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What’s San Francisco’s plan for security on Election Day?

After multiple reports of fires and threats around the country, the sheriff’s office maintains a watchful eye on drop boxes and polling places

November 1, 2024

‘A tale of two cities’: SF looks to expand free high-speed internet to underserved neighborhoods

The goal is to bridge the digital divide between San Francisco’s underserved neighborhoods and the rest of the city

October 28, 2024

SF is battling to take over the electric grid from everyone’s arch-nemesis, PG&E

The private utility company isn’t going down without a fight

October 25, 2024

What would happen if the state took over SFUSD?

Officials claim a takeover won’t happen. But CA’s DOE has taken over nine other districts under similar circumstances — and SF remains very much at risk

October 23, 2024

A timeline of every Mark Farrell scandal

The former supervisor and mayor has attracted many accusations of impropriety on the campaign trail — and while in power

October 16, 2024

SFUSD parents deserve better — delay the school closures

The district assured parents that school closures would be decided with public input and only as a last resort. Now, the only way forward is by righting its wrongs

October 9, 2024

SFUSD has leaned on parents to pay for gym, arts, and even classroom teachers. New rules may change that

As a funding crisis grips San Francisco Unified, PTAs have raised millions to keep their schools afloat

October 2, 2024

Matt Dorsey’s crusade against drug use in city-funded housing is a well-intentioned mistake

This week, the District 6 Supervisor announced a plan to legislate the phrase ‘drug-tolerant housing’ into city policy. Here’s why language matters — and how it fuels a backlash

September 27, 2024

A timeline of every scandal from London Breed’s City Hall

After 4 years of scandals, it can be hard to remember them all. We’ve put them in one place for your reading pleasure.

September 23, 2024