New Supervisor Alcaraz Is Already Out
The Facts Freshly appointed District 4 Supervisor Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz resigned Thursday night after just one week in office, prompting Mayor Daniel Lurie to apologize Friday . "This rests on my…
Board Makes Maria Su Permanent Superintendent
The Facts The San Francisco School Board will vote November 18 to make Maria Su the permanent superintendent with a two-year contract, sources told Mission Local . The teachers' union, United…
Mahmood Launches Youth Violence Prevention Program in Tenderloin
The Facts San Francisco will launch a new violence prevention program in January targeting Tenderloin youth aged 12 to 24, Supervisor Bilal Mahmood announced November 12. The $200,000 pilot program…
New Sobering Center for Drug Arrests
The Facts A new "drug sobering center" is opening on 6th Street early next year to provide an alternative to jail for people arrested for public drug use. The Sheriff's Office will operate the…
SPUR Charter Reform Study
The Facts Urban planning think tank SPUR released 10 recommendations to reform San Francisco's charter (akin to our constitution). A key recommendation is to restore the mayor's ability to manage…
Fielder Exploits Tragedy for Politics, and Possibly Profits
The Facts On October 29th, a beloved neighborhood cat was tragically killed by a Waymo in the Mission District. The cat, KitKat, lived at Randa's Market, where it was a fixture for years. According to…
Pelosi Announces Retirement
The Facts Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced on November 6, 2025, that she will not seek reelection, ending her nearly four-decade career representing San Francisco in Congress. The 85-year-old…
Isabella Alcaraz Is the New D4 Supervisor
The Facts Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz was appointed to District 4 supervisor on November 6, filling the seat vacated when Joel Engardio was recalled in September. Alcaraz, 29, is a lifelong Sunset…
Muni funding plan takes shape with parcel tax scenarios
The Facts The Lurie administration is reportedly considering two options for parcel taxes on the November 2026 ballot to address Muni's $307 million annual budget deficit , according to an…
