A Chronicle review shows San Francisco’s Drug Court is increasingly taking defendants charged with violent felonies, prompting a fight over treatment capacity and public safety.

A Mercy Housing development at 1633 Valencia is nearly finished, bringing 145 supportive studios for seniors and on-site services in early 2026.

Kilroy Realty reports 300,000 square feet of new leasing at their South San Francisco life science complex, with UCSF securing a significant lease and a genomic sequencing foundry moving in.

OpenAI is in talks to sublease a major block of space at Dropbox's Mission Bay headquarters, a move that would push its local footprint near 1 million square feet.

A newly finished Old Palo Alto spec house reportedly closed near $11.3M as boutique builder FabHomes says Atherton is next for its Peninsula projects.

Three Democrats compete to succeed Pelosi in Congress, focusing on progressive policies during a forum in San Francisco. They hold common ground on issues but differ in strategy and representation aspirations.

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu secured a $1 million settlement from online retailer Lucy Goods, Inc. for illegally shipping flavored tobacco products into the city.

San Francisco’s Bun Mee is rolling into Manhattan this summer with a multi‑site franchise push; leases are still being finalized. The chain’s SFO success helped attract a New York partner.

A tangled payroll system and decades‑old software have left California reclaiming millions from state employees. Reforms and a costly overhaul are aimed at stopping the next wave of errors.

UCSF will anchor Kilroy’s Oyster Point Phase 2 with roughly 280,000 square feet, lifting the life‑science campus to about 44% leased and bringing a genomics tenant onboard.

San Francisco will open RESET, a short-term sobering and triage center at 444 Sixth Street to hold arrested drug users and connect them to care. The move is part of Mayor Lurie’s recovery-focused plan.

CardVault by Tom Brady will take over the former EA Cafe at 735 Third St., a block from Oracle Park. The company confirmed the site but hasn’t announced an opening date.

San Francisco scored nearly $4 million from online sellers accused of shipping flavored nicotine pouches. The settlements force websites to block SF addresses and post warnings.