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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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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,…

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

SF targets drinking straws in latest plastic purge

Plastic straws could soon be shown the door in San Francisco, just like plastic bags.

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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.

7 years ago

$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.

7 years ago

SF supervisor floats ban on delivery robots

San Francisco Supervisor Norman Yee introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit delivery robots on public streets in The City.

7 years ago

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