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Tenderloin corner store curfew may be extended
January 30, 2026
SF supervisors will vote in February on extending and expanding the midnight–5 a.m. retail-hours restriction from the Tenderloin into parts of SoMa. GrowSF’s view: shut down the bad actors and enforce existing laws—don’t impose a blanket curfew that punishes legitimate small businesses.
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Castro Theatre Returns
January 29, 2026
The Castro Theatre will host community events Feb. 6–7 ahead of its Feb. 10, 2026 reopening after a $41 million renovation. GrowSF backed this upgrade—and we’re thrilled to see one of SF’s most iconic venues nearly back online.
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Fielder tries, and fails, to ban research labs in the Mission
December 19, 2025
Jackie Fielder's attempt to ban new research labs in the Mission was gutted by more reasonable voices.
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Chan's Red-Tape Ordinance Voted Down
November 20, 2025
The Board of Supervisors rejected Supervisor Connie Chan’s proposal to require special permits before new tenants can replace legacy businesses, siding with planners and merchants who warned it would add red tape and worsen vacancies.
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Chan and Melgar Add Red Tape, Despite City Objections
November 3, 2025
Connie Chan's legislation requiring permits to replace longtime businesses moves forward, despite expert opposition.
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Sauter Eliminates North Beach Zoning Restrictions
October 30, 2025
Supervisors pass Sauter plan 8-2, streamlining North Beach neighborhood commercial rules.
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Restaurant Permits in SF Get Simpler and Smarter
October 9, 2025
New rules assign single inspectors and reduce equipment requirements.
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Supervisor Sauter Will Cut North Beach Red Tape
September 17, 2025
Danny Sauter's legislation would simplify bureaucratic restrictions that have blocked entrepreneurs from opening neighborhood shops.
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California Passes SF Bills Targeting Stolen Goods Sales and Downtown Recovery
September 5, 2025
Near-unanimous legislative support for Mayor Lurie's state-local partnership to crack down on retail theft and boost nightlife.
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SFPD launches safety ambassador pilot in Fillmore and Hayes Valley
August 8, 2025
Four retired officers will patrol the neighborhoods as unarmed ambassadors to support small businesses facing safety concerns.
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Attack on Manny’s Investigated as Hate Crime
June 13, 2025
Vandals smashed windows and spray-painted hate speech at Manny’s, a community café in the Mission District. Supervisor Jackie Fielder has not condemned the attack.
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Major common-sense permitting reforms introduced by Mayor and Supervisors
May 20, 2025
A legislative package introduced by the Mayor and six Supervisors aims to cut red tape for small businesses by eliminating unnecessary permits, shortening timelines, and modernizing outdated rules.
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Downtown First Thursdays will continue through December 2025
April 7, 2025
San Francisco’s always-fun monthly block party, Downtown First Thursdays, has been extended through = December 2025
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