San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco and colloquially known as SF, San Fran, Frisco, or "The City", is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California. San Francisco is the 15th most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous in California, with 883,305 residents as of 2018. It covers an area of about 46.89 square miles (121.4 km2), mostly at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city, and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. San Francisco is the 12th-largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States by population, with 4.7 million people, and the fourth-largest by economic output, with GDP of $549 billion in 2018. With San Jose, it forms the fifth most populous combined statistical area in the United States, the San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area.
Social distancing measures have pushed San Francisco to address its homelessness crisis - something it has been unable to do for years - and now, it is looking at converting empty hotels into homeless..
A cross-eyed rescue cat is using his unusual looks to raise thousands of dollars for charity. Belarus has been blighted with a ‘confused’ expression thanks to a condition called strabismus. He..
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San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston donated $10,000 of his own money to help house the homeless during California's shelter-in-place order. Chris Dignam has more.
Nearly one in three Americans were under orders on Sunday to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as Ohio, Louisiana and Delaware became the latest states to enact broad..
Scott Gottlieb, who once ran the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, told CBS News on Sunday that any city with a mass transit system will need to take very aggressive steps to mitigate the spread of..
People are stocking up on marijuana during a time of crisis. From San Francisco, to Amsterdam, to Toronto, pictures are popping up all over social media of long lines outside of dispensaries. According..
San Francisco is now under a three-week "shelter in place" order to prevent human contact and stifle the spread of the coronavirus disease. However, the city's estimated 8,000 homeless individuals are..
Eight-year-old Carter Noonan had dreamed of seeing the Golden State Warriors and star Steph Curry since he was four years old. Unfortunately, the Warriors announced that they will play Thursday's game..
Eight-year-old Carter Noonan had dreamed of seeing the Golden State Warriors and star Steph Curry since he was four years old. Unfortunately, the Warriors announced that they will play Thursday's game..
An ocean liner barred from returning to port in San Francisco due to a coronavirus outbreak on board will dock briefly at a nearby terminal in Oakland, where passengers will be screened and sent on to..
AP The Costa Fortuna cruise ship was barred from docking in Phuket, Thailand, and then Penang, Malaysia. Costa, the cruise company, says there are no suspected cases on of the coronavirus on board...
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Coronavirus test kits were delivered at sea on Thursday (March 5) to an ocean liner barred from returning to port in San Francisco after at least 35 people developed flu-like symptoms aboard the..
Coronavirus test kits were delivered at sea on Thursday to an ocean liner. The ship is barred from returning to port in San Francisco, according to Reuters. This is after at least 35 people developed..
At least 52 new cases of the fast-spreading coronavirus have been reported across the United States. This includes the first cases in Tennessee, Texas and the city of San Francisco. The number of..
Health officials briefed reporters, Thursday, on the first two confirmed coronavirus patients in San Francisco. A man in his 90's is in serious condition and a woman in her 40's is hospitalized in fair..
Health officials in San Francisco said the Grand Princess cruise ship would remain at sea until people with flu-like symptoms were tested, adding, “once we have results from the (COVID-19) tests, the..
Shares of airlines and cruise ship operators were sharply lower on Thursday after Southwest Airlines warned bookings are down because of coronavirus fears and a cruise ship with sick passengers was not..
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus in the state, which now has has 53 confirmed cases. Soraya Ali reports.
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told reporters at the White House he'll be meeting with leaders from the cruise line industry on "best practices" moving forward on handling coronavirus. CDC Director..
Goats in Wales; coyotes in San Francisco; rats, rats, everywhere: With much of the world staying home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, animals have ventured out where normally the presence of.. NYTimes.com - Published
Due to a severe decline of drivers paying tolls during the coronavirus crisis, San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge is losing $3 million each week. Funds are needed for seismic retrofits and the.. USATODAY.com - Published
Tourists and most residents are gone from the streets of San Francisco as the city has been locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic. A drive through the city by the bay finds nearly empty streets.. USATODAY.com - Published
Efforts to save the alma mater of Annie Leibovitz and Kehinde Wiley collapsed as the coronavirus sent the Bay Area on lockdown. NYTimes.com - Published
A growing number of U.S. grocery stores are offering seniors-only shopping hours to reduce coronavirus exposure for elderly customers. Safeway, Whole Foods, Target and San Jose-based Zanotto's Family.. USATODAY.com - Published
On St. Patrick's Day last year, Amy and Chris Hillyard marked the 30th anniversary of Farley's, their pair of cafes in San Francisco and Oakland, California, with live bagpipes and noisy crowds. Reuters - Published
As people in San Francisco shelter in place and New York City was warned to prepare for a similar measure, some 40 people met in New Mexico for an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Wednesday amid White.. Reuters - Published
Millions of California's Bay area residents can still legally light up as cannabis facilities are exempt from a cornonavirus lockdown that has shuttered most businesses in San Francisco and nearby.. Reuters - Published
New York City may soon compel most people to stay in their homes except in emergencies or when shopping for essentials, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday, an order already imposed by San Francisco.. Reuters - Published
Comparing crowded U.S. jails to "ticking time bombs," defense lawyers are urging law enforcement officials to release more defendants on bail while they await trial amid the coronavirus pandemic - an.. Reuters - Published
John Lee Cowell faces life in prison after a San Francisco judge ruled that he was sane when he fatally stabbed Nia Wilson on an Oakland train platform. NYTimes.com - Published
Officials in San Francisco Bay area counties have issued a shelter-in-place mandate affecting nearly 7 million people. The order issued Monday says residents must stay inside in a desperate attempt to.. USATODAY.com - Published
The San Francisco Bay Area's economy enters a three-week lockdown at midnight in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, with six regional counties directing residents to keep to their homes as.. Reuters - Published
Officials in six San Francisco Bay Area counties on Monday ordered residents to stay at home for all but the most crucial outings until April 7 because of the spread of the coronavirus, but said that.. Reuters - Published
A coronavirus-stricken cruise ship has left the Port of Oakland after a week and is moving to a remote dock in San Francisco, where it will temporarily stay for remaining crew members and six.. USATODAY.com - Published
Six San Francisco Bay Area counties were expected to order a 3-week "shelter in place" starting Tuesday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Monday. Reuters - Published
San Francisco, the California city know for its cable cars and the Golden Gate Bridge, on Friday banned non-essential events of over 100 people through April 30, tightening an existing ban on public.. Reuters - Published
The San Francisco Bay area's army of tech workers heeded requests to do their jobs from home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, easing traffic on local bridges for commuters who still.. Reuters - Published
The City of San Francisco is preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients. The city's Department of Emergency Management unveiled thirty recreational vehicles to house potential patients who.. USATODAY.com - Published
To shield its U.S. workforce from the COVID-19 coronavirus, Google is restricting visitors to offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York.
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The cruise ship Grand Princess, barred last week from returning to its home port San Francisco and now facing quarantine due to an onboard coronavirus outbreak, arrived at a temporary berth on Monday.. Reuters - Published
An ocean liner barred from returning to port in San Francisco due to a coronavirus outbreak on board will dock briefly at a nearby terminal in Oakland, where passengers will be screened and sent on to.. Reuters - Published
The cruise ship Grand Princess, held at sea and barred from returning to San Francisco last week due to a coronavirus outbreak aboard the vessel, has been directed to the nearby port of Oakland, the.. Reuters - Published
Here are the top stories for Saturday, March 7th: US Coronavirus death toll goes up; Thousands confined to cruise ship off San Francisco coast; Greek police fires tear gas to stop border migrants; Most.. USATODAY.com - Published
Two more people succumbed to the novel coronavirus in Washington state, officials said on Saturday, bringing the nationwide toll to 19, while the number of confirmed cases in New York rose to 89 and a.. Reuters - Published
Two more people succumbed to the novel coronavirus in Washington state, officials said on Saturday, bringing the nationwide toll to 19, while the number of confirmed cases in New York jumped by 21.. Reuters - Published
Passengers on a cruise ship that was barred from docking in San Francisco after some aboard tested positive for the novel coronavirus did not know on Saturday when they might be able to step ashore. Reuters - Published
Twenty-one people aboard a cruise ship that was barred from docking in San Francisco have tested positive for coronavirus, U.S. officials said on Friday, adding to the more than 100,000 cases of the.. Reuters - Published
Vice President Mike Pence says 21 people on a cruise ship being held off San Francisco have tested positive for coronavirus. ( March 6)
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Twenty-one people aboard a cruise ship that was barred from docking in San Francisco have tested positive for coronavirus, U.S. officials said on Friday, as half a dozen states reported their first.. Reuters - Published
Twenty-one people have tested positive for coronavirus aboard a cruise ship denied entry to San Francisco Bay this week after a number of passengers and crew developed flu-like symptoms on the vessel,.. Reuters - Published
President Donald Trump said on Friday he would rather have passengers on a cruise ship, which was denied entry to San Francisco over coronavirus concerns, remain on board the vessel. Reuters - Published
First, the food buffet was shut down as gloved staff scurried about wiping every surface in sight. Then the ocean liner's gym, bar, casino and boutiques were closed, with passengers urged to keep to.. Reuters - Published
The coronavirus outbreak radiated across the United States on Thursday, surfacing in at least four new states and San Francisco as Congress quickly approved more than $8 billion to fight the outbreak. Reuters - Published
The coronavirus outbreak spread further across the United States on Thursday, cropping up in at least four new states and San Francisco as Congress quickly approved more than $8 billion to fight the.. Reuters - Published
Off the coast of San Francisco, 3,500 people are stuck in their ship cabins as they wait for coronavirus test results. And the state's oil and gas legacy is ugly and potentially expensive to make.. USATODAY.com - Published
Coronavirus test kits were delivered at sea on Thursday to an ocean liner barred from returning to port in San Francisco after at least 35 people developed flu-like symptoms aboard the vessel, which.. Reuters - Published
At least 52 new cases of the fast-spreading new coronavirus were reported across the United States on Thursday, including the first in Tennessee, Texas and the city of San Francisco, as the number of.. Reuters - Published
A patient who died from the virus had previously traveled on the vessel, which was heading toward San Francisco. About 20 people on board are showing symptoms. NYTimes.com - Published
The number of people who have the novel coronavirus in New York state doubled to 22 on Thursday following an increase in testing, as Tennessee and the city of San Francisco reported cases of the.. Reuters - Published
A cruise ship with passengers who may have been exposed to the coronavirus is expected to dock in San Francisco, Bernie Sanders hits the campaign trail and more things to start your Thursday.
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An ocean liner that previously carried two passengers who contracted the coronavirus was barred on Wednesday from returning to its home port of San Francisco from a voyage to Hawaii after at least 20.. Reuters - Published
Along with its first death, California recorded 54 cases, the most in the U.S. Now, the state faces a new challenge: a cruise ship off San Francisco with 21 sick passengers on board. NYTimes.com - Published
Fire crews in San Jose battled a large fire at an auto repair shop in San Jose on Tuesday afternoon. There were no initial reports of injuries, according to KGO-TV in San Francisco. (March 3)
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A U.S. federal appeals court in San Francisco, California on Friday blocked a Trump administration policy that has forced tens of thousands of migrants to wait in Mexico for months for hearings in U.S... Reuters - Published
San Francisco Mayor London Breed issues a state of emergency aimed at preparing the California city for a coronavirus outbreak.
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