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Assemblyman makes another run at speed enforcement camera bill
Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco) will try his luck again at legislating the use of automated speed enforcement cameras in an attempt to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries. Joined...Read More
Supe pushes to temporarily pause graffiti citations on property owners
A member of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors plans at Tuesday’s meeting to introduce legislation that would temporarily suspend citations to businesses and property owners for graffiti on their...Read More
Sen. Wiener introduces legislation to end minimum sentencing for nonviolent drug offenses
New state legislation introduced on Tuesday by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, would end mandatory prison sentences for nonviolent drug offenses and give judges the option of sentencing offenders...Read More
Rec and Park to voluntarily provide location list for safe sleeping sites
San Francisco Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer said Monday that legislation requiring the Department of Recreation and Parks to compile a list of potential “safe sleeping sites” on its properties...Read More
Representatives announce bipartisan bill to modernize Strategic National Stockpile system
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo announced Friday a bipartisan bill to restructure the Strategic National Stockpile, called the “Stockpile Inventory Modernization Act of 2020,” so the agency can be allowed...Read More
On heels of Embarcadero SAFE opening, Haney renews call for more navigation centers
Supervisor Matt Haney has reintroduced a proposal that would require navigation centers in every San Francisco district. Haney advanced the legislation at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting that would require...Read More
Haney’s sweeping tenant protection bill moves to full board vote
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Rules Committee on Monday unanimously approved legislation that would expand eviction protections for more than 35,000 San Francisco households. The legislation, introduced by...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
Pelosi says ‘there will hell to pay’ if Senate doesn’t pass legislation
Pelosi ticked off a list of legislation passed by the Democrat-controlled House and sent to the Republican Senate, where it is likely to languish.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
Legislators green-light late night drinking law
California lawmakers passed Sen. Scott Weiner's, D-San Francisco, bill to allow cities to extend the sale of alcohol at bars, nightclubs, and restaurants to as late as 4 a.m.Read More
Scooter-free SF summer to stretch into August
The SFMTA needs more time to review the dozen applications vying for a spot in The City’s scooter permit program.Read More
SF targets drinking straws in latest plastic purge
Plastic straws could soon be shown the door in San Francisco, just like plastic bags.Read More
Supes ditch Columbus, honor indigenous people
San Francisco supervisors today voted 10-1 to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples' Day despite a last-minute effort to delay the vote.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
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
As legalization nears, SF readies pot rules
San Francisco city officials are preparing to approve new regulations and permit requirements for the budding marijuana industry.Read More
Is Justin Herman someone we want a plaza named after?
San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin Tuesday introduced legislation calling for Justin Herman Plaza to be renamed.Read More
$1,000 fines proposed for Dolores Park litterers
Dolores Park partiers who fail to pick up after themselves may soon be subject to higher possible fines.Read More