San francisco recreation and park department articles
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Woman struck by cable car in San Francisco wins $11M from the city
A woman who was hit by a cable car while at a marked San Francisco crosswalk is slated to receive $11 million after settling a lawsuit she filed against the city. In court documents filed with San Francisco Superior Court last year, lawyers for Ruth Owades said that on Dec. 28, 2022, an inexperienced cable car driver “disregarded Muni protocols” when he “blew through” an intersection and hit Owades, who was 78 at the time, while she was crossing Hyde Street. Owades, who was walking home from...
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Nintendo plans to open store in San Francisco's Union Store in 2025
The video game giant Nintendo on Friday announced plans to open a store in San Francisco, only the company's second store in the U.S. following one that opened in New York City.The store called Nintendo San Francisco will open in 2025 at the city's Union Square, "providing a way for a wide range of visitors from near and far to experience the world of Nintendo, its products, and characters," Nintendo officials said in their announcement of the opening.San Francisco Mayor London Breed said on...
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San Francisco Family Home Set On Fire After Receiving Racist Packages
An investigation has been launched after the San Francisco home of Terry Williams, who had received racist threats, was set on fire