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San Francisco smoking ban vote delayed yet again 

Small biz owners and a Berkeley resident said their piece, but Supervisor Myrna Melgar still kicked her proposal down the road

June 9, 2026

Rest in power, Prop D

The proposed tax (November 2025 – June 2026) is survived by a desperation for Big Biz revenue and faith in Lurie’s billionaire comeback boom

June 5, 2026

Emergency call: Petition calls for the ouster of the city’s head of emergency management

Internally circulated document calling for a vote of no confidence in Mary Ellen Carroll follows a Gazetteer SF report on 911 dispatchers fed up with improper treatment, brutal workloads, and distrust of leadership

June 4, 2026

The Nati is coming: Switzerland’s ‘golden’ World Cup team travels to Levi’s Stadium

Preparing for the biggest game in the world at the Swiss consulate

June 3, 2026

Behind the ballot: Three issues raised by today’s vote

We’re all exhausted from the ads and propositions, but here’s what’s really at stake

June 2, 2026

The mayor says his reduced budget will maintain the city’s social safety net. Advocates disagree

The fight continues to ensure a $16.9 billion city budget doesn’t leave working families, immigrants, LGBTQ+ residents, and others out in the cold

June 2, 2026