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Former Staffer Says Rep. Eric Swalwell Sexually Assaulted Her Twice

We have an April surprise in the race for governor of California, and one that could have some impact on what is already a crowded and messy fight between Democratic candidates ahead of the June 2 primary.

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SF Supervisor Says Drug-Free Supportive Housing Would Allow Relapses If They Don’t Disrupt Others’ Sobriety

Dorsey, who struggles with his own substance use disorder, introduced legislation calling for future city-funded supportive housing to be drug-free, which he says would allow for relapses if they don’t put fellow residents’ sobriety at risk, but some advocates remain skeptical.

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Kamala Harris Says 'I'm Thinking About It' With Regard to 2028 Run

We may indeed see Kamala Harris run for president for a third time, folks, as she continues to strongly hint this week that this is what she's planning to do in 2028.

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Supes Veto Appeal to Legalize $5M North Beach Mansion Illegally Converted From Four Units

The SF Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to reject an appeal to retroactively legalize a $5 million North Beach single-family home that was illegally converted from four rent-controlled units by a previous owner.

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SF Has a New Homelessness 'Czar,' and He Comes to the Job From Massachusetts

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the appointment of a new director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing on Wednesday, following the recent resignation announcement by current director Shireen McSpadden.

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SF Supervisor Jackie Fielder Extends Leave of Absence to June 30

San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who has not been present for board or committee meetings since mid-March, just submitted a request to the Board of Supervisors to extend her leave of absence for mental health reasons.

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New California Law Would Open Up Conversion Therapy Practitioners to Malpractice Lawsuits

California's novel solution to the Supreme Court's rejection of LGBTQ conversion therapy bans, which could be replicated elsewhere, is a law that would allow for greater civil damages through malpractice lawsuits for those pursuing the discredited practice.

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New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Threatens to Remove Customs From SFO, Other Sanctuary City Airports

Newly installed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says that airports in sanctuary cities shouldn't have the privilege of processing international passengers, if they don't want to cooperate with ICE and Border Patrol.

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127 SF City Workers Get Pink Slips, With Another Possible 370 to Go

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie began making layoffs this week, as promised, in order to address the city's ongoing budget woes, and over 100 workers across 18 departments got their layoff notices Monday.

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Supervisor Jackie Fielder's Absence From Board of Supervisors Follows Investigation Into Leaked Memo

As San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder remains on a mental health leave from the Board of Supervisors, her office is reportedly at the center of an investigation into the leak of a confidential memo from the City Attorney's Office.

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As City Committee Applies Pressure, Lurie's Office Insists There Are No More Documents Relating to Trump Phone Call

Questions remain about what, exactly, was said the night of October 22 when San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie got on the phone with President Trump to encourage him to call off his federal agent surge. But the mayor's office says there's nothing being kept from the public.

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Pam Bondi Out as Attorney General After Months of Ham-Fisted Handling of Epstein Files

Attorney General Pam Bondi today becomes the second high-profile firing of the second Trump administration, and the second woman fired from the cabinet, after months in which her handling of the Epstein affair created further political liabilities for President Trump.

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Sunnyvale Homicide Being Used By Homeland Security to Argue Against Sanctuary Policies

An apparent domestic violence homicide in Sunnyvale in January has been made political by Trump's Department of Homeland Security, as the agency is seizing on the fact that the suspects arrested were both Honduran nationals who had previously been deported.

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Eric Swalwell Pushes Back on Trump and Patel Over Rehash of Chinese Spy Scandal

In an effort to embarrass and potentially discredit Congressman Eric Swalwell as he makes a bid for California governor, President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel are rooting around a story that goes back over 14 years regarding a Chinese "honey pot" spy case.

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Sheryl Davis, Human Rights Commission Director and Dream Keeper Chief Under Breed, Arrested on Felony Charges

The former Human Rights Commission executive director and leader of the Dream Keeper initiative, Sheryl Davis, who has been facing an array of city ethics charges over the alleged misuse of funds, is now officially facing criminal charges.

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Jackie Fielder to Take Leave of Absence, Citing Mental Health, Doesn’t Intend to Resign

Before deciding her next steps, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced Sunday she’s taking time off as she manages her mental health, but she aims to stay in office. Her staff will handle operations in her absence, and her fellow supervisors said they’ll lend their support.

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SF's Most Progressive Supervisor Jackie Fielder Considers Resigning Amid Health Crisis

District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced from a hospital bed Friday that she planned to resign due to an undisclosed health crisis, but her office later clarified Fielder is prioritizing her health before making any decisions.

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Trump Yet Again Brings Up San Francisco, Possibly Because of Bill O'Reilly Prime Time Special

We all know that Trump is highly influenced by television, and a fairly out-of-date prime time special by Bill O'Reilly on NewsNation Thursday titled "The Decline and Fall of San Francisco" is likely the reason Trump complained about the city again during a cabinet meeting.

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SoCal Sheriff Chad Bianco, the Trumper Running for Governor, Seizes 650,000 Ballots From Last November In Concerning Move

True to form as a Trump-loving Republican sheriff, and likely just trying to court attention from Fox News and Trump himself, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 ballots that were cast in his county in November, claiming they need to be recounted.

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Alameda County Group Launches Drive to Put $30 Minimum Wage on the Ballot In November

If a coalition of labor groups and community organizers gets their way, the hourly minimum wage in Alameda County for companies with 100 or more employees could double in the next few years.

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SF Homelessness 'Czar' Shireen McSpadden Announces She Is Stepping Down

After five years leading San Francisco's homelessness department and 23 years working in City Hall, Shireen McSpadden announced Monday that she will be leaving her role on June 30.

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District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong Launches Contest to Call Out 'Dumb' SF Laws

Newbie SF Supervisor Alan Wong launched a “dumb laws” contest Wednesday inviting residents and small businesses to submit examples of regulations or permit requirements they consider unnecessary, outdated, or overly burdensome, which could potentially be repealed.

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Mayor Lurie, Sup. Mandelman Introduce Ballot Measures Aimed at Reforming City Charter

San Francisco voters may see three major charter reform measures on the November 2026 ballot — proposals that would reshape how City Hall works while drawing early criticism from labor leaders who say the changes could concentrate power and limit public participation.

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Audit Says 2024 Mark Farrell Campaign Complied With Law Despite Violations, Probe Ongoing

The SF Ethics Commission found that Mark Farrell’s 2024 mayoral campaign failed to report certain payments, misreported spending, and improperly documented some donations — but still “substantially complied” with the law, and the case has been referred to the commission's enforcement division.

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Governor's Race Reshuffles In New Poll With Swalwell Pulling Ahead, Thank God

East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell appears to be pulling ahead of the pack of candidates for California governor, and thankfully it's not just the two Republicans at the top of the polls anymore.