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John Elberling’s death closes a major chapter in San Francisco land-use politics. He ran a large subsidized housing portfolio in SoMa, but he also became a leading anti-housing force who fought new development as the city grew less affordable.

SFUSD restored eighth-grade Algebra for 2026–27, but only by a narrow 4-3 vote. That makes the change politically fragile — especially with Board President Phil Kim on the June 2, 2026 ballot and the risk that a future board could backtrack.

The Police Commission is preparing a rare evaluation of DPA director Paul Henderson after a whistleblower lawsuit revived toxic-workplace allegations. That is news, but the bigger story is that San Francisco appears to review key public-safety leaders only after a crisis.

San Francisco’s projected two-year deficit fell to $642.8 million, but the city still faces painful cuts and structural gaps above $1 billion later this decade. The improvement is real, but the need for disciplined budgeting and accountability is too.

Supervisor Jackie Fielder's office has announced that Fielder is on medical leave for mental health matter following news of a City Attorney investigation and her intial statements that she would resign. How long will constituents go without respresentation?

City Attorney David Chiu says whoever leaked a confidential legal memo could face investigations, penalties, and even removal from office.