Two independent San Francisco advocacy organizations are separately planning to spend millions of dollars on city elections this year, largely to preserve the politically moderate majority that voters installed in 2024 on the Board of Supervisors. Jay Cheng, the executive director of Neighbors for a Better San Francisco, said his… Continue reading
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez speaks during an event in Madrid on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images) European leaders expressed solidarity with Spain after Trump threatened a trade embargo in retaliation for the prime minister saying the US could not use Spanish military bases to… Continue reading
By Sophia Bollag, Staff Writer Updated March 3, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) Gift Article California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks speaks during a press conference on Feb. 20 at the state convention at Moscone Center in San Francisco.Lea Suzuki/S.F. Chronicle SACRAMENTO — The leader of the California Democratic Party on Tuesday began publicly urging Democrats to drop… Continue reading
Mayor Lee’s homelessness office has issued a bold report. But funding is short, and there’s a different plan already on the table. by Natalie Orenstein March 4, 2026 (Oaklandside.org) A few months into taking office, Mayor Barbara Lee created a new, high-level city office dedicated to one of Oakland’s most severe and persistent… Continue reading
By Adrienne Fong Not back posting on a regular basis. RESOURCES: UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text “Resist” to 888-850-0928 GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497 – Share this number to people who know active duty service members There are events listed on Indybay that… Continue reading
City leaders are turning the focus of their investments in San Francisco’s Mid-Market neighborhood to its arts scene, with a new proposal on the table and positive feedback from the community. Under a proposal from District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, the area and its five historic theatrical venues would be targeted for street… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on March 2, 2026 (BeyondChron.org) Parking barriers clear SFs oldest drug market Parking Barriers Deter Drug Activities Open-air drug markets still afflict multiple San Francisco neighborhoods. The police clearly need help. While the city supplements SFPD officers with ambassadors and Sheriff’s staff, an unlikely agency could potentially make a big… Continue reading
The sun sets over container ships and oil platforms off the coast of Huntington Beach, California on January 12, 2021. (Photo: Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) Ben van Beurden’s doubling down on fossil fuels came a month after he was directly confronted over his company’s role in… Continue reading
