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A man wearing a suit and tie sits in a chair and speaks into a microphone in a wood-paneled room. Words printed on this video screen capture read: "Board of Supervisors. Various Codes — Streamlining Reporting Requirements and PRocedures, Removing Obsolete Programs and Requirements, and Other Code Cleanup."

Posted inArtificial Intelligence, City Hall, Data Privacy, Public Safety, Technology

Provision in Megabill Could Lead to More Surveillance in SF

by Rosie Bultman July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

The proposed change to the city’s administrative code is succinct: The city controller would audit surveillance technology compliance once every five years, rather than annually. Critics say this change could have overwhelming consequences.

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

Posted inCity Hall, Data Privacy, Law & Justice, Public Safety, Technology, Transportation

San Francisco Wants to Double Down on Speed Cameras

by Rosie Bultman July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

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

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

Posted inCity Hall, Data Privacy, Open Government, Public Safety, Technology

Proposed San Francisco Drone Policy Threatens Privacy, Advocates Warn

by Rosie Bultman June 16, 2026June 16, 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 man wearing a dark suit stands on a bench while speaking into a microphone to a group of people listening at an outdoor venue at night.

Posted inCity Hall, Elections

Sherrill Wins Big in D2 Supervisor Race

by Steven T. Jones June 3, 2026June 5, 2026

The most lopsided result in San Francisco’s election yesterday was Supervisor Stephen Sherrill’s commanding victory over longtime neighborhood activist Lori Brooke, by a margin of about 70 to 30, in District 2.

An official ballot drop box placed on a sidewalk near San Francisco City Hall.

Posted inCalifornia, City Hall, Elections

June 2026 San Francisco Election Guide

by Public Press staff May 21, 2026May 28, 2026

This is a nonpartisan analysis of the San Francisco ballot for the June 2, 2026, election.

Posted inArts & Culture

Photographer Alejandro Cartagena Captures Shifting Social Landscapes, Themes That Transcend Borders

by Emily Wilson April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

When he was 11 and living in the Dominican Republic, Alejandro Cartagena started taking a bird watching class. The students went on field trips, took photos and learned how to develop the film. Cartagena enjoyed it, but after a couple of years, he became more interested in skateboarding and hanging out with his friends. In […]

Congressional Candidate Forum sponsored by the San Francisco Independent Media Coalition on Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at the United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave., San Francisco. For more details, see sfindependentmedia.org/forum

Posted inFrom the Newsroom

4/15 Event and Livestream Congressional Candidate Forum

by Public Press staff April 6, 2026April 15, 2026

The San Francisco Independent Media Coalition is hosing a Congressional Candidate Forum where local voters can learn more about the 2026 candidates for California’s 11th Congressional District. When: 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15Where: United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave., San FranciscoRSVP for a free ticket via Eventbrite. Just added: Livestream here This alliance […]

This is a poster for the event described in this article. It includes headshots for the four candidates, time and location details, and the names of the sponsoring organizations.

Posted inCommunity, Elections, From the Newsroom

March 14: Livestream of Asian American Community Congressional Candidates Forum

by Public Press staff March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

The San Francisco Public Press will record and livestream the Asian American Community Congressional Candidates Forum taking place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Victory Hall, 828 Stockton. St., in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Go to our Instagram — @sfpublicpress — to watch the livestream. Candidates for California’s 11th Congressional District are vying for the seat currently […]

Stairs lead to the entrance of a concrete building with signs describing it as the San Francisco Unified School District administrative building.

Posted inArtificial Intelligence, Education

School District Approves OpenAI Contract, Bypassing Board and Raising Student Privacy Concerns

by Sylvie Sturm February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

The San Francisco Unified School District signed a contract with OpenAI three weeks before seeking approval from its school board, authorizing district-wide use of emerging digital tools without the public oversight that usually precedes such decisions. The move caused concern among union leaders heading into strike negotiations in which teachers have raised the specter of […]