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"I Voted", by mail: SF Department of Elections now includes stickers in vote-by-mail ballots
For the first time ever, the San Francisco Department of Elections has included “I voted!” stickers in vote by mail envelopes. Read More
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Scenes from the 2020 Women's March in San Francisco
Nearly 10,000 people marched in support of women's rights on Saturday. Read More
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Prop. D retail vacancy tax campaign kicks off in North Beach
With unanimous support from the Board of Supervisors, Prop. D, which would tax owners of vacant retail spaces, will appear on the March 3, 2020 ballot Read More
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Permits for new construction projects, demolitions issued in San Francisco last week
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in San Francisco. Read More
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A roundup of construction permits filed last week in San Francisco
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in San Francisco. Read More
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Former SF Supervisor compares increasing housing development on city's west side to rape
The statement is emblematic of the current war over upzoning the Sunset and Richmond Districts, which is playing out at both city and state levels. Read More
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12 construction permits issued last week in Berkeley
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Berkeley. Read More
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Permits for 20 new construction projects issued in San Francisco last week
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in San Francisco. Read More
San Francisco Tenderloin
City officials target Tenderloin for nation's first disability cultural center
Only about 10 percent of the city’s 100,000 disabled residents end up receiving help and services. Officials are aiming to change that. Read More
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Permits for 17 new construction projects, 4 demolitions issued in San Francisco last week
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in San Francisco. Read More
San Francisco Tenderloin
Mystery Amazon Prime logos appear on Tenderloin sidewalks
The Amazon Prime logos recently spray-painted across Tenderloin sidewalks are a mystery to the company, but are adding work for the local teams working to keep the neighborhood’s streets clean. Read More
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What's going up in your neighborhood? 596 construction permits filed last week in San Francisco
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in San Francisco. Read More
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SF political race results: D5 Supe, D.A. races still too close to call, could drag on for weeks
Some 70,000 ballots are still rolling in, as tight margins define Election Day's two closest political races. Read More
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SF ballot measure results: Affordable housing, Uber & Lyft taxes, vaping laws and more
San Franciscans went to the polls yesterday, and now, the results for 6 city ballot measures are in — or at least as close to "in" as they can be. Read More
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What's going up in your neighborhood? 3 building permits issued last week in Berkeley
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Berkeley. Read More
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Zooming in: A look at the construction projects in San Francisco
Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in San Francisco. Read More
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State of emergency for fires gives unexpected relief to California tenants
Evictions are rising, thanks to landlords fearful of California's new rent-cap bill. But raging wildfires have created an unexpected firewall for tenants. Read More
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With collapse of SF's 'cardboard economy,' small businesses face fines, fees, and new requirements
The collapse of the cardboard-collecting "mosquito fleet" has left the city's small business owners scrambling for alternatives. Read More
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Report: SF adding equal numbers of high- and low-wage jobs, but not nearly enough low-wage housing
High- and low-wage jobs in SF are growing at equal rates, but only high-wage workers are getting their housing needs met. Read More
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San Francisco weighs bonds for multifamily rental housing
See highlights from this week's Board of Supervisors agenda, and learn how you can weigh in. Read More
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San Francisco looks to speed small-business permits
See highlights from the Board of Supervisors agenda and learn how you can weigh in. Read More
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Bay Area real estate mogul hosts high-dollar Trump-Pence fundraiser in Nob Hill
Donald Trump, Jr., Fox News alum Kimberly Guilfoyle and a part-owner of the San Francisco Giants were among the attendees. Read More
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SF works to open city's first-ever center for homeless people living in vehicles
If approved, the Vehicle Triage Center would offer a safe, sanitary place to park for 33 vehicles and their residents. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Mid-Market SoMa Tenderloin
Frustrated with persistent open-air drug dealing, District 6 supervisor to host public meeting
"It is clear that simply increasing arrests isn't a solution," says Supervisor Matt Haney, who represents the Tenderloin, SoMa and Mid-Market. Read More
San Francisco Castro Duboce Triangle
Real estate agency gets go-ahead to take over Castro's former Volvo Centrum building
The Planning Commission approved The Agency's move to the Castro, as well as a patio for private social club The Academy. Read More
