San Francisco Aims To Give ‘Red State’ Abortion And Trans Defendants A Fresh Start At City Hall
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood will introduce a proposal to expand San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance so out‑of‑state abortion or gender‑care convictions can’t be used in local hiring. Supporters say it will keep discrimination from following people who relocate here.
Altamont Pass Blaze Rattles Bay Area As Fierce Winds Stoke Fire Fears
Gusty winds pushed a vegetation fire near Altamont Pass to roughly 70–80 acres while Cal Fire, the National Weather Service and PG&E responded with crews, warnings and targeted shutoffs.
Pittsburg Man Caught With Child Porn And Gun Gets Seven Years In Fed Prison
A Pittsburg man received a seven‑year federal sentence after police found hundreds of child‑sexual‑abuse files on his phone, prosecutors said the material included infants.
Gallaher Developer Dynasty Pours Cash Into Todd Lands’ Sonoma Supes Run
Campaign filings show Gallaher family members and a major independent donor are bankrolling Todd Lands, reshaping the District 4 supervisor contest ahead of the June 2 primary.
S.F. Walgreens Shoplifting Spree Busted, Cops Say Local Man Tied To $40K Haul
SFPD says a 24-year-old was tied to 27 thefts at Columbus Avenue and Castro Street Walgreens stores, with nearly $40,000 in goods taken over several months. The Organized Retail Crime unit built the case and prosecutors have been assigned.
Petaluma Draws Line At Fairgrounds, Slams Door On Housing
Petaluma has hired David Baker Architects and tapped nearly $1.2M in state funds to design a master plan and a 10,000‑sqft resilience center for the 55‑acre fairgrounds. Council members say housing is off the table as the city begins public outreach and studies.












