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SF broadens eviction protection for tenants in newer buildings
As of Tuesday night, all San Francisco renters will be afforded the same just cause eviction protection, regardless of the year their building was constructed. The San Francisco Board...Read More
Glazer proposes bills to harden communication, medical safety in power outages
State Sen. Steve Glazer said Wednesday he plans to introduce legislation in January designed to help medical equipment and cellphone towers stay in operation longer in emergencies such as...Read More
Raiders tap CB Trayvon Mullen for start Sunday after dealing Conley
The Raiders look to rise one game over .500 as they start new faces in the secondary.Read More
Governor takes on fur industry, circus acts in package of animal welfare bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a package of bills targeting animal cruelty, including the nation’s first state ban on the sale of new fur products. The prohibition on...Read More
Governor signs 15 gun bills aimed at restraining orders, sales, ‘ghost guns’
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slew of legislation on Friday to tighten California’s gun laws, including new restrictions on restraining orders, sales and “ghost guns.” In all, Newsom signed...Read More
SF hopes expanded conservatorship power will help those who need it most
“It’s not good enough to say we have voluntary programs that people can accept.”Read More
Activists ‘die-in’ to demand climate change legislation
A few dozen climate change activists lay strewn across the entrance to 1 Post Street Tuesday afternoon. The demonstrators, many of whom came with the group Extinction Rebellion, held...Read More
Supes reject mayor’s amendment to accelerate affordable housing
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors killed a charter amendment by Mayor London Breed that would have streamlined the process of building 100 percent affordable and teacher housing by...Read More
SF would tap CEO salary tax to cover substance abuse services for residents
San Francisco voters will decide come November on whether The City should provide 24/7 services to help treat people suffering from mental health illness.Read More
Lombard Street toll plan gets assist from state lawmakers
Drivers could soon have to make a reservation and pay a fee to drive down the distinctive sharp turns of Lombard Street,Read More
Bill to reform police use of force gains support in Oakland
California police kill people at a higher rate than in any other state in the country.Read More
San Francisco names Dr. Anton Nigusse Bland first director of mental health reform
Mayor London Breed appointed Dr. Anton Nigusse Bland to serve as The City’s first-ever director of mental health reform.Read More
Bill would simplify water reuse for breweries, wineries
State Sen. Scott Wiener announced a proposal to help streamline the process for wineries and breweries who want to reuse onsite processed water.Read More
Bill introduced to make Election Day state holiday
Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Campbell, on Wednesday reintroduced a bill in the California State Legislature to make Election Day a state holiday.Read More
Bill seeks to sunset paper receipts statewide
A state assemblyman from San Francisco on Tuesday introduced legislation that would seek to phase out paper receipts.Read More
Rain cancels pre-College Football championship concert
Inclement weather – rain, high winds and standing water at the concert venue – prompted cancellation of the free ” AT&T Playoff Playlist Live!” concert at Discovery Meadow in...Read More
California offers blow-to-drive devices for first-time DUI offenders
A new California law will take effect next year starting on Jan. 1 that will affect first time and multiple DUI offenders.Read More
Presidio to remain open during threatened government shutdown
San Francisco's Presidio Trust is reminding residents that the Presidio will remain open this weekend.Read More
Tesla reignites at tow yard after fire at auto shop
A Tesla Model S vehicle that caught fire at an auto shop in Los Gatos on Tuesday afternoon reignited after the original fire was extinguished.Read More
Towed Tesla catches fire at repair shop
A Tesla Model S car caught on fire at an auto shop in Los Gatos Tuesday afternoon and fortunately no one was injured, Santa Clara County fire officials reported.Read More