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Target in San Francisco slammed by ‘10 thefts a day,’ employees say

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2 years ago

May 10, 2023

Target in San Francisco slammed by ‘10 thefts a day,’ employees say

A Target location in downtown San Francisco is robbed at least 10 times each day, according to employees of the store in the Metreon, a mall near Union Square.

One store employee who asked to remain anonymous said thefts happen every 10 minutes, according to The San Francisco Standard.

“Look in some corner of the store, and you’ll see people shoveling stuff into a bag — food, cosmetics,” the worker said.

“I’d say 10 thefts a day,” another worker told The Standard on Tuesday.

They also asked to remain unnamed since they didn’t have permission from management to speak to press.

As a result, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, makeup, snacks and other everyday items are now locked up behind plastic cases.

Lipstick and nail polish are not barricaded.

A third unnamed Metreon Target employee said that the items are popular among the thieves, according to The Standard.

“They were stocked this morning, now they’re empty,” the worker told The Standard, motioning towards empty shelves that were lined with lipstick just hours earlier.

“It’s sad seeing it, that someone has to steal diapers for their kid,” an anonymous worker told The Standard.

A Target location in downtown San Francisco has thefts happen every 10 minutes, one employee said.

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The worker said it was common to see people who appeared to be homeless taking food such as cereal and eating it in the store.

Another employee told the publication that they would see empty candy bar wrappers, opened cans of soda, and used liquor bottles around the store around five times per day.

“I understand,” the employee said. “They need to eat.”

A Target spokesperson told The Standard: “Retail crime is an urgent issue that is increasingly impacting the team and guests at Target and other retailers.”

“It’s an issue that affects all of us, limiting product availability, creating a less convenient shopping experience, and most importantly, putting our team and guests in harm’s way.”

The San Francisco Bay Area has been plagued by a rash of shoplifting incidents in recent years. — The San Francisco Bay Area has been plagued by a rash of shoplifting incidents.

Last month, another Target location in the city made headlines when video footage showed that it placed all of its cosmetic and toiletry products on lockdown.

The Bay Area has been especially hard hit by a national organized retail crime epidemic that ballooned during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading chains such as Walgreens to close five San Francisco stores due to theft.

Other chains such as Whole Foods, Nordstrom, CVS, and Amazon have either left downtown San Francisco altogether or announced their intention to do so.

A total of 568 emergency calls were made to one Whole Foods location on Market Street over the 13 months it was open.

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SFO experiences little disruption on one of busiest travel days

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6 hours ago

December 23, 2024

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SFO experiences little disruption on one of busiest travel days – CBS San Francisco

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Most flights were on time at SFO as travelers head out for the holidays.

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Dolphins keep playoff hopes alive with 29-17 win over 49ers, who were eliminated Sunday afternoon

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14 hours ago

December 22, 2024

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Dolphins keep playoff hopes alive with 29-17 win over 49ers, who were eliminated Sunday afternoon

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — – Tua Tagovailoa threw for 215 yards and a touchdown, Jason Sanders nailed five field goals, and the Miami Dolphins kept their playoff chances alive by beating the San Francisco 49ers 29-17 on Sunday.

The 49ers were eliminated from the playoffs before the game because of wins by the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders earlier Sunday. The loss ensured that last year’s NFC champions will have a losing season for the first time since 2020.

The Dolphins (7-8) helped their chances of making the playoffs for a third straight season, but will need to win their final two games and get help from losses by the Broncos, Chargers and Colts for that to happen.

Trailing by nine early in the fourth, San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy found tight end Eric Saubert for a 2-yard score that cut the lead to 19-17, but the Niners couldn’t get past self-inflicted wounds.

After punting the ball back to Miami with 6:45 left, San Francisco was hit with consecutive penalties for illegal substitution, unnecessary roughness and offsides to give Miami 25 yards, helping set up Sanders’ 48-yard field goal that stretched the Dolphins’ lead to five.

The 49ers were penalized 11 times for 90 yards.

Cornerback Kader Kohou then intercepted Purdy on the next drive, after the quarterback was pressured by defensive tackle Calais Campbell. Dolphins running back De’Von Achane sealed it with a 50-yard touchdown run.

Tagovailoa finished 22 of 34. Purdy was 26 of 40 for 313 yards and two touchdowns.

Tyreek Hill’s inconsistent season continued. He caught just 3 of 7 targets for 29 yards and a touchdown, with drops on the first two drives of the game and another on a potential touchdown in the third.

Jonnu Smith caught six passes for 62 yards to set the Dolphins’ single-season franchise record for receptions (76) and receiving yards (802) by a tight end.

Sanders was 5 of 5, including a 54-yarder, which made him 11 of 13 on field goals of 50-plus yards this year. San Francisco’s Jake Moody missed a 41-yarder in the third.

Deebo Samuel caught his first touchdown since Week 6 on a 16-yard score in which he muscled through several defenders on his way into the end zone.

Miami moved into 49ers territory three times in the first half but settled for field goals before Hill’s 3-yard touchdown catch from Tagovailoa that put the Dolphins ahead with 3:20 left in the second.

Purdy then drove San Francisco 67 yards down the field to set up Moody’s 21-yard field goal to cut Miami’s lead to 13-10 at halftime.

Injuries

49ers: LB Dre Greenlaw (right calf), LG Aaron banks (knee) and LT Jaylon Moore (quad) left with injuries. … DE Leonard Floyd played through a shoulder injury suffered in the first quarter.

Dolphins: WR Jaylen Waddle did not play because of a knee injury suffered last week. … CB Kendall Fuller (knee) and LB Jordyn Brookes (quad/knee) left in the second half.

Up next

49ers: Host Detroit on Monday Dec. 30.

Dolphins: At Cleveland next Sunday.

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SF is the only city where it's cheaper to buy a home now than in 2019

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December 22, 2024

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SF is the only city where it's cheaper to buy a home now than in 2019

San Francisco is the only major U.S. city where it’s cheaper to buy a home now than it was five years ago, according to data from real estate listing site Zillow.

Of the 100 largest U.S. cities by population, San Francisco is the single example that saw home values fall between November 2019 and November 2024, based on what the company calls the “Zillow price index.”

The city saw the typical home price decline by 3.7% during that period. All other cities saw prices increase. Across the Bay, Oakland had the smallest increase, with the average home value rising 2.1%. Among other major U.S. cities, prices rose 37.58% in Los Angeles; 38.34% in Austin, and 69.26% in Miami.

Cheaper is one thing. But cheap? That’s a different story.

According to Zillow, the typical home value in San Francisco in November 2024 was $1.26 million, versus $1.31 million five years ago. In 2019, San Francisco had by far the highest typical home price across all major cities, coming in more than 30% over second-place San Jose.

In 2024, San Francisco was one of four cities, all in California, with typical home prices over $1 million.

Kara Ng, a senior economist at Zillow, said San Francisco was an outlier in the first place.

“Five years ago, San Francisco was far and away the most expensive city to buy a home in the U.S.,” Ng said, adding that the pandemic fueled the ability for a highly paid but price-constrained workforce to flock to more affordable areas.

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