San Francisco, CA
SF supervisors push the city to spend $5.5 million on safe drug consumption sites
An individual makes use of a secure consumption web site in New York Metropolis. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Instances through Getty Photos
Eight San Francisco supervisors launched laws on Tuesday, calling on the town to commit $5.5 million to open supervised drug consumption websites.
Why it issues: San Francisco is within the midst of a lethal drug overdose epidemic, largely pushed by the opioid fentanyl. Whereas unintended overdose deaths had been 11% decrease in 2021 than 2020, the 625 overdoses final yr represented 41% greater than pre-pandemic ranges, per the town’s Division of Public Well being.
- Secure consumption websites have been confirmed to save lots of lives, offering educated employees to manage medication to reverse overdoses and providing sterile drug consumption provides.
Particulars: The proposed laws requires a supplemental funds to fund the “near-term” opening of wellness hubs, per a press launch.
Driving the information: Nonprofit The Gubbio Mission was set to open a “wellness hub,” together with secure consumption web site, within the Mission this month.
- These plans, nevertheless, fell by way of this month on account of “authorized points associated to metropolis assets” that have to be addressed first, a spokesperson for Mayor London Breed informed the San Francisco Chronicle.
Of observe: Secure consumption websites are unlawful at each the state and federal degree.
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a invoice in August that may have legalized the websites in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. The transfer was on account of considerations in regards to the operations of such locations with out “sturdy” and “engaged” management and planning.
- In the meantime, the town final week shut down the Tenderloin Middle, a short lived web site the place secure consumption came about that reversed greater than 300 overdoses in its 11 months of operation.
What they’re saying: Supervisor Dean Preston known as the closure “merciless and reckless” in a press launch, including the Board of Supervisors “might want to ramp up stress” to see secure consumption websites within the metropolis. “Any additional delays will put extra lives in peril,” he stated.
The opposite facet: Breed helps the websites, a spokesperson for her workplace informed Axios in a press release.
- However, however, however: The workplace says it is ready to take additional motion till the U.S. Division of Justice supplies authorized steerage, including, “funding will not be the problem round these websites. It is the authorized boundaries.”
- In the meantime, opponents of secure consumption websites have argued the services normalize substance abuse.
Between the traces: SF Metropolis Lawyer David Chiu backs San Francisco following New York Metropolis’s lead, he stated in a press release to Axios.
- A nonprofit in Manhattan has operated two secure consumption websites on personal property, with out metropolis employees or direct metropolis funding since final November, and “the Division of Justice has not taken motion,” to shut them, per Chiu.
What to observe: The complete Board of Supervisors will take into account the proposed laws in early January.
San Francisco, CA
Big-rig crash snarls Bay Bridge traffic for hours
A jackknifed semi-truck blocked four lanes of eastbound Interstate 80 on the Bay Bridge Thursday, causing major delays during the rainy morning commute.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to a report of a solo truck collision at 5:12 a.m. just east of the First Street onramp, according to CHP logs. Officers arrived to learn the driver, who sustained head injuries and was seen limping, had lost control of the vehicle. The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and was in stable condition, the San Francisco Fire Department said in a statement.
The truck suffered major front-end damage but remained upright. Authorities warned it would take hours to clear the wreckage and encouraged drivers to use other routes.
San Francisco, CA
Atmospheric river forces flight delays, cancelations at SFO
As an atmospheric river makes its way into the Bay Area, flights at San Francisco International Airport have been drastically impacted.
According to Flight Aware, the airport saw more than 430 delays on Wednesday and more than 60 cancellations. With the storm not projected to clear up for a few days, aviation experts said it will impact those beginning their travel for Thanksgiving week.
“If we can’t get out of this weather, which it doesn’t look like we’re going to until sometime next week, all these people could be delayed and probably will be delayed to their destination,” said Mike McCaron, an aviation expert.
Donnie Pascal, who was flying to Florida, and their family had their flight delayed by two hours.
“I got snacks. I got my phone,” Pascal said.
Some passengers went to SFO to find out their flights were canceled.
As the storm progresses, more flights can be impacted, as the FAA continually reviews the number of planes the airport can accept per hour. Then, airlines have to respond accordingly.
McCaron said he recommends that travelers stay in touch with their carrier and check their flight status via an application.
According to the National Weather Service, several inches of rain have already fallen in the North Bay and are expected to spread further south in the region.
San Francisco, CA
This $300,000 San Francisco home is a hot sale — but here's the catch
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — How would you like to buy a house in San Francisco for $300,000?
There’s one out there, but it is going to need some work.
It’s on Lowell Street near Morse Street in the Crocker-Amazon neighborhood, and it is definitely a fixer-upper. There is no bathroom, kitchen, running water or electricity–and it has heavy fire damage.
But, there’s a good selling point for the property.
MORE: CA housing affordability crisis has been decades in the making — what got us here?
“The lot itself is about almost 2,600 square feet. It’s pretty narrow but goes back a ways. So, as it is, the house has a very large backyard. But if you were to knock down the house but could build something within in that whole parcel, you could have a sizeable single family home, or potentially a multi-unit building, according to the listing agent,” said Garrett Leahy with the San Francisco Standard, who covered the story.
One thing that could add to any obstacle: if someone wants to knock it down and start over, they’ll need to get a demolition permit and new plans approved.
Tuesday was the deadline to make an offer.
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