News in San Francisco

Prop. 40 Is Winning. So Are the Measures That Could Undo It.
California voters favor the billionaire tax — and Props. 41 and 42, which could prevent it from taking effect. New PPIC data show a surprising number of voters support both.

Ifs, ands, or…
At Geneva Avenue and Paris Street. Photo by Beth Winegarner. Ifs, ands, or…

Warring slates will face off in S.F. school board race, and one’s got a lot more cash
It’s tech-backed GrowSF vs. the teachers union vs. the Parent Coalition in the San Francisco school board race. Warring slates will face off in S.F. school board race, and one’s got a lot more cash

S.F. Democratic Party stands behind Flock surveillance cameras in sweeping vote
Two Democratic committee members work for Flock, but were allowed to vote regardless S.F. Democratic Party stands behind Flock surveillance cameras in sweeping vote

Real Estate: John M. Lee
For decades, San Francisco’s west side was treated as the City’s quieter real estate bet: foggy residential blocks, family-run businesses, immigrant commercial corridors and rows of single-family homes that felt comparatively attainable by local standards. That old assumption is…

Tillage Coworking Creates Community Among Remote Workers
Tillage, a coworking space, is nearing its 11th month operating in the Inner Sunset District.

Tchotchke-shop chain draws ire of Clement Street merchants
The city’s planning commission will soon vote on whether to allow Therapy Stores, a formula retail chain store, to open on Clement Street. Tchotchke-shop chain draws ire of Clement Street merchants

More and more S.F. residents are losing insurance. Can the city fill the gap?
Enrollment in Healthy San Francisco, city’s health program for the uninsured, has risen 39 percent since January More and more S.F. residents are losing insurance. Can the city fill the gap?

Meet the District 8 candidates: How will you fill empty storefronts?
District 8 residents often bemoan the business vacancies. Here's what the District 8 supervisor candidates would do to fill the storefronts. Meet the District 8 candidates: How will you fill empty storefronts?

Bayview Buzz: Punk bands, cumbia, afrobeats and celebratory sweets
Community engagement is showing up in several forms in the Bayview: live music, art exhibits and happy hour cleanups Bayview Buzz: Punk bands, cumbia, afrobeats and celebratory sweets

Magik*Magik Orchestra invites you to a sleepover in the Mission
San Francisco’s first-ever orchestra sleepover concert at the Grey Area/Grand Theater in the Mission. Magik*Magik Orchestra invites you to a sleepover in the Mission

This tree loves you, too
At 8th Avenue and Judah Street. Photo by Junyao Yang. This tree loves you, too