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SF supe proposes prohibition on tobacco, cannabis smoking inside apartments
San Francisco tenants living in apartments with three or more units could soon be prohibited from smoking tobacco and cannabis inside their homes. Board of Supervisors President Norman Yee...Read More
San Francisco shuts down indoor dining in effort to tamp down Covid-19 surge
After Friday, San Francisco restaurants will no longer be permitted to serve diners indoors, a change to local health guidelines prompted by an increase in Covid-19 cases. City officials...Read More
Breed, Haney propose stricter appeals process for city projects
Supervisor Matt Haney is looking to tighten requirements surrounding how public appeals to city projects are considered. Mayor London Breed is supporting the proposal. Haney will introduce legislation during...Read More
Philhour concedes, Chan wins District 1 supervisor race
San Francisco District 1 supervisor candidate Marjan Philhour has conceded the race to Connie Chan after falling behind by 123 votes. Philhour said in a tweet at 6 p.m....Read More
San Francisco voters show wide support for new street cleaning department proposition
San Francisco voters are backing a measure to create a new department focused on keeping sidewalks and streets clean. The latest update provided by election officials Friday afternoon has...Read More
Voters save Caltrain with Measure RR passage in all three counties
Voters in the three counties served by Caltrain passed a measure that will add a one one-eighth cent sales tax in each county to help the financially struggling rail...Read More
Philhour’s lead grows slightly in tight District 1 supervisor race
Marjan Philhour is holding onto a thin lead in the ranked-choice San Francisco District 1 supervisor race, but the difference is still too close to call. Philhour leads opponent...Read More
Philhour lead trimmed to 25 votes in ultra-close District 1 supervisor race
Marjan Philhour continues to hold a razor-thin lead over Connie Chan.Read More
San Francisco voters say ‘yes’ to ballot propositions
San Francisco voters were asked to consider 13 propositions for the Nov. 3 election.Read More
Early results show Caltrain sales tax above 2/3 majority required to pass
Early votes have Proposition RR, which would provide a dedicated funding stream to Caltrain, headed toward approval.Read More
Organizers cancel San Francisco’s famous Chinese New Year Parade
San Francisco’s world-renowned Chinese New Year Parade has been officially canceled for 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, organizers announced Sunday. The parade, organized by the San Francisco Chinese...Read More
San Francisco pauses reopening plans amid case, hospitalization uptick
In a sudden shift Friday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a temporary pause on The City’s reopening efforts due to an uptick in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. The...Read More
Breed nominates disability advocate with ‘important perspective’ to SFMTA board
Mayor London Breed nominated transit disability advocate Fiona Hinze to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors Thursday. Hinze, who lives with cerebral palsy, is a San...Read More
Better Market Street design changes draw criticism from advocates
A redesign for the first phase of San Francisco’s Better Market Street project is drawing ire from supervisors and advocates. Christina Olea, of the Department of Public Works and...Read More
SF offers struggling entertainment venues reprieve with waived fees, taxes
With most entertainment venues unable to operate during the Covid-19 pandemic, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros announced Monday they will waive approximately $2.5 million in...Read More
San Francisco supervisors push for more red light cameras
City leaders are pushing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to add more red light cameras citywide. Ricardo Olea, The City’s traffic engineer, told the Board of Supervisors in...Read More
Directors approve permanent BART ambassador program in 7-2 vote
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials Thursday formalized a permanent program for 10 unarmed ambassadors to roam trains and stations to address rider safety concerns. The 10 ambassadors will be...Read More
CAREN Act passes unanimously, giving false 911 call victims legal recourse
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance that targets residents who make false and racially-motivated 911 calls. Sponsored by Supervisor Shamann Walton, the Caution Against Racially and Exploitative...Read More
Transit agency pilots left-turn calming program at seven intersections
Seven intersections have been targeted to pilot traffic calming measures that San Francisco transit officials hope will encourage drivers to slow down while making left turns. The San Francisco...Read More
SF lets some non-essential workers return to offices next week
A limited number of San Francisco's non-essential workers can once again return to their office desks Tuesday, but they may have some dusting off to do after seven months...Read More