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SF Board of Supervisors Votes To End Mayor’s Controversial Undated Resignation Letter Practice

February 8, 2023 7:45 pmFebruary 8, 2023 7:45 pm

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8 to 2 on Tuesday to officially ban Mayor London Breed’s controversial practice of demanding undated resignation letters from many top city officials. Mayor Breed’s resignation letter practice dates back to when she...

Aaron Peskin Chosen As Next SF Board Of Supervisors President

January 10, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 10, 2023 7:31 am

Longtime San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin was chosen as the next Board of Supervisors President on Monday, reaching the position for a second time after serving as President over a decade ago. Peskin, a UC Santa Cruz graduate, began his...

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Approve Police Robots For Deadly Force Situations

November 30, 2022 12:13 pm

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a new policy on Tuesday in an 8-3 vote that will allow the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to use remotely-operated robots with explosives in extreme situations where lives are at risk. The...

SF Mayor London Breed Announces Support of Recall Against Three SF School Board Members

November 10, 2021 11:39 am

During a meeting between San Francisco Mayor London Breed and city Supervisors on Tuesday, Breed announced her support of the recall of three members of the San Francisco Board of Education. The recall against School Board President Gabriela Lopez and...

Safeway the Latest San Francisco Chain Store to Reduce Hours Over Crime Wave

November 1, 2021 3:56 pm

A Safeway supermarket in the Castro District of San Francisco just announced that it would be going from a 24/7 operation to closing early at 9 PM in an effort to deter shoplifters, becoming the latest chain store to make...

SF Homeless Department Stuns Budget Committee With $16.1 Million Tent Program Revelation

March 5, 2021 2:58 pm

Earlier this week during a San Francisco budget committee meeting, it was revealed that the city’s “Safe Sleeping Villages” homeless tent program was costing $16.1 million a year, or around $5,000 per person per month. The Safe Sleeping Villages program...

SF Board of Supervisors Votes To Ban Tobacco, Vaping Inside Apartments

December 3, 2020 10:19 pmDecember 5, 2020 6:12 pm

Earlier this week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 to ban all tobacco smoking and vaping from inside apartments in the city. The ordinance, written by outgoing Supervisor Norman Yee, cites that secondhand smoke could travel between apartment...