San Francisco supervisors send smoking ban proposal back to committee In a second vote, San Francisco supervisors Tuesday made the unusual move to send back proposed legislation that would ban tobacco smoking multi-unit ... By Jerold ChinnDecember 8, 20200 Government
Crews head back into Muni’s Twin Peaks Tunnel for another round of work The summer of 2018 was a tough time for Muni passengers and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation ... By Jerold ChinnNovember 30, 2020 News
Cruise skips out on hearing, tests driverless vehicles with little city collaboration San Francisco supervisors were disappointed Tuesday when representatives for Cruise, a self-driving car company, failed to show ... By Jerold ChinnNovember 19, 2020 Cars
SF supe proposes prohibition on tobacco, cannabis smoking inside apartments San Francisco tenants living in apartments with three or more units could soon be prohibited from smoking ... By Jerold ChinnNovember 12, 2020 Government
Supes approve $89 million contract to replace outdated Muni arrival time system Muni arrival times are often inaccurate, leaving passengers to wonder if they should wait for a bus ... By Jerold ChinnSeptember 16, 2020 Government
Haney’s new sanitation department measure heads to November ballot San Francisco voters will get the chance in November to decide if a new sanitation department will be established, or not. The Board of ... By Jerold ChinnJuly 23, 20200 Election 2020
City opens third ‘Safe Sleeping Village’ at Everett Middle School San Francisco opened its third Safe Sleeping Village inside the playground area of Everett Middle School, city ... By Jerold ChinnJune 9, 2020 Coronavirus
San Francisco to soon let retail, restaurants use sidewalks, streets, parks Some San Francisco businesses may soon be permitted to extend their outdoor retail space onto sidewalks and ... By Jerold ChinnMay 26, 2020 Business
House the unsheltered in vacant San Francisco homes, activists urge in May Day protest Two homeless women and community activists occupied a vacant home in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood Friday, demanding ... By Bay City NewsMay 2, 2020 Housing
A quiet year in SF: Pride, 420 festivals canceled out of caution Two of The City’s landmark festivals have been officially canceled in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic: ... By Jerold ChinnApril 14, 2020 Coronavirus
SFBay coronavirus update: Napa reports first death, SF supe floats family relief fund An adult in a hospital on Tuesday in Napa County died in the county's only death so far from\ Covid-19. By Bay City NewsApril 1, 20200 Bay Area
Navigation center bill goes back to committee vote with amended compromises “I believe with my amendments we can pass legislation that is both bold and achievable.” By Jerold ChinnFebruary 20, 2020 Government
City to offer pilot sobering center in Tenderloin this spring San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Thursday that the city will open its first drug sobering center ... By Bay City NewsFebruary 6, 2020 Health
Proposal to transform PG&E to public entity strikes fear for employees State Sen. Scott Wiener introduced legislation Monday to turn the bankrupt Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. into ... By Jerold ChinnFebruary 4, 2020 Bay Area
$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 ... By Jerold ChinnJanuary 18, 2020 Education
San Francisco remembers those injured, killed in traffic collisions San Francisco has had a devastating year in terms of traffic fatalities, and the year is not yet over. So far in 2019, 26 ... By Jerold ChinnNovember 18, 20190 News
‘Sobering center’ recommended for San Francisco meth ‘epidemic’ A final report from San Francisco’s Methamphetamine Task Force recommends The City invest in creating a Meth ... By Jerold ChinnOctober 22, 2019 Government
SF hopes expanded conservatorship power will help those who need it most “It’s not good enough to say we have voluntary programs that people can accept.” By Jerold ChinnOctober 9, 2019 Health
Following Berkeley, SF supes consider natural gas restriction Two of San Francisco’s supervisors will introduce legislation that would eliminate natural gas in all new municipal ... By Bay City NewsJuly 22, 2019 Environment
Supes delay vote to fund BART canopies San Francisco supervisors this week delayed a vote to fund new canopies designed to cover escalators and ... By Jerold ChinnJuly 19, 2019 Government
New task force challenges Muni to improve San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Monday announced the formation of a working group that will review the current state of Muni’s rail ... By Jerold ChinnJune 24, 20190 News
Eagle Plaza breaks ground as leather district centerpiece Once completed, Eagle Plaza will turn 12,500 square feet of space into a shared public plaza. By Jerold ChinnJune 19, 2019 Culture
San Francisco trains more motorcycle officers for traffic enforcement San Francisco is deploying more motorcycle officers from the Police Department’s Traffic Company to patrol city streets. By Jerold ChinnApril 15, 2019 News
SF joins ‘Open to All’ campaign to promote inclusivity The City joined the “Open to All” campaign to encourage businesses to say their business is open ... By Jerold ChinnMarch 12, 2019 News
Mandelman urges SF to declare ‘climate emergency’ Supervisor Rafael Mandelman introduced a resolution at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting to declare a climate emergency. By Jerold ChinnFebruary 26, 2019
Thousands more bike racks needed now, advocates say Bike advocates are demanding San Francisco triple its efforts to install more bike racks citywide. By Jerold ChinnFebruary 20, 20190 News
‘Windfall’ spending plan halves funds for new Muni trains A funding gap will likely exist to support any accelerated schedule for new trains. By Jerold ChinnFebruary 13, 2019 News
SF increases capacity in advance of conservatorship law Humming Bird Place in San Francisco will add 14 beds at its facility which treats homeless people ... By Jerold ChinnOctober 31, 2018 Government
As bill takes shape, debate sharpens over homeless conservatorship Legislation is being prepared to allow conservators for people unable to care for themselves. By Jerold ChinnOctober 5, 2018 Government
Ivy Lee appointed to City College board San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday afternoon appointed Ivy Lee to the City College of San ... By Jerold ChinnJuly 21, 2018 Education
London Breed sworn in as 45th SF mayor About 1,000 people gathered Wednesday to witness London Breed, San Francisco’s first African-American female mayor, take her oath of office. By Jerold ChinnJuly 11, 20180 Government
Ranked choice lifts Mark Leno into lead Former state Sen. Mark Leno is holding a narrow lead over Board of Supervisors president London Breed ... By Bay City NewsJune 6, 2018 Election