The Broadview

San Francisco crime mars the City’s image

Break-ins, thefts come in at all-time high

Clara Bonomi, Reporter • February 23, 2021

Break-ins, robberies and muggings are becoming increasingly common in the streets of San Francisco and have boosted crime rates all across the City. Just a month and a half into 2021, San Francisco...

Whimsical art exhibition brings fantasy to San Francisco

New attraction in Golden Gate Park features artificial illuminated trees

Clara Bonomi and Elizabeth Klimek • February 20, 2021

With the statues’ array of colors, towering figure and whimsical setting, the new Golden Gate Park exhibit in Peacock Meadow, “Entwined,” has easily become one of the most unparalleled attractions...

San Francisco County designated as Purple Tier, safety precautions instated

Curfew and activity restrictions instituted in response to COVID-19 surge

November 30, 2020

Due to a large surge in COVID-19 cases, San Francisco County moved into the Purple Tier Saturday with restrictions on outdoor retail, recreational spaces, nonessential offices and activities like museums...

Skateboarding popularity resurges in San Francisco

Trendy skating culture becomes increasingly prevalent

Clara Bonomi, Reporter • October 26, 2020

With trend-setting fashion, a tight-knit community and a unique demographic, skateboarding has become a staple on San Francisco’s streets. The sport has recently become a trend among social media...

School return will require new protocols and adjustments

K-2 return prompts questions about when the high school will shift to in-person learning

Melanie Koch, Reporter • October 1, 2020

The news that K-2 has returned to in-person learning, has high school students eager to know when they can also return to campus. “During online school, we are not able to communicate face to face...

Voters consider legislation to lower local voting age

Proposition G could give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote

Amelia Froyd-Kamrath, Reporter • October 1, 2020

San Francisco voters will have a chance to give young people a voice in politics with Proposition G, or Vote16SF, which would allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in local elections. “Local political...

Wildfires continue to disrupt life in Bay Area

Ash and smoke cast an orange blanket over the City

Keira Blattberg, Reporter • September 9, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE A haze fell across San Francisco this morning, creating confusion among students about the effect on their school routine. Winds blowing into the Bay Area brought smoke from the...

The ‘Nut’ turns 75

Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter • December 17, 2019

Extravagant set-pieces, dancing and vibrant music have cultivated a dedicated audience for the San Francisco Ballet’s seasonal performance of “The Nutcracker” for 75 years. “My mom and I...

New arena, new experience

Chase Center provides new home for Warriors

Madeline Thiara, Components Editor • December 12, 2019

Since the opening of Chase Center in Sept., Mission Bay’s new 18,000 square foot stadium has hosted music concerts and Warriors games. The arena also brought Thrive City — a 3.2 acre plaza with dozens...

Autonomous vehicle awareness increases

Industry leaders work together to inform public, policy makers

Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor • March 28, 2019

Cars with sensors whirling on top and jutting out of the sides — prototypes of self-driving cars being tested for public use — have become fairly common sites on San Francisco streets. With the rapid...

Exchange student visits from New Orleans

Gray Timberlake, Senior Reporter • March 6, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomore Emily LeBlanc is experiencing the life of a Sacred Heart student in San Francisco as she stays with her exchange host, sophomore Audrey Scott, this week. “I did an exchange...

All politics are local

Caroline Thompson, Senior Reporter • December 18, 2018

When Ellie Miller Hall, ’07 left Convent High School 11 years ago for college on the East Coast, she had no idea she would one day return to her hometown of San Francisco to help build the future of...