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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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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.

7 years ago

Santa Cruz supes unanimously elects new chair

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has unanimously elected a new chair.

7 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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,…

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

Friendly Fremont K-9 dies suddenly

A Czechoslovakian-born K-9 that served the Fremont Police Department died late last month.

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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