San Francisco and Santa Clara County expanded their lawsuit against the Trump Administration to include health grants, challenging HHS-imposed conditions they allege violate constitutional and legal provisions.

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve Mayor Lurie's PermitSF package, aimed at streamlining the permit process for small businesses.

Mayor Daniel Lurie launched the Special Events Officer Program in San Francisco to address police staff shortages and improve public safety at large events.

San Francisco joins a lawsuit against the Trump administration for unlawfully stopping EPA grant programs, impacting environmental projects and funding.

San Francisco joins Chicago in a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding critical counterterrorism funding, asserting the action is unlawful and jeopardizing regional safety and preparedness.

The San Francisco Zoo's CEO, Tanya Peterson, resists calls for resignation amid funding freezes and political pressure, while daily zoo visitors remain unaffected by the turmoil.

Judge Edward M. Chen issued a Preliminary Injunction Order halting the Trump Administration’s attempt to link AmeriCorps funding to specific policy adoptions.

San Francisco won the 2025 Climate Protection Award for its leading efforts in climate action, spotlighting its CleanPowerSF program which has significantly reduced emissions and provided sustainable energy.

California Senators introduced the No Secret Police Act, aiming to prohibit law enforcement from covering their faces for transparency and accountability, allowing exceptions for specific situations.

San Francisco joined a lawsuit with other cities against the Trump administration's freeze of counterterrorism funds, impacting their readiness for terrorist and nuclear threats.

San Francisco leads an amicus brief challenging the federalization of the National Guard, advocating for local control and against federal military intervention in protests.

California thought it had won its constitutional showdown with Trump over National Guard control—but that victory lasted about two hours. The 9th Circuit's emergency intervention has thrown 4,000 troops back into legal limbo and escalated what's now among the most significant federal-state military disputes since the civil rights era.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation to convert unused office spaces into homes, aiming to revitalize downtown with hoped-for economic and community benefits.