City Hall: Connie Chan

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In April, I called a hearing into the denial of healthcare by Blue Shield for our employees, retirees and their families. These denials came to light after a retired firefighter, Ken Jones, shared his story about being denied care as recommended by his oncologist for his Stage IV lung cancer. Firefighter Jones served and protected our City for almost 20 years, and to be denied treatment, particularly at this most critical time of care, is unacceptable. Across our country we are seeing access to healthcare being cut, made unaffordable or inaccessible. We must push back – we cannot allow insurance companies to put profit over people.

Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp

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As we reach the pinnacle of our California primary election on June 2 – early voting by mail starts May 4 – the effect of 62 candidates of which 24 are Democrats, 12 are Republican, 19 are “no party preference” (meaning they’re Independents like me!), one Libertarian and one Peace and Freedom who present themselves as worthy of serving four years as our next governor.

‘Cooking Together’: Green Risotto

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One of the main ingredients in this dish is the nutrient-dense spinach. Spinach is rich in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron and antioxidants which support heart health, strengthen bones, aid digestion and promote eye health. Another ingredient used
in this dish is rice, which provides quick-releasing energy along with iron, zinc and magnesium which support the immune system and muscular health.

SF Zoo in Talks to Receive $8.5 Million Loan Amid Fiscal Emergency

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Animal welfare advocates have accused the San Francisco Zoo of scrapping its plan to lease giant pandas from China and purging animal care managers – all while experiencing an internal fiscal crisis. These claims are denied by the zoo, even as city officials move to extend it a loan of up to $8.5 million and the zoo’s own audited financial statements show two consecutive years of losses.

Assembly: Catherine Stefani

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For far too many of our neighbors, access to quality, affordable healthcare is not a given. And over the past year, it’s been made painfully clear that it’s something we have to fight for. While the federal government continues to threaten healthcare access and funding, I’ve made it a top priority to advance a legislative package this year that protects patients, closes gaps in care and holds our healthcare system accountable to the people it serves.

State Senate: Scott Wiener

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San Francisco’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has defined the heritage of our City for generations. From the oldest Chinatown in the country, to our world class collection of restaurants, to healthcare offerings like acupuncture and massage, to festivals like Lunar New Year and the Cherry Blossom Festival – San Francisco just wouldn’t be as great as it is without our AAPI community’s contributions.

Press Release: Sunset Resident Jessica Hansen Awarded Woman of the Year and Humanitarian Impact Award

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Jessica P. Hansen, executive director and CEO of Alliance for Smiles, received two major awards at the 2026 Women Changing the World Global Summit in Paris on April 22. The Sunset District resident was awarded the organization’s highest honor – 2026 Woman of the Year – and also took home Gold in the Humanitarian Impact category.

Bi-Rite Market Planning a Richmond Location, Inspires Hope and Concern

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Residents of the Richmond District got their first concrete sign of the local chain’s potential arrival when construction walls appeared around the site of a former corner store right next to the #1-California line bus stop on the corner of 22nd Avenue and California Street. The old shop, which had struggled to draw shoppers in recent years, has been the site of quiet speculation since it closed, and reports of Bi-Rite filing for permits in City Hall set of a wave of discussion in the neighborhood.