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Several boxes that appear to have lenses and sensors are attached to a traffic light pole.

Artificial Intelligence, City Hall, Data Privacy, Law & Justice, Public Safety, Technology, Transportation

San Francisco Wants to Double Down on Speed Cameras

by Rosie Bultman July 13, 2026October 7, 2026

A new resolution seeks to more than double the number of speed cameras monitoring drivers in San Francisco.

Ethics Commission meeting discussed Sunshine Task Force finding without official representatives of the watchdog

City Hall, Government & Politics, News, Open Government

Vacant Sunshine Task Force Leaves Lurie Transparency Case in Limbo

by Sylvie Sturm July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Delayed reappointments leave city’s transparency watchdog unable to act on directive to determine whether mayor’s office willfully withheld Trump call records.

Groups of people with colorful signs stand behind a podium on the steps of City Hall.

City Hall, Economy & Business, Government & Politics, Housing, Land use, Politics

Fall Ballot Measures Aim to Build More Affordable Housing That San Francisco Desperately Needs

by Madison Alvarado July 9, 2026July 10, 2026

San Francisco has struggled to build enough units, but it can invest in a variety of solutions to spur affordable housing production in the coming years. Several will be on the ballot this November.

City Hall, Elections, Government & Politics

Beyond Signatures: How Voters Can Provide Crucial Feedback on Ballot Measures

by Lylah Schmedel-Permanna July 9, 2026July 13, 2026

San Francisco voters will decide on a number of important races and issues this November. What many don’t know is that they can directly influence the language and details contained in measures that appear on their ballot.

City Hall, Government & Politics, Homelessness

Civil Grand Jury Finds Sparse Oversight in How City Allocates $500 Million in Contracts to Address Homelessness

by Lylah Schmedel-Permanna June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

A new report finds that the city’s agency in charge of fighting homelessness is ignoring data available to ensure the quality, safety and accountability of its services.

A drone station is highlighted on the rooftop of an urban building

Artificial Intelligence, City Hall, Data Privacy, Open Government, Public Safety, Technology

Proposed San Francisco Drone Policy Threatens Privacy, Advocates Warn

by Rosie Bultman June 16, 2026October 7, 2026

San Francisco’s Committee on Information Technology last month quietly reviewed a new policy that seeks to relax restrictions on the city’s growing drone fleet.

A woman holding a protest sign and wearing sunglasses speaks to a videographer — this is a still shot from a video media player, and there is a play button across the image.

City Hall, Community, Economy & Business, Elections, Government & Politics, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Immigration, Neighborhoods, Public Safety, Social Justice, Social Services, Transportation

San Franciscans Speak Out on the Top Issues Facing Their Neighborhoods

by Sylvie Sturm June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

In this street interview series taken during the “No Kings” protest in March, people across the city spoke candidly about what matters most where they live, and what they want local leaders to pay attention to.