SFPD Chief Bill Scott announces resignation
Police Chief Bill Scott is resigning after eight years. Paul Yep, who serves as Mayor Lurie's Chief of Public Safety, will serve as the interim police chief. The Police Commission will now begin the…
Free downtown concerts return this summer
San Francisco is bringing back free summer concerts downtown for the second year in a row, with a major kickoff June 14 at Embarcadero Plaza. The series, headlined by San Francisco’s own Dirtybird…
SFUSD reaches budget milestone thanks to new leadership
San Francisco’s public schools just hit a major milestone : the California Department of Education has partially lifted the teacher hiring freeze for SFUSD, allowing the district to hire credentialed…
Fare evasion down 30%, but fares alone won’t solve MUNI’s budget deficit
San Francisco’s Muni system is finally seeing progress on fare compliance. A new report from SFMTA shows that fare evasion is down, inspections are up, and revenue per rider is increasing—all thanks…
Waymo robotaxis are safer than human drivers
A new peer-reviewed study confirms what we've long believed: self-driving cars aren't just futuristic—they're a safer way to get around. Waymo’s autonomous fleet logged 56.7 million miles and…
279 new treatment & interim-housing beds coming soon
Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the opening of 279 new treatment and recovery beds—delivering on his “Breaking the Cycle” vision to address chronic street homelessness. The Facts San Francisco will open…
New audit finds $332M is left idle in San Francisco's work orders
A recent audit found that $332M meant to pay for expenses from other city departments is left unused in city accounts. Over half of the sampled agreements also had no written contract, were frequently…
SF Parks Alliance faces $5.5M operating deficit
Past leadership at the SF Parks Alliance let costs outrun revenue and dozens of partner projects are on hold while the Parks Alliance seeks bridge loans and renegotiates grants. The Facts The San…
SFMTA management layoffs aim to ease massive deficit
SFMTA Director Julie Kirschbaum fired 12 managers this week in a major leadership shake-up, aiming to eliminate duplication and confusion as the agency faces a massive budget deficit. The Facts SFMTA…
