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Philhour lead trimmed to 25 votes in ultra-close District 1 supervisor race
Marjan Philhour continues to hold a razor-thin lead over Connie Chan.Read More
Ranked-choice lifts Marjan Philhour to razor-thin District 1 lead
Four incumbent San Francisco supervisors appeared to have secured their spots on the Board of Supervisors.Read More
SF opens safe overnight parking site for vehicle-dwellers
"I want a key to my own apartment. I want to reconnect with my family. I want safety."Read More
Patricia’s Green becomes permanent safe haven for pedestrians, cyclists
The area around Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley is officially closed off to vehicular traffic as of Monday morning, turning a successful pilot program into a permanent change. The...Read More
Dean Preston to bring ‘new vision’ to City Hall as District 5 supe
Things are about to get interesting on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. In the closely contested District 5 race, Democratic socialist and tenants’ rights organizer Dean Preston narrowly...Read More
Boudin edges past Loftus in dramatic DA’s race
The plot thickens Friday over who will become San Francisco’s next district attorney. Chesa Boudin, the criminal justice reformer candidate, has pushed Breed-appointed Interim DA Suzy Loftus back into...Read More
SF district attorney’s race tightens, Loftus lead shrinks to 879 votes
The lead for San Francisco’s Interim District Attorney Suzy Loftus in the district attorney’s race has shrunk significantly in the last 24 hours. As of Thursday at 4 p.m.,...Read More
SF district attorney, District 5 supe races neck and neck
Chesa Boudin looks like he’s celebrating Tuesday. Although San Francisco’s progressive candidate for district attorney is leading with less than 2,000 votes, he is so far beating out mayor-appointed...Read More
San Francisco Mayor London Breed wins her first full-term race
San Francisco Mayor London Breed looks like she’s coasted to a victory for her first four-year full term. According to a 10:56 p.m. update, the Department of Elections shows...Read More
SF forms office to tackle city’s racial inequities
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and city officials celebrated The City’s first Office of Racial Equity at a ceremonial signing of the legislation authored by supervisors Sandra Fewer and...Read More
Supes approve fee increase for single-use plastic bags
The cost for single-use plastic bags offered to San Francisco customers at the checkout stand will rise from 10 cents to 25 cents beginning July 1, 2020. The San...Read More
Transit agency approves plan to close Octavia Street to vehicles around park
Open space at Patricia’s Green park in the Hayes Valley neighborhood is expanding to accommodate people who walk and bike. Emergency vehicles will maintain access to the area by...Read More
Vehicle Triage Center potentially finds a home
San Francisco has finally found a potential location to pilot The City’s first Vehicle Triage Center to provide services to the homeless population living in vehicles. Supervisor Ahsha Safai...Read More
Board moves forward proposal to increase single-use bag fee
The cost of a plastic checkout bag from San Francisco stores could soon rise from 10 cents to 25 cents in an effort to encourage customers to bring their...Read More
Charter amendment seeks to boost affordable housing development
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Wednesday a number of proposals that will help expedite building affordable housing and housing for teachers. The first charter amendment would help the...Read More
Breed sets targets for renewable energy use by commercial buildings
San Francisco Mayor London celebrated Earth Day Monday by announcing a proposal to require private commercial buildings to run on renewable electricity starting in 2022..Read More
Students, parents bike and roll to school
Students and parents joined the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for the annual Bike & Roll to School Week.Read More
Mandelman urges SF to declare ‘climate emergency’
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman introduced a resolution at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting to declare a climate emergency.Read More
Chariot drivers could land at Muni after service shutters
Mayor London Breed and city officials are making an effort to help 300 Chariot drivers who will soon be laid off.Read More
New policy ties homeless services to motor home parking ban
San Francisco is moving closer to restricting oversized vehicles on specific streets.Read More