Mayor Lurie Yanks Funding for SF Parks Alliance, Amidst Multiple City Probes Into Agency's Finances

Mayor Lurie Yanks Funding for SF Parks Alliance, Amidst Multiple City Probes Into Agency's Finances

The nonprofit that throws those free movie nights in SF parks is now in a blockbuster financial scandal, so Mayor Lurie has put a pause on their funding, and three city departments are now conducting audits and investigations. It was maybe the canary in the coal mine when the SF Parks Alliance announced in early May that they would not be doing the free outdoor “movies in the park” series Sundown Cinema this summer, unable to shoulder the costs …

Mayor Lurie halts funding for S.F. parks nonprofit that misused millions

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s order comes after the long-simmering financial crisis at the politically connected Parks Alliance burst into public view in recent weeks

Day 74 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: ‘Es un cagadero todas las noches’ (It’s a shitshow every night)

A day after Mayor Lurie roped in a couple billionaires to fund a street-cleaning initiative, Mission residents say they're skeptical it'll be enough. Day 74 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: ‘Es un cagadero todas las noches’ (It’s a shitshow every night)