SF Apartment Rents Hit Highest Level Since April 2020
The Facts San Francisco's median monthly apartment rent surged 11.5% to $3,040 in August 2025 , according to Roland Li at The Chronicle This is the highest level since April 2020, though still below…
BART Crime Plummets 36% as Security Upgrades Pay Off
Bay Area transit police report substantial crime reductions across nearly all categories, with new fare gates and increased officer presence delivering measurable safety improvements. The Facts BART…
SF Partners with Caltrans to Clear Highway Encampments
Mayor Lurie secures state cooperation to tackle homeless camps on freeway property, expanding the city's enforcement capabilities with measurable results. The Facts San Francisco can now clear…
Concern over violent crime is way down
The Facts GrowSF's first-ever tracking poll shows that concern over violent crime is down by 21 points since September 2023, dropping from 60% to just 39% today. The question asked was, "Do you…
California will vote on partisan redistricting on November 4
The Facts California Democrats voted to place Proposition 50 before voters in a November 4 special election after more than five hours of heated debate, according to Hannah Wiley at The Standard…
Car-full Market Street - Uber and Lyft return to Market
The Facts Starting August 26, 2025, Uber Black, and Lyft Black will join Waymo in offering limited passenger operations on Market Street. Uber and Lyft have not operated on Market since a 2020 ban…
Vaillancourt no more?
The Facts The Recreation and Parks Department has formally requested the removal of the Vaillancourt Fountain , according to Sam Whiting at The Chronicle . Removing the much-maligned brutalist…
SFUSD’s First Day: A Smooth Start for 49,000 Students
After years of chaos, steady leadership put teachers in classrooms and payroll on track. The Facts Under new Superintendent Maria Su, SFUSD opened the school year smoothly for 49,000 students…
BART Adopts Tap-to-Pay for Clipper Card-less transit
The Facts BART will launch contactless payment starting August 20, 2025 , according to Ryan Fonseca at The Standard. It will allow riders to tap credit cards, debit cards, or digital wallets directly…
