Rent Control's Revenge While San Francisco's mayor calls for more rent control, Providence's mayor loses his primary for opposing the policy. Reason · Sep 15
San Francisco mayor declares rent emergency as housing costs soar amid AI boom Median rent for one-bedroom apartment in city tops $4,495 with a national median of $1,900 The Guardian - US · Sep 10
San Francisco’s Candlestick Point breaks ground; $130M phase to pave way for 7,200 homes across 270 acres San Francisco’s long-delayed Candlestick Point redevelopment is finally moving forward nearly a decade after Candlestick Park was demolished. The $130 million first phase will fund roads, utilities and other infrastructure across the 270-acre site, paving the way for a massive mixed-use neighborhood featuring up to 7,200 homes, retail, offices, parks… The Times of India · Sep 10
Two multi-county transit districts—in California and Colorado—will decide on sales tax measures to fund public transportation projects in November Voters in two metropolitan areas will decide ballot measures to levy sales taxes to fund multicounty public transportation systems on Nov. 3, 2026. Ballotpedia · Sep 9
San Francisco mayor calls for tighter self-driving cab regulations after Fourth of July chaos ‘California’s challenge now is not just whether autonomous vehicles can operate safely under normal conditions, but also whether they can perform reliably during extraordinary ones,’ the mayor noted The Independent UK · Jul 17
Trader Joe’s shoplifting suspect killed and two cops injured after car crashes into them during pursuit in San Francisco The suspect was reportedly a former employee of the Trader Joe’s location The Independent UK · Jun 13
Incumbents Stephen Sherrill and Alan Wong won the special election for two seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 2, 2026 Incumbents Stephen Sherrill and Alan Wong won the special election for two seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 2, 2026. Sherrill defeated Lori Brooke and Jeremy Kirshner. Wong defeated Albert Chow, Natalie Gee, Jeremy Greco, and David Lee. As of February 2026, Sherrill and Brooke led… Ballotpedia · Jun 12
TSA alerted ICE to mother and daughter at San Francisco airport before viral arrest TSA is sharing certain traveler information with ICE as part of Trump’s expansive deportation efforts The Independent UK · Mar 25
Judge fines San Francisco public defender after finding him in contempt for refusing new cases A San Francisco judge has ordered the city's public defender to pay $26,000 in fines after finding him in contempt for refusing some new cases The Independent UK · Mar 25
California Democrats condemn immigration arrest at San Francisco airport Video footage of federal officers detaining a crying woman at San Francisco International Airport is drawing outrage The Independent UK · Mar 23
Crying woman who struggled with ICE agents in SF airport was detainee being deported to Guatemala, DHS says The incident at San Francisco International appeared to be unrelated to Trump’s surge of officers into major airports The Independent UK · Mar 23
A San Francisco officer’s alleged attacker was controversially released — only to be arrested in the same spot days later Tony Phillips, the man accused of violently attacking a San Francisco police officer assigned to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s security detail, is back in custody just days after a judge ordered his release. Phillips, 44, was arrested again on Monday morning for allegedly violating a court-ordered stay-away provision. Officers conducting homeless… The Mary Sue · Mar 19
Two men attacked San Francisco mayor's bodyguards, authorities say Two men are under arrest after police say they attacked two officers protecting San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie The Independent UK · Mar 6
Two arrested after scuffle with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s security detail San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's security team faced an attack in the Tenderloin, resulting in one bodyguard sustaining head injuries. The mayor remained unharmed as two suspects were apprehended, one with a prior legal record. The incident unfolded near Cedar and Polk Streets, with officers intervening when asked to move… The Times of India · Mar 6
The Times of India · Mar 6 Watch: San Francisco mayor’s security detail attacked in street scuffle, officer left bleeding Two men were arrested after they allegedly attacked the security detail of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie during a chaotic street confrontation near the edge of the Tenderloin on Thursday evening, leaving one police officer bleeding from the back of his head.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Kristi Noem and San Francisco’s mayor do not ‘speak often’ despite outgoing secretary’s claim, source says Daniel Lurie refutes claim by outgoing DHS secretary, saying they had not spoken since late October
The Guardian - US · Feb 9 San Francisco teachers begin first strike in nearly 50 years Thousands walk out after talks with district failed to reach agreement on wages, healthcare and resources for students with special needs
The Independent UK · Feb 9 One of the nation’s largest school districts shuts down as teachers strike over healthcare costs The union’s proposal includes a 9% pay rise over two years, which would necessitate an additional $92 million annually for the district
Fortune · Feb 3 Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie helped lure the Super Bowl when Levi’s Stadium was under construction. Now he’s mayor for the $440 million windfall A political outsider, Lurie was previously best known as an heir to the Levi Strauss family fortune and a philanthropist.
The Guardian - US · Jan 15 San Francisco to make childcare free for families earning up to $230,000 Officials to offer 50% subsidy up to $310,000 in effort to make one of world’s most expensive cities more affordable
Fortune · Jan 6 'We took our business community for granted,' San Francisco's new mayor admits to city's failings, but vows not to move fast and break things "We said 'We can just keep punishing you... and you're going to stay.' Well that didn't happen. People fled."
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025 Not bad for a hellhole: How a flood of AI money is making San Francisco buzz again — despite Donald Trump Robot fight nights. An Instagram mayor. Falling crime rates, soaring rents and a luxury mansion boom. Io Dodds explores the uneven recovery of the city that the president just loves to hate — and how federal crackdowns or financial bubbles could derail its fragile comeback
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2025 Teenager arrested over kidnap and sexual assault of girl during soccer practice in Golden Gate Park Investigators believe the same suspect may have approached another girl in the area a day earlier
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 San Francisco mayor proposes denser housing to tackle affordability crisis San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing to build more homes to address the city's housing crisis
Benzinga · Oct 26, 2025 These Tech CEOs Campaign to Stop Donald Trump From Sending Troops to San Francisco President Donald Trump has retracted his decision to initiate a law-enforcement “surge” in San Francisco. This change comes after engaging in discussions with San Francisco’s Mayor Daniel Lurie and CEOs of prominent tech companies in the Bay Area, including Nvidia and Salesforce.