Saikat Chakrabarti kicks off bid to unseat Nancy Pelosi
The Facts Nancy Pelosi has a new challenger for Congress in 2026: Saikat Chakrabarti. He was a founding engineer at Stripe, where he made his fortune, but is more well known as the former chief of…
California home insurance rates could rise - here’s why
Homeowners across California have been faced with cancellations and non-renewals of home insurance policies in recent years, particularly in wildfire-prone areas. Policies were being cancelled because…
Settlement Ends Lawsuit Over SF Homeless Sweeps
SF settles for $2.8 M without changing sweep rules—shelter and storage must come next. The Facts San Francisco settled the lawsuit brought by the Coalition on Homelessness that alleged the City's…
City College turns a corner with new leadership
After years of turmoil, City College of San Francisco (CCSF) is stabilizing. This summer, CCSF cleared its accreditation warning status, hired a permanent chancellor, and passed a balanced budget, all…
Grown in SF: Why Notion Chose San Francisco
Since day one, GrowSF has believed the challenges San Francisco faced could be overcome with the love, devotion, and passion of the people who live here. “San Francisco is one of the rare places in…
Anonymous benefactor funds new Mandarin immersion k-8 public school
The Facts SFUSD announced that an anonymous benefactor will fund a new K--8 Mandarin immersion school opening in fall 2027, according to Jill Tucker and Ko Lyn Cheang at The Chronicle . SFUSD will…
SF to charge for Golden Gate Park parking and court reservations
The Board of Supervisors voted 10–1 to allow the city to implement parking fees in Golden Gate Park and introduce reservation fees for tennis and pickleball courts across the city. Facts On July 1…
The Sunset Night Market is dead due to politics
The Facts The Sunset Night Market is no more, according to a report in The Standard . Organizers did not give a reason why the popular market wouldn't return, but many suspect it was the political…
Lurie’s 1,500-bed pledge: failure or pivot?
(Spoiler: we think it makes sense!) The Facts Mayor Lurie campaigned on a pledge to create 1,500 new emergency shelter beds within his first six months, touting the figure as late as March . As of…
