San Francisco bigwigs turn out for District 6 Open House
On Monday, Oct. 26, Mayor Daniel Lurie, Supervisor Matt Dorsey, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and representatives from dozens of city agencies gathered at Moscone Center to listen to residents’ concerns and address them in person. Tables were set up with staff members from a wide span of departments and agencies, including the San Francisco…
SFMTA completes quick-build Beach Street bike and pedestrian improvements near tourist attractions
City officials announced last week that a section of Beach Street near popular tourist destinations like Fisherman’s Wharf and the city’s cable car boarding area received much-needed upgrades to pedestrian…
Election Day is Californians’ last chance to vote on up to 1,000 judges
The California Constitution commands that Supreme Court justices, justices of the courts of appeal, and superior court judges “shall be elected.” It’s been that way since 1849. Yet they are…
Papa don’t preach
In the 1940s, legendary New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia’s weekly radio broadcast was called “Talk to the People.” His successor 80 years later, Zohran Mamdani, launched a talk show with the same title this year. It’s a great idea, but why do so few politicians do it? The title,…
Fantasy and romantasy in motion
For all their flights of fancy, the most enduring fables and fairy tales often reveal serious truths about human behavior. Two current fantasy films admirably uphold that tradition. Wildwood is a breathtaking animated adventure that follows a teenage girl on a perilous journey into an enchanted forest when she’s forced…
Lighter ban, home kitchens, rape case reforms and Epstein files in focus at City Hall this week
Banning lockable butane lighters, legalizing home-based restaurants and ghost kitchens, and a push to reform police procedure on sex assault cases are on City Hall’s agenda this week. Other items include a hearing on the city’s readiness for a “super El Niño,” a public safety town hall with the police…
Lurie declares weather emergency ahead of expected El Niño storms
With forecasters predicting a strong El Niño this winter, Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a local emergency on Friday, a move he said would let city…
Out and about Oct. 22–28, 2026
Hello to Halloween, and San Francisco never disappoints, so in addition to what we see walking the streets, here are some picks for the younger and those young at heart. And there’s also a few…
SFMTA report shows automated speed enforcement cameras are reducing speeds
San Francisco transportation officials are touting a new report saying the city’s automated speed enforcement cameras are doing their job by slowing speeding drivers. Last week, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) released an…
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California ballot measures: money, confusion, and voter fatigue.
Editors’ note: This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter here. The long list of measures on the California November 2026 ballot is the poster child for what is very, very wrong about money in politics and what is very, very good about direct democracy.…
What comes after the data center moratorium?
It felt like a family feud on steroids last week when San Francisco supervisors voted for a 45-day moratorium on approving new data centers. The city that birthed the AI industry was turning on it. Later that day, Oakland passed its own urgency ordinance for a 45-day moratorium on data…
A coup attempt at the DCCC?
The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC), the governing body of the local Democratic Party, is in turmoil over its handling of sexual assault allegations against District 8 supervisorial candidate Manny Yekutiel. Now the committee’s chair, prosecutor Nancy Tung, is facing calls to resign. And Mission Local columnist Joe…
Ending the n-word in San Francisco public schools
Led by Rev. Amos Brown, pastor emeritus of San Francisco’s Third Baptist Church and longtime NAACP leader, community leaders called on San Francisco Superintendent of Schools Maria Su and the Board of Education to take swift, concerted action to combat students’ use of the n-word in public schools. “There has…
Spooky Halloween events for art lovers
San Francisco art spaces are preparing their own unique Halloween takes. The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) will present an immersive art experience…
‘Gr8 Debate’ highlights clash over housing, public safety, and political alliances
San Francisco’s District 8 supervisor candidates debated housing, public safety, and homelessness Tuesday evening at the Commonwealth Club, against the backdrop of former front-runner Manny…
‘Abolish ICE’ rally precedes Mayor Lurie’s Board of Supervisors address
District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder rallied with immigrant rights advocates on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 20, alongside members of…
Electric rental mobility company Lime opens new San Francisco headquarters
Just a block from Caltrain’s Fourth and King streets station, city leaders and employees from micromobility company Lime celebrated Lime’s new headquarters at 444 Townsend…
‘Tenzing’ tells a true tale of courage and daring
Decade after decade, courageous and occasionally foolhardy people trekked to the Himalayas and tried to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain.…
‘Awakening Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle’ returns to The Walt Disney Family Museum
This fall, the Walt Disney Family Museum is offering the public another opportunity to view one of their most celebrated exhibitions, Awakening Beauty: The Art of…
The beauty of Bruma: S.F.’s elite hotels have brought pride back to the city
O.K., I’m calling it: pride has officially returned to San Francisco. You’ll feel and find it in our finest hotels. Say what you want about…
Triumphantly tripping from movies to TV
Movie stars used to turn to TV roles only when their careers were on the decline, but today it’s common to see major film actors…
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