Restaurant Permits in SF Get Simpler and Smarter
The Facts San Francisco quietly rolled out two policies last month to streamline restaurant permitting after business owners complained about contradictory directions from multiple health inspectors…
State Finally Allows SF to Stop Sales of Stolen Goods
The Facts San Francisco is finally able to crack down on street vendors selling stolen goods. Until now, it was illegal for San Francisco police to enforce laws against vendors who couldn't prove…
More Common-Sense Housing Reforms Passed
The Facts The Board of Supervisors just made it less financially risky to build new homes. On Tuesday, they passed legislation , sponsored by Supervisors Bilal Mahmood and Matt Dorsey, to postpone…
Everybody loves Waymo
The Facts Our latest polling shows an overwhelming majority of San Franciscans support autonomous vehicles. Support has surged to 67%, up dramatically compared to just 44% in 2023. Opposition has…
Governor Newsom vetos bill to expand sober housing
The Facts Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB255 on October 1 , a bill that would have allowed San Francisco and other cities to spend up to 10% of state homeless funding on sober housing for people in…
Speed cameras reduce speeding by 82%
The Facts San Francisco's new speed cameras are proving highly effective, cutting the number of vehicles speeding by more than 10 mph by an average of 82% across monitored intersections. According…
SF Supervisor Proposes Doubling Sideshow Fines
The Facts Supervisor Danny Sauter introduced an ordinance Tuesday to double the maximum fine for misdemeanor sideshow offenses from $500 to $1,000, aligning San Francisco with state law and…
Pro-Growth Civic Leader Manny Yekutiel Files to Run in District 8
The Facts Manny Yekutiel, owner of the prominent civic space Manny's on Valencia Street, announced his candidacy for District 8 supervisor in an exclusive interview with The Standard. The 36-year…
Welfare Eligibility Tightened to Curb "Drug Tourism"
The Facts Mayor Daniel Lurie issued an executive directive Monday to strengthen proof-of-residency requirements for San Francisco's County Adult Assistance Program (CAAP), according to Adam Shanks…
