Mayor

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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,…

7 years ago

‘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…

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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,…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

Activists shut down Oakland economic summit

About 60 housing activists shut down the Oakland Chamber of Commerce 2016 Economic Summit Friday morning.

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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