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from48 hills
18 hours ago

Lurie's (Rich) Family Zoning Plan faces its first test at supes committee - 48 hills

Nancy Pelosi is not seeking another term, prompting likely contenders Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti and opening space for a progressive West Side challenger.
#upzoning
fromMission Local
22 hours ago
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S.F. upzoning plan heads to committee for final amendments

San Francisco supervisors will consider amendments to a state-mandated upzoning plan that allows taller, denser buildings while exempting rent-controlled, historical, and low-income areas.
fromMission Local
1 week ago
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Lurie warns Sunset: rezone or 'there could be towers everywhere'

Mayor Daniel Lurie urges passage of an upzoning plan to avoid a state takeover that could impose taller, widespread housing development.
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Photos: Defiance and solidarity fill the streets as thousands protest Trump for 'No Kings' day in S.F.

"This is what democracy looks like!"
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fromMission Local
1 day ago

People We Meet: The San Francisco composer who became an immigration court-watcher

Court-watchers document DHS motions to dismiss that have coincided with arrests and deportations of asylum-seekers at San Francisco immigration courts.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
20 hours ago

Warriors coach Steve Kerr explains why he went to No Kings protest

Beautiful people out there, and it was a love fest, Kerr said. Music playing, everybody marching peacefully. Everyone I saw 100% loves our country. And as is our country's custom, if you don't agree with what your government is doing, then you peacefully protest, and that's how it should be. We are the democracy, we the people.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

They said it: Making peace with housing on Berkeley's People's Park

We have to live with it forever, so I felt like maybe we should give input on what we like and do not like. Maybe the wolf will pull off her head and it will actually be grandma. That's not going to happen, but I like to grab onto some optimism.
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#scott-wiener
fromsfist.com
3 days ago
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Scott Wiener Reportedly Plans to Run In Primary for SF's Congressional Seat, Whether Pelosi Retires or Not

fromsfist.com
3 days ago
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Scott Wiener Reportedly Plans to Run In Primary for SF's Congressional Seat, Whether Pelosi Retires or Not

fromStreetsblog
2 days ago

Open Letter from 'Muni Now, Muni Forever': Ensuring a Successful Muni Funding Measure in 2026 - Streetsblog San Francisco

We appreciate that your office is considering a local ballot measure to fund Muni via a parcel tax. Even if a regional funding measure passes at the ballot, Muni will still face a growing annual deficit of over $150 million. The stakes could not be higher. San Francisco's economic recovery, climate goals, and basic mobility for working people all depend on a stable, well-funded public transit system.
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#san-francisco
from48 hills
5 days ago
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Task Force moving to eliminate community oversight of many departments - 48 hills

from48 hills
5 days ago
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Task Force moving to eliminate community oversight of many departments - 48 hills

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fromMission Local
2 days ago

Explore: How will S.F.'s rezoning affect your neighborhood?

San Francisco's upzoning will mainly affect multifamily and apartment buildings along commercial and transit corridors, while single-family homes will see minimal change.
#marc-benioff
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for saying National Guard troops needed in San Francisco | TechCrunch

fromsfist.com
6 days ago
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Benioff Walks Back National Guard Comment as Salesforce Pledges $15B Investment In San Francisco

fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for saying National Guard troops needed in San Francisco | TechCrunch

fromsfist.com
6 days ago
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Benioff Walks Back National Guard Comment as Salesforce Pledges $15B Investment In San Francisco

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fromsfist.com
2 days ago

SF Mayor Taking Heat for Awarding Big-Bucks Contract to Longtime Donors, Against Staff Recommendations

Daniel Lurie's administration awarded a costly city contract to OpenGov despite a cheaper, higher-rated competitor, raising concerns of preferential treatment and conflict of interest.
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fromMission Local
3 days ago

Supervisor Chyanne Chen tours S.F. ICE facility as immigrants go into hiding

San Francisco Supervisor Chyanne Chen, an immigrant, toured ICE detention facilities and emphasized preserving Sanctuary City protections while seeking funding for immigrant legal services.
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

No Violence at No Kings Day?

Saturday's No Kings! demonstrations are tomorrow and I will be at the San Francisco march, screaming my head off. As Barbara Ehrenreich said, it feels good to get together with other people and yell! So c'mon, everybody, show up, and do the same-if the spirit so moves you. Jump up and down if you're hopping mad. Link arms and kick. If you don't want to scream your head off, maybe you want to dance your ass off.
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fromMission Local
2 days ago

S.F. launched an AI chatbot for RV dwellers. It's got errors.

San Francisco's RV parking ban threatens to tow long-term RV residents, prompting a city chatbot to assist RV dwellers with parking permits.
#national-guard
fromsfist.com
3 days ago
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DA Jenkins Says If Trump Sends Troops to SF, She'll Prosecute Them If They Use Excessive Force

fromsfist.com
3 days ago
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DA Jenkins Says If Trump Sends Troops to SF, She'll Prosecute Them If They Use Excessive Force

#bay-area-transit
fromsfist.com
5 days ago
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That Half-Cent Sales Tax To Save Public Transit From Fiscal Cliff' Will Indeed Be on the November 2026 Ballot

fromsfist.com
5 days ago
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That Half-Cent Sales Tax To Save Public Transit From Fiscal Cliff' Will Indeed Be on the November 2026 Ballot

fromSFGATE
5 days ago

A new law could bring 20 new restaurants to downtown SF. Not everyone is happy.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economic recovery, and SB 395 will help many new businesses get low-cost liquor licenses to boost our recovery around Union Square and Yerba Buena,
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fromMission Local
4 days ago

Lurie doubles down on S.F. permitting contract despite questions of deputy's impropriety

The company that won the $5.9 million contract, OpenGov, had significant ties to Lurie: Advisory board member Katherine August-deWilde is a major donor to and sits on the board of Tipping Point Community, the foundation where Lurie served as CEO until 2019 and board chair until 2023. She and her husband donated $60,000 to a pro-Lurie PAC in the 2024 election and $100,000 to Lurie's inauguration. Its co-founder and former chairman Joe Lonsdale and CEO Zac Bookman are both major donors to Tipping Point.
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fromMission Local
5 days ago

Exit interview: Supervisor Engardio reflects on recall and decision to stand by Prop. K

Joel Engardio was recalled after sponsoring Proposition K to close part of the Great Highway and convert it into an oceanside park.
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from48 hills
1 week ago

A political attack on supportive housing - 48 hills

Political leaders used fear-driven narratives about crime and drug use to justify cutting funding and imposing sobriety mandates on supportive housing, harming nonprofits' progress.
#housing-policy
fromMission Local
1 week ago
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Scott Wiener has been cast as the upzoning heavy. He's fine with that.

Sen. Scott Wiener’s state housing laws limit local control and force denser development, pressuring San Francisco to upzone to avoid state intervention.
from48 hills
4 weeks ago
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Here's what Scott Wiener has done - 48 hills

Recent state housing laws remove local approval powers and require luxury development without funding for transit or affordable infrastructure, accelerating gentrification and displacement.
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 week ago

San Francisco Bay Times Publishers' Letter of Support for the Commission on the Status of Women - San Francisco Bay Times

Maintain the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women as a standalone body with full powers to address gender-based economic, health, caregiving, and safety disparities.
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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Day Around the Bay: Salesforce's Marc Benioff Wants to Bring National Guard to SF, Re-Fund' SFPD

Bay Area news: calls to send the National Guard, school copper wire thefts, an accused mayor embezzling $300,000, canceled military events, and a plant blast.
#homelessness
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
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Supervisor Walton Not at All Happy With Plan to Move 16th and Mission Tiny Home Cabins to Bayview

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
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Supervisor Walton Not at All Happy With Plan to Move 16th and Mission Tiny Home Cabins to Bayview

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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Day Around the Bay: Scandal-Tainted SF Nonprofit Somehow Wins Court Decision to Keep Getting City Money

A man allegedly killed his wife and two daughters and then hanged himself amid apparent financial troubles.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

San Francisco can now cite people selling stolen items but only if they're on a special list

San Francisco can now enforce against illegal fencing under SB 276, allowing permits, citations, and seizure of goods lacking purchase receipts.
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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

SF Sheriff's Brother-In-Law Alleged to Have Been Growing Marijuana and Smoking It In County Jail

Sheriff Paul Yamamoto's brother-in-law was removed for allegedly growing and smoking marijuana while working as a plumber at SF County Jail No. 3.
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from48 hills
1 week ago

Labor-led coalition calls for Airbnb boycott - 48 hills

Airbnb is suing San Francisco to reclaim $120 million in business tax revenue, prompting local unions and officials to call for a boycott.
fromKqed
1 week ago

SF Unions Call for Boycott of Airbnb as It Tries to Claw Back $120 Million in Taxes | KQED

"When a city that has given them so much now is facing a budget deficit of $800 million in the next two fiscal years, what did Airbnb do? They filed lawsuits against us so they don't have to pay their fair share," said San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, speaking in front of the company's headquarters at a Wednesday press conference announcing the boycott campaign.
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fromMission Local
1 week ago

In 'bizarre' late-night decision, S.F. nonprofit tied to corruption scandal wins reprieve

Collective Impact regained eligibility for San Francisco public funds despite corruption allegations and ties between its director and disgraced Human Rights Commission head Sheryl Davis.
fromMission Local
1 week ago

This Tenderloin bus driver wants to manage California's finances

After moving to the Bay Area in 2007, Meghann Adams bounced around: Oakland for a few months, the Mission for a year. Before the 42-year-old found her current home, she said, lowering her voice: "I lived in Noe Valley for a year... It's not me." So, four years ago, she moved back to the grittier, working-class Tenderloin, where she'd felt more at home.
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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Lurie Gets His 20 New Liquor Licenses for Union Square, After Newsom Signs Bill Allowing These

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 395 granting 20 new liquor licenses for Union Square to help downtown economic recovery and support small businesses.
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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

SF Board of Supervisors Declares October 17 Broke-Ass Stuart Day' in San Francisco

San Francisco designated October 17 as Broke-Ass Stuart Day to honor Stuart Schuffman’s independent local journalism and cultural contributions.
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fromMission Local
1 week ago

After fatal hit-and-run, Bernal residents ask for more lights, police enforcement

A 30-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run on Courtland/Cortland Avenue, exposing repeated crashes on the high-injury corridor and prompting calls for accountability.
#urban-alchemy
fromKqed
1 week ago
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City Leaders and Tenderloin Vow to 'Fight' for Urban Alchemy After Employee Shot While Working | KQED

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
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City Contractor Urban Alchemy Acknowledges Some Overspending as SF Supervisors Mull Contract Extension

fromKqed
1 week ago
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City Leaders and Tenderloin Vow to 'Fight' for Urban Alchemy After Employee Shot While Working | KQED

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
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City Contractor Urban Alchemy Acknowledges Some Overspending as SF Supervisors Mull Contract Extension

fromMission Local
1 week ago

In City Hall, a spooky homage to S.F.'s undead political careers

If you go up the Grand Staircase to the second floor of San Francisco City Hall and then make a right, you will find a graveyard outside the office of District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan. Each tombstone is marked with a Halloweeny riff on the name of a former district supervisor. Is it an homage? Is it a threat? "There's a lot of stuff going on, so it's nice to have a little levity," said Robyn Burke, one of Chan's legislative aides.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

San Francisco mayor, city leaders honor Urban Alchemy worker shot and killed

San Francisco community and city leaders gathered to honor Joey Alexander, praising Urban Alchemy's street outreach work and promising increased police presence after his killing.
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fromMission Local
1 week ago

S.F. Asian leaders form new group to boost City Hall representation

San Francisco launched the Asian-Pacific Islander Building Community Leaders program to mentor and cultivate future Asian political leaders through pairing aspirants with seasoned officials.
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from48 hills
1 week ago

New poll shows resounding support for public bank in San Francisco - 48 hills

Sixty-seven percent of likely San Francisco voters support creating a public bank.
fromKqed
1 week ago

Newsom's Veto of Sober Housing Bill Sparks a Backlash in SF | KQED

"If you know you need to get off of and away from drugs, you shouldn't be forced into housing where drug use is allowed and where recovery is not supported," he said. "Some folks won't go into housing because they know that it actually is dangerous for them because they're still experiencing an addiction. ... This isn't about having zero tolerance to drug use. It's about having environments where recovery is explicitly supported, and that is the goal."
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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Proposed Pilates Chain' Studio on Valencia Street Rejected by SF Planning Commission Over Formula Retail Ban

San Francisco Planning Commission denied Club Pilates' permit to open on Valencia Street, reinforcing resistance to formula retail in many neighborhoods.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

After pandemic gloom, are Bay Area residents feeling more optimistic about the region?

The gloomy mood that settled over the Bay Area in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic is finally showing signs of breaking. A new survey of residents across the region found nearly half agree the Bay Area is headed in the right direction, up from 38% last year and just 29% in 2023. The annual poll conducted by the Bay Area News Group and Joint Venture Silicon Valley, an economic think tank, seeks to capture the tenor of the times.
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fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

From notario to notorious: S.F.'s most famous accused fake lawyer blames it on 'satanic' Dems

Leonard Lacayo provided legal advice to immigrants without a law license, prompting multiple lawsuits and a $600,000 San Francisco court sanction.
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. sheriff's deputy arrested in domestic battery case won't face charges

Police said that on Sunday, Sept. 28, a victim walked into the Park Police Station in Golden Gate Park to report that earlier that night, "an incident occurred with the suspect known to the victim," according to police spokesperson Officer Eve Laokwansathitaya. "The victim had no reports of injuries at the time," Laokwansathitaya said, but police found probable cause to arrest Alessandria.
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fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Prop. E was supposed to rein-in mayoral power, instead, it's recommending the opposite.

The task force is recommending major reductions and structural changes to commissions, including shifting police hiring and firing authority to the mayor.
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fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 weeks ago

Hey, San Francisco, There Should be Consequences When Police Spy Illegally

Private rights of action are essential to enforce surveillance-approval laws and ensure police accountability when official oversight lacks resources or willingness to pursue violations.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Why did SFPD remove the 24/7 command unit from 16th and Mission crime hotspot?

SFPD removed the mobile command bus at 16th Street BART and plans to replace it with increased officer deployment in alleys and near schools.
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fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Club Pilates has more than 1,000 locations. Valencia Street won't be one of them

San Francisco Planning Commission denied Club Pilates' permit on Valencia to protect small businesses, neighborhood character, and limit formula retail expansion.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Bay Area federal workers face furloughs during shutdown; brace for permanent layoffs

Government shutdown in California has furloughed federal employees and may lead to permanent federal job cuts, threatening community services and federal protections.
#san-francisco-politics
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
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Former Pelosi Aide Gary McCoy Announces He's Running Against Manny Yekutiel for District 8 Supervisor

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from48 hills
1 month ago

The Engardio recall and the failure of conservative politics in SF - 48 hills

District 4 voters recalled conservative Supervisor Joel Engardio after his pro‑tech, pro‑real estate policies and alliance with a conservative supervisor bloc.
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fromMission Local
1 month ago

Joel Engardio recall: Live updates and election results

District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio faces a recall election driven by opposition to Proposition K, with significant fundraising, validated signatures, and early vote counting underway.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
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Former Pelosi Aide Gary McCoy Announces He's Running Against Manny Yekutiel for District 8 Supervisor

from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Lurie appointee to Airport Commission opposed measure to block ICE in California - 48 hills

ICE is already stopping people at the airport, including people who have a legal right to live in the United States: Eric Lee wrote in a post on X that his client, 40-year-old Tae Heung "Will" Kim, was taken into custody at the airport last week when he returned from his brother's wedding in South Korea. According to the post, Kim spent more than seven days at an SFO detention center without daylight, sleeping in a chair and having no access to an attorney.
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fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

After 2 years closed, SF landmark to host international pop star

The Castro Theatre will reopen in February 2026 with an eight-night Sam Smith residency marking the venue's grand reopening after lengthy renovations.
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fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

'Sustainability' bond money paid for Sunset Dunes hammocks, skate park

More than 80% of Sunset Dunes skate park funding came from public bond money, including about $700,000 from the 2020 Prop. A bond.
from48 hills
3 weeks ago

Neighborhood finds it's hard to fight AT&T - 48 hills

The company has a high-powered lobbying firm, Lighthouse Public Affairs, on a $10,000 monthly retainer, Ethics Commission records show. And the Planning Commission just voted to approve a plan to build a 104-foot tower with 12 new antennas in the middle of the residential neighborhood of Diamond Heights. The "monopole" would soar over existing trees and create a major new element on the skyline in a part of town where most construction is limited to four stories.
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fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Supervisor Fielder visits S.F. immigration court, concerned over conditions

District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder walked out of the elevator on the sixth floor at 630 Sansome St. on Thursday morning and through the security checkpoint to become the first city supervisor to visit the ICE detention facility since the Trump administration began its immigration crackdown this year. The inside of the ICE headquarters, where immigrants are taken for processing after being arrested outside of the courtrooms below, was nearly empty with the only visible ICE official sitting behind the front desk.
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fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Call to Action: Tell Mayor Lurie to Appoint an Interim District 4 Supervisor who Supports Car-Free Spaces - Streetsblog San Francisco

Sunset Dunes is a heavily visited, voter-backed, car-free two-mile park in San Francisco facing political threats but defended by active advocates.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

What the F*ck is Going on with the Arguello Boulevard Safety Project? - Streetsblog San Francisco

Christopher White, the current head of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, got his start in advocacy 20 years ago when an inattentive driver turned left in front of him on Arguello, sending him careening into the windshield. Since then, Arguello has remained on San Francisco's high-injury network. A teenager was badly injured there in 2022. Cyclist Ethan Boyes was killed on Arguello by a drunk driver in 2023.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Court orders SF notary to pay $600K for 'predatory immigration consulting business'

San Francisco superior court ruled Leonard Lacayo and Lacayo & Associates violated a 2017 injunction and must pay over $600,000 for defrauding hundreds of immigrant clients.
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fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

SF Rec and Parks Chief Phil Ginsburg Stepping Down After 16 Years

Phil Ginsburg will leave his San Francisco Rec and Park post at year-end after being named president of the Resources Legacy Fund, following a 16-year tenure.
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fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Phil Ginsburg, head of S.F. Rec and Parks, to depart by end of year

Phil Ginsburg will leave as San Francisco Recreation and Parks general manager by year’s end to become president of the Resources Legacy Fund.
from48 hills
4 weeks ago

Some modest suggestions for Mayor Lurie to appoint for D4 supe - 48 hills

I hear Jimmy Kimmel needs a job. He may not currently live in District Four and I'm not sure how soon he can move here. He may have to commute for the first few weeks, until he finds suitable and affordable housing. But the mayor could conditionally offer the position to the just-banned talk show host, if Kimmel promises to fly into the city at least once a week for a Board of Supervisors meetings.
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fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

'It's hardly a game changer' - Relief in Government as Sinn Fein opts to back Catherine Connolly

Gareth Sheridan accuses Fianna Fáil of blocking his Áras bid
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Walking With Pride, Leading With Purpose - San Francisco Bay Times

(Editor's Note: Rowena Brown, who was sworn in as the At-Large Oakland City Councilmember in January of this year, is already one of the most effective and hard-working members of the Oakland City Council. Members of our team in the East Bay have seen her step up, time and again, for everything from helping save the city's fire stations to ensuring support for Oakland Pride.
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from48 hills
1 month ago

The Engardio recall, Yimby urbanist elitism, and the next step in SF politics - 48 hills

Recall signals potential revival of a powerful anti-office-development alliance that resisted 'Manhattanization' and limited downtown office growth in 1980s San Francisco.
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fromMission Local
1 month ago

S.F. was supposed to have zero traffic deaths by now. What happened?

San Francisco's Vision Zero failed to prevent traffic fatalities; 49 people died in 2024, prompting renewed calls for enforcement, guidelines, outreach, and funding.
#recall-election
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fromMission Local
1 month ago

Joel Engardio recalled: Now anyone can be recalled by everyone

A recall of Supervisor Joel Engardio succeeded overwhelmingly, signaling recalls have become a grassroots weapon independent of billionaire backers.
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fromMission Local
1 month ago

Live election results: Joel Engardio recall in San Francisco

San Francisco election results for District 4 were reported by grouped precincts, reducing granularity; historical precinct data were consolidated to permit accurate comparisons.
#san-francisco-recall
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
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Day Around the Bay: Trump Trying to Sell TikTok to His Buddies at Oracle and Andreessen Horowitz

from48 hills
1 month ago
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We will probably know Tuesday evening if Sup. Joel Engardio keeps his seat - 48 hills

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
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Day Around the Bay: Trump Trying to Sell TikTok to His Buddies at Oracle and Andreessen Horowitz

from48 hills
1 month ago
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We will probably know Tuesday evening if Sup. Joel Engardio keeps his seat - 48 hills

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