Correction, September 1, 2026 3:41 pm:
This article has been updated to fix an incorrect reference the group exercise as repurposing fire alarms, not hydrants. Also, the photo credits have been updated.
City Hall Debate: Paperwork as a Burden, or Raw Material for Civic Engagement?
Correction, August 31, 2026 1:01 pm:
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story misidentified the location of the facial recognition technology. It is in the International Terminal Building, not International Terminal B.
San Francisco Airport Contractor Exports Facial Data to Federal Agencies, Critics Charge
Clarification, July 30, 2026 8:13 am:
The DOJ responded after this article was published. Additional information has been added.
This Domestic Violence Shelter Was Told It No Longer Aligns With the Trump Administration’s Priorities
Clarification, July 29, 2026 10:24 am:
A paragraph describing how the Asian Women's Shelter uses Continuum of Care funding was updated with more detail shortly after this article was first published.
This Domestic Violence Shelter Was Told It No Longer Aligns With the Trump Administration’s Priorities
Correction, July 27, 2026 4:59 pm:
From 2015 to 2018, advocates successfully pushed the California Environmental Protection Agency to grant disadvantaged status to tracts in Bayview-Hunters Point. A previous version of this article misstated when that took place.
Clarification: After this article was published, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment wrote to provide additional context for a statement from Álvaro Alvarado, and new information has been added. The original statement was factually accurate.
State Vulnerability Metric Overlooks SF Neighborhoods, Excluding Them From Billions in Funding
Correction, July 10, 2026 10:03 am:
San Francisco’s transfer tax typically applies to all property sales in the city. Under the proposed measure, only revenue from property sales that exceed $10 million would be dedicated to affordable housing and eviction prevention programs. An earlier version of this article included an incorrect statement about San Francisco’s property transfer tax.
Fall Ballot Measures Aim to Build More Affordable Housing That San Francisco Desperately Needs
Correction, April 17, 2026 4:06 pm:
Anny Zhang spoke to commissioners during public comment with help from Jose Ng, a Cantonese-speaking staffer from Chinese Affirmative Action who was at the meeting and translated for Zhang. This story was updated to correct the spelling of Zhang's first name and to identify Ng as the person who interpreted for her.
Police Commission Updates Policy on When Cops Must Use Language Interpreters
Correction, April 16, 2026 2:33 pm:
This story was updated to correct the spelling of Cindy Kaufmann’s last name.
Budget Axe Aimed at Senior and Disability Services
Correction, March 26, 2026 11:00 am:
In the original version, Thomas Li's title was misstated. He is now the president of the Ed Lee Asian American Club.
In Chinatown, Rival Clubs Join Forces to Press Congressional Candidates
Correction, February 3, 2026 8:57 am:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Chan was the only congressional candidate attend the event. Two other congressional candidates, Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti, also attended.
Politically Split SF Asian Groups Party Together
Correction, January 29, 2026 1:52 pm:
An earlier version of this story misstated the share of respondents who said they had been affected by domestic violence and the change since 2021. The correct figure is 63%, up 5 percentage points from 2021, not 79% and 13 points. The story also did not include all survey authors. In addition to the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, PerryUndem partnered to conduct the research.
Personal Experience With Domestic Violence Is Reportedly Widespread in California
Correction, January 23, 2026 12:09 pm:
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story said the closure of the Great Highway interrupted traffic across Golden Gate Park, when it should have said the closure affected only the portion of the road south of the park.
Politically Split SF Asian Groups Party Together
