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. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-s...

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 missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-u...

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. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-n...

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. missionlocal.org/2025/10/ice-...

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 missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-a...

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 missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-u...

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 missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-u...

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 missionlocal.org/2025/10/rent...

How will San Francisco's rezoning affect your neighborhood? The biggest height increases are assigned to retail corridors. Single-family neighborhoods? Not so much. via @kellywaldron.bsky.social & @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/10/expl...

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 missionlocal.org/2025/10/rent...

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. via Xueer Lu & @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/10/joel...

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 missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-m...

If SF doesn't upzone, the state could take over and "there could be towers everywhere," Mayor Lurie told the crowd at a Sunset town hall. State Sen. Wiener also spoke, defending the state laws that are requiring San Francisco to rezone. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-l...

A man was killed in a hit-and-run in Bernal Heights early Saturday morning. The car was speeding down Cortland Ave when the crash happened. Residents say speeding on Cortland is frequent and want reforms. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-b...

For months, anyone who walked past the 16th Street BART plaza would be greeted by a hulking, white van emblazoned with the SFPD logo. It was intended to deter drug use and illegal vending. But now, it's gone for good. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/09/sfpd...

San Francisco stands to be one of the smallest losers in Trump's tariff war, according to a new report from the city controller's office. Why? A surge in tech manufacturing. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-s...

After over 5 hours of public comment, the upzoning plan was narrowly approved by the Planning Commission last night. Some commissioners were satisfied by the proposed amendments. Others still had scathing critiques. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-u...

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie was shouted down today at a rally in support of the proposed upzoning plan. Opponents came out with homemade signs and costumes. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-u...

What did San Francisco supervisors and other city power players read and watch over summer? (Answer: So many books about housing — but also much more) via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/09/san-...

Right now, the focus in housing policy is all on streamlining construction — but one SF supervisor is worried about the impact of these policies on tenants. She just introduced a bill to help tenants displaced by new development. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-b...

A tiny cabins village for homeless people in the Mission is closing to make way for affordable housing. Initially controversial, the cabins became well regarded by neighbors. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/09/miss...

San Francisco’s public safety liaisons fill in gaps police can’t always reach, tackling quality-of-life issues like squatting, vandalism, and homelessness so that officers can focus on emergencies. Why are there only three of them? by @io-y-g.bsky.social