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San Francisco drops public meeting mask requirement
As of Monday, masks will no longer be required at San Francisco public meetings. The requirement is still in effect for high-risk settings.Read More
Oakland families rally against school closures
Oakland families are rallying and marching to City Hall in protest against the district's plan to close, merge and downsize schools. Read More
SF City Hall reopens after suspicious package prompts lockdown
City Hall reopened Friday morning from a lockdown after a suspicious package near an entrance was found to have only documents inside.Read More
Woman dies in hospital after hit-and-run near City Hall
San Francisco police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that happened near City Hall early Thursday morning. Police said they responded to the area of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister...Read More
Women’s March focuses on ‘lifting each other up’
Cheering, clapping and waving signs ranging from the profound to the profane, protesters from all over the Bay Area rallied in San Francisco for the fourth annual Women’s March...Read More
Mayor London Breed talks ‘tough love,’ housing density in inauguration speech
“We are no longer accepting that 'compassion' means anything goes on our streets."Read More
Concord considers multiunit residence smoking ban
The Concord City Council Tuesday night is scheduled to discuss, and possibly approve, a new ordinance to prohibit smoking in and around multiunit residences (except for designated smoking areas)...Read More
Faith group takes over mayor’s office to demand affordable senior housing
About 100 activists seeking affordable housing for seniors took over the office of San Francisco Mayor London Breed late Wednesday afternoon. The group of volunteers and activists with the...Read More
Oakland police arrest 22 people at Housing Justice Village protest
Police arrested 22 people on suspicion of resisting arrest early Monday morning after they allegedly refused to leave a homeless camp that had been set in front of Oakland...Read More
Local Rodney Reed supporters hold vigil, call for release
A vigil on behalf of Rodney Reed, a prisoner on death row in Texas who had been scheduled for execution on Wednesday, will be held from 5 to 6:30...Read More
Mayor, supes reach agreement on Mental Health SF
The San Francisco mayor and supervisors announced Tuesday they will move forward with Mental Health SF, with some tweaks, which will reform The City’s mental health care system. The...Read More
Van Ness construction crew strikes water main to City Hall
San Francisco City Hall lost water service Friday afternoon. Building management reported in an email to City Hall employees that construction crews working on the Van Ness Avenue Improvement...Read More
Vallejo reactivates emergency center in week’s second power shutoff
The city of Vallejo reactivated its Emergency Operations Center on Tuesday following PG&E’s second Public Safety Power Shutoff in the past week due to high winds that could cause...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
Tearful rally urges action for journalist, activist shot in Philippines
The steps of City Hall were filled with hugs, tears and impassioned speeches Friday as friends and community leaders came together to support a U.S. journalist and activist attacked...Read More
Police arrest man after climbing up crane in San Jose
One man was arrested and another is being credited with talking him down from a crane in downtown San Jose early Monday morning, according to police. The incident was...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
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
Supes call for doubling fees office developers pay toward affordable housing
Fees that San Francisco collects from developers who build office space are long overdue for an increase.Read More
SF to host first-ever Ramadan iftar dinner at City Hall
San Francisco City Hall will host its first-ever Ramadan iftar dinner for the city's Muslim community Friday.Read More