San Francisco Secures Over $2.5 Million in Fines Against Landlords for Code Violations
San Francisco secured over $2.5 million from landlords for code violations, with a $1.2 million fine against 320 Alemany LLC and over $1 million against the Jamalis of 333 Randolph for unsafe living conditions.
Sonoma County Advances with Plans for New Government Center and Mixed-Use Development in Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a new government center, featuring 1,000 housing units and streamlined office space for county employees. The project budget is $308 million with completion expected by 2026.
"California Forever" Initiative Withdraws Utopian City Plan Amid Controversy, Opts for Traditional Permit Process
The "California Forever" project faces a setback after a critical county report; its November ballot initiative is retracted, and the Silicon Valley billionaire-backed plan is under review.
Bay Area Journalist Enlisted to Aid Embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as Chief of Communications
Casey Pratt, an Emmy-winning journalist, joins embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s team as Chief of Communications, bringing his extensive media experience to a role with many obstacles ahead.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Clashes with SF Policy, Calls to 'Refund the Police'
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff calls for San Francisco to refund the police, opposing a recent ban on pretextual stops by the Police Commission. Mayor London Breed responds by listing her administration’s efforts to improve public safety.
San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins Reports Surge in Felony Drug Prosecutions Amid Intensified Efforts in Tenderloin and South of Market
San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins reports increased felony narcotics prosecutions and convictions in her effort to combat drug trade in the Tenderloin and SOMA areas.
FBI Widens Oakland Probe: Subpoenas Oakland Police Records Linked to Mayor and Local Business Interests
The FBI is investigating the Oakland Police Department for ties to potential corruption, expanding scrutiny to internal records and connections with the politically-linked Duong family.












