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Lurie Holds Immigrant Legal Funding as June Supervisor Races Loom Over His Clout
PublishedMayor Daniel Lurie will preserve funding for immigrant legal services in his upcoming budget proposal, even as the city…
David Lee Eyes Another Westside Supervisor Race as Endorsement Wars Heat Up
PublishedDavid Lee is again positioning himself as the Westside's go-to candidate in the District 1 supervisor race, according…
Mayor's Office Claims $97.7 Million in Savings From Hiring Slowdown Since Lurie Took Office
PublishedThe Mayor's budget office reported this week that a hiring slowdown since Daniel Lurie took office has produced $97.7…
ICE Agents Arrest Man Outside Sunnyside Home in Operation Caught on Video
PublishedFederal immigration agents arrested a man outside a Sunnyside neighborhood home this week in an operation recorded on…
Pelosi Breaks Silence on SF Congressional Race, Raising Questions About Her Reasoning
PublishedFormer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi publicly shared her assessments of the candidates running to succeed her in…
California Advances $12 Billion Science Bond to Offset Federal Research Cuts
PublishedCalifornia legislators moved forward a $12 billion bond measure this week aimed at backstopping science research…
Ballot Measure Spending Breaks Decade Record as Voter Returns Lag
PublishedCampaign spending on San Francisco ballot measures has surpassed a ten-year high this election cycle, according to…
Private Equity Developer in Talks to Acquire Oakland Arena as Coliseum Redevelopment Deal Takes Shape
PublishedA private equity-backed developer is in active talks to purchase the Oakland Arena from the African American Sport and…
SF Pretrial Program Faces Elimination July 1 as City Moves to Replace It
PublishedSan Francisco is set to dismantle its Pretrial Diversion Project on July 1, replacing a program that advocates say has…
City Moves to Extend 822 Geary Crisis Center Contract Through 2028
PublishedThe city is proposing to extend the contract for 822 Geary Street, a crisis stabilization center in the Tenderloin…
Federal Food Assistance Cuts Draw Alarm From California Advocates as Budget Reconciliation Moves Forward
PublishedProposed federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are drawing concern from California housing and…
School Board President Phil Kim Faces First Incumbent Test Against Two Challengers
PublishedSan Francisco school board president Phil Kim is on the ballot this November as an incumbent for the first time, facing…
SF Faces Budget Cuts Across $16 Billion in City Spending
PublishedSan Francisco is entering a budget correction cycle that will touch departments across the city's $16 billion annual…
Chakrabarti Shifts Fire to Chan as CD-11 Race Tightens
PublishedSaikat Chakrabarti's congressional campaign has begun running negative contrast against Supervisor Connie Chan, a…
665,000 Californians Face CalFresh Cuts as Federal Work Requirements Take Effect
PublishedMore than 665,000 Californians are expected to lose food assistance benefits under new federal work requirements taking…
SF Voter's Ballot Turned Up 80 Miles Away in Gilroy After Mail Theft
PublishedA voted San Francisco ballot deposited at the 18th Street post office ended up 80 miles away in Gilroy after being…
Staci Slaughter Exits Lurie Administration, Removing Key City Hall Institutional Voice
PublishedStaci Slaughter has left the Lurie administration, The Dissent has confirmed, ending her role as one of the few senior…
District 2 Candidates Split on Marina Toxin Cleanup, Dodge Question on Redevelopment Plan
PublishedThe two leading candidates in San Francisco's District 2 supervisor race have declined to state whether they support a…
Lurie Budget Proposal Puts 1,000 Nonprofit Jobs at Risk Across SF
PublishedMayor Daniel Lurie's proposed budget cuts would eliminate roughly 1,000 nonprofit jobs citywide, according to…
Saikat Campaign Draws Complaints Over Unsolicited Calls, Texts, and Building Access
PublishedResidents across San Francisco have filed complaints against the campaign of mayoral candidate Saikat Chakrabarti…
Outside Money and Missing Endorsements Crowd Out Policy in SF Congressional Race
PublishedA Democratic primary campaign for a San Francisco congressional seat has drawn sustained online criticism over…
Chakrabarti Leans on AOC Name in Pelosi Seat Bid — She's Not Returning the Favor
PublishedSaikat Chakrabarti, running for the congressional seat Nancy Pelosi held for decades, has made his former boss…
Pelosi Backs Chan in D1 Race, Giving Incumbent a High-Profile Lift
PublishedFormer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan, according to reporting from the SF…
Oakland Unified Strikes Teacher Pay Deal With No Clear Funding Plan
PublishedOakland Unified School District agreed to a teacher compensation package that district officials have not fully funded…