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Supes propose tax on commercial landlords with vacant properties
San Francisco voters on March 3 will decide whether to tax landlords who keep commercial properties vacant as a way to deal with the growing number of empty storefronts...Read More
Transit board chair wants to speed up Better Market Street Project
San Francisco’s Market Street is about to undergo dramatic changes. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors Tuesday unanimously approved the Better Market Street Project that will...Read More
Building on local success, California launches first statewide mental health hotline
California launched its first statewide mental health phone line on Monday for callers seeking to talk with someone about their mental health or emotional challenges. The state budget allocated...Read More
SF forms office to tackle city’s racial inequities
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and city officials celebrated The City’s first Office of Racial Equity at a ceremonial signing of the legislation authored by supervisors Sandra Fewer and...Read More
SF supes approve Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force legislation
San Francisco supervisors passed legislation Tuesday that establishes a 12-member Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force. The task force will make recommendations to the mayor, Board of Supervisors and city...Read More
Central Subway three years behind, budget runs over by $55 million
The completion timeline for the $1.6 billion Central Subway Project has been pushed out yet again.Read More
Walnut Creek considers half-cent sale tax to fund infrastructure projects
The Walnut Creek City Council is scheduled to discuss on Tuesday whether to support the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s 2020 Transportation Expenditure Plan of projects ranging from rebuilding major...Read More
Ballot measure effort underway to empower Oakland Police Commission
"The commission doesn't have the independence that it should, it doesn't have the funding that it should."Read More
SF commits millions to expand student mental health, wellness services
San Francisco is expanding its metal health and wellness programs for students in The City who are dealing with complex issues related to stress, trauma, suicide, bullying, depression, self-esteem...Read More
Mayor announces $10 million stipend to retain SF teachers
"Students in San Francisco deserve a high-quality education, regardless of where they live or go to school."Read More
Plans, fees move ahead to upgrade state’s aging 911 system
Newsom said at least 80 percent of 911 calls now come from cell phones, but current call centers predate internet and cell phone technology.Read More
Supes delay vote to fund BART canopies
San Francisco supervisors this week delayed a vote to fund new canopies designed to cover escalators and secure street-level entrances at BART and Muni-shared subway entrances along Market Street....Read More
SF debates commission to oversee homeless agency
A proposal to create an oversight commission overseeing San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing moved another step toward the November ballot. The Board of Supervisors Rules Committee...Read More
Supes move $600 million housing bond measure to November ballot
San Francisco voters will decide the fate of a $600 million housing bond measure this November that city officials say will benefit low-income, middle-income and senior housing if approved....Read More
Breed appoints chief auditor to guide Housing Authority transition
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced new leadership Wednesday in preparation for the The City’s takeover of the San Francisco Housing Authority. Breed has tasked Tonia Lediju, who currently...Read More
Muni cash fares crest $3 as of July 1
Muni cash fares and monthly Fast Passes will rise starting on July 1.Read More
SF General hospital shifts adult urgent care center to new building
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has moved its Adult Urgent Care Center into Building 5.Read More
San Francisco moves closer to eliminating library fees
San Francisco has taken a step forward to eliminate overdue library fines in order to make libraries citywide equitable for every patron. The Library Commission last Thursday night at...Read More
SF considers eliminating library fines
San Francisco’s Public Library officials could soon decide to eliminate fines for overdue materials.Read More
Riders ding Muni over long waits, construction in latest survey
Overall Muni rider satisfaction slipped this year after passengers this summer faced long waits.Read More