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Jane Kim street cleaning plan swept away in committee
A proposal to increase funding for street cleaning services by San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim was rejected by the Board of Supervisors budget and finance Sub-Committee.Read More
Rally supports trans woman allegedly called ‘freak’ by city worker
About 40 people rallied outside San Francisco City Hall to support a transgender woman who was allegedly called a "fucking freak" and a "fucking man" by a city employee...Read More
San Francisco opens SRO bathrooms to all genders
San Francisco is making it less stressful and safer for transgender and nonconforming residents living in single room occupancy hotels to use the restroom.Read More
San Jose police publish use of force data
San Jose police announced a new online portal system Wednesday, which will allow the public to search and examine use of force data.Read More
SF sets up emergency text alerts for NYE
San Francisco residents and visitors planning to celebrate New Year's Eve in the city can sign up to get emergency text message alerts for the evening.Read More
ICE probed over detainee complaints
An investigation is continuing into allegations by women being detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in a Contra Costa County jail.Read More
Supes green-light recreational pot rules
Sales of recreational cannabis will begin in January following the approval of regulations for the new industry.Read More
SF massage parlors face unhappy ending
The City Attorney's Office announced a settlement shutting down a brothel posing as a massage parlor in San Francisco's Financial District and filed a new lawsuit seeking to close...Read More
San Jose dismisses fireworks citations
San Jose city officials announced on Thursday the city will be dismissing all 45 citations that were issued for illegal use of fireworks that were based on online complaints.Read More
Homeless swept away from Civic Center BART
San Francisco city officials moved this week to clear homeless residents from the areas around Civic Center BART station entrances.Read More
Repaving crews start to smooth Crossover Drive
A majorly bumpy roadway in Golden Gate Park constantly under use and abuse is finally getting repaved.Read More
Toll, reservations suggested for Lombard Street drivers
San Francisco is considering charging visitors who drive on the “Crookedest Street” to better manage congestion.Read More
‘Ghost Ship’ documents reveal Oakland inaction
The city of Oakland released hundreds of pages of documents Wednesday related to the Ghost Ship fire in December.Read More
Oakland drug-free homeless ‘village’ dismantled
Homeless camps have been a more frequent sight in Oakland in recent years. This one aimed to be different.Read More
Algae fingered for funky flavor of SF water
Unpleasant odors and flavors reported in drinking water this week are caused by a harmless algae byproduct.Read More
Building inspectors plan to issue second violation notice following home collapse
Building inspectors have issued one notice of violation and plan to issue a second following the collapse of a home that was under construction in San Francisco's Bernal Heights...Read More
Dubious Peskin questions inspectors over Millennium Tower
San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin grilled members of The City's Department of Building Inspection Friday on why the design of the Millennium Tower was not reviewed more rigorously.Read More
Muni driver confrontation highlights safety issues
Members of an advocacy group for public workers Friday demanded that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency release surveillance video to the public which allegedly shows a female bus driver...Read More
Fresh force limits placed on SF police
The San Francisco Police Commission unanimously approved a new policy that appeared to give community advocates and civil rights groups much of what they hoped for.Read More
Tweaks sought to Mission Street transit lanes
Officials will hold a public meeting on the impact of red transit-only lanes added to Mission Street.Read More