Speed cameras reduce speeding by 82%
The Facts San Francisco's new speed cameras are proving highly effective, cutting the number of vehicles speeding by more than 10 mph by an average of 82% across monitored intersections. According…
SF Supervisor Proposes Doubling Sideshow Fines
The Facts Supervisor Danny Sauter introduced an ordinance Tuesday to double the maximum fine for misdemeanor sideshow offenses from $500 to $1,000, aligning San Francisco with state law and…
Pro-Growth Civic Leader Manny Yekutiel Files to Run in District 8
The Facts Manny Yekutiel, owner of the prominent civic space Manny's on Valencia Street, announced his candidacy for District 8 supervisor in an exclusive interview with The Standard. The 36-year…
Welfare Eligibility Tightened to Curb "Drug Tourism"
The Facts Mayor Daniel Lurie issued an executive directive Monday to strengthen proof-of-residency requirements for San Francisco's County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP), according to Adam Shanks…
$10M Bid-Rigging Probe - Official Suspended
The Facts San Francisco's chief assistant treasurer, Tajel Shah, was placed on paid leave Thursday following a whistleblower complaint alleging bid-rigging and conflicts of interest in a nearly $1…
SF Has Its First Chief of Strategy and Performance
The Facts Jessica MacLeod has been appointed as San Francisco's first Chief of Strategy and Performance, according to J.D. Morris at The Chronicle . MacLeod, who started Tuesday , will work across…
Street Safety Act Replaces Vision Zero
The Facts San Francisco's Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the Street Safety Act on September 16, authored by District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar with six co-sponsors. The plan will replace…
Dorsey Proposes "Recovery Cabins" Linking Treatment to Shelter
The Facts District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey has proposed creating "Recovery Cabins" by relocating a 60-unit tiny cabin village to provide temporary housing for fentanyl users who agree to take a…
Melgar Proposes Funding Study for Westside Subsidized Housing
The Facts District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar introduced a resolution on September 15 requesting city staff to study a potential new funding stream for subsidized housing in San Francisco's western…
