large on campaign cash while mayor, supervisor

Politics

As a supervisor and mayor, Mark Farrell spent thousands at some of the city’s fanciest bars and restaurants—with donors footing the bill.

Hearing to reveal SF’s seriousness about ending unsheltered homelessness

A Board of Supervisors hearing set for March 21 will review a report that will signal its resolve to end unsheltered homelessness.

Senior Reporter

Jonah Owen Lamb

24 hours at SF’s worst drug corner: The city’s struggle to control Seventh and Market

The cat-and-mouse game may be working during the day, but even police, who say ongoing enforcement is what is needed, admit their efforts only shift the problem.  

San Francisco’s homeless encampments: A question of cleaning vs. clearing

One problem with the protocol for homeless encampment clearing is that at the day’s start, city workers don’t know if there are shelter beds available.

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‘The school district is pretty much failing them’: With the vaccine in play, when can SF’s schools reopen?

Mark Farrell lived large on campaign cash while mayor, supervisor

Hearing to reveal SF’s seriousness about ending unsheltered homelessness

24 hours at SF’s worst drug corner: The city’s struggle to control Seventh and Market

San Francisco’s homeless encampments: A question of cleaning vs. clearing