On Tuesday, Nov. 4, District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell handily won re-election. With about 80 percent of the vote, he defeated challenger Juan-Antonio Carballo, an inventor, invest... Read More
Republican gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari surprised a lot of people earlier this year when he spent a week living on the streets of Fresno, getting firsthand experience of l... Read More
According to online property listing site Zillow, San Francisco’s median home values increased 12.4 percent over the past year to $979,700. Values and sale prices and listing... Read More
Longtime local tenant advocate Ted Gullicksen passed away on Oct. 14 at the age of 61. Gullicksen “dedicated his life to the fight for the rights of tenants and for affordabl... Read More
Mayor Edwin Lee’s working group for housing is considering a number of policy changes to boost affordable housing, according to a report by the San Francisco Business Times... Read More
In mid-October, the U.S. government warned American businesses that cyber criminals apparently backed by the Chinese government were launching attacks against them. That’s th... Read More
San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee and District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell kicked off the city’s program of free wireless internet access in 32 parks, plazas and other open spaces ... Read More
After years of negotiations and delays, the Edward II opened its doors this fall, providing transitional housing to young adults in danger of homelessness. Watch for a full report ... Read More
We add our voices to the several hundred people who attended the September 21 memorial at Fort Mason for Fred Wickham. A longtime resident of North Beach, Fred was a painter, music... Read More
More than 100 city organizations and businesses are taking part in a November 5 promotion entitled #LoveLocalSF Day. A roving party bus will travel throughout the city, ending in a... Read More
They are ubiquitous throughout the city, and this fall San Francisco’s neighborhood newspapers raised their profile as they celebrated being a beacon of success in a challeng... Read More
“It’s not fair that the people who drive into San Francisco pay for everything,” Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District board of directors member... Read More
After residents or visitors travel the streets of San Francisco, the main stories and photos they share with others about their experience are likely to include Lombard’s zig... Read More
It’s not just tenements that are doing Ellis Act evictions to generate more revenue. One of the messier fights is taking place at the swanky Park Lane apartments on Nob Hill ... Read More
Though the statement that the city has a shortage of affordable housing is not news to anybody, they might still be wide-eyed by the numbers backing up that statement. San Francisc... Read More