$6M bought Hernandez a dead heat against Wahab. Now the real race begins
For subscribersPublished Aug. 19, 2026at6:00pm Trailing by two points in a runoff has never looked so good. The…
S.F. board president ousts potential rival from housing committee
San Francisco Board President Rafael Mandelman removed Supervisor Bilal Mahmood from a city housing committee on Friday, a…
San Francisco mayor clears way for cannabis cafes serving food, nonalcoholic drinks
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation that allows the city’s licensed cannabis retailers to serve food…
Democratic activist Hene Kelly has crusaded for 50+ years | Politics
During recent hearings over proposed budget cuts at San Francisco City Hall, a diminutive 84-year old woman dressed…
How wealthy are Mayor Lurie and S.F. supervisors? Here’s what their finances show
Some of San Francisco’s elected officials are worth millions in tech stocks – and that’s not even including…
What Happens If SF Takes Cesar Chavez Street Off the Map
Many San Franciscans are reeling from the New York Times report about allegations that United Farm Workers cofounder…
S.F. supes ignore most commission streamlining recommendations
San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday held a hearing on recommendations to cut or weaken the power of dozens…
Maybe little commission streamlining will happen after all
After dueling ballot measures, $10 million spent, and months of contentious task force meetings the move to trim…
City presses for investigation into PG&E December blackout
Nearly three months after a Pacific Gas & Electric blackout wreaked havoc during a holiday weekend in San…
S.F. city officials propose 3 propositions to expand executive power
Mayor Daniel Lurie and Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman proposed three November ballot measures Thursday to reform…
How naughty or nice was your supervisor? We analyzed their 2025 records
A new mayor. A new majority. A new 29-year-old supervisor with no political experi … whoops, never mind,…
How SF’s Housing Plan, Now Law, Might Be Forced Back to the Drawing Board
San Francisco’s long-brewing housing plan won final approval last week, but as soon as backers could pop champagne…