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Over $4 million pours into San Francisco supervisor election, much of it from outside PACs
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (738+ words) Millions of dollars are flowing into San Francisco's two June supervisor contests, and a substantial sum is coming from deep-pocketed political action committees. There are no fewer than eight PACs involved in the District 2 and District 4 races, and they've contributed…...
Just like Cops:" 20 women sue San Francisco sheriff over alleged mass jail strip search
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (679+ words) Twenty women detained in San Francisco County Jail No. 2 filed a federal class action lawsuit Friday against the city, sheriff, sheriff's department, and individual deputies for allegedly violating multiple federal civil rights laws and policies during a mass strip search....
Saikat Chakrabarti, Connie Chan spending furiously to secure No. 2 spot in June primary
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (994+ words) It's T-minus 11 days until the June 2 primary, and Saikat Chakrabarti is all systems go: The centimillionaire progressive has put just shy of $10 million into his own campaign, according to filings released Thursday evening, in a go-for-broke effort to secure a…...
San Francisco revives dog court after nearly a year in limbo
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (840+ words) There's a new top dog coming to San Francisco's canine court. After what will likely end up being a year-long hiatus, so-called Vicious and Dangerous Dog hearings will return to San Francisco with a dedicated hearing officer, the city's public…...
Underwater Bayview parcel, listed for low, low price of $250, sold to highest bidder
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (937+ words) Bayview Buzz" is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and other news from Bayview. Got news? Send tips to marina@missionlocal. com. A 5, 000-square-foot underwater parcel bordering on Candlestick State Park has gone on the market for the rock-bottom price…...
Meet the S. F. school board candidates: Should SFUSD try to replicate the Mississippi Miracle?
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (836+ words) Just how this miracle came to pass, though, is still up for debate. Many have pointed to the state-mandated use of phonics, a teaching method that connects spoken sounds, (aka" phonemes), to written letters." But in a recent article published…...
Election extra! Google co-founder gives $500 K to fight "Overpaid CEO tax
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (509+ words) It's 12 days until the primary on June 2, and there's a lot of election news: billionaires and business groups dropping six-figure sums on local races, candidates dropping seven-figure sums into their own races, and Jeopardy-themed flyers landing in mailboxes, among many,…...
Mayor Lurie has added hundreds of new S. F. shelter beds " but also closed hundreds
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1432+ words) Mayor Daniel Lurie campaigned on a promise to open 1, 500 shelter beds within six months of taking office and to address the homeless crisis in a systematic, efficient way." At the six-month mark, he abruptly changed course. That's when Lurie's chief…...
S. F. supervisors Alan Wong, Stephen Sherrill backed by anti-worker PAC
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (903+ words) A new political action committee active in lobbying against pro-worker state bills is turning towards San Francisco: The group is spending handsomely to back supervisors Alan Wong and Stephen Sherrill in their June races. As of May 20, the PAC, the…...
Photo essay: Bayview's industrial corridor, the city's boiler room
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (443+ words) San Francisco's historic Bayview district, tucked between a freeway and the bay, is a sprawling commercial, residential, and light-industrial corridor on the city's southeastern edge. For these reasons and many more, the Bayview continues to bear the consequences of its…...