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Bay Area volunteers lead progressive charge as Bernie Sanders climbs in polls
At first blush, San Francisco’s Mission District might seem an unlikely setting for the regional campaign headquarters for a major presidential candidate. Street vendors are out on nearly every...Read More
Campaign office grand opening draws hundreds of Sanders’ supporters
Hundreds flocked to the Mission District in San Francisco on Thursday for the grand opening of Bernie Sanders’ Bay Area campaign headquarters. Former San Francisco supervisor Jane Kim played...Read More
After years of legal battles, 5M officially breaks ground
San Francisco leaders and developers broke ground Thursday on the $1 billion 5M mixed-use development project more than three years after the Board of Supervisors approved the plan. A...Read More
Howard Street bike lanes receive safety upgrade
On her final day in office, Jane Kim rode up on her pink bike at Howard and Russ streets.Read More
Matt Haney wins District 6 over Johnson, Trauss
District 6 Supervisor hopeful Matt Haney has pulled into an early lead Tuesday night.Read More
La Cocina begins journey toward Tenderloin food hall
The marketplace will help provide one of the few affordable food options in the neighborhood.Read More
Chinatown marijuana shop ban up for vote
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors will consider at their meeting Tuesday whether to amend The City's planning code to ban marijuana shops in Chinatown.Read More
Ivy Lee appointed to City College board
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday afternoon appointed Ivy Lee to the City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees to replace Rafael Mandelman.Read More
Breed builds momentum in mayor’s race tally
Board of Supervisors President London Breed leads former state Sen. Mark Leno by 1,861 votes — an increase of 260 votes since Monday.Read More
Leno lead shrinks to just 1,121 votes
Former state Sen. Mark Leno Wednesday afternoon remains in the lead in the tight race for San Francisco Mayor.Read More
Ranked choice lifts Mark Leno into lead
Former state Sen. Mark Leno is holding a narrow lead over Board of Supervisors president London Breed in the race to become San Francisco's next mayor.Read More
Salesforce tower opens for business
The tallest building in San Francisco is now officially open for business. Several city officials joined Salesforce employees in a triumphant ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for the massive 61-story building,...Read More
New SoMa traffic light signals safety for seniors
Community organizers and city officials celebrated a new mid-block signalized crosswalk last FridayRead More
Supes honor SoMa leather legacy
The western portion of San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood will be recognized as the LGBTQ and Leather Cultural District.Read More
Farrell pledges millions for cleaner streets
San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell said he will increase street cleaning funding by $12.8 million in his two-year budget.Read More
Tide turning against wave of dockless electric scooters
San Francisco is getting close to regulating the dockless electric scooters that have flooded city sidewalks since mid-March.Read More
Bird squawks over e-scooter ‘ban’ as complaints spur action
San Francisco officials are making it clear: There is no proposal to ban the dockless electric scooters seen proliferating on city streets the last month.Read More
Supes OK Jane Kim street cleaning budget, veto looms
Supervisor Jane Kim won a victory on Tuesday when the Board of Supervisors approved a budget supplemental of $1.1 million.Read More
New SoMa pedestrian crossing debuts on Walk to Work Day
Walk to Work Day began for some city officials by celebrating a new traffic signal early Thursday morning.Read More
Competing housing activists raise din over transit-centered units
San Francisco housing activists opposing a bill that aims to increase housing near public transit statewide called on the city's Board of Supervisors Tuesday to take a stance against...Read More