What's going on with ethnic studies in SFUSD?
The Facts Starting in the 2025–26 school year, SFUSD will pilot a standardized ethnic studies curriculum, already being used by other school districts, according to Jill Tucker at the Chronicle…
California passes 'Holy Grail' reform to speed up homebuilding
The Facts Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130 (AB130) on June 30, exempting most urban homebuilding from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reviews. The landmark reform will…
Mahmood proposes ending 5-person limit for co-living spaces
The Facts Supervisor Bilal Mahmood will introduce legislation tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to eliminate an outdated rule preventing more than five unrelated people from sharing a home. Mahmood's…
San Francisco’s budget is a step in the right direction, but not far enough
On Thursday night, the Board of Supervisors largely approved Mayor Lurie’s two-year budget. This year’s process marks a shift toward fiscal discipline and a renewed focus on core services. In recent…
Board of Supervisors approves reallocating Prop C funds to expand shelter system
The Lurie administration wants to prioritize fast and temporary homeless shelters instead of decade-long permanent projects. Though Mayor Lurie asked for $88 million to be spent on on 630 new shelter…
Confirmed: Golden City Football Club is coming to Kezar Stadium
In a press conference today, Mayor Daniel Lurie and District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood announced the official launch of the Golden City Football Club and its $10M renovation of Kezar Stadium. The…
Newsom says no to Prop. 36 funding
California voters passed Prop. 36 by a landslide, demanding tougher penalties for repeat drug and theft offenses. But Governor Gavin Newsom has refused to fund the new law. He wants local governments…
Vision Zero has failed – traffic deaths are rising, and enforcement is missing
A new report from San Francisco’s Civil Grand Jury confirms what many San Franciscans already know: Vision Zero —the city’s decade-old plan to eliminate traffic deaths—has failed. In 2024, traffic…
Sarah Dennis-Phillips appointed as Planning Director
The new San Francisco Planning Director, Sarah Dennis-Phillips, brings decades of planning and real estate experience to the Planning Department. The Facts Sarah Dennis-Phillips has been appointed…
