Stinky City By The Bay

San Francisco continues to struggle with dirt. Schmutz. Smell. And the drought is making it worse, with water-use restrictions making it a no-no to wash sidewalks unless absolutely... Read More

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Quaking In Our Boots

In late July, the Bay Area experience a 4.0-magnitude earthquake, enough to shake people in their beds at 2:41 in the morning, but not enough to break the china. At least one scien... Read More

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Gun Control Plan Offered By Farrell

District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell wants the city to pass legislation that would require the videotaping of all gun and ammunition sales in the city. “Easy access to guns and... Read More

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Mayor, Board Seek $310 Million For Affordable Housing

The Board of Supervisors gave final approval to a $310 million affordable housing bond measure slated for the November 2015 ballot. Supervisors unanimously backed the measure, whic... Read More

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SF Median House Prices – Well, You Know

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: San Francisco’s housing prices have climbed to new heights. Sound familiar? In the first half of 2015, the dollar per square foot p... Read More

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Office Is Like Residential: Scarce

The same pressures pushing up prices and pushing down availability of residential properties in San Francisco are active in the commercial office market, as well. With a rental gro... Read More

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Short-Term Rental Battle Rages Anew

San Franciscans can be forgiven for thinking this was a settled matter, but the city’s heated debate over how to regulate legal short-term rental services such as Airbnb or V... Read More

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Millions More For Middle Class Homes

Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Malia Cohen have introduced legislation to invest up to $125 million over the next decade for down payment assistance loans for middle-income homebuyers... Read More

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Tenant Protection Boost Proposed

When San Francisco landlords want to demolish a rental unit they own, they have to notify their tenants. That is not the case, however, if those units are unpermitted; current law ... Read More

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Mission Affordable Housing Gets Boost

In the wake of the failed effort to impose a moratorium on market-rate housing in the Mission District, along with well-publicized worries about faltering affordability and cultura... Read More

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Ballot Initiatives Target Affordable Housing

Several supervisors have put forth an initiative for the November 2015 ballot that would give priority to developments of 100 percent affordable housing for projects built on surpl... Read More

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Quote Unquote

“San Francisco’s high prices are due not only to population growth, but a regulatory climate that prevents housing supply from meeting new demand. These include zoning ... Read More

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Farrell Seeks Improved Access For Homeless Services

People who are homeless or are in danger of becoming homeless are often not receiving services that could help stabilize their situations, and the city’s Human Services Agenc... Read More

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Whistleblower Protection Falls Short

San Francisco’s Civil Grand Jury released a report in June that concluded that the city’s whistleblower protection ordinance — which is supposed to protect people who... Read More

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Oldest Ballet Barre Studio, Bar None

The Marina District’s The Dailey Method, a ballet barre workout studio, rang in its 15th anniversary last month. The San Francisco-based company has grown to 57 locations on ... Read More

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