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Senator challenges state to hit carbon neutral goal by 2035
State Sen. Josh Becker, D-San Mateo, announced his new legislative initiatives for a cleaner California during the United Nations Climate Conference on Thursday, one of which calls on state...Read More
Ethics violations will cost Breed nearly $23,000 in fines
The fines reportedly stem from four violations she committed while in office, as both mayor and District 5 supervisor.Read More
SF increases capacity in advance of conservatorship law
Humming Bird Place in San Francisco will add 14 beds at its facility which treats homeless people with severe mental illness and substance abuse disorder.Read More
As bill takes shape, debate sharpens over homeless conservatorship
Legislation is being prepared to allow conservators for people unable to care for themselves.Read More
Bill allows additional venues for temporary cannabis events
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill authored by Assemblyman Bill Quirk, D-Hayward, that gives cities the authority to approve temporary cannabis events, Quirk said. Read More
Gov. Brown extends four-year pilot program at community colleges
Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday signed a bill to extend a pilot program allowing the state's community colleges to offer four-year bachelor's degree programs in specific fields. Read More
Drones banned over correctional facilities
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Monday outlawing drone flights over state prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities.Read More
Global Climate Action Summit heats up next week
Environmental leaders and activists from around the world will gather next week at San Francisco's Moscone Center to discuss ways to continue combating climate change.Read More
Safe injection advocates urge approval of pilot
City and state lawmakers came together to urge the governor to sign legislation opening the door for San Francisco's first safe injection site.Read More
Federal disaster declaration requested for wildfires
Gov. Jerry Brown Saturday requested a presidential major disaster declaration in order to beef up emergency response and help residents recover.Read More
More than 13,000 firefighters battling wildfires
An estimated 320,000 acres have been burned in 16 major fires so far this fire season, state officials said this morning at a multi-agency news conference with Gov. Jerry...Read More
Canadian PM Trudeau meets with Gov. Brown
Celebrity politicians were the order of the day as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met separately with California Gov. Jerry Brown and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom in San Francisco...Read More
Korean War remains identified as SF resident
The remains of a U.S. Army soldier missing since the Korean War have been identified as belonging to a San Francisco resident.Read More
Statewide minimum wage to rise Jan. 1
The minimum wage for workers in California is going up on New Year's Day, though wages in at least some cities in the San Francisco Bay Area are already...Read More
Bill locks in funds for farmworker housing
Gov. Jerry Brown Wednesday signed legislation that provides permanent annual funding for Napa County’s three farm worker seasonal housing centers. The Napa County Housing Authority will receive $250,000 in...Read More
Gov. Brown signs suite of housing bills
Gov. Jerry Brown and other state lawmakers gathered in San Francisco Friday to take aim at alleviating the state's housing crisis.Read More
Gov. Brown nudged to sign bill enabling more homeless shelters
San Francisco and Oakland leaders pushed this week for Gov. Jerry Brown to sign a bill that will help cut some of the red tape when it comes to...Read More
Lawsuits challenge Delta ‘Twin Tunnels’
Several dozen local governments have filed lawsuits to challenge the state's environmental review of its plan to build tunnels to divert water from the Delta.Read More
BART service cuts forestalled by state gas tax increase
BART's Board of Directors can breathe a bit easier at least for the next fiscal year that begins on July 1.Read More
New 12-cent per gallon gas tax steps toward law
The California Legislature approved a $52.4 billion gas tax and vehicle fee increase intended to fix the state's roads and make transit improvements.Read More