Engardio Recall Qualifies
The recall of Supervisor Joel Engardio has officially qualified, with the San Francisco Department of Elections confirming that the campaign submitted enough valid signatures. The recall election is…
Public Safety Budget Maintained Amid $782M Deficit
Despite a projected $782 million budget deficit, Mayor Daniel Lurie’s budget proposal does not cut funding from San Francisco’s core public safety services. The Fire Department, Police Department…
SF Parks Alliance Funding Paused Amid Financial Scandal
The San Francisco Parks Alliance, a vital partner in improving city parks, is under intense scrutiny and a criminal probe after revelations it misspent millions. Now the Lurie administration has…
Avenue Greenlight launches $3M sidewalk power-washing program
Avenue Greenlight, a nonprofit that funds neighborhood improvements, is launching a new initiative to power-wash sidewalks across seven neighborhoods, funded by philanthropists Chris Larsen and…
Engardio Recall Campaign Submits 10,985 Signatures
UPDATE, May 24, 2025 : The department of elections found a 99.3% validity rate in the sample of signatures, indicating about 10,525 valid signatures. This is above the required number of 9,911 but…
SFUSD Reverses Layoffs And Will Hire More Teachers Amid Fiscal Turnaround
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) announced it will reverse 151 planned layoffs of essential school staff, including counselors and teacher aides, and plans to hire 77 more teachers, as…
Major common-sense permitting reforms introduced by Mayor and Supervisors
San Francisco’s permitting process is finally getting a much-needed overhaul. A new package of bills — introduced by the Mayor and co-sponsored by a bevy of Supervisors — targets dozens of outdated…
After 9 years of delay, 181 new homes approved at burned-out Mission site
Ten years ago, a deadly fire destroyed this Mission building and killed one resident. Now, 181 new homes will rise in its place. After nearly a decade of delays, San Francisco has finally approved…
Only Half of SF’s Speed Cameras Are Operational Amid Delays
San Francisco’s speed camera rollout is stalled due to permitting issues with PG&E and an inflexible bureaucracy waiting for the perfect moment. The Facts As of mid-May, only 18 of 33 speed cameras…
