Last chance tomorrow to give your two cents on the SFMTA's budget before approval by the board.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down as CEO after leading the company in the post-Steve Jobs era. He will be replaced by longtime executive John Ternus. https://cnn.it/4tZOJRN
The SF health dept. has revealed its plan to cut $40 million more, per Mayor Lurie's request.
Half of the proposed savings will come from axing 121 full-time staff positions, mostly managers. Nurses say their services will still be impacted.
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Mayor Daniel Lurie, on a delegation to China, announced a five-year partnership between the San Francisco and Shanghai conservatories of music.
BREAKING: Rep. Eric Swalwell announced he is resigning from Congress, a day after sexual assault and misconduct allegations forced him to withdraw from the California governor race.
The Artemis II crew emerges after a safe splashdown off the coast of California, concluding a historic journey around the moon. https://cnn.it/41qt7BW
I celebrated Local News Day with The Ingleside Light last night. I got these awesome fridge magnets.
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There is a major delay on the SFO Line in the Antioch, Richmond, SFO and Millbrae directions due to an equipment problem on the track near San Bruno. There is no train service between SFO and South San Francisco at this time.
During yesterday's SFMTA board meeting, directors mostly agreed on the cable car fares for the next two years as part of the agency's budget (below). It won't be finalized until the April 21 meeting, when the board is expected to approve the two-year budget.
I just saw there is an update for the Clipper app in the Google Play Store. I'm scared to do the update.
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NEW: President Donald Trump's budget seeks $152 million to cover the first year of rebuilding and reopening Alcatraz as a prison despite a $2 billion price tag and local opposition
Whoa
French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ended a joint news conference in Tokyo on a lighthearted note, striking a “kamehameha” pose from the Japanese anime franchise, “Dragon Ball.” https://wapo.st/417u55W
Sheryl Davis, once San Francisco’s most powerful civil rights watchdog, continued her spectacular fall on Monday when she was booked on suspicion of a raft of felony charges.
NBC Bay Area has more information about the person killed last week in a crash in San Francisco s Chinatown.
Specific ask: Does anyone live on Jules Avenue from Ocean to Lakeview avenues or know someone that lives in the area. Working on a story about traffic safety. DM or email me.
What a time to be flying.