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Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor London Breed recently promised a more aggressive approach to cleaning up encampments in the city. Crews removed several encampments in the last week. CBS News Bay Area returned to three different spots and found tents had also returned to those locations.
“This (tent) definitely wasn’t here this morning. This gentleman just moved in right now,” said Ramsey Armstrong as he walked along Treat Avenue.
Armstrong works at a salon across from the Treat Avenue encampment. City workers cleared the area about five days ago. A few people returned Sunday morning to set up their tents.
“As soon as the cops go, they’ll be back the next day,” Armstrong said. “Where do they got to go? I mean it doesn’t surprise me at all.”
Ramsey said it happens every time after an encampment cleanup.
“What good is doing that if there’s no solution longterm for these individuals? Yes, be aggressive, but also be aggressive in having a sustainable system,” Armstrong said.
Nearby on Folsom Street between 18th and 19th streets, a few people living in tents admitted the city had cleared their tents several days ago.
“It’s what happens. I’ve been watching this happen for a long time. I’ve been living here for over 40 years,” said Susan Patton-Fox.
It was the same situation on Willow Street in the Tenderloin. City workers offered shelter and removed tents multiple times last week. Police even made one arrest but, on Sunday afternoon, there were few new tents and a lot of campers, some could be seen using drugs.
“They definitely have been ramping up the consistency of it and the time frames,” said Anthony Schliecher about the encampment cleanups.
Schliecher is unhoused and was standing at the corner of Willow and Larkin Streets.
“Not everyone wants help, not everyone does. It’s sad. Some people just aren’t ready,” Schliecher said.
He said he declined the shelter that was offered to him before because it felt like jail. Others said they wanted apartments, not rooms they would have to share with strangers.
“It’s not just a drug issue but there’s a lot of mental issues out here,” said Jeff Duhadway, who is unhoused.
Neighbors said a permanent fix will require more housing, case workers and, ultimately, a lot more money that the city may not have.
“All the candidates (in the mayoral race) are talking about what they want to do about the homeless but of course nobody has a way to figure out how to get more places for these folks to go,” said Patton-Fox.
Armstrong said he appreciated the city for stepping up their efforts but he wants a longterm fix.
“They should have a full-flex solution. Don’t just do things just to try get re-elected. And then, boom! Once you’re elected, things drop again. People don’t want to see that,” Armstrong said.
The Cincinnati Reds (53-58) fell 8-2 to the San Francisco Giants (56-57) on Sunday afternoon.
Here are our postgame takeaways:
Carson Spiers Solid Outing
Spiers was cruising right along through three innings before Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run in the fourth to tie the game at two. In the sixth, LaMonte Wade Jr. hit a solo home run to give the Giants a 3-2 off Spiers, a ball that was a home run in only four parks in Major League Baseball. Spiers tossed 5 2/3 innings, giving up three runs on five hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out five. The right-hander has an ERA of 3.59 this season.
Missed Opportunities for the Offense
The Reds got off to a 2-0 lead in the second inning when Jeimer Candelario and Santiago Espinal hit back-to-back home runs.
In the fifth, Espinal stole third base to give the Reds a runner on third with less than two outs. Luke Maile and Jonathan India both struck out to end the inning.
In the sixth, Elly De La Cruz stole third base with only one out in the inning. Ty France struck out and TJ Friedl grounded out to end the Reds’ threat.
The Reds offense had just four hits all game long.
Fernando Cruz’s Struggles Continue
Coming into the game, Fernando Cruz has really struggled over the past month. Since July 3, he had an ERA of 9.00 and opponents were hitting .314 against him during that time.
His struggles continued on Sunday afternoon. With a man on first and the Reds trailing 3-2, Cruz entered in the eighth and gave up a two-run home run to Matt Chapman. Cruz did not record an out before being pulled. His ERA is up to 5.08 on the season.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — There were signs of hope and recovery in San Francisco Saturday, as activists and city leaders came together to support the Tenderloin neighborhood and cast aside the city’s so-called “doom loop” narrative.
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown cut the ribbon, unofficially ending the city’s so-called doom loop, post-Covid economic narrative that it is still trying to shake.
“We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t interesting, attractive, fascinating,” Brown said.
“We love San Francisco. We got to enjoy the city. It’s back and moving forward. The tenderloin needs love,” said Love Fest SF organizer Adam Swig.
Swig says he believes in the city so much that he organized the block party, Love Fest San Francisco, to support small businesses in the Tenderloin neighborhood.
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“All of us love the Tenderloin. A lot us us are afraid to come down here. There’s nothing to fear. There’s great businesses,” Swig said.
The Tenderloin merchant’s association says the neighborhood is improving.
“Signs are basic cleaner streets, safer streets, less car break-ins, less people on the streets,” said Rene Colorado, executive director of the Tenderloin Merchant’s Association
Jorge Luna opened his Larkin Street Taqueria five months ago.
“All the mess, they start to clean it up. I think it’s pretty good,” Luna said.
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Others say it will take more than Love Fest to change the narrative in the Tenderloin, which is facing challenges everyday.
Golden Lotus restaurant owner, Haung Hau says his business is down 70%, because of all the unhoused people living in the alley next to his eatery, keeping customers away, even after homeless encampment sweeps ordered by Governor Gavin Newsom.
“As far as on the streets, some days better than others,” said Justin Bautista.
Bautista lives and works in this neighborhood. He says things are slowly improving and efforts like this block party are a step forward.
“I think any event, which brings positive energy to neighborhood, is important,” Bautista said.
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