1+ day, 27+ min ago   (831+ words) When he talks about San Francisco's worsening affordability problems, Mayor Daniel Lurie often emphasizes that building more housing is an important part of tackling the crisis. But some advocates with the "Yes in my backyard" movement, which champions aggressive measures…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (215+ words) The county’s ordinance FAQ says the measure does not govern agencies under other elected officials, including the sheriff. It cites the sheriff’s independent constitutional and statutory functions as the reason the Board of Supervisors cannot direct the Sheriff’s Office. The…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (305+ words) As an AI boom pushes median rents higher, Mayor Daniel Lurie is proposing $30 million in investments and reforms to curb rising evictions and “sudden rent spikes.” As rents have increased in San Francisco, so have eviction proceedings. The city is…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (115+ words) The new laws build on California's earlier 2025 tech package. Hoodline previously reported that Newsom signed Assembly Bill 243 in October 2025, requiring companion chatbot platforms to establish procedures for detecting and managing user expressions of self-harm. While California pressed ahead, Congress continued…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (145+ words) Nick Conti told the outlet that licensed wineries now have more direct access to consumers under the expanded rules. The bill's sponsors, Family Winemakers of California and the California Association of Winegrape Growers, have pushed for the change as part…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (314+ words) Empty storefronts along Park and Webster Streets could be affected by a zoning overhaul heading to Alameda's Planning Board on Monday. The proposed changes concern how the city approves commercial uses, according to a post from the City of Alameda's…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (345+ words) San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has struck an early agreement with 10 city unions representing 24,000 municipal employees, offering a 12% wage increase between 2027 and 2031 along with a guarantee against layoffs through June 30, 2029. The four-year deal, still pending ratification by union members, arrives…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (164+ words) The July delay that led to Tuesday's vote was itself the subject of an earlier fiery hearing Hoodline covered, when the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on July 7 to postpone action so county counsel could review how a draft non-cooperation proposal…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (518+ words) Last week, the San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously reapproved a 7-story condo building at the former sex club and sauna Eros site with modifications. The 7-story, 85-foot-tall, mixed-use condo building will include 29 units, including 15 one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom market-rate units, a…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (86+ words) The Borel funding debate concerns a multi-family project in Danville. Separately, the East Bay Regional Park District retained the remaining 10 acres as an agricultural learning park, ensuring the public open space tied to the site has its own dedicated use....