A new program will give some voters in San Francisco the chance to have their voices heard by proposing a new law, Assemblyman David Chiu…
Sophia’s Beauty Lounge in San Francisco is one of about 30 nail salons in the city recognized as a “healthy nail salon,” with a sticker…
Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, and Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez, D-Los Angeles, are swapping places for three days next week during the legislature’s summer recess. No,…
A new California bill introduced this week aims to stop crisis pregnancy centers from giving out false information to patients seeking abortions. Assembly Bill 775,…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance today that aims to provide more predictable schedules and more equal pay for retail workers…
San Francisco Supervisor David Campos has conceded the race for the District 17 state assembly seat, his rival Supervisor David Chiu said this evening. Campos…
David Chiu appears to be coming out in front of David Campos in the San Francisco race for District 17 state assemblymember, but the race…
David Chiu appears to be coming out in front of David Campos in the San Francisco race for District 17 state assemblymember, but the race…
An ordinance passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors today sends a bill creating a regulatory system for short-term rentals in San Francisco to…
San Francisco Board of Supervisors president David Chiu introduced legislation today that would require pharmaceutical companies distributing their drugs within the city to fully fund…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted in favor of an ordinance today that will create a regulatory system for short-term rentals in the city….
A new city ordinance introduced to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors today could provide part-time hourly employees working at chain stores in San Francisco…
San Francisco Supervisor David Chiu announced a resolution to the board of supervisors today opposing sex-selective abortion bans, stating that the bans are rooted in…
Free legal help is on the way for the rising number of unaccompanied migrant children from Central America and other immigrants facing deportation in San…
The San Francisco Planning Commission this afternoon is weighing in on legislation that would change laws surrounding short-term home rentals, such as listings through 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…
Bay Area lawmakers and concerned citizens rallied at City Hall this morning to urge the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to reconsider a proposal that…
Two San Francisco supervisors will face each other in a runoff race for one of the city’s state assembly seats this November following Tuesday’s primary…
Airbnb Supporters And Opponents Hold Dueling Rallies Over Future Of Short-Term Housing Rentals In SF
Supporters and opponents of room-sharing services such as Airbnb that allow people to use their homes as short-term lodging for a fee held dueling rallies…
San Francisco Supervisor David Chiu introduced legislation Tuesday that would change how city residents can rent out rooms at homes and apartments through home-sharing websites…
A state senator, a San Francisco supervisor, a former 49ers football player—even the Giants mascot Lou Seal—jumped off a downtown hotel building this afternoon as…
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…
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…
French President Francois Hollande was greeted by state and city leaders, French-American students and other guests at a San Francisco City Hall reception late this…
A San Francisco supervisor called for legislation that would give tenants a chance to purchase their buildings for sale at fair market value rather than…
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…
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…
The sale of plastic water bottles on city property could soon be banned under a proposal introduced Tuesday by a San Francisco supervisor. The proposal…
Bay Area elected officials and others who heard President Barack Obama’s speech about immigration reform at the Betty Ong Recreation Center in San Francisco’s Chinatown…
San Francisco’s credit rating went up to the highest grade it has received from major bond rating agencies in city history, the mayor’s office announced…
Employees in San Francisco with children or other dependents will have the right to request a more flexible work schedule via legislation given unanimous initial…
A proposal to bar San Francisco law enforcement officials from complying with federal immigration detainer requests was put on hold today as city supervisors debated…
San Francisco Board of Supervisors president David Chiu today announced his candidacy for a state Assembly seat. Chiu is seeking to replace Assemblyman Tom Ammiano,…
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee today signed legislation approving plans for construction on two new California Pacific Medical Center hospitals in the city. Lee was…
Employees in San Francisco who are parents or caregivers could soon have the right to request a more flexible and predictable work schedule via legislation…
The Port of San Francisco is celebrating 150 years serving the city’s waterfront and maritime community and held an anniversary bash at Pier 39 Wednesday….
Lobbyists seeking to influence San Francisco city officials could soon be subjected to new disclosure requirements and restrictions proposed today. The legislation authored by Board…
As many as 200 young children, parents and child care providers rallied at San Francisco’s City Hall Friday morning urging city and state lawmakers to…
On the 107th anniversary of San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake and fire, city officials Thursday celebrated the topping out of the new seismically safe Public Safety…
Sorry, Polk St, but it looks like you won’t be turning into little Las Vegas after all. As we’ve previously reported, the growing number of…
