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San Francisco stretches ‘Slow Streets’ program into 13 new corridors
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is preparing a second phase of its Slow Streets program.Read More
Supes send message to transit agency board by ousting director
Supervisors say they are sending a message to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors by ousting Director Cristina Rubke. The board voted 6-5 Tuesday against Rubke’s...Read More
Supes propose lowering municipal voting age to 16
Several San Francisco supervisors are supporting a charter amendment that will be introduced at Tuesday’s board meeting that would give voting rights to 16- and 17-year-old city residents for...Read More
Supes push mayor to deploy more 24-hour street bathrooms, eye land for Safe Sleeping Sites
San Francisco officials have deployed more 24-hour bathrooms and handwashing stations out to streets to help meet sanitation needs during Covid-19. Mayor London Breed made the announcement Tuesday afternoon...Read More
Safe Sleeping Sites can’t come soon enough as homeless encampments grow
San Francisco leaders have shown wide support for an initiative to create Safe Sleeping Sites in an effort to physically distance and provide services to homeless individuals living in...Read More
Officials say Muni fare hikes necessary to avoid service cuts, lay offs
Despite efforts from community organizations and members of the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Muni riders will see fares increase as early as Nov. 1. The San Francisco Municipal...Read More
Supes’ unanimous vote pushes city for 8,000 hotel rooms, prioritizes homeless
San Francisco has less than two weeks to find thousands of additional hotel rooms to shelter the homeless and frontline city workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was...Read More
Supes push for 8,000 hotel rooms in emergency ordinance
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday moved to introduce an emergency ordinance that would require The City to procure more than 8,000 hotel rooms to house unsheltered individuals who remain on...Read More
SF condemns Trump’s ‘Chinese virus’ rhetoric, violence against Asian Americans
San Francisco supervisors have condemned President Donald Trump’s use of term “Chinese virus” during White House press briefings and on his Twitter account. Board President Norman Yee Tuesday introduced...Read More
Breed calls for removal of long-time building department director
The San Francisco mayor is requesting that the Building Inspection Commission fire current Department of Building Inspection Director Tom Hui due to corruption allegations revealed at Tuesday’s Board of...Read More
Transit agency to renew request for LRV4 Muni train funding
San Francisco transit officials will again attempt to persuade supervisors to fund the purchase of new Muni trains. On Tuesday, supervisors acting as the San Francisco County Transportation Authority...Read More
Supes approve navigation center lease, require victim data from police
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors took up two substantial issues at their Tuesday meeting: lease approval for a new navigation center and victim data reporting. Supervisors Tuesday approved...Read More
Erring on side of caution, SF steps up emergency coronavirus preparation
Although there have been no confirmed 2019 novel coronavirus cases, known as COVID-19, in San Francisco, The City is taking steps to prepare for the potential, officials said at...Read More
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.”Read More
Lease agreement for SF’s first transitional age navigation center moves to full vote
San Francisco took another step Wednesday toward opening The City’s first navigation center for homeless transitional age youth between the ages of 18 and 24. The Board of Supervisors Budget...Read More
Supe calls for hold on fare increases despite transit agency deficit
As the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency plans to hold public hearings over its two-year budget, Supervisor Dean Preston is calling for the transit agency to hold off on...Read More
Supes push forward on independent corruption investigation
San Francisco supervisors are not sitting back in the investigation of Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru over alleged public corruption charges. Supervisor Matt Haney introduced his motion Tuesday to...Read More
Officials implement fraud safeguards amid ongoing corruption investigation
As the San Francisco city attorney and controller continue their investigation of Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru for alleged bribery schemes, they have also implemented interim safeguards to prevent further...Read More
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 a publicly-owned utility company. Wiener announced the proposal Monday morning in front...Read More
Fewer endorses Connie Chan in run for District 1 seat
“This city has raised me and people like me."Read More