San Francisco

KALW is turning 80 this year — the perfect time to dig into our archives. Throughout the year, we'll be sharing some of our favorite stories from the news department, like this one about how San Francisco's monthly Critical Mass bicyclist meetups first began.

A lot of people see San Francisco as different. Maybe that’s why there are so many songs about the city by the bay. So many, in fact, that it’s perhaps the only city in the country – and maybe the world – with not one, but two official songs.

This S.F. neighborhood saw 10 times more coronavirus cases than one nearby it — SF Chronicle: “In one census tract in the Bayview neighborhood, for instance, nearly 18% of residents have tested positive for COVID-19. About 2 miles northwest, a tract in Noe Valley has seen only 1.6% of its residents test positive for the disease.”

Everyone in SF ages 16 and up is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine — San Francisco Examiner: “San Francisco expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday to everyone ages 16 and up, two days earlier than previously planned.

"Bayside Saturdays" Waterfront Block Party (April 2021) — SF Funcheap: Enjoy free drop-in fitness classes, giveaways, live music, small business specials — all while taking in nature and new art all along the waterfront. Feast your eyes on 71 large-scale murals from local artists. For the full experience, plan for a walk or bike ride along the new Bayview Quick Build pedestrian and bike path along Innes and Hunters Point Blvd.

COVID-19 Black Regional Town Hall: Thursday, March 25, from 5:30-7pm. The title of the event is “Saving Black Lives" and features California Surgeon…

Tuesday's meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District board reportedly drew more than a thousand attendees. Why? Because of the controversy…

If you owe back rent because of the pandemic, a new rent relief program may be able to help. Federal funds could cover some tenants unpaid rent and…

The newest stimulus bill passed by Congress last week allocated $350 Billion to state and local governments for coronavirus relief. The first round of…

“Building Back Stronger: Funding to support the Black community"Through this initiative, $6 million annually will be invested in program recommendations…