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Fewer endorses Connie Chan in run for District 1 seat
“This city has raised me and people like me."Read More
Former SF supe, district attorney with ‘storied career’ dies at 83
Terence Hallinan, a former criminal defense lawyer who went on to become a San Francisco supervisor and then the San Francisco District Attorney died on Friday at the age...Read More
Contra Costa County weighs restrictive short-term rentals ordinance
A prospective ordinance governing short-term rentals in unincorporated parts of Contra Costa County is scheduled to be discussed by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday...Read More
Contra Costa supe agrees to $14k penalty
The state Fair Political Practices Commission and Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia have agreed to a $14,000 administrative penalty.Read More
Santa Cruz supes unanimously elects new chair
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has unanimously elected a new chair.Read More
Supervisor Wiener aims to make City responsible for street trees
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener today introduced a ballot measure that would require the city to take responsibility for all street trees and create a dedicated fund and parcel...Read More
Supervisor Breed introduces potential ban on styrofoam
Styrofoam could soon become prohibited in San Francisco, according to legislation introduced Tuesday by President of the Board of Supervisors, London Breed.Read More
Supes approve legislation requiring solar panels on new buildings
San Francisco today became the first major city in the country to approve legislation requiring solar panels on new buildings.Read More
Supervisor Kim proposes to make City College free
San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim announced Tuesday a proposal to make City College of San Francisco free for those who live and work in the city.Read More
San Francisco mandates fully paid parental leave
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to make The City the first in the country to require most employers to provide six weeks of fully paid parental leave.Read More
Friendly Fremont K-9 dies suddenly
A Czechoslovakian-born K-9 that served the Fremont Police Department died late last month.Read More
Supes to vote on mandatory parental leave for SF companies
Legislation that would require San Francisco companies to provide fully paid parental leave to employees will go before the full Board of Supervisors in April.Read More
John Avalos swings and misses at Ed Lee veto
An attempt to override a mayoral veto on legislation that would have increased the amount paid by developers toward transportation met with defeat.Read More
Supervisor Farrell calls for citywide fast Internet
San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell called for the development of a citywide municipal fiber network Tuesday, that could deliver high-speed internet service to every resident in the city.Read More
Awning marks start of final Transbay Transit construction phase
A carefully designed piece of awning set to grace the future Transbay Transit Center in downtown San Francisco was unveiled today. Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, California...Read More
Affordable housing vote faces SF voters
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday voted to place a charter amendment on the June ballot that would give the board the power to increase affordable housing requirements.Read More
Mother of man killed in altercation with deputies files suit
The mother of a man shot and killed by Contra Costa County sheriff’s deputies filed a federal civil rights suit last week contending the deputies used excessive force in...Read More
Supes mull bumping cigarette buying age to 21
Legislation that would increase the legal age to buy tobacco in San Francisco from 18 to 21 was moved forward to the full Board of Supervisors.Read More
Legislation would fast-track affordable housing
San Francisco nonprofit housing developers turned out to support legislation that would reduce the time needed for affordable housing to win approval.Read More
Santa Clara County bumps smoking, vaping age to 21
Anyone who plans on buying tobacco or electronic smoking products in unincorporated Santa Clara County must be at least 21 years old.Read More