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Covid-19: Counties expand vaccine eligibility, Newsom battles Legislature on school proposal
A number of key developments emerged this week on vaccine and school reopening fronts throughout California and in the Bay Area, though the school issue is far from settled. ...Read More
City Council proposal aims to soften pandemic blow to small business with revised tax code
Three members of the Oakland City Council and a coalition of small business owners and labor union officials on Thursday called for changes to the city’s business tax code...Read More
$2.7 million proposal to save City College classes moves to full board vote
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday voted 2-1 to pass a $2.7 million budget supplemental that would restore hundreds of Spring 2020 semester courses...Read More
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 at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting that would require...Read More
Glazer proposes bills to harden communication, medical safety in power outages
State Sen. Steve Glazer said Wednesday he plans to introduce legislation in January designed to help medical equipment and cellphone towers stay in operation longer in emergencies such as...Read More
Bill seeks to sunset paper receipts statewide
A state assemblyman from San Francisco on Tuesday introduced legislation that would seek to phase out paper receipts.Read More
Sonoma Co. to consolidate fire agencies
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a fire deployment plan Tuesday that proposes consolidating the 39 fire agencies in the unincorporated area and asking voters to approve a...Read More
Supes unanimously pass body-worn camera proposal
Sheriff's deputies and correctional officers in Santa Clara County will soon be outfitted with body-worn cameras.Read More
Concord City Council rejects 45-day rent increase cap
The Concord City Council rejected a proposal to cap rent increases in the city for 45 days at its meeting Tuesday night, but approved two other renter protection proposals...Read More
Tech shuttle drivers approve first union contract
Shuttle drivers for seven tech companies in Silicon Valley voted Saturday 75 to 0 in favor to approve a union proposal for a first contact.Read More
Balcony collapse spurs stricter building codes
The Berkeley City Council will consider stricter standards for balcony construction and inspection in a legislative effort to prevent deadly accidents.Read More
Mayor pitches below-market housing for 16th and South Van Ness
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee introduced a proposal to city legislators today to build apartments in the Mission neighborhood that sell for less than average.Read More
Oakland City Council OKs Lake Merritt development
The Oakland City Council approved a motion to let a controversial proposal to build mostly market-rate housing move forward.Read More
Lee, Cohen call for help for new SF homebuyers
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Malia Cohen Wednesday announced a proposal to finance up to 1,500 loans for middle-income families.Read More
Sonoma Raceway dumps music festival plans
Sonoma Raceway officials have decided not to pursue changes to the racetrack's use permit and general plan.Read More
Homeless ‘bill of rights’ passes Assembly committee
A new bill would allow the homeless to legally sit, sleep and solicit donations without being cited. Read More
It’s my digs in a box
San Francisco apartments have always seemed small for the rent we pay, but new legislation is about to let them get even smaller.Read More