Today's Posts
October 17, 2026

San Francisco Post

Today's Posts
October 17, 2026

Opinion

San Francisco Grocery Tax Stalls as Incentive Plan Advances

San Francisco Grocery Tax Stalls as Incentive Plan Advances

San Francisco’s proposed grocery tax on certain vacant former supermarkets and pharmacies has lost part of its ballot package, while the tax measure itself remains pending. Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is shifting attention toward fee waivers, healthy-retail support, and zoning incentives. The outcome could shape grocery access in neighborhoods affected by

San Francisco Moves Forward on Candlestick Point Redevelopment

San Francisco Moves Forward on Candlestick Point Redevelopment

Construction preparations for the Candlestick Point redevelopment are advancing after years of delays, with infrastructure work scheduled to begin on the southeastern San Francisco site and clear the way for the project’s first residential phase. The effort involves city agencies, developers, and community stakeholders working on a large-scale plan that

Bay Area Schools See Enrollment Decline as Families Leave High‑Cost Cities

Bay Area Schools See Enrollment Decline as Families Leave High‑Cost Cities

Bay Area schools across California are experiencing a noticeable drop in student enrollment as families relocate from high-cost cities, according to public data and district reports. District administrators, educators, and community stakeholders are monitoring shifts that have implications for classroom resources, staffing, and funding formulas for upcoming academic years. The

A Blueprint for Non-Profit Growth: Understanding and Empowering Non-Profit Success

A Blueprint for Non-Profit Growth: Understanding and Empowering Non-Profit Success

Introduction to the Book Dr. Sarah Sun Liew’s “Empowering Non-Profit Success: Strategies for Effective Management and Cause-Driven Marketing” is a book that offers a comprehensive guide for non-profit leaders who are looking to scale their organizations and enhance their impact. Drawing on Dr. Liew’s extensive experience in the sector, the

San Francisco Teachers Strike Ends With Contract in Fiscal Balance

San Francisco Teachers Strike Ends With Contract in Fiscal Balance

The San Francisco teachers strike officially ended in February 2026 after a four-day walkout when the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) reached a tentative contract agreement. The strike disrupted over 110 schools and affected nearly 50,000 students across the city, making

The First Side Effect of AI Isn’t Fake People, It’s Distrust of the Real

The First Side Effect of AI Isn’t Fake People, It’s Distrust of the Real

By: Nic Abelian As synthetic imagery improves, a quieter shift is taking place: real human presence is no longer assumed to be real. The first cultural consequence of artificial intelligence is not the proliferation of fake faces or fabricated lives. It is something subtler, and more destabilizing: a growing suspicion

Bay Area Founders Restructure C-Suites Amid Market Pressure

Bay Area Founders Restructure C-Suites Amid Market Pressure

C-Suites across the Bay Area are being restructured as startup founders respond to shifting market conditions, tighter investor expectations, and evolving team dynamics. These changes aren’t always dramatic, but they reflect a growing need for clarity, flexibility, and alignment inside executive teams. Leadership roles at startups have always been fluid,

UNMASKING T.E. LAWRENCE - A Review

UNMASKING T.E. LAWRENCE – A Review

How T.E. Lawrence’s war reshaped the Middle East—and why it still matters today. It has been 108 years since T.E. Lawrence rode into the deserts of Arabia, promising revolt, freedom, and a future liberated from Ottoman rule. The war he helped ignite ended in victory, but its consequences did not.

Andrea Bellato: The Physiotherapist Who Customizes Treatment in Real-Time

Andrea Bellato: The Physiotherapist Who Customizes Treatment in Real-Time

In the world of physiotherapy, treatment is often a pre-planned affair. A patient is given a diagnosis and a standardized protocol: three sets of 10 exercises, a bit of ultrasound, and a follow-up appointment in two weeks. But what if the patient doesn’t respond to the protocol? What if their

Poverty Surges in San Francisco as Living Costs Skyrocket

Poverty Surges in San Francisco as Living Costs Skyrocket

San Francisco, once celebrated as a beacon of innovation and wealth, is now grappling with a growing poverty crisis. In 2023, the city’s poverty rate surged to 17.5%, the highest in the Bay Area, with more than 245,000 residents falling below the poverty line. This reversal comes after nearly a

Mars Discovery Shows Red Planet Was Once Strikingly Blue

Mars Discovery Shows Red Planet Was Once Strikingly Blue

Mars, often called the Red Planet, has long been associated with its arid, desert-like surface. However, new discoveries are reshaping people’s understanding of the planet’s history. A groundbreaking study reveals that billions of years ago, Mars was not the dry, barren world we see today but instead featured vast oceans,

The Role of Property Management in San Francisco’s Rental Market

The Role of Property Management in San Francisco’s Rental Market

Property management in San Francisco has become a cornerstone of the city’s evolving rental market. As demand for housing continues to shift and the real estate landscape adapts to new economic and social pressures, property management professionals are playing a more visible and strategic role in shaping tenant experiences, building