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Where are SF's trash cans? City officials, residents call for more bins amid garbage issues
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Trash and trash cans. It seems like it’s always an issue in San Francisco. Business owners and residents say there just aren’t enough of them.
Gloria Rogan is a real estate agent who lives in Russian Hill.
“We don’t have enough,” said Rogan. “This city has a reputation which it deserves as being a place with a lot of rubbish flying around. It’s kind of all over the place in all different neighborhoods.”
San Francisco Supervisors Matt Dorsey, Danny Sauter, and Bilal Mahmood heard from Recology and the Department of Public Works about the status of trash cans in the city, and how many are needed and how to secure more.
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A spokesperson with the Department of Public Works said, “Public Works would be happy to work with your office on scoping out what the costs would look like.”
Business owners and residents lined up to voice their concerns.
Nancy Yu Law owns Love Tea boba shop in Chinatown. She says cardboard boxes from businesses aren’t picked up often enough. Yu Law says the biggest problem — there aren’t enough trash cans.
“It’s not enough in Chinatown. I know that for sure. I have people try and throw their trash into my trashcan by my store,” said Yu Law.
In North Beach, Supervisor Sauter said that it’s possible to walk for several blocks and not see a single trash can.
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“Especially during tourist season, a lot of people are here in North Beach and there’s no place for them to throw their trash,” said Brian Connors.
“In my district, that’s really common. In Nob Hill, in Russian Hill. And we want to change that. We know there are a lot of corners that need more trash cans,” said Supervisor Sauter. “Unfortunately, the city has removed a lot of trash cans through the years and I’m trying to change that. I think we need more trash cans and better behavior. And I’d like to see us have both.”
Supervisor Sauter said Thursday hearing was a step in the right direction.
He says Department of Public Works talked about a new trash can design.
“The new trash can designs are being put out to bid right now, I’m hoping those will be put out on the streets in the next year,” said Supervisor Sauter. “We are all interested in cleaner streets. We know San Francisco can do a lot better and should be a lot cleaner.”
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Aviation Technicians Demand Fair Contract and Timely Negotiations
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hundreds of United Airlines aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) represented by the Teamsters Union rallied outside San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today as part of their fight for a contract that reflects their contributions to the company’s record-breaking profits.
“United Airlines raked in over $4 billion in profits last year, but instead of investing that money in the Teamsters who do the work, they want to send our members’ jobs to communist China,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “This is a reckless race to the bottom and Teamsters will not stand for it.”
The Teamsters Union represents over 10,000 United Airlines AMTs across the country. They are demanding a contract with top-tier pay, a faster wage progression, and job security.
“United claims safety is its number one priority, but their actions in negotiations suggest otherwise,” said Chris Griswold, Director of the Teamsters Airline Division. “United Teamsters are fighting not just for their livelihoods but also to protect the millions of passengers who rely on this airline.”
In response to workers’ demands for a strong contract, United recently offered an outrageous proposal that would put passengers in harm’s way by outsourcing critical maintenance work.
“Every day, we take on the huge responsibility of ensuring the safety of United’s customers and keeping planes in the air,” said Fred Wood, a United technician at SFO and member of the United Airlines Teamsters National Negotiating Committee. “United would not be the airline it is today without our highly skilled labor. Industry-leading profits demand industry-leading contracts, and we won’t rest until we win the agreement we have earned.”
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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SFPD looking for suspect after man suffers 'skull fractures' from attack in Castro
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — We’re learning new details about a brutal attack that happened in San Francisco’s Castro District Sunday night. It left a man with fractures to his skull and now, police need your help finding the suspect.
That man was attacked outside the Castro Theatre. A witness showed us the exact area where he was viciously beaten.
“I saw someone being brutally assaulted, kicked, punched, it was like the tail end of the assault, blood everywhere,” said the witness.
A screenshot of the video comes from bystander video obtained by the victim’s partner and reportedly viewed by responding officers.
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The video shows an attacker beating the victim’s head over and over again with his fist.
The victim is recovering. His partner tells ABC7 News that he suffered multiple skull fractures and will need to see an eye and ear specialist going forward.
That victim’s partner says they were working at a nearby bar called The Mix earlier Sunday, and kicked out three people for being rowdy. One of those three bit the eventual victim’s finger and lost some of her teeth doing so.
The victim’s partner continued on to say, later on after receiving medical attention, his significant other was walking along Castro Street and was attacked. Neighboring business owners are outraged.
“Employees are afraid to leave work at night by themselves,” said Ken Khoury who has run Castro Coffee Company Custom Roasters for 38 years.
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J.R. Stone: “So there are security concerns here in the Castro?”
Ken Khoury: “Absolutely.”
The witness we spoke with, says he feels as though the community cries for help to supervisors and police about safety in the Castro have gone unheard.
“I think it’s really important for our leaders who are running our neighborhood to really listen to what we have to say. I think people have come to the Castro to target our neighborhood thinking they can do what they want and that just isn’t right.”
Officers say no arrests have been made in the attack.
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