Scott Wiener

Bill would ensure lactation spaces for working moms

Sen. Scott Wiener on Monday introduced a bill that will make it easier for working moms to continue breastfeeding their…

6 years ago

Trump administration boots Salvadoran immigrants

Immigrants who came to the U.S. from El Salvador in recent years under disaster-related Temporary Protected Status designations will lose…

6 years ago

Officials float fewer limits on recreational pot

Some state and local elected officials Wednesday called for less restrictive regulations for adult cannabis use in San Francisco.

6 years ago

Bikeway plan for 17th Street set for vote

The treacherous stretch of 17th between Sanchez and Church streets for bicyclists may soon get protected bikeways.

6 years ago

SF targets space under freeways for new parks

AB 857 will allow The City to lease up to 10 parcels underneath highways from Caltrans at 30 percent below market…

7 years ago

Feds review permit for right-wing rally

In the face of intense public pressure, National Park Service officials Wednesday said they are reviewing a permit application for…

7 years ago

Late night booze bill clears hurdle

A bill that would allow local communities across California to extend alcohol sales hours past 2 a.m. is one step…

7 years ago

Restaurant, bar owners split over 4 a.m. closing time

Google "sports bar in San Francisco," and Giordano Bros. on 16th Street near Valencia stands near the top of the…

7 years ago

Proposed bill would protect immigrants in court

Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, and a co-sponsor have introduced a bill to protect immigrants from irrelevant disclosures of their…

7 years ago

California senators introduce bill to create new gender marker

State senators from San Francisco and San Diego announced Thursday a bill to create a new gender marker for people…

7 years ago

Bay Area officials defy Trump’s executive order on sanctuary cities

Bay Area officials responded with defiance Wednesday to an executive order by President Donald Trump denying federal grant funds to…

7 years ago

Jeff Sheehy appointed as District 8 supervisor

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has appointed a longtime HIV and AIDS activist as District 8 supervisor, the mayor's office…

7 years ago

Wiener defeats Kim in District 11 senate race

San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener appears to have defeated Supervisor Jane Kim in a hard-fought campaign for District 11 state…

7 years ago

Progressives lose majority on Board of Supervisors

The balance of power on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors shifted toward the center following Tuesday's election.

7 years ago

Noe Valley parking lot begins transformation into city park

City officials Thursday cut the ribbon on a new park in Noe Valley that will provide a home for a…

8 years ago

Planners map future of San Francisco subways

Officials looked at a projection of population density by 2040 to determine future ridership demand.

8 years ago

‘Recall Ed Lee’ movement marches ahead

A group leading an effort to recall Mayor Ed Lee announced their plans Friday morning on the steps of City…

8 years ago

Voters to decide homeless tent policies

A measure headed for the November ballot would make it easier for police to remove homeless tent encampments.

8 years ago

SF ballot measure targets ‘quality of life’ crimes

A November ballot measure would create a dedicated police unit targeting crimes such as home burglaries, automobile break-ins and automobile…

8 years ago

Wiener, Kim advance to November showdown

Scott Wiener held a narrower than expected lead over Jane Kim in the hotly contested State Senate primary Tuesday.

8 years ago

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