Politics Reporter

Han Li

San Francisco mayor to visit China in April, courting tourists and pandas

News

Breed will visit Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.  

Deputy News Editor

Stephanie K. Baer

Bay Bridge protesters get just 5 hours community service and tiny fine for causing major delays

Seventy-eight of those charged agreed to complete five hours of community service in exchange for the dismissal of the criminal case.

Breed again asks Xi Jinping for pandas. This time, Chinese American leaders join her

Politics

China said last month that the San Diego Zoo will receive pandas. Mayor London Breed is not giving up her mission to get the rare, fuzzy animals in San Francisco.

Business Editor

Kevin Truong

San Francisco may pay businesses hurt by APEC $2M

A new bill would put $2 million in a relief fund for SoMa businesses and offer free citywide transit on Feb. 24 for the Chinese New Year parade.

San Francisco hasn’t hosted pandas in 40 years. Mayor aims to change that

The mayor sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Dec. 1, and sources say the request is on a ‘good track’ for 2025.