Robert Trujillo (l) and Lars Ulrich of Metallica, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed at an event proclaiming Metallica Day at Chase Center in San Francisco on Dec. 16, 2021. Martin Lacey/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor London Breed proclaimed Thursday as Metallica Day in the City, ahead…

San Francisco Mayor London Breed cuts a ceremonial red ribbon on the official return of concerts on the first day of the 84th annual Stern Grove Festival at Sigmund Stern Grove Park in San Francisco on June 20, 2021. Courtesy: Paige K. Parsons. Other photos: Roman Gokhman/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO…

The Independent in San Francisco, closed, on March 16, 2020. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. About 300 San Francisco businesses that have been unable to open since March, including concert halls, will get a business fee and tax waiver from the city. “We need to do more to support those businesses that…

Lars Ulrich (L) and James Hetfield (R) of Metallica speak with San Francisco Symphony Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas on March 18, 2019, in front of the Chase Center in San Francisco, at the announcement of their S&M2 concert. Photos: Gary Chancer. SAN FRANCISCO — Metallica and the San…