2+ day, 9+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 13+ 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…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (117+ words) Some people in San Francisco are spending Labor Day calling for better wages and decrying what they say is "rising authoritarianism" in the United States. The rally at the federal courthouse is part of a renewed push to embrace the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (147+ words) Former supervisor Aaron Peskin called the rising spending in Board of Supervisors races corrupting, and said the scale of the money now flowing into local races is beyond comprehension, per the Standard. His comments also underscore the distinction: the $500 cap…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (885+ words) The San Francisco Democratic Party has raised more money, per resident and registered Democratic voter, than any other local party in California as it enters the 2026 election season, according to campaign finance data. The local party, known as the Democratic…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (311+ words) Oakland voters will make two consequential decisions on November 3, 2026: whom to elect mayor and whether to change how the city is governed. The mayoral ballot will include four qualified candidates — Mayor Barbara Lee, public safety advocate Brenda Grisham, educator Mindy…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (93+ words) California Sen. Aisha Wahab was officially sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress. Wahab is filling the state's 14th Congressional District seat, vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (487+ words) California would allow Jews to voluntarily identify their Jewish heritage on state forms under a bill the state Legislature passed Monday. The bill, which lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, would require state agencies that collect demographic information to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1328+ words) Dr. K. Srikar Reddy concluded a three-year tenure as India’s consul general in San Francisco this month, leaving behind a larger consulate, expanded outreach to the Indian American community and an emphasis on technology, trade and other areas of India-U.S....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (234+ words) Satish Kumar Sivan assumed office Tuesday as the new consul general of India in San Francisco, succeeding Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, who has taken up a new assignment as India’s ambassador to Qatar. Sivan previously served as consul general of India…...