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San Francisco Proposes Rules for Marijuana Cafés, Opens Public Comment Through September 25
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (261+ words) Nebraska Marijuana Laws: Possession Penalties, Medical Marijuana and Legal Status in 2026 Human Trial Finds THC-Based Sleep Apnea Drug Well Tolerated With No Serious Adverse Events San Francisco regulators have released proposed operating rules for marijuana cafés, opening a public comment…...
Proposed rent control measure in Redwood City sparks debate
1+ day, 18+ hour 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…...
Is Lurie a YIMBY? San Francisco housing advocates are pushing back against his plans
2+ day, 10+ 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…...
Sonoma County Sheriff ICE Policy Sparks Winery Protest
1+ day, 16+ hour 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…...
After rent emergency declaration, San Francisco mayor proposes reforms
3+ day, 11+ 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…...
Newsom Signs Adam's Law: California AI Chatbot Rules 2026
3+ day, 14+ 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…...
Alameda Zoning Change Targets Park Street Vacancies
3+ day, 18+ 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…...
Lurie Strikes Early Union Deal With SF City Workers
4+ day, 17+ 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…...
Contra Costa County Adopts Anti-ICE Policy in Martinez
4+ day, 18+ 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…...
Planning Commission Reapproves 7-Story Condo Building at Former Eros Bathhouse Site Near Safeway With Modifications
5+ day, 16+ 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…...