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San Francisco Mayor's $135K SUV Crashes Into Cable Car

Incident involving Rivian SUV and historic Muni streetcar adds to Mayor's troubles

San Francisco Innovation Chief Departs City Hall

Florence Simon, hired last year to modernize the city's permit system, is leaving her role.

BART Considers Closing Up to 15 Stations

Proposed service cuts could impact thousands of Bay Area commuters.

San Francisco Considers Streamlining City Government, Raising Concerns

Proposed ballot measures could grant mayor more power, potentially reducing community voices

San Francisco Residents Demand Mayor's Removal Over Alleged Harassment of Black Residents

Protesters to hold press conference and speak out at Civil Service Commission over mayor's actions

Bay Area Mulls Sales Tax to Avert Major BART Cuts

Measure would seek tax hike in November; critics are calling the development a scare tactic

California Sues Oakland Unified Over Alleged Failure to Address Antisemitism

Lawsuit places Oakland schools at center of national debate over how schools handle antisemitism amid Israel-Palestine conflict.

San Francisco Mayor's Bodyguard Involved in Street Fight

Police watchdog launches investigation into altercation near Tenderloin

San Francisco Public Defender Faces Contempt Threat Over Case Refusals

Judge may hold Mano Raju and Matt Gonzalez in contempt for declining new cases due to overwhelming workloads.

Mayor Lurie Denies Frequent Talks with Outgoing DHS Secretary Noem

City Hall source says mayor has not spoken to Noem in 4 months, contradicting her claim of "great conversations" and cooperation.

S.F. Approves Slashing 365 Units From Potrero Yard Housing Project

SFMTA board greenlights reduced plan at Muni bus yard in the Mission despite community opposition.

San Francisco Mayor Calls for 500 City Job Cuts to Address Budget Deficit

Departments told to reduce salary and benefits spending by at least $100 million amid projected $400 million annual shortfall

San Francisco Sheriff's Overtime Budget Set to Exceed by 146%

Department projected to overspend by $19 million unless immediate changes are made

San Francisco Advances Controversial RESET Sobering Center

Despite warnings of unlawful detention, city moves forward with $14.5 million contract for new facility operated by out-of-state provider

Powerful Dem Group Unleashes $10M to Kill 'CEO Tax' in San Francisco

Neighbors for a Better San Francisco says the proposed tax would 'destroy' the city's economic recovery

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