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reporting on San Francisco city hall for @missionlocal.org through @reportforamerica.bsky.social
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At the City Hall bakeoff, policy fights became pastries: a shortbread Vaillancourt Fountain, donut holes referencing a spicy text exchange, and the “berried” Marina Dateway cake, inspired by the controversial housing proposal.

via Xueer Lu & @io-y-g.bsky.social

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Getting baked at City Hall: Annual S.F. bakeoff marks end of Myrna Melgar’s dessert dynasty
Two Mission Local reporters are tasked with taking in vast quantities of buttercream as judges in the annual City Hall bakeoff.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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S.F. supervisors just passed a law requiring 3.5 years of rental aid for low income tenants displaced by new housing.

The new tenant protections are partially in response to policies like upzoning that encourage new housing development.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social

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S.F. supervisors pass bill requiring 3.5 years of rental aid for tenants displaced by new housing
The tenant protections are partially in response to new policies encouraging housing development, such as upzoning
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December 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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We asked every San Francisco politician for their position on the Marina Safeway development (on the site of Armistead Maupin's "Social Safeway").

Here are all the answers

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We asked every S.F. politician about the Marina Safeway proposal. Here are their answers.
San Francisco's elected officials and significant candidates for office are put on the spot and on the record
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December 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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S.F. needs to cut $400M from its budget next year.

Today, Mayor Daniel Lurie told city departments that the city will focus on preserving ‘core’ services like public safety, transit, and homelessness. Other programs may be cut.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social

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S.F. needs to cut spending by $400M. Here’s the mayor’s austerity plan.
The city will focus on ‘core’ services like public safety, transit, and homelessness. Everything else is under scrutiny.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has been advocating for pro-housing policies like upzoning.

So why is he opposing new housing in the Marina, one of the city's toniest enclaves?

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Why is San Francisco’s pro-housing mayor opposing new housing in the Marina?
Mayor Daniel Lurie is against a 25-story waterfront tower in the Marina, one of the city’s toniest enclaves
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December 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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New D4 Supe Alan Wong got his political start through unions.

But now, he is on shaky ground with S.F. organized labor after a schism this year over his pick for CCSF chancellor, according to seven people close to S.F. unions.

via Xueer Lu & @io-y-g.bsky.social

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Supervisor Alan Wong rose in politics through unions. Now, he’s on thin ice.
Wong is now on shaky ground with organized labor in San Francisco after a schism earlier this year over his pick for City College chancellor.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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The Board of Supervisors passed the plan to upzone San Francisco 7-4 today.

Proponents say it'll help the housing affordability crisis. Opponents worry about displacement of tenants and businesses.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social

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Board of Supervisors passes plan to upzone San Francisco
After last-ditch attempt to amend the plan by Connie Chan, legislation to allow taller buildings with more units is ratified
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December 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Records show that shortlisted District 4 supervisor candidate Tiffany Deng was a registered Republican from 2020 to 2022 and missed 9 consecutive elections until this month.

She's no longer a candidate.

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Former GOP candidate for District 4, who voted only once since 2019, is out
Wannong “Tiffany” Deng missed nine consecutive elections before voting this month and was a registered Republican until 2022
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November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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As Mayor Lurie takes a second try at appointing a D4 supervisor he’s adding extra vetting and asking for more public input.

This weekend, the five finalists even got homework: connect with community members and report back.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social and Xueer Lu

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Mayor gives shortlisted candidates for District 4 supervisor weekend homework
Lurie has taken recommendations from the Board of Supervisors seriously and has embraced a more open process the second time around
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November 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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... but other amendments to the upzoning plan were tabled.
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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At Monday's Land Use Committee meeting, some amendments to San Francisco's upzoning plan were adopted...
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Only amendments that preserved the amount of new housing that could be built were integrated into San Francisco's upzoning plan.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social , illustrations by Neil Ballard

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Sweeping amendments to S.F. upzoning plan tabled
Though the tabled amendments have likely reached the end of the road, Connie Chan, who authored many of them, vowed to keep fighting
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November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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The day after Mayor Daniel Lurie's D4 supervisor pick Beya Alcaraz resigned, political insiders in S.F. were unified in their response: How could this happen?

And, what happens now?

via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu

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‘Really stunning’: S.F. City Hall insiders on implosion of District 4 supervisor
The day after Beya Alcaraz resigned, political insiders in S.F. were unified in their response: How could this happen?
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November 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Should supervisors be able to ask for donations from people who have contracts with the city?

New legislation proposed by Supervisor Mandelman would allow just that.

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Should S.F. supervisors be allowed to solicit more funds, as a treat?
New legislation from Supervisor Mandelman would reinstate supes’ abilities to solicit ‘behested payments’ from parties with city contracts
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November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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SF’s upzoning plan will offer only modest rent relief and produce less housing than state goals, the city economist found.

Housing advocates are now threatening to sue, arguing the city isn’t meeting its state-mandated housing obligations.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social

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S.F. upzoning would cut rents just $75 to $125 a month, city economist says
Citywide zoning changes would have modest effects on housing construction and affordability, but big boost to GDP
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October 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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SF is rolling back North Beach business restrictions. Art studios, new restaurants, and shared storefronts can now open in the historic district.

Supervisor Sauter says it’ll revive small business. Critics fear it’ll change the neighborhood.

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S.F. lifts regulations on North Beach businesses, despite last-minute amendments
Under District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter’s legislation, art businesses can open, retail can be converted into restaurants, and more
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October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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After talking to tech barons, Trump tells Mayor Lurie he's "calling off" a "surge" of feds to SF.

It's not clear if this applies to ICE/Border Patrol or just to the Nat'l Guard. It's not clear what will befall other area cities.

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Live updates: Lurie says Trump 'calling off' plans for fed deployment in SF — other cities uncertain
President Trump deployed federal agents to Alameda ahead of what the Coast Guard said is a Bay Area-wide operation. Check back for updates.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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S.F. announced $3.5M in funding for immigrant legal aid & ICE hotline.

Supes emphasized that even with federal "surge" called off, ICE agents have been arresting immigrants in S.F. for months & many had no legal representation.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu

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S.F. to give $3.5M more to immigrant services after Trump deployment scare
Supe. Connie Chan on Thursday announced an additional $3.5 million to immigrant legal defense and the San Francisco Rapid Response Network.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Yesterday supervisors proposed their amendments to SF's upzoning plan.

Some amendments were modest, like one to remove some 300 landmarks from the plan. Others were not. One removed all existing housing.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social

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City supervisors propose final changes to S.F. upzoning plan
San Francisco supervisors have two weeks until they vote to finalize the upzoning plan. They're proposing a slew of changes.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Tomorrow at 1:30, SF's upzoning plan will head to committee for final amendments.

Proposals include increasing the percentage of large, family-friendly units and removing historical buildings.

But there are limits to how much can change.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social

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S.F. upzoning plan heads to committee for final amendments
At Monday's meeting, amendments will range from excluding historical buildings to increasing the percentage of larger, family-friendly units.
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October 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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A new amendment to S.F.'s zoning plan would exempt some 84,000 rent controlled units -- that's about 46% of all units in the current proposal.

Explore our map to see the changes:

w/ @io-y-g.bsky.social

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October 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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How will San Francisco's rezoning affect your neighborhood?

The biggest height increases are assigned to retail corridors. Single-family neighborhoods? Not so much.

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Explore: How will S.F.’s rezoning affect your neighborhood?
The biggest height increases in San Francisco's zoning plan are assigned to retail corridors. Single-family neighborhoods? Not so much.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Rent-controlled buildings with three or more units will be exempted from SF's upzoning plan.

See how the map changes in our article below.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social and @kellywaldron.bsky.social

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Most rent-controlled buildings to be exempted from S.F. upzoning plan
Mayor Lurie makes a deal with Myrna Melgar, D7 supe who criticized lack of tenant protections in zoning plan.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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We caught up with Joel Engardio, the first S.F. supervisor ever recalled, in an exit interview.

Engardio reflected on the path from journalist to supervisor, the city's moderates, and revisited his decision to stand by Prop. K.

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Exit interview: Supervisor Engardio reflects on recall and decision to stand by Prop. K
Engardio reflected on his path from journalist to supervisor, discussed the city’s moderates, and revisited his decision to support Prop. K.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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For 20 years, an indigenous cultural group collaborated with the mayor's office to plan Native American Heritage Night.

This year, Mayor Lurie’s office ended the partnership, a move the group says sidelines Native leadership.

via @io-y-g.bsky.social

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Mayor Lurie ends 20-year partnership with S.F. indigenous group
American Indian Cultural Center says cutting it from Native American Heritage Night "excludes the very community the event is meant to honor."
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October 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM