Street conditions have improved tremendously over the past couple of years, thanks to terrific work from SF Mayor Daniel Lurie, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). But there is always more to do, and the City will have an additional tool now that a new law I authored has been signed.
Last month, Marc Benioff, the billionaire owner of Salesforce, decided to put his own wealth above the residents of San Francisco and declare that the Trump administration should send the National Guard to San Francisco, creating chaos and jeopardizing our immigrant community. He has since walked back his comments, but at what cost to our City?
Wiener is the architect of numerous state laws that would remove the powers of local planning commissions from cities across California that don’t bow to his demands to build more housing, regardless of the consequences. He is the single most destructive politician in generations – and one who was elected three times to the State Senate, largely with support from westside residents.
Phil Ginsburg, the man who led the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for 16 years through accomplishments and controversies, is stepping down from his position as general manager at the end of this year.
Being some of the inventors of what we now know as modern agriculture, the Native Americans grew food using practices inherent in natural cooperation found among crops, soil and the climate. They consumed food that was available seasonally.
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
This year, I was proud to have seven of my bills signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. These new laws span public safety, government accountability, health care and renewable energy. Each one reflects a simple principle: People deserve a government that works as hard for them as they do for their families.
The burgeoning buzz surrounding the Golden State Valkyries has led to an outpouring of fervent support, through a raucous in-person atmosphere at the Chase Center and through online spaces.
This July, after first winning approval from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), the SF Board of Supervisors, by a 9-to-2 majority, approved a plan by Mayor Daniel Lurie that makes it illegal to park recreational vehicles (RVs) and other oversized vehicles on city streets for more than two hours. Violators are subject to tickets, fines and towing charges.
As many as 20,700 units of rent-controlled housing could be demolished if San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s upzoning plan is passed in its current form, although District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan introduced an amendment to completely exclude them.
During this special operation, 13 shoplifters targeting various businesses were arrested.
Officers with the San Francisco Police Department arrested a 19-year-old San Francisco man for sexual battery, kidnapping and other charges following an attack last week on a minor in the bathrooms at the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park, Interim Chief Paul Yep announced Friday.
“It’s got a science and marine conservation story that’s a clear arc. But I also think you need a human story to make it interesting,” Peletz said. “The angle would be the dedication of this small group of marine biologists. It’s a hero’s journey.”
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Much of the Sunset is already compact, with row houses shoulder-to-shoulder that would look like urban blocks in most towns. You can’t simply stack more stories on soft sand and limited parking and call it progress.
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