Rafael Mandelman

As ‘Transit Month’ concludes, focus shifts toward funding with Prop. L push

Protestors halted Mayor London Breed's F-Market streetcar to shine light on continued traffic fatalities in San Francisco.

2 years ago

Vaccine supply runs dry as WHO declares monkeypox ‘public health emergency’

WHO declares monkeypox an international “public health emergency” as San Francisco sees vaccine supply run dry.

2 years ago

Monkeypox vaccine supply fails to meet San Francisco demand

San Francisco’s monkeypox vaccine supply is running dry. San Francisco General Hospital administered its last 50 doses Wednesday.

2 years ago

Traffic deaths in San Francisco rise as citations plummet

San Francisco traffic fatalities in 2022 are outpacing deaths in 2021, as citations for traffic violations fall to their lowest…

2 years ago

Prop. A loss to have ‘cascading impact’ on transit projects

The SFMTA is reckoning with the Prop. A defeat, and how the loss of funding will impact a whole host…

2 years ago

SF voters may be asked to renew half-cent transportation sales tax

San Francisco voters could again be asked to renew the half-cent transportation sales tax to fund transit and street safety…

2 years ago

Gay bathhouses set for revival under proposed new zoning rules for adult sex venues

San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed creating new zoning regulations that would allow for the revival of gay…

2 years ago

Ban cars from JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park, ralliers cry

Advocates rallied to send a message to city officials: Keep John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently closed…

2 years ago

Limits on ‘monster homes’ proposed in San Francisco neighborhoods

San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed legislation that would curb the construction of luxury "monster homes" in select…

2 years ago

‘Entrenched web of corruption’ for building permits, inspections prompts suite of reforms

A wave of fraud in the Department of Building Inspection will bring a suite of reforms before #SanFrancisco voters in…

2 years ago

Cannabis tax again suspended in San Francisco as illicit dealers, theft vex legal sellers

A cannabis tax imposed by San Francisco voters in 2018 but never collected is again being suspended until at least…

2 years ago

Ellis Act protesters blast real estate speculators as tenants face eviction

The Ellis Act is being used to evict a group of 19th Streets tenants, and they're not alone. Protesters Monday…

2 years ago

School board, DA recall elections to cost San Francisco $12 million

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman Tuesday requested $12 million to fund two recall elections in 2022,…

2 years ago

Transit Month celebration doubles as call for better service, funding

San Francisco leaders and advocates for better public transit took Muni to City Hall Wednesday morning to celebrate Transit Month, but…

3 years ago

City speeds up climate change response with new ‘0-80-100-Roots’ framework

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a set of goals Tuesday to combat climate change that sets new…

3 years ago

Mayor proposes legislation to make Shared Spaces program permanent

After nearly a year of Covid-19 restrictions, seeing patrons dine out on San Francisco streets has become a familiar scene.…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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 Agency who endured…

3 years ago

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 up for a…

3 years ago

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 tobacco and cannabis…

3 years ago

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