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Supes move to ban city-funded travel, contracts with recent voter restriction states

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance to ban all city-funded travel to states that have…

3 years ago

San Mateo County moves to tighten gun dealership laws in unincorporated areas

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to an ordinance that will update firearm laws with…

3 years ago

San Francisco adopts $5 hazard pay ordinance for grocery, drug store workers

By unanimous vote Tuesday, San Francisco supervisors ensured many grocery and drug, or pharmacy, store workers will soon see a…

3 years ago

Grocers association sues San Leandro over hazard pay ordinance

A day after the San Leandro City Council voted on Tuesday to give grocery workers hazard pay, the California Grocers…

3 years ago

Oakland considers requiring some employers prioritize laid off workers in rehiring

Laid off employees in the hospitality, restaurant, stadium and travel-related industries will get first dibs at jobs at their former…

4 years ago

Oakland passes Covid-19 paid sick leave ordinance for all full-time essential workers

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that requires employers to provide up to 80 hours of…

4 years ago

Santa Clara County punts decision to extend eviction moratorium

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors punted Tuesday on a potential extension of the county's temporary moratorium on evictions…

4 years ago

County, city leaders address misinformation about eviction moratorium

Santa Clara County and San Jose leaders on Thursday addressed misinformation surrounding the new countywide eviction moratorium, emphasizing that residents…

4 years ago

County takes on short-term rental regulations in new ordinance

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved in concept the basics of a short-term rental ordinance regulating…

4 years ago

Supes cross first vote hurdle to vaping product sale ban

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to tentatively approve an ordinance banning the sale of vaping products…

4 years ago

Oakland honors black history, passes ordinance to protect black resident futures

The Oakland City Council ratified regulations making it more difficult for landlords to convert rental properties into condominiums in a…

4 years ago

Supes approve limited hemp cultivation ordinance

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance that regulates and restricts industrial hemp cultivation in unincorporated…

4 years ago

Cities move to comply with state accessory dwelling unit laws

Bay Area cities continue the process of updating their local ordinances governing "accessory dwelling units" to conform to new state…

4 years ago

Supe proposes broad expansion to illegal dumping laws

San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton is tightening laws when it comes to illegal dumping on city streets. Department of Public…

4 years ago

Contra Costa County weighs restrictive short-term rentals ordinance

A prospective ordinance governing short-term rentals in unincorporated parts of Contra Costa County is scheduled to be discussed by the…

4 years ago

Two cities consider easing accessory dwelling unit rules

The cities of Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek are both moving this week to update their rules governing "accessory dwelling…

4 years ago

District court rules against Stanford in county affordable housing ordinance

Santa Clara County officials have welcomed a judicial order last Thursday that dismissed a Stanford University lawsuit challenging a county…

5 years ago

El Cerrito City Council repeals just cause eviction ordinance

El Cerrito has repealed it just cause eviction ordinance less than two months after it was enacted as part of…

5 years ago

Livermore considers flavored tobacco ban, school ‘buffer zone’

The Livermore City Council on Monday night will consider the addition of a new ordinance to ban the sales of…

5 years ago

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