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A proposal by President Trump’s Transportation Department would overhaul how billions of dollars are allocated for infra...
10/16/2026

A proposal by President Trump’s Transportation Department would overhaul how billions of dollars are allocated for infrastructure, drawing sharp criticism from urban planners, demographers and Bay Area transit leaders.

One local transportation policy expert called it “ridiculous,” a demographer who studies family planning policy termed it “divisive by intent,” and a Bay Area transit leader described it as “the most significant change in 15 years.”

10/16/2026

Here's everything you need to know about Prop J

If you're unhoused, you can cast a ballot in this November's election. Read our Q&A to learn how to register and vote, e...
10/10/2026

If you're unhoused, you can cast a ballot in this November's election. Read our Q&A to learn how to register and vote, even if you lack a fixed address or physical identification card.

What could proposed changes to Head Start mean for young children who need mental health support? Our new story brings t...
10/08/2026

What could proposed changes to Head Start mean for young children who need mental health support? Our new story brings that question into a San Francisco classroom.

“Performative art.”That’s how privacy advocate Brian Hofer describes some of the new safeguards announced by San Francis...
10/07/2026

“Performative art.”

That’s how privacy advocate Brian Hofer describes some of the new safeguards announced by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie for the city’s network of more than 400 Flock license plate readers.

But some laws have been on the books for a decade and failed to prevent hundreds of questionable searches. What’s actually changing — and what isn’t?

San Francisco wants to remove a 42-year-old tax loophole for large lenders and office tower titans. Mayor Daniel Lurie a...
10/06/2026

San Francisco wants to remove a 42-year-old tax loophole for large lenders and office tower titans. Mayor Daniel Lurie and supporters call it a necessary fairness fix, while critics warn it could slow downtown’s economic recovery.

In the last three years, large lenders have claimed more than $450 million in tax exemptions on foreclosure sales.

PROPOSITION I: Tenants and anti-displacement organizations want San Francisco to use funds from an existing real estate ...
10/06/2026

PROPOSITION I: Tenants and anti-displacement organizations want San Francisco to use funds from an existing real estate transfer tax to develop mixed-income social housing and provide rent relief.

Bay Area transit is facing an existential crisis. Without new revenue, BART and Muni operators warn of catastrophic cuts...
10/06/2026

Bay Area transit is facing an existential crisis. Without new revenue, BART and Muni operators warn of catastrophic cuts.

To prevent a total collapse, transit advocates are asking voters to pass two citizen-led ballot measures this November – each needing just a simple majority to pass.

Proposition G reopens the Great Highway Debate, asking San Francisco voters to once again pick a side in the years-long ...
10/05/2026

Proposition G reopens the Great Highway Debate, asking San Francisco voters to once again pick a side in the years-long dispute that created Sunset Dunes Park.

In 2024, voters narrowly passed Proposition K, transforming part of the Upper Great Highway into Sunset Dunes Park. Since then, around ten thousand visitors are at the park each week.

On the ballot this November, Proposition G would reopen the roadway to cars on weekdays, while closing the area off during weekends and holidays.

The City Controller estimates reopening the roadway will cost $9.8 million, with annual maintenance costs of between $500,000 and $1.9 million.

A simple majority “yes” vote would allow private vehicles on the Upper Great Highway during the week. A “no” vote would preserve Sunset Dunes Park as a vehicle-restricted area at all times.

Mayor Daniel Lurie is asking voters to give him more control over city departments and commissions. Proposition F would ...
10/05/2026

Mayor Daniel Lurie is asking voters to give him more control over city departments and commissions.

Proposition F would give the San Francisco mayor direct authority to fully reorganize and transfer functions within most city departments, appoint department heads without input by the Board of Supervisors or commissions, and fire them without cause.

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