Mark Farrell

Civil liberties at issue in latest push for conservatorship reform

Public conservatorship laws may soon expand throughout the state, including in San Francisco, under proposed legislation by state Sen. Scott…

6 years ago

San Francisco youth programs get funding boost

More than 100 nonprofit agencies who offer youth programs in San Francisco will benefit from a big funding boost.

6 years ago

Tax hike would pay for teacher pay raises

San Francisco teachers and school officials Wednesday submitted more than 16,000 signatures to place a parcel tax on the June…

6 years ago

City offers aid to burned-out West Portal businesses

Three San Francisco businesses affected by a three-alarm fire on Tuesday night in the West Portal neighborhood will receive funds…

6 years ago

Flags fly low as San Francisco honors memory of Ed Lee

San Francisco officials continue to the mourn the sudden death of Mayor Ed Lee, who died Tuesday morning.

6 years ago

SF bans flame retardants from furniture

San Francisco is banning the sale of upholstered furniture and children’s products that contain flame retardant chemicals.

7 years ago

SF opens door for regulation of delivery robots

Autonomous delivery robots now have a chance to use some of San Francisco’s sidewalks under a new revised proposed ordinance.

7 years ago

Blame swirls over Van Ness BRT delay

The Van Ness Improvement Project has fallen behind schedule by nearly six months.

7 years ago

Flame retardants targeted for SF ban

San Francisco is a step closer in banning the sales of upholstery furniture and children’s products with flame retardant chemicals.

7 years ago

SF imposes moratorium on pot dispensaries

San Francisco supervisors Tuesday put the approval of most new medical cannabis dispensaries on hold.

7 years ago

Presidio Terrace street sale prompts hearing

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing in November on whether to rescind the controversial sale of…

7 years ago

San Francisco targets fake owner move-in evictions

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved compromise legislation seeking to curb fraudulent owner move-in evictions.

7 years ago

Funding for Lombard Street toll road put on hold

Funding to further look into implementing a toll and reservation system on the crookedest part of Lombard Street was put…

7 years ago

Supes take steps to curb fradulent evictions

Two pieces of legislation were introduced to the Board of Supervisors aiming to make it harder for landlords to fraudulently…

7 years ago

Tolls for Lombard Street tourists wind closer to reality

The San Francisco County Transportation Authority board approved further study of a reservation and toll system for Lombard Street driver.

7 years ago

Proposal would guarantee skilled labor for SF public works projects

San Francisco could have a citywide workforce policy that includes guaranteeing work on public works projects over $1 million for…

7 years ago

‘Tech tax’ proponents vow ballot battle

Proponents of a proposed tax on technology companies in San Francisco Tuesday said that they plan to collect signatures to…

8 years ago

Voters to decide homeless tent policies

A measure headed for the November ballot would make it easier for police to remove homeless tent encampments.

8 years ago

Supervisors quarrel over Super Bowl City costs

San Francisco supervisors continued to debate who should foot the bill for costs related to Super Bowl 50 events.

8 years ago

Law would require video record of gun, ammunition sales

San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would require firearms dealers to videotape all gun and ammunition…

9 years ago

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