2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
More Racist Texts Discovered Between San Francisco Police Officers
Hundreds of criminal cases investigated by San Francisco police officers could soon be in jeopardy thanks to a widening scandal involving bigoted text messages exchanged between members of the city's police department.
San Francisco Mayor Bans City Travel to North Carolina
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee moved to ban official city travel to the State of North Carolina Friday over controversial legislation which critics say discriminates against gay, lesbian and transgender individuals.
The Role of Local Advocacy in the California’s New Minimum Wage Deal
It is not a fluke, nor a Christmas come early.
State Leg Sends Higher Smoking Age Bill to Gov Brown’s Desk
The governor’s signature would make California just the second state, behind Hawaii, to raise the age required to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 years.
Victorville, Joining SF and SJ, Becomes Third CA City to Partner with Bloomberg Open Data Initiative
What Works Cities is a $42 million program geared toward helping medium sized cities (100K to 1M people) realize their open data potential.
Forbes Ranks Top 25 Cities for Billionaires in 2016
New York and Asia are a billionaire's paradise, but three California cities also made the list.
New List Shows the Cost of Renting in California, Other Cities
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San Francisco Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
It’s butts out for San Francisco smokers under the age of 21.