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Alan Wong Appointed to Sunset Supervisor

Alan Wong Appointed to Sunset Supervisor

December 4, 2025
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City College trustee, and lifelong Sunset resident, Alan Wong was appointed to District 4 Supervisor.
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Derrick Lew Named San Francisco Police Chief

Derrick Lew Named San Francisco Police Chief

December 4, 2025
Mayor Daniel Lurie selected Deputy Chief Derrick Lew, a veteran investigator and leader of San Francisco’s drug-market crackdown, as the city’s next police chief, signaling a continued focus on enforcement, technology, and public-safety results.
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SF Teachers Union Votes to Authorize Strike Vote

SF Teachers Union Votes to Authorize Strike Vote

December 4, 2025
The SF Teachers' Union, or United Educators of San Francisco (UESF), voted to authorize a strike vote after nine months of negotiations. If the next votes succeeds, it will be the first teachers' strike in 49 years.
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SFUSD prepares for major school reorganization

SFUSD prepares for major school reorganization

December 3, 2025
With many classrooms sitting empty, SFUSD is considering merging some schools to reduce costs and improve instruction. Superintendent Maria Su and the Board of Education are sketching out a multi‑year “Strong Schools” plan that could consolidate under‑enrolled campuses by 2027–28 to keep the district solvent and redirect dollars back into classrooms.
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Family Zoning Plan Approved

Family Zoning Plan Approved

December 2, 2025
The Board of Supervisors voted 7–4 to approve Mayor Daniel Lurie’s Family Zoning plan, upzoning much of the city’s north and west sides to allow more homes in more neighborhoods in order to meet state housing mandates.
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Connie Chan Enters Race For Congress

Connie Chan Enters Race For Congress

November 20, 2025
District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan, a prominent opponent of growth and housing, has launched a 2026 congressional bid to succeed Nancy Pelosi.
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Dog Shooting Exposes SF's Broken Dangerous Dog System

Dog Shooting Exposes SF's Broken Dangerous Dog System

November 20, 2025
An SFPD officer’s shooting of a dog and its owner on Market Street underscores San Francisco’s rising dog-bite problem and the collapse of the city’s "canine court" system for dealing with dangerous animals.
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Chan's Red-Tape Ordinance Voted Down

Chan's Red-Tape Ordinance Voted Down

November 20, 2025
The Board of Supervisors rejected Supervisor Connie Chan’s proposal to require special permits before new tenants can replace legacy businesses, siding with planners and merchants who warned it would add red tape and worsen vacancies.
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Ocean Beach Safeway Redevelopment Will Add 526 New Homes

Ocean Beach Safeway Redevelopment Will Add 526 New Homes

November 18, 2025
Safeway’s Outer Richmond store at 850 La Playa will temporarily close so owner Safeway and developer Align Real Estate can replace the parking-lot supermarket with two eight-story buildings containing 526 rental homes and a larger grocery store, using by-right state density bonus rules rather than waiting on San Francisco’s new Family Zoning plan.
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New Supervisor Alcaraz Is Already Out

New Supervisor Alcaraz Is Already Out

November 14, 2025
District 4 Supervisor resigns following scandals and tax evasion revelations after just one week in office.
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Board Makes Maria Su Permanent Superintendent

Board Makes Maria Su Permanent Superintendent

November 14, 2025
Two-year contract rewards stability after school district crisis.
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Mahmood Launches Youth Violence Prevention Program in Tenderloin

Mahmood Launches Youth Violence Prevention Program in Tenderloin

November 13, 2025
Supervisor Mahmood secures $200K pilot to help young residents avoid drug trade recruitment.
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New Sobering Center for Drug Arrests

New Sobering Center for Drug Arrests

November 12, 2025
The city is finally launching a pragmatic sobering center to handle drug-related arrests, combining enforcement with treatment opportunities.
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SPUR Charter Reform Study

SPUR Charter Reform Study

November 10, 2025
Think tank releases 10 recommendations to improve and streamline San Francisco's 548-page city charter.
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Fielder Exploits Tragedy for Politics, and Possibly Profits

Fielder Exploits Tragedy for Politics, and Possibly Profits

November 7, 2025
Supervisor launches cryptocurrency while holding Teamster-backed rally against autonomous vehicles.
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Pelosi Announces Retirement

Pelosi Announces Retirement

November 7, 2025
Pelosi will step down after 40 years, opening the first competitive SF congressional race since 1987
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