A proposed ordinance would require most dogs in San Francisco to be sterilized, create an unaltered-dog permit and impose escalating penalties; the Public Safety committee hears it Thursday.

Scott Wiener rolled out a trillion‑dollar federal housing plan that would build millions of homes and pay cities for every unit they produce. The pitch anchors his congressional run.

Sergey Brin reportedly gave to Republican Steve Hilton while also funding pro‑housing efforts and other gubernatorial bids, signaling Silicon Valley donors are hedging bets in 2026.

A citizen‑sponsored parcel tax charging $0.02 per square foot has qualified for the June 2, 2026 ballot to fund land purchases, trails and wildfire work. Backers say the levy will boost the authority’s capacity to buy and manage more preserves.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins held a livestreamed press briefing March 9, 2026. Her office announced the event on X; here’s what’s publicly known and the local context.

The First Partner’s films are named in state guidance while nonprofit filings and watchdog reports show six‑figure pay and related‑party contracts that parents and advocates say need explaining.

State Democrats are bankrolling a high-frequency polling push, with six surveys starting March 24 to test which gubernatorial campaigns are truly viable.

Supervisors meet Tuesday on a $23.5M addiction‑treatment contract, the Measure K annual report and a new e‑bike ordinance, plus a resolution for Nancy Magee.

California AG Rob Bonta joined 14 attorneys general in an amicus brief asking the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a ruling that critics say weakens workplace anti‑discrimination laws.

Low‑wealth California districts asked a judge to pause remaining Prop 2 modernization money, saying the state's matching system funnels aid to property‑rich districts. The injunction could slow new approvals and pressure Sacramento to rewrite the formula.

Longtime Supervisor David Rabbitt said he won't seek a fifth term, turning Sonoma County's 2nd District into an open race ahead of the June primary.

A midyear budget update shows stronger hotel tax and upgraded forecasts narrowed Half Moon Bay’s projected shortfall and let the city rebuild reserves.

A shortage of dispatchers and millions in overtime have left Oakland's 911 center stretched thin and call-answer times below state targets.