After one week on the job, recently appointed San Francisco supervisor Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz announced that she is resigning.

Alcaraz, a 29-year-old lifelong resident of the Sunset District and onetime owner of The Animal Connection pet store, was sworn in on Nov. 6 to fill the District 4 seat recently vacated by Joel Engardio. She had no previous political experience before her appointment

In a statement late Thursday, Alcaraz said, "I believe that my community deserves someone who will work 24/7 to advocate for us. And I understand that today's news stories would distract me from doing that. As a result, I told Mayor Lurie this evening that I will resign from my position as District 4 supervisor."

San Francisco Supervisor Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz (left) appears with Mayor Daniel

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