San Francisco, CA
JPMorgan conference expected to generate $92 million for San Francisco economy
JPMorgan Healthcare Conference kicks-off in San Francisco
Security is top of mind at the JP Morgan Healthcare conference underway in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference kicked off in San Francisco’s Union Square on Monday.
The conference drew an estimated 8,000 attendees to the Westin St. Francis.
Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed attendees on the first day, saying they arrived as the city was on an upward trajectory.
“At this very moment, San Francisco is at an inflection point, and in this new era our potential has no ceiling,” said Lurie. “I’m glad you bet on San Francisco and brought your conference here.”
The conference has a significant impact, attracting other conventions to the city to coincide with J.P. Morgan’s. Alex Bastian from the San Francisco Hotel Council said it has resulted in full hotel rooms around the city.
“We’re talking about 20,000 people total probably in town around this time,” Bastian said. “We have 8,000 here for J.P. Morgan. But we also have a lot of people who come here for those indirectly related conferences.”
The conference in San Francisco follows the high-profile assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan last month.
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With that in mind, there is heightened security in the Union Square area.
Dozens of police officers were on patrol and even posted in the lobby of the St. Francis.
San Francisco police confirmed that significant work went on behind the scenes with J.P. Morgan and hotels in the area to develop detailed security plans.
The increased police presence around Union Square is only a small part of a much larger security plan.
“This could not be done without the collaboration between the hotel industry and our law enforcement partners,” said Bastian. “Especially San Francisco Police Department.”
Some guests attending the conference said they’ve been to previous conventions in San Francisco and noticed the increase in security.
“Clearly there’s been an effort to clean up the square, lots of police around which does bring some comfort,” said Sahil Kirpekar from New York. “I did walk around last night, and as you go up the hill, it did feel a bit unsafe in places. But I appreciate the effort the city is putting in.”
The Union Square Alliance said the conference is bringing visitors to hotels, restaurants, and businesses in the area.
The aim is to send those visitors home with a good impression of Union Square and San Francisco in general.
“Absolutely, 8,000 people concentrated right here at Union Square,” said Marisa Rodriguez from the Union Square Alliance. “This is not the convention center; this is Union Square and all the things surrounding this district. Eight thousand people generating over $92 million in economic impact. That is huge.”
The hope is that a successful conference will bring more conventions and conferences to the city. The conference runs through Thursday.
Muni driver Hannibal is reflected in a rearview mirror as he operates the 67 Bernal Heights bus in San Francisco on Feb. 18, 2026. The route is among those with the most persistent delays, according to Muni performance data. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)
Three adults and five juveniles were arrested after two people were stabbed on Wednesday at San Francisco’s Dolores Park, police said.
The San Francisco Police Department said officers responded at about 4:50 p.m. to a report of a group of people fighting at the park. On the way there, the officers were notified that there was a possible stabbing, police said.
When officers arrived, they found two men with stab wounds, and the officers began first aid before medics arrived. Both men were taken to the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Officers searched the area around the park and detained eight people; they were all arrested after investigators developed probable cause, police said. The adults were identified as 18-year-old Fernando Moreno Hernandez, 18-year-old David Paz, and 19-year-old Yeferson Mondragon-Ortiz. Each was booked into the San Francisco County Jail.
The five teenagers were taken and booked into the city’s Juvenile Justice Center.
All suspects were charged with attempted murder, conspiracy, assault likely to produce great bodily injury, and assault with a deadly weapon.
Police said the case was still under active investigation, and anyone with information was asked to contact the department at 415-575-4444, or send a text to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
It’s 10 a.m. sharp, and Abby Kurtz gets her first assignment of the day. She’s received a time, a location in San Francisco and a target.
Her weapon of choice: an iPhone.
“Being a social agent is really the coolest thing ever,” she said.
Kurtz is a content creator working through an app called Social Agent, part of an expanding gig economy where more and more workers are trading stability for flexibility. Work that once required connections, planning, and a big budget can now be booked with a tap —extending the on-demand model from rides and meals to storytelling itself.
Just make a request, and someone like Kurtz can arrive within 30 minutes, camera-ready.
“What I look for when I’m shooting events is very crisp and clean content,” she said.
Her mission this time took her to Sutro Nursery, a nonprofit dedicated to growing native plants and that is hoping to grow its volunteer base, too. Board member Maryann Rainey said booking a Social Agent is a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time.
“I know I can’t do it myself, and I was certainly hoping that these young people would know how to do a good film,” Rainey said.
A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery. Agents earn around $50 an hour, plus tips. And if clients already have footage, they can upload it and have it turned into a finished piece.
The service is currently available in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, with a slower rollout now underway in other cities.
Lisa Jammal, the company’s CEO, said the idea is simple: Let someone else do the shooting.
“We all are missing those beautiful moments because we’re always behind the phone,” she said.
As for Kurtz, after the shoot, she headed straight to a nearby coffee shop, where the clock started ticking. She had just over an hour to shape her raw material into a polished final cut.
“I think I’m going to give this reel a really peaceful, calming feel, but also informative and inviting,” she said.
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