Overview

• Whole Foods Market closed its flagship San Francisco store after 13 months due to safety concerns for employees.
• San Francisco is facing issues with property crimes, drug dealing, and untreated mental illness.
• Activity in San Francisco's downtown is at about one-third of pre-pandemic levels as many people continue to work remotely.
• City officials are searching for ways to diversify San Francisco's economy and reduce homelessness and drug dealing.
• San Francisco's mayor and police chief want to hire hundreds more officers, but some officials and residents oppose increasing the size of the police force.