San Francisco

Consolidated city-county in California, US

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San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco and colloquially known as The City, SF, or Frisco and San Fran, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California. San Francisco is the 16th most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous in California, with 881,549 residents as of 2019. 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.

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Watch: Northern Californian skies turn orange as smoke rages from wildfires Smoke from raging wildfires blanketed parts of Northern California. San Francisco witnessed a hazy orange-coloured sky. Dense smog covered the skyline of the California city. Netizens took to Twitter.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:20Published 2 weeks ago

Orange skies in San Francisco's Bay Area as smoke blocks out the sun Skies were so dark at times that it appeared more night than day.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Wildfire smoke turns skyline of San Francisco orange San Francisco in United States is witnessing unusual sky colour, a hazy orange due to wildfire smoke. Fog blankets the skyline of California's city. Series of wildfires broke out in bay area in August... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:05Published 2 weeks ago

Pelosi defends salon visit, says she was 'set up' U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on criticism Wednesday that she flouted local health regulations by getting her hair done at a San Francisco salon, arguing she was "set up." Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Pelosi's Hair Appointment Violates COVID Restrictions On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi got her hair styled inside a San Francisco hair salon. CNN reports that this visit was a violation of the city's Covid-19 safety regulations that enraged the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published 3 weeks ago

No Good Deed? California Firefighters Beg Residents To Stop 'Helping' With hundreds of fires blazing across California, firefighters are strapped for both resources and manpower. In response, residents have organized to put out flames themselves in a large swath of land.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published on August 27, 2020

California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities Nearly two dozen massive wildfires continued to ravage parts of California on Saturday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) said. Edward Baran reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:39Published on August 23, 2020

New video shows altercation involving NBA's Masai Ujiri and San Francisco sheriff''s deputy Raptors President files countersuit in courtside altercation Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:49Published on August 20, 2020

Raptors' Ujiri countersues over altercation The Toronto Raptors President of Basketball Operation, Masai Ujiri has filed a countersuit against San Francisco deputy Alan Strickland over an altercation the two had after the Raptors won Game 6 of.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published on August 19, 2020

'I'm surprised': Trump on Biden picking Kamala Harris as VP candidate US President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on Kamala Harris, after Joe Biden picked her as his running mate for the US Presidential polls scheduled for later this year. President Donald.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:56Published on August 12, 2020

Morikawa holds off England’s Casey to claim US PGA Championship Courtesy: PGA of America American Collin Morikawa holds a press conferenceafter winning the US PGA Championship in sensational fashion after a thrillingfinal round in San Francisco. Morikawa emerged.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:13Published on August 10, 2020

Woman shares bed with partner, pig and his French bulldog When Maddie Johnson is rudely awoken from her slumber by the noise of snoring'like a pig,' it gives a whole new meaning to 'hogging the duvet,' as it isnot her partner Stephen, but her pet porker who.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:31Published on July 30, 2020

A Bus Driver Tried To Protect His Passengers. He Was Beaten With A Baseball Bat San Francisco, California, was an early adopter of mandatory preventative measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. One mandate called for the wearing of masks on all public.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:39Published on July 25, 2020

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Guess Who This Frizzy Female Turned Into! Before this teased out tot was acting in an iconic performance for a memorable '90s film, she was just another blonde beauty taking her school photos in San Fransisco, California. This preppy.. TMZ.com - Published 2 days ago
'It's like night-time in the daytime' The skies over San Francisco turn orange due to the smoke and dust created by nearby wildfires. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
San Francisco Sky Glowing Orange from California Wildfires San Francisco looks like a city on Mars, or a post-apocalyptic Hollywood movie, but the very real orange glowing sky is the eerie byproduct of raging wildfires across California. These images are from.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago

California wildfires: Smoke turns skies orange Residents of the San Francisco area wake up to dark skies caused by smoke billowing from wildfires. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
SF Mayor Slams Burning Man Beach Partiers During COVID Pandemic, Wildfires The Mayor of San Francisco is livid at a thousand people who attended a rager Saturday night to commemorate what would have been Burning Man's 34th event. You wouldn't know there was a pandemic by.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
California fires: Bay Area hit by blazes forcing thousands to evacuate Rescuers went door-to-door overnight near Sacramento as San Francisco is blanketed by smoke. BBC News - Published on August 19, 2020

American Morikawa, 23, holds off England's Casey to win US PGA Championship American Collin Morikawa emerges from a stacked leaderboard to win the 2020 US PGA Championship after a flawless final round in San Francisco. BBC News - Published on August 10, 2020
British trio in contention at US PGA Former world number one Dustin Johnson charges into the lead on a thrilling third day at the 2020 US PGA Championship in San Francisco. BBC News - Published on August 9, 2020
Former world No 1 Johnson leads going into US PGA Championship final round Former world number one Dustin Johnson charges into the lead on a thrilling third day at the 2020 US PGA Championship in San Francisco. BBC News - Published on August 9, 2020
US PGA Championship: Li Haotong takes lead with Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose in contention Tommy Fleetwood cards the joint-lowest round of the 2020 US PGA Championship to move into contention going into the final two rounds in San Francisco. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2020

England's Fleetwood & Rose in contention at US PGA Championship Tommy Fleetwood cards the joint-lowest round of the 2020 US PGA Championship to move into contention going into the final two rounds in San Francisco. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2020
Woods makes solid start at US PGA Championship with England's Rose one off lead Tiger Woods shoots his lowest opening round in a major since 2012 after a two-under-par 68 at the US PGA Championship in San Francisco. BBC News - Published on August 7, 2020
Tony Bennett's 94th Birthday Tributes from Stevie Wonder and Sting Legendary singer Tony Bennett's made it another year around the sun, and a couple other famous voices are honoring him ... with some of Tony's own words. The "I Left My Heart in San Fransisco" crooner.. TMZ.com - Published on August 3, 2020	US arrests three Chinese nationals for visa fraud The FBI is also seeking to arrest a fourth national said to be in China's San Francisco consulate. BBC News - Published on July 23, 2020
China-US row: Fugitive researcher 'hiding in San Francisco consulate' The researcher lied about her military background, the FBI says, amid a row over Chinese consulates. BBC News - Published on July 23, 2020	California regulator approves PG&E's Chapter 11 reorganization plan Power regulator California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved PG&E Corp's Chapter 11 reorganization plan, the San Francisco-based utility company said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
San Francisco fire: Fisherman's Wharf engulfed by flames Over 100 firefighters helped to stop the blaze, which threatened a historic ship from World War II. BBC News - Published on May 24, 2020	San Francisco area roads busier, still far below normal as stay home orders remain More people have been venturing out for work and play in recent weeks in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to traffic data, even as some of the strictest stay-at-home orders in the country remain.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Tesla to extend furlough for some employees by another week: internal email Tesla Inc told furloughed employees on Friday that they will remain out of work for at least another week, postponing a plan to resume normal operations on May 4 at its San Francisco vehicle-assembly.. Reuters - Published on May 2, 2020	California regulator wants PG&E reorganization plan changes, proposes $2 billion fine A California regulator has asked PG&E Corp for governance and oversight changes to its reorganization plan, while proposing about $2 billion in penalties for the San-Francisco based utility's role in.. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020
United Airlines drastically cuts California flights to match demand United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it was temporarily, but significantly, reducing daily flying in and out of Los Angeles and San Francisco airports to better match demand that has dropped.. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020	Coronavirus forces San Francisco to put homeless into hotels By Nathan Frandino, Shannon Stapleton, Katie Paul and Stephen Nellis Reuters - Published on April 3, 2020
For U.S. small restaurants, coronavirus impact is swift and brutal 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 on March 19, 2020	Meet the Americans still going out and gathering in large groups 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 on March 18, 2020
New Yorkers may be ordered to stay home as medical supplies run short 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 on March 17, 2020	Coronavirus: PGA Championship in San Francisco in May cancelled The PGA Championship, one of golf's four major events, has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. BBC News - Published on March 17, 2020
'Ticking time bombs': U.S. jails raise alarm amid coronavirus outbreak 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 on March 17, 2020	Factbox: San Francisco under lockdown: 3.5 million jobs and an $877 billion economy 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 on March 17, 2020
San Francisco orders residents to stay home but says its 'not a time to panic' 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 on March 16, 2020	San Francisco counties to order three-week 'shelter in place' - San Francisco Chronicle 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 on March 16, 2020
San Francisco prohibits non-essential events over 100 people 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 on March 14, 2020	Traffic eases on San Francisco bridges as tech workers log on from home 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 on March 11, 2020
Cruise ship facing coronavirus quarantine arrives at Port of Oakland, California The cruise ship Grand Princess, barred last week from returning to its home port of San Francisco and facing quarantine due to a coronavirus outbreak on board, arrived at a temporary berth on Monday in.. Reuters - Published on March 9, 2020	Grand Princess cruise ship passengers bound for coronavirus quarantine in California, elsewhere 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 on March 8, 2020
Cruise ship hit by coronavirus outbreak bound for Oakland, California 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 on March 8, 2020	U.S. death toll from coronavirus hits 19, New York declares emergency 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 on March 8, 2020
Two more succumb to coronavirus in U.S., New York declares state of emergency 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 on March 7, 2020

San Francisco

Consolidated city-county in California, US

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