Good Government Happens in the Sunshine
When San Diego County Supervisors discuss major policy behind closed doors, even informally, even with good intentions, the…
More power to Lurie? New ballot measure could give SF mayors bigger say in hiring
Amid a push to overhaul San Francisco’s Kafkaesque city charter, officials are considering granting even more power to…
San Diego County Overhauls Safety-Net Health Program
Responding to looming federal cuts to Medicare, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to move…
Remember the $1.7 million toilet? Lurie seeks to fix rules that led to SF embarrassment
It was slated to be the most expensive way to relieve yourself in the country. The estimated $1.7…
Supervisors Have Questions About County Contract Oversight
Four of the county’s five elected supervisors say they have tough questions and requests for the county’s top…
Kern County supervisors to discuss job description for Registrar of Voters position
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern election division may soon be on the hunt for its next registrar…
SF’s Commission Purge Is Underway. It’s Not Too Late to Weigh In
After the first week of November, City Hall could have more available space. In the next few months,…
Bini’s Kitchen holds on in San Francisco’s SoMa
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S.F. looks to repeal law requiring stores to accept cash
Seven years after San Francisco passed a law requiring brick and mortar stores to accept cash from customers,…
SF to subpoena developer Nick Podell over claim he shirked $500K
The San Francisco city attorney’s office will subpoena developer Nick Podell to compel him to attend a city…
S.F. housing is hottest topic in first debate for D2 supervisor
In the first debate between the two candidates for San Francisco District 2 supervisor on Tuesday evening, housing…
S.F. supervisors expand late-night store curfew to South of Market
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-2 on Tuesday to expand the Tenderloin’s late-night business curfew into…