Bonta's campaign disclosed nearly $468,228 in payments to Wilson Sonsini amid the East Bay bribery probe, prompting fresh scrutiny over how campaign dollars are used. The filings list the work as legal services but offer limited detail.

AG Rob Bonta filed to defend AB 2867 and back the Cassirer family’s bid to reclaim a Pissarro painting looted during the Holocaust.

Maria Su is to be confirmed as San Francisco school district's permanent superintendent, facing budget cuts and union concerns despite some support for her leadership.

Isabella Alcaraz's historic appointment as San Francisco's first Filipina American supervisor lasted exactly seven days before text messages surfaced allegedly showing she'd paid workers under the table and left her pet store filled with hundreds of dead mice. Mayor Daniel Lurie's vetting process is now under scrutiny as the city scrambles to find yet another District 4 supervisor.

A surge in property‑tax appeals has created a backlog that could force San Francisco to pay more than $1 billion in refunds if state deadlines are missed. Homeowners and the city are bracing for budget consequences.

San Francisco Mayor proposes a law enforcement sobering center to address open-air drug use and increase treatment connections, with a new facility opening in spring.

Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate mention President Trump and renew calls from House Democrats for the DOJ to make its files public.

Christine Pelosi announced a campaign for the California State Senate on Monday, reshaping San Francisco’s political map as local leaders eye new opportunities. The move could prompt a cascade of contests if state and congressional candidates shift seats.

Bay Area CARE Court filings numbered in the hundreds but only a sliver turned into care agreements. Counties and advocates blame narrow rules and scarce housing.

Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed is considering running for Nancy Pelosi's vacant congressional seat, joining a field with State Senator Scott Wiener and entrepreneur Saikat Chakrabarti.

South San Francisco has tapped Laura Snideman as its next city manager, but her Calistoga exit includes a severance dispute and a withdrawn waiver. The council will consider her contract next Wednesday.

The woman who shattered the marble ceiling and became Congress's most powerful fundraiser is stepping aside after nearly four decades—and the battle to succeed her is already shaping up to be one of San Francisco's nastiest political fights in memory.

San Francisco provides emergency funding to counter SNAP benefits loss during the federal government shutdown, helping ensure food security for residents.