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Feds tag $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge earthquake retrofit
The famous span suffered no observed damage in the 1989 earthquake, though officials worry a closer quake could damage or destroy it.Read More
Free graffiti cleanup pilot program in San Francisco could save property owners thousands in fines
Instead of costly fines that could run thousands, The City is offering to paint over graffiti for property owners at no cost.Read More
Certified Contra Costa County election results: Solid Dem lean despite gerrymandered outlier
Certified Contra Costa County election results were mostly unsurprising, but one in particular reflects the glaring impact of gerrymandering.Read More
From Lincoln to Luttig: ‘Clear and present danger to American democracy’ still looms
In its third public hearing, the committee investigating Jan. 6 presented testimony around the scheming of Donald Trump and John Eastman to pressure Mike Pence to overturn the 2020...Read More
Supervisors call for transparency, town hall after every traffic fatality
Two San Francisco supervisors are calling for public and transparent town hall meetings after every traffic fatality.Read More
SF election dust settles with most ballots counted, voters deal mayor mixed hand
Most recent election results are a mixed bag for San Francisco’s mayor. Breed will replace the DA, but takes an L on her infrastructure bill.Read More
Breed’s budget proposal tackles safety, housing, pandemic recovery
Mayor London Breed outlined some pretty clear priorities in her two-year budget proposal: public safety, homelessness and pandemic recovery.Read More
Ballot measure in works for vital San Francisco library funding
A ballot measure proposal is in the works that would let voters choose to renew the primary funding source for San Francisco libraries. Read More
Supes mull plan to help property owners clean graffiti
Supes are mulling a proposal to provide free DPW help to clean up graffiti on business and residential property in commercial corridors.Read More
Republicans, and Manchin, pose the greatest threat to American life.
Republicans and Manchin pose the greatest threat to American life as we know it. Roe is just the tip of the iceberg. Read More
From progressive to police spokesperson: Matt Dorsey fills D6 supervisor seat
Mayor London Breed appointed police spokesperson Matt Dorsey to fill the District 6 supervisor seat, eliciting mixed resident reactions.Read More
Former San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney sworn in to State Assembly
Former San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney was sworn in Tuesday as one of the newest members of the California State Assembly.Read More
As OPD hits oversight milestone, Schaaf praises commission she was accused of interfering with
In Wednesday’s briefing about Oakland Police Department’s federal oversight “milestone,” Mayor Libby Schaaf praised the police commission she was once accused of interfering with. Read More
Dispute wages on over Albany Hill cross as city rejects Lions Club offer for land
Albany rejected an offer from the Lions Club to buy the plot of public land where they erected a two-story electrified cross.Read More
San Francisco drops public meeting mask requirement
As of Monday, masks will no longer be required at San Francisco public meetings. The requirement is still in effect for high-risk settings.Read More
Napa County supes declare Juneteenth official holiday
Napa County supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to declare Juneteenth an official holiday starting this year. Juneteenth commemorates the day that enslaved Black people in Texas finally learned of their...Read More
Walnut Creek finally approves recreational cannabis delivery, with caveats
In a 4/20 eve meeting where council members were offered sample joints, Walnut Creek finally approved recreational cannabis delivery.Read More
Opposition to waterfront police station pushes City Council back to drawing board
Amid strong public opposition, Vallejo City Council appears to move away from plans to build a new waterfront police station.Read More
City announces storefront small business recovery grants
San Francisco announced Friday that it is offering small business recovery grants for storefront and accessibility improvements.Read More
Bill gives consumers control over biometric data privacy
If signed into law, Senate Bill 1189 would give consumers control over how their biometric data is collected and disclosed.Read More