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Francisco has tapped Laura Snideman as its next city manager, but her Calistoga exit includes a severance dispute and a withdrawn waiver.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.

Lianne Dumas, a Deputy City Attorney, has been appointed as a judge in the San Francisco County Superior Court to fill the vacancy left by Judge Curtis E.A. Karnow's retirement.

SFUSD and its administrators' union have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a strike and granting raises matched to other union increases.

Latino voters across California are rethinking how they cast ballots amid new fears of ICE agents showing up at polling places and Trump’s immigration threats. Organizers are scrambling to keep turnout from collapsing in swing regions.