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City cuts deal to protect raises, prevent layoffs for largest S.F. labor unions
The city struck a deal with the largest labor unions to implement a 12 percent raise over four years and prevent layoffs through June 2029.
Board of Supervisors
S.F. to put $1.8M toward immigrant defense, one day after public ICE arrest
Yesterday ICE arrested an immigrant on San Franciscoโs streets, today the city is committing to emergency legal funding
Cesar Chavez Street to be renamed โLas Campesinasโ
‘Las Campesinas’ is the name a working group created by the Mayor selected. The proposal will have to be approve by the board of supervisors.
They free immigrants from ICE in hours. S.F. says wait a year.
The Bay Area Habeas Network files emergency habeas petitions to free people arrested by ICE, often within hours. It asked San Francisco for $250,000 in August. The mayorโs office says the request will be considered as part of next yearโs budget process.
Police commission advances new SFPD drone policy, despite protestย
The first drone policy since 2024 passes 5-1. Next step: board of supervisors
City Hall
S.F. supervisors press city on drug markets: Are the crackdowns working?
Cracking down on San Franciscoโs drug markets has been a key goal for Mayor Daniel Lurie since he entered office. A year and a half later, some city supervisors say that while some areas appear to be improving, his crackdowns havenโt solved the problem โ drug-dealing and using has just been moved around. Supervisors Rafaelโฆ
At hearing, police promise to reform sex-crime investigation procedures
The San Francisco police department’s clearance rate for rape cases is 14 percent โ half the national average.
S.F. contractors must start paying street cleaners higher wages
Contracted street cleaners will now get the same “prevailing wage” as the city’s unionized workforce.
City budget
S.F. supervisors finalize budget after unusually quick negotiations
The final budget undid cuts to Free City College, HIV prevention, senior services, and more.
S.F. supervisors will hammer out the city budget tonight. Hereโs whatโs at stake.ย
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will work to finalize the city budget Thursday, likely late into the evening.
San Franciscoโs โOverpaid CEOโ tax measure fails, a smarting loss for city unions
Prop. D was backed by labor unions to help close the city deficit. But Mayor Daniel Lurie and the Chamber of Commerce opposed it.
San Francisco landlords must disclose โhiddenโ fees to tenants upfront
Rent in San Francisco is higher than ever, and hidden monthly fees drive that price up even higher. A new law forces landlords to disclose all recurring fees.
San Francisco bars evictions for less than one month’s rent
San Francisco tenants would have to owe more than a month of the “fair-market rent” before landlords could start an eviction.
S.F. court rejects DA Jenkinsโ blanket boycott of allegedly biased judge
An end to blanket challenges? Two days after ruling in favor of DA, sudden reversal lets Michelle Tong hear prosecutorsโ cases again
Mission Buzz: Who will get the Missionโsย $743,000 in arts funding?ย
The Arts Commission will open a bid for MCCLA’s former operational grant. The center has also narrowed the search for a temporary location.
After 6 years and $37 million, historic Mission Branch Library to reopen
The Mission library will reopen on Nov. 14th six years after its closure. The building will have new designated areas for teens and children.
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