Lear Zhou
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Lear is a reporter based in San Francisco covering Northern California news.
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Hundreds of Falun Gong Practitioners Gather at Chinese Consulate in San Francisco
Falun Gong practitioners rallied at the consulate to commemorate the anniversary of the group’s peaceful appeal for freedom of belief in China 26 years ago.
Education Policy in San Francisco Could Be Driving Parents to Pay More for Private School in Upper Grades
The trends could mean that middle-class families in San Francisco are shifting their resources to send their children to private schools when they’re older.
San Francisco Mayor Invites CEOs to Help the City Revitalize Its Economy
Mayor Daniel Lurie is planning two separate initiatives that mimic successful models that New York City has used in the past.
Prop K Opponents File Lawsuit Days Before San Francisco’s Great Highway Closes to Private Vehicles
According to the lawsuit, Prop K violates the State Vehicle Code and the California Environmental Quality Act.
Bay Area Immigration Lawyer Extradited From Kyrgyzstan Faces Visa Fraud Charges
Chen and her ex-husband Jianyun ‘Tony’ Ye were indicted in 2019 for allegedly committing fraud to benefit dozens of foreign investors.
San Francisco School District to Eliminate 837 Positions to Cut $113 Million
The decline in school attendance has affected the district’s revenue from the state government.
San Francisco Mayor Says $840 Million Budget Deficit Requires ‘Extremely Tough Decisions’
The deficit could rise to $1 billion in year three, Mayor Daniel Lurie said in a statement.
City in San Francisco Bay Area Approves Sweeping Camping Ban
The ordinance in Fremont forbids anyone from camping on public properties.
