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Three people in business attire stand in front of microphones at a press conference outside the San Francisco Human Services Agency building.

Mayor Lurie’s budget closes $642M deficit: Few layoffs, but hundreds of City Hall jobs go unfilled

by Kelly Waldron and Io Yeh Gilman June 1, 2026, 1:57 pmJune 1, 2026, 2:10 pm

Two men sit indoors holding microphones, engaged in conversation. One man in a suit is smiling, while the other holds a notepad and pen. Lamps and decor are visible in the background.

District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter wants an S.F. built for new parents

by Yujie Zhou May 29, 2026, 12:45 pmMay 29, 2026, 1:13 pm

A man in a suit sits at a desk with a microphone and tablet in front of him, smiling, inside a formal meeting room.

At city hearing, SoMa residents press SFPD on slow response times in neighborhood

by Sarah Hopkins May 28, 2026, 5:40 pmMay 29, 2026, 10:25 am

People exit the UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, some using mobility aids, under a sign for Medical Building 1 at 400 Parnassus Ave.

California advances $12 billion bond for science research in rebuke to Trump cuts

by Sarah Hopkins May 27, 2026, 5:30 pmMay 28, 2026, 11:49 am

Isometric illustration of calculators, budget sheets with graphs, stacks of coins, and a revenue report on a green background, representing detailed budget planning and financial analysis.

S.F. budget cuts are coming. Here’s our guide to the city’s $16 billion books.

by Iryna Humenyuk and Kelly Waldron May 27, 2026, 5:00 amMay 26, 2026, 10:19 am

Protesters block traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, holding a banner that reads "END THE SIEGE ON GAZA NOW!" with a white bird graphic.

They shut down the Golden Gate Bridge. Do they deserve more than a decade in prison?

by Nicholas David May 20, 2026, 2:40 pmMay 21, 2026, 10:04 pm

Woman with medium-length dark hair smiles in front of a textured green wall, wearing a green shirt with a white floral pattern.

Supervisor Jackie Fielder taps City Hall veteran to join office

by Oscar Palma May 18, 2026, 4:45 amMay 19, 2026, 12:19 pm

Five adults in red and black patterned jackets stand on a stage with a floral backdrop; one woman holds a document and microphone while others clap.

S.F. politicos take on Cantonese opera, belting out a Ming dynasty classic

by Yujie Zhou May 17, 2026, 12:57 pmMay 19, 2026, 12:23 pm

A man in a suit sits at a desk with a laptop in a formal meeting room. Another person sits in the background. A nameplate reads "Bilal Mahmood.

Casting shade on shadows: S.F. supervisor targets a favorite tool for blocking housing

by Io Yeh Gilman May 14, 2026, 6:00 amMay 14, 2026, 12:22 pm

A man in a suit sits at a desk with a microphone and tablet in front of him, smiling, inside a formal meeting room.

S.F. drug-free housing bill sent back to committee after doctors raise concerns

by Iryna Humenyuk May 12, 2026, 6:04 pmMay 14, 2026, 11:52 am

A group of people stand indoors while a woman in a colorful shawl hands papers to a man in a white shirt; others observe and record the scene.

S.F. activists deliver 1,500 postcards to Mayor Lurie, asking him to stop budget cuts

by Nicholas David May 12, 2026, 5:25 pmMay 14, 2026, 11:55 am

Supervisor Connie Chan says no more budget cuts as S.F. faces down $600M deficit

by Nicholas David May 12, 2026, 10:00 amMay 12, 2026, 3:25 pm

Two people in formal attire are shown at separate public events, one speaking at microphones and the other, possibly London Breed, seated in a courtroom or council chamber.

London Breed appointed S.F. supervisor to curry favor with Bloomberg, 2 former staffers say

by Joe Eskenazi May 11, 2026, 4:00 amMay 12, 2026, 12:22 pm

Three people sit on a panel stage with AEI branding in the background; one person speaks while the others listen attentively.

At conservative-leaning forum, S.F. leaders love pragmatism, efficiency, and Daniel Lurie

by Yujie Zhou May 7, 2026, 1:56 pmMay 10, 2026, 11:30 pm

An older man with glasses and short gray hair smiles outdoors, wearing a blue sweater over a collared shirt. Trees and a sidewalk are visible in the blurred background.

‘Safety brothers:’ Larry Low tapped for S.F. police commission. He’s the fire commissioner’s brother.

by Yujie Zhou May 6, 2026, 8:25 pmMay 7, 2026, 10:17 am