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Mayor’s State of the City address to focus on ‘better normal’ in 2021
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Tuesday evening will give his annual “State of the City” address for 2020, a year in which San Jose has dealt with the...Read More
Breed tries again, nominates former Supervisor Malia Cohen to Police Commission
After her two most recent nominations were rejected by the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is trying again with the nomination of former Supervisor Malia Cohen...Read More
Hayward city employees give up raises, cut expense budgets due to pandemic revenue loss
The coronavirus crisis may deplete Hayward’s $36 million in General Fund reserves in one year unless spending slows and sales tax and other key revenues improve from recent levels,...Read More
Tim McGallian takes gavel as Concord’s next mayor
The Concord City Council this week appointed vice mayor Tim McGallian to be the city’s mayor for 2020. McGallian was given the gavel by outgoing Mayor Carlyn Obringer and...Read More
Libby Schaaf to seek re-election in 2018
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, who was elected in 2014, announced Monday that she will seek re-election in 2018.Read More
Magdalena Carrasco named San Jose vice mayor
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo named Magdalena Carrasco, who has represented East San Jose on the City Council since 2014, Vice Mayor Wednesday morning.Read More
‘Recall Ed Lee’ movement marches ahead
A group leading an effort to recall Mayor Ed Lee announced their plans Friday morning on the steps of City Hall.Read More
Hunger strike activists demand Ed Lee’s attention
A hunger strike calling for Mayor Ed Lee to step down or fire the city's police chief continued Saturday.Read More
Feds reject call for SFPD probe with more bite
The head of the federal department conducting a collaborative review of the San Francisco Police Department’s practices today rejected calls for a more legally binding investigation, expressing confidence in...Read More
Two arrested connected to scooter theft
Two of three suspects have been arrested in connection with the burglary Saturday of the Make-A-Wish Foundation's San Francisco office, which included, among other items, Ha scooter donated by...Read More
Mayor confirms stolen scooter recovered
A scooter donated by San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence that was stolen Saturday night from the Make-a-Wish Foundation's South of Market office has been recovered.Read More
Activists shut down Oakland economic summit
About 60 housing activists shut down the Oakland Chamber of Commerce 2016 Economic Summit Friday morning.Read More
Supervisor Farrell calls for citywide fast Internet
San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell called for the development of a citywide municipal fiber network Tuesday, that could deliver high-speed internet service to every resident in the city.Read More
Group seeks alternatives to building new SF jail
Members of a San Francisco work group tasked with coming up with alternatives to constructing a new jailhouse met for the first time Friday.Read More
Cost of new Muni training facility questioned
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is $2.5 million each year for a new training facility in South San Francisco for its Muni operators.Read More
Corrupt Leland Yee sent to prison for five years
Former state Sen. Leland Yee was sentenced by a federal judge in San Francisco Wednesday to five years in prison for his political corruption conviction.Read More
SF police reforms emphasize de-escalation
Police training will now emphasize the need for time, distance and de-escalation in dealing with armed suspects in an effort to avoid officer-involved shootings.Read More
Affordable housing approved for Candlestick site
Affordable housing developments for low income and formerly homeless families will be built at San Francisco's Candlestick Point, Mayor Ed Lee announced Friday.Read More
Oakland mayor wants promised state housing funds freed
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf called on the state to provide $45 million to build affordable housing units at a waterfront development now under construction.Read More
SF nonprofits swoop to avert local evictions
Tenants in five San Francisco buildings faced with Ellis Act evictions celebrated a victory after their homes were purchased by local nonprofits.Read More