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District court rules against Stanford in county affordable housing ordinance
Santa Clara County officials have welcomed a judicial order last Thursday that dismissed a Stanford University lawsuit challenging a county ordinance that requires the university to include affordable housing...Read More
Contra Costa County seeks applicants for drug, alcohol advisory board
Applicants are being sought for several open seats on the Contra Costa Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board. The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors appoints the board’s 11 volunteer...Read More
SF hopes expanded conservatorship power will help those who need it most
“It’s not good enough to say we have voluntary programs that people can accept.”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
SF supes approve Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force legislation
San Francisco supervisors passed legislation Tuesday that establishes a 12-member Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force. The task force will make recommendations to the mayor, Board of Supervisors and city...Read More
‘Warriors Way’ dedicated as Chase Center nears debut
All signs point to a new horizon for The Golden State Warriors with Chase Center set to open in September.Read More
Sheriff, supervisor shouted down after ICE cooperation revealed
Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston clashed with immigrant rights activists during an occasionally combative update to the Board of Supervisors on the extent of his department’s collaboration with...Read More
Recent crimes against Asians prompt victim demographic data request
A San Francisco supervisor formally requested demographic data for victims of crime in The City amid concerns that crimes targeting the Asian community have increased. During Tuesday’s Board of...Read More
Seven SF supes support ‘Vision Zero’ plan to end homicides, violent crimes
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton is calling on The City to come devise a comprehensive plan to end homicides and violent crimes. The plan, called Vision Zero on Homicides...Read More
Supe’s ‘Reuse Ordinance’ would add 25-cent fee on disposable cups, takeout containers
Following on the heels of a single-use bag fee increase, one supervisor is proposing a 25-cent charge on single-use beverage cups and takeout food containers. Supervisor Aaron Peskin introduced...Read More
BART, Muni canopy contract agreement passes budget committee
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee is moving forward with a plan to fund the construction of canopies at shared subway street-level entrances along Market...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
SF debates commission to oversee homeless agency
A proposal to create an oversight commission overseeing San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing moved another step toward the November ballot. The Board of Supervisors Rules Committee...Read More
Supes reject mayor’s amendment to accelerate affordable housing
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors killed a charter amendment by Mayor London Breed that would have streamlined the process of building 100 percent affordable and teacher housing by...Read More
Supes move $600 million housing bond measure to November ballot
San Francisco voters will decide the fate of a $600 million housing bond measure this November that city officials say will benefit low-income, middle-income and senior housing if approved....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
London Breed budget targets affordable housing as key priority
San Francisco Mayor London Breed presented her budget priorities on Friday that included expanding behavioral health beds, creating new affordable housing, and cleaner streets. The budget for next fiscal...Read More
Supes call for doubling fees office developers pay toward affordable housing
Fees that San Francisco collects from developers who build office space are long overdue for an increase.Read More
Lombard Street toll plan gets assist from state lawmakers
Drivers could soon have to make a reservation and pay a fee to drive down the distinctive sharp turns of Lombard Street,Read More