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SF proposal would expand protections for renters facing eviction
1+ week, 5+ day ago (107+ words) A new ordinance proposed in San Francisco would increase protections for renters facing eviction over unpaid rent. The proposal, introduced by Supervisor Jackie Fielder and co-sponsored by five other supervisors, is also backed by Mayor Daniel Lurie. Under the city's…...
Immigrant rights advocates rally in SF in support of ‘No Kings Act’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (179+ words) Immigrant rights advocates are expected to rally in San Francisco on Tuesday in support of legislation that would allow people to file civil lawsuits against federal agents over alleged constitutional violations. Organizers point to a recent increase in U.S. Immigration and…...
How Tahoe became the exception to our political divide
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1344+ words) The bright-hot sun was rising high in the sky above Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe on Wednesday when all four of the U.S. senators from California and Nevada and two representatives joined the governor of Nevada, the leader of the Washoe…...
California implements new regulations on generative AI
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (671+ words) A landmark state law requiring notification about content created by generative artificial intelligence went into effect over the weekend, creating a new regulatory framework in California that will soon also apply to social media content and recording devices. The state's…...
California Prop 39: Voter ID on the ballot in November
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (264+ words) California voters in November will decide whether to require people to show identification at the polls. If Proposition 39 passes, California voters would need to provide a government-issued ID at the polls or the last four digits of a government-issued identification…...
Grassroots protesters to rally in Oakland against military action in Iran – NBC Bay Area
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (247+ words) Grassroots members of the Bay Area Iranian community and their allies will gather Sunday at Oakland's Snow Park to protest ongoing military action against Iran and advocate for peace, human rights and self-determination. The independent demonstration will take place July…...
Oakland leaders back proposed ordinance expanding immigrant protections
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and several City Council members announced Monday their support for a proposed ordinance that would expand protections for immigrants. The City Council is expected to vote on the measure Tuesday. The proposed ordinance would keep residents…...
Newsom signs affordable housing bill in Oakland
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (351+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a housing bill Monday that will change how the state finances and delivers new affordable housing units. The signing took place at the Clara E. Chan Lee Residences currently under construction in Oakland's Chinatown. Newsom was joined…...
San Francisco Turned Off Its Public Records Watchdog Right When It Was Watching the Mayor
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (616+ words) If you follow local politics, you may have heard about: In the background of this is the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, a city commission empaneled since the 1990s to discuss local public records, and to find violations. I served on this…...
California Budget Restarts CalFresh Produce Pilot With $20M
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) California tucked a one-time $20 million line item into its 2026–27 budget to restart the CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable EBT pilot, bringing back a popular rebate that helped low-income households stretch their food dollars on fresh produce. The cash arrives after the program…...