9+ hour, 57+ min ago   (502+ words) Volunteers hit the streets in Redwood City on Saturday to get out the vote in favor of a new rent control measure. If passed in November, Measure E would roll some rents back to 2025 rates and add caps on rent…...

1+ day, 2+ 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…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago   (235+ words) Twelve California school districts have quietly adopted software that scans school-issued devices and district networks for child sexual abuse material, and in just eight months of use, the tool has flagged about 35 computers with inappropriate content, leading to action against…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago   (103+ words) Federal investigators with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau first opened the investigation into the California bribery scheme in 2018 after receiving tips about the widespread use of pre-paid gift cards by distributor sales staff, according to SFGATE. The…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago   (213+ words) A City Hall hearing tied to the push will bring together city agencies, medical professionals, community organizations, residents, and mobility advocates to examine current enforcement practices. The hearing will identify opportunities for improved coordination and education, and if the resolution…...

2+ day, 3+ 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, 5+ 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, 8+ 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, 15+ hour ago   (139+ words) San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is expected to address the city's high cost of living Thursday as a new report shows rents continuing to climb. Affordability has been a recurring focus for Lurie and was a central issue in his…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (511+ words) Comedian Stavros Halkias takes the stage for the taping of his Netflix comedy special “Uncle Stav.” Since Trump’s ascension in 2016, liberals and progressives have been searching for someone who could speak to the country’s disaffected male youths, who abandoned the…...