Supervisors select Walton to lead, unite board through tough times ahead "He is someone that leads with integrity...regardless of the politics and the surrounding circumstances." By Jerold ChinnJanuary 9, 20210 Government
State reverses course, allows outdoor playgrounds to reopen under stay-at-home order California public health officials have backtracked on a decision to close outdoor playgrounds under the state’s stay-at-home ... By Jerold ChinnDecember 9, 2020 Bay Area
Philhour lead trimmed to 25 votes in ultra-close District 1 supervisor race Marjan Philhour continues to hold a razor-thin lead over Connie Chan. By Jerold ChinnNovember 4, 2020 Election 2020
Ranked-choice lifts Marjan Philhour to razor-thin District 1 lead Four incumbent San Francisco supervisors appeared to have secured their spots on the Board of Supervisors. By Bay City NewsNovember 4, 2020 Election 2020
San Francisco considers tough impound penalties for illegal sideshow participants Some San Francisco officials are proposing tough measures to crack down on illegal sideshow participants. District 11 Supervisor ... By Jerold ChinnSeptember 17, 2020 Cars
Haney’s new sanitation department measure heads to November ballot San Francisco voters will get the chance in November to decide if a new sanitation department will be established, or not. The Board of ... By Jerold ChinnJuly 23, 20200 Election 2020
Supes make priority of dental health, take aim at on-demand food delivery San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston is pushing The City to consider ways to provide universal dental care ... By Jerold ChinnJanuary 17, 2020 Business
SF opens safe overnight parking site for vehicle-dwellers "I want a key to my own apartment. I want to reconnect with my family. I want ... By Jerold ChinnDecember 11, 2019 Government
District 11 celebrates groundbreaking on 116-unit housing development The ground broke Thursday on what will be the largest housing development in District 11, city officials ... By Jerold ChinnSeptember 19, 2019 Housing
Vehicle Triage Center potentially finds a home San Francisco has finally found a potential location to pilot The City’s first Vehicle Triage Center to ... By Jerold ChinnJuly 15, 2019 Government
Comedians get serious to help save Punch Line comedy club San Francisco officials and comedians rallied on Tuesday to save the 40-year old Punch Line comedy club at 444 Battery St. The comedy club ... By Jerold ChinnMay 21, 20190 Government
Riders offer Muni barely-passing, ‘C+’ grade The grade summed up what has been a tumultuous last several months for the SFMTA. By Jerold ChinnMay 14, 2019 News
Charter amendment seeks to boost affordable housing development San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Wednesday a number of proposals that will help expedite building affordable ... By Jerold ChinnApril 24, 2019 Election
Millions in funds to help Van Ness businesses during construction remain unallocated San Francisco supervisors are worried how the delayed project is impacting businesses. By Jerold ChinnMarch 20, 2019 News
SF taxi drivers rally loudly against new airport rules Cab drivers blasted their cab horns while driving around San Francisco City Hall on Thursday. By Jerold ChinnJanuary 24, 2019 News
New policy ties homeless services to motor home parking ban San Francisco is moving closer to restricting oversized vehicles on specific streets. By Jerold ChinnDecember 19, 20180 Housing
SF redirects surplus medications to public health clinics Medications from patients no longer using them will soon be able to go to low-income clinic patients ... By Jerold ChinnOctober 10, 2018 Government
Amanda Eaken unanimously approved for SFMTA board The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved urban planning and transportation policy expert Amanda Eaken to ... By Jerold ChinnSeptember 26, 2018 News
Breed’s choice for SFMTA board hears earful from supes Mayor London’s Breed's pick to join the SFMTA board was approved Wednesday by the Board of Supervisors ... By Jerold ChinnSeptember 19, 2018 News
Nonprofit building purchase preserves affordable housing San Francisco has helped a Mission district nonprofit acquire a four-story mixed-use building in the Excelsior in ... By Jerold ChinnAugust 1, 2018 Government
San Francisco drops ban hammer on plastic straws San Francisco will soon join other cities across the country in prohibiting the use of straws and other plastic food accessories. By Jerold ChinnJuly 25, 20180 Environment
SF targets drinking straws in latest plastic purge Plastic straws could soon be shown the door in San Francisco, just like plastic bags. By Jerold ChinnMay 16, 2018 Government
San Francisco supes beef up mayor’s ‘question time’ The mayor’s appearance once a month to answer city policy questions from the San Francisco Board of ... By Jerold ChinnMarch 14, 2018 Government
Supes green-light recreational pot rules Sales of recreational cannabis will begin in January following the approval of regulations for the new industry. By Bay City NewsNovember 29, 2017
Supes rally, support resolution for Trump impeachment San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors may call on the U.S. Congress to impeach President Donald Trump. By Jerold ChinnOctober 25, 2017 Government
Delivery robots divide Vision Zero committee As San Francisco grapples with emergent technologies, Supervisor Norman Yee wants get to ahead of autonomous delivery robots. By Jerold ChinnOctober 4, 20174 News
Nursing unit survives CPMC chopping block Bowing to pressure from city officials and family members, California Pacific Medical Center announced it will continue ... By Bay City NewsSeptember 11, 2017
Supes criticize closure of St. Luke’s nursing unit San Francisco supervisors Wednesday upbraided Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center officials over the planned closure of ... By Bay City NewsJuly 26, 2017
SF planners call for halt on pot dispensaries The San Francisco Planning Commission called for a citywide moratorium on new dispensaries until a new regulatory ... By Bay City NewsJuly 20, 2017
San Francisco raises bar on affordable housing The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved legislation setting the highest affordable housing requirements in ... By Bay City NewsJuly 11, 2017
Historic Geneva car barn begins transformation The 116-year-old building full of cobwebs and mold will emerge as renovated space for art and cultural programs. By Jerold ChinnJuly 7, 20171 News
Progressives lose majority on Board of Supervisors The balance of power on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors shifted toward the center following Tuesday's election. By Bay City NewsNovember 9, 2016