New legislation introduced Tuesday by San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener would require all new construction within the city, including residential and commercial buildings, to have…
Supervisor Scott Wiener today announced legislation that would make San Francisco the first city in the country to require companies to provide fully paid parental…
A woman who allegedly robbed San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener of his cellphone and then demanded money for its return will make her first appearance…
A San Francisco supervisor is hoping to make it easier for the city’s residents to install simple recycled water systems for irrigation. Supervisor Scott Wiener…
San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday will consider new tenant protections that will make it harder for landlords to evict tenants for minor violations or raise…
Garages, storage areas, basements and other underutilized spaces in District 3 and District 8 of San Francisco just got the green light from the San…
An ordinance establishing a population-based police staffing policy in San Francisco passed today despite a large crowd of protesters who vocalized their opposition to the…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation today that aims to educate consumers about the potential health problems associated with consumption of sugar-sweetened…
A dietician representing the American Beverage Association was among the few opponents present this afternoon at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Land Use and…
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener is hoping to get approval to create a task force to help plan local policies if cannabis is legalized in…
The trade association CalBev, representing members of the non-alcoholic beverage industry, scorned San Francisco supervisors’ plans introduced at today’s board meeting requiring health warnings on…
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener at the Board of Supervisors’ land use and transportation committee hearing Monday afternoon expressed his concern that the city is…
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener today introduced a resolution supporting efforts to eliminate personal belief exemptions for vaccinations for children in California. If approved, the…
For pedestrians and bicyclists in San Francisco smaller roads mean increased safety, but for fire trucks, narrow roads pose a challenge. San Francisco Supervisor Scott…
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener announced today that he is pursuing an amendment to the city charter requiring real-time disclosure of top donors for all…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance earlier this week that will stop the issuance of new tobacco permits to retailers in San…
Four members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors up for re-election appear to have beat out their competition to hold on to their spots…
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener held a hearing today to discuss current fees and policies that require victims of auto thefts to pay a hefty…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Budget and Finance Committee unanimously voted today to recommend a tax on soda and sugary beverages sold in the…
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and other city officials marked a milestone in the Central Subway project this morning with the completion of tunnel boring…
A San Francisco supervisor said he plans to introduce a resolution at today’s Board of Supervisors meeting urging San Francisco Municipal Railway drivers to end…
Commuters and tourists scrambled to find ways to get around San Francisco this morning as San Francisco Municipal Railway service operated at about a third…
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener has introduced a $7.3 million budget proposal to clean up city parks and public spaces. The package proposes doubling the…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed legislation on Tuesday afternoon concerning placement of utility boxes on city sidewalks. The ordinance authored by Supervisor…
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced a resolution at this afternoon’s Board of Supervisors meeting to form a late night transportation working group that will…
Legislation that will allow for the creation of new in-law units in San Francisco’s Castro District was unanimously approved at this afternoon’s Board of Supervisors…
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener and other city and community leaders kicked off what he called a “transformational” street improvement project in the heart of…
Type 2 diabetes and its effect on San Francisco residents will be the topic of a hearing requested Tuesday by a member of the city’s…
San Francisco elected leaders are backing a state bill that would add warning labels to sugary drinks such as sodas and energy drinks. At the…
Calling the handling of recent San Francisco Municipal Railway service disruptions “unacceptable,” Supervisor Scott Wiener today called for a hearing on problems with Muni’s subway…
In front of an apartment building in San Francisco’s Chinatown this morning, state Sen. Mark Leno announced legislation to help tenants who are being evicted…
San Francisco supervisors today introduced a measure for the November ballot that would impose a 2 cents per ounce tax on sugary drinks sold in…
San Francisco’s policies for enforcing city building codes was the topic of a City Hall hearing Monday, where members of a Board of Supervisors committee…
A $400 million bond measure to finance public safety infrastructure upgrades in San Francisco was put on hold today while the city’s Board of Supervisors…
Four San Francisco supervisors are holding a community meeting this evening to gather public input on a proposed tax on sugary drinks. The meeting, scheduled…
A San Francisco supervisor today introduced legislation that seeks to encourage the construction of more affordable housing in the city by removing density limits for…
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener today called for a hearing on whether the city is adequately enforcing its building codes on dilapidated or unfinished structures….
New funding for San Francisco Municipal Railway service could be prioritized to the city’s low-income neighborhoods under a charter amendment introduced today by a city…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave final approval today to legislation that bans people from visiting the city’s parks during the overnight hours. The…
Four San Francisco supervisors today expressed their commitment to get a measure on the city’s ballot in 2014 that would impose a tax on sugary…
