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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 children.Read More
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 that protection from deportation.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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 rate.Read More
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 a right-wing rally planned for later this month.Read More
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 closer to becoming law.Read More
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 results.Read More
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 immigration status in court.Read More
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 to more accurately describe what gender they feel best...Read More
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 cities and counties that refuse to cooperate with federal...Read More
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 announced this morning. Jeff Sheehy will take on the...Read More
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 Senate.Read More
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.Read More
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 weekly farmers' market and other community events.Read More
Planners map future of San Francisco subways
Officials looked at a projection of population density by 2040 to determine future ridership demand.Read More
‘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 Hall.Read More
Voters to decide homeless tent policies
A measure headed for the November ballot would make it easier for police to remove homeless tent encampments.Read More
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 thefts.Read More
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.Read More