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To Save San Francisco, a Democrat Wants to Scrap Environmental Reviews

State Senator Scott Wiener hopes to spur redevelopment in the struggling downtown core by eliminating a major environmental hurdle.

San Francisco’s Montgomery Street Could Signal a Downtown Revival

From the revamped Transamerica Pyramid to a small public radio station broadcasting from a former copy shop, the street offers hope for recovery in the...

Jeff Fortenberry Conviction Reversed by Appeals Court

Former Representative Jeff Fortenberry had been convicted on charges of lying to the federal authorities. An appeals court said his trial was in the wrong...

For the Billionaire Who Has Everything, Consider an Island in the San Francisco Bay

Red Rock Island, a big outcropping several miles from San Francisco, has been listed for $25 million. A visit finds, well, not much.

A Czech Reporter Saw San Francisco’s Highlights. Then He Was Robbed.

The city cleaned up its streets and added police officers, but one ugly incident disrupted the planned narrative. Residents have tried to make up for...

Before World Leaders Arrive, San Francisco Races to Clean Up

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference comes at a pivotal moment for the city as it struggles to rebound from the pandemic.

California Slams San Francisco for ‘Egregious’ Barriers to Housing Construction

The city adopted a state-approved plan in January to build 82,000 new housing units in eight years. It’s already failing.

San Francisco’s Brand Is in Trouble. Can a $4 Million Ad Campaign Fix It?

The city’s standing has plunged since the pandemic. Some wealthy business leaders have a $4 million plan to rehab its image.

California Could Install Speed Cameras as Pedestrian Deaths Spike

A bill to install cameras has landed on the governor’s desk at a moment when pedestrian deaths are spiking nationwide.

Remembering Senator Dianne Feinstein: ‘She Showed the Way’

Women dominated the stage at a memorial on Thursday for Ms. Feinstein, who broke barriers, over and over.
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