Campos And Haney Both Say They'll Win And Both Have Polls To Prove It

There's an old joke that seems relevant in these times about a rabbi being called upon to settle a shtetl dispute.

CA Parents Lose Patience Over School Mask Mandate

Public health experts say it might be time to take more steps towards normalcy at schools.

What Do Mountain Lions Have To Do With California Housing?

Plus, some of the ways that California cities have previously tried to block the development of low-income housing.

Winged Warning: Migrating Birds Hit Hard By California's Drought

As the drought dries up California?s wetlands, traveling birds such as ducks, geese and eagles are struggling to survive and breed.

Older Tech Workers May Be Leaving San Francisco, But The Young And Hungry — Including Those With Startup Dreams — Are Moving In

There are predictions aplenty on how the ascent of remote work will ultimately change the local scene.

Neighborhood Notes: Live Music, Art And Car Shows, Community Day At The Park

Chile Lindo’s live music schedule for July is out and venture outside the neighborhood to check out the Bayview Makers Kitchen.

Newsom Urges All Californians To Cut Water Use By 15%

Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so the governor is seeking voluntary action.

San Francisco Gave The Boot To Scoot. This Was Part Of A Larger Pattern.

Bird, which owns Scoot, has been banned in San Francisco — and other cities — as it prepares to go public this fall.

San Francisco Area Unemployment Decreases: Feds

The unemployment rate in San Francisco County is lower than the California average.

The Mission Isn't As Racially Segregated As The Bay. Does That Point To Gentrification?

When looking at Census tracts, only a few in the Mission are highly segregated.

People We Meet: Stephanie Perez

Stephanie Perez's family has owned the El Gallo Giro taco truck at 23rd and Treat streets for 19 years.

California To Pay Victims Of Forced, Coerced Sterilizations

Thousands of people were sterilized decades ago because the government deemed them unfit to have children.

CA Capitol Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The state capitol sounded the alarm after nine employees tested positive for coronavirus as the delta variant surges in California.

California May Move To Regulate Booming Debt Settlement Industry

A bill aims to create new rules for California’s mostly unregulated debt settlement industry.

San Francisco Fares Abysmally On 'Best Run Cities' Report

WalletHub ranked 150 of America's best and worst-run cities in 2021. San Francisco was not dead last — barely.

CA Offshore Wind Bill Passes State Senate Committee

"With offshore wind, we have an opportunity to counter the threat of climate change, meet our clean energy goals."

Ahead Of Planned Protest, SFO-Based Whistleblower Is Fired

Dennis Ferry, a whistleblower who worked for an Alaska Airlines subsidiary, called for better work conditions.

Developments In Development: La Taza Extends To A Bar, South Van Ness May Lose Lanes, And The Housing Element

Developments in Development is a weekly column recapping real estate, housing, planning, news and neighborhood changes.

CA's Progressive Tax System Proved Its Worth During The Pandemic

With the passage of the budget Monday for the fiscal year, California legislators will be hammering out the details over the coming weeks.

Neighborhood Notes: SF's Language Services Survey, Opportunities For Artists And Lots Of Art

“Art is one of the most important and impactful forms of protest because it engages and enthralls the viewer.”

BART To Resume Late-Night Service Earlier Than Planned: Limited Late Trains Commence July 15

Good news, night owls: BART will resume midnight service almost a month earlier than its previous timeline.

Mission & Garfield Pool Summer Schedule Out Now!

It's summer and the Mission has two pools open to everyone.

New Video Of 2019 Dolores Park Incident Shows Woman Compliant And Cooperative — Before Cops Send Kids To CPS And Arrest Her And Husband

Why did we come to the city?

Will Tax Return Rule Scare Off Newsom Recall Candidates?

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats pushed a rule requiring recall candidates to disclose five years of tax returns. What will candidates do?

People We Meet: Aaron Of The Roosevelt Tamale Parlor

In one corner of the Mission, there's a block of long-standing institutions.

Scoot Over? SF Levies Six-Figure Fine On Scooter Outfit — Company To Halt Local Operations On July 1

‘Revelations' of permit infractions lead to $105,600 fine, cessation of SF operations for scooter company.

Proposed Budget Doesn't Do Justice To Water Storage

The agreement provides $258 million for wildfire prevention and response and $3 billion for drought, but lacks any water storage commitment.

People We Meet: Bismark Loaisiga Continues A Family Business

Bismark Loaisiga's uncle opened America’s Body & Fender Inc., now Bismark Auto Body & Paint, 30 years ago.

CA Bans State-Funded Travel To 5 More States With Anti-LGBTQ Laws

The Golden State will restrict state-funded travel to Florida and four other states in response to new anti-LGBTQ laws, officials announced.

Today's Big Vote Leaves Much Undecided

As it turns out, deciding how to spend $262.6 billion is an extraordinarily complicated task.

Podcast: Newsom Dramatically Overstates California's Wildfire Prevention Work

It's wildfire season in California again, and Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a record $1.2 billion in “wildfire resiliency” funds.

People We Meet: Edgardo, The Salvadoran Jeweler

The first two times Edgardo Campos' shop was robbed, no one got hurt. But the third time, he narrowly escaped major injury.

Jacinto Noh Canché, SF Day Labor Program Member And Community Outreach Worker, Killed At 41

With a smile on his face even during tough times, Jacinto Noh Canché always worked to empower folks and help others.

Neighborhood Notes: A Mural Of La Doña, An Art Crawl, Pride Party, And More!

This weekend, stop by and check out the mural on your way to the many events going on in the Mission!

Developments In Development: Uptown Bar's Building For Sale, ‘La Muerte' Plans To Grow, ‘Merry-Go-Round House' Grand Reopening

Developments in Development is a weekly column recapping real estate, housing, planning, news and neighborhood changes.

Legislature Could Halt Child Support Debt Collections — For Some

Lawmakers have advanced a budget proposal to stop collecting child support debt from some parents who are receiving cash assistance.

State Paying Itself For Newsom Vaccine Lottery

The state of California is paying itself $500,000 for administering Gov. Gavin Newsom’s vaccine lottery.

People We Meet: Katy Lawson, The Mission's Longtime Locksmith

Katy Lawson is the kind of business owner who plans to visit the store every workday once she retires.

‘We Made Something Magical Happen.' The Players Behind The Mission's Covid-19 Testing And Vaccines Reminisce And Give Thanks

With giddy spirit, Unidos en Salud leaders and their numerous partners celebrated and gave thanks after a tumultuous and hard year.

Former SFPD Deputy Chief Michael Connolly Enters Plea On Charges He Illegally Installed Himself As Broadmoor Police Chief

Michael Connolly pleaded not guilty to all charges alleging that he illegally engineered his own election as Broadmoor police chief.

The Policy of "Speak Softly" May be Dead

In this Sunday Political Brunch we look at recent trends in U.S. politics

Will May’s Primary Political Colors be Red or Blue?

In this Sunday Political Brunch we assess Tuesday's four primary elections!

The Trump Foreign Policy Doctrine May Be Taking Shape

In this Sunday Political Brunch we look at "Trump-style Diplomacy!"