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Roughly two years, multiple eviction moratoriums and over $3.6 billion in rent-relief payments after tenant advocates began worrying COVID-19 hardships would push thousands of renters out of their homes in San Francisco and elsewhere, California policy interventions aimed at preventing evictions are poised to end. » Read more
In a broad victory for government transparency, an appeals court has ruled that the California Public Utilities Commission must comply with a state law requiring all agencies to promptly release information to the public.
In a unanimous decision issued Friday, a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal in San Francisco said the commission’s lengthy and open-ended administrative procedures violate the strict timelines of the California Public Records Act. » Read more
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This is the latest snapshot of financial assistance to San Franciscans with rent debt, which we have been tracking on this page since February. We publish updated figures each week, except in weeks when new data is unavailable.
Less than a month before statewide eviction protections expire on June 30, 52.4% of requested funds for rent assistance in San Francisco had been paid out. » Read more
This article is adapted from an episode of our podcast “Civic.” Click the audio player below to hear the full story.
With the proliferation of social media channels, misinformation and disinformation now spread as fast as the click of a trackpad. » Read more
This article is adapted from an episode of our podcast “Civic.” Click the audio player below to hear the full story.
Over the past several months, health care providers have been warning San Francisco officials that while the city was focused on fighting COVID-19, rates of HIV infection and related illnesses were creeping in the wrong direction. » Read more
This article is adapted from an episode of our podcast “Civic.” Click the audio player below to hear the full story.
The racial reckoning that followed the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer inspired the reexamination of many historical figures, including John Muir, the man often called “the father of the national parks.” » Read more
This is a nonpartisan analysis of contests on the ballot in San Francisco for the election occurring on June 7, 2022. It was created by Liana Wilcox, Sylvie Sturm and Lila LaHood, who are part of the team that brings you “Civic,” our local public affairs radio show and podcast. » Read more
This article is adapted from an episode of our podcast “Civic.” It is the second in a two-part series examining factors contributing to the country’s extreme wealth inequality and how it impacts Bay Area residents. Click the audio player below to hear the full story. » Read more
Despite vows to become more transparent, the California Public Utilities Commission has systematically violated the public’s right to know about its handling of deadly disasters and corporate scandals, according to court records and First Amendment attorneys.
Applying century-old laws meant to fight corruption, the commission has effectively limited court enforcement of the state’s public records act. » Read more