A state assemblyman from San Francisco on Tuesday introduced legislation that would seek to phase out paper receipts.

California lawmakers passed Sen. Scott Weiner's, D-San Francisco, bill to allow cities to extend the sale of alcohol at bars, nightclubs, and restaurants ...

The SFMTA needs more time to review the dozen applications vying for a spot in The City’s scooter permit program.

Plastic straws could soon be shown the door in San Francisco, just like plastic bags.

San Francisco supervisors today voted 10-1 to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples' Day despite a last-minute effort to delay the vote.

The minimum wage for workers in California is going up on New Year's Day, though wages in at least some cities in the ...

Gov. Jerry Brown and other state lawmakers gathered in San Francisco Friday to take aim at alleviating the state's housing crisis.

San Francisco city officials are preparing to approve new regulations and permit requirements for the budding marijuana industry.

San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin Tuesday introduced legislation calling for Justin Herman Plaza to be renamed.

Dolores Park partiers who fail to pick up after themselves may soon be subject to higher possible fines.

San Francisco Supervisor Norman Yee introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit delivery robots on public streets in The City.

Transportation network company Uber sued San Francisco this week over an attempt by The City's tax collector to obtain the names of drivers.

State legislation announced Wednesday could make it easier for San Francisco to build homeless shelters and supportive housing.

San Francisco supervisors Tuesday put their support behind state legislation that would allow The City to place a local income measure on the ...

San Francisco Supervisors unanimously approved new zoning regulations intended to protect small businesses in the Latino business and cultural district along 24th Street.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee today introduced legislation that would require a conditional use permit for indoor agriculture including marijuana.

San Francisco Supervisors this week approved a comprehensive ban on the sale of polystyrene, or Styrofoam.

San Francisco supervisors are set to consider legislation extending rent control protections to residents receiving federal housing subsidies for people with HIV/AIDS.

Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms operating in San Francisco would be required to verify that hosts are registered with The City.

Legislation declaring a state of emergency on homelessness in San Francisco is headed toward the Board of Supervisors.

Legislation that would give San Francisco school employees new eviction protections during the school year received unanimous support from a Board of Supervisors ...

San Francisco supervisors Tuesday voted to place a charter amendment on the June ballot that would give the board the power to increase ...

Legislation that would increase the legal age to buy tobacco in San Francisco from 18 to 21 was moved forward to the full ...

The Dungeness Crab Task Force wants to wait for statewide clearance of domoic acid risk.

Legislation making it harder for San Francisco property owners to remove any housing units, even if they are illegal, could help lower housing ...

San Francisco nonprofit housing developers turned out to support legislation that would reduce the time needed for affordable housing to win approval.

San Francisco assemblyman David Chiu is seeking to further expand California's ban on assault weapons.

Sidewalk graffiti touting a Justin Bieber album has caught the ire of city attorney Dennis Herrera.

San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener Tueaday introduced legislation that would raise the purchasing age for tobacco from 18 to 21.

San Francisco law enforcement officials Tuesday announced a new protocol for handling campus sexual assaults at universities in The City.

San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday will consider new tenant protections that will make it harder for landlords to evict tenants for minor violations.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Mark Farrell Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would give developers more flexibility in satisfying city affordable ...

Proposed federal legislation introduced Wednesday would permanently protect over 6,200 acres of coastal land.

Eight people who chained themselves together in the lobby of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's San Francisco office Thursday afternoon have been arrested.

Garages, storage areas, basements and other underutilized spaces in District 3 and District 8 just got the green light to be converted into ...

The Berkeley City Council will consider stricter standards for balcony construction and inspection in a legislative effort to prevent deadly accidents.