Environment
Why S.F. neighborhoods are up in arms over new environmental rankings that could cost them money
CalEnviroScreen 5.0 dropped key SF neighborhoods from top pollution rankings.
San Francisco
Politics
How San Francisco’s ridiculous housing prices are defining the race to replace Pelosi
As San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and Sen. Scott Wiener fight to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, their track records on affordable housing could be decisive in the tight race for Congress.
Housing
Here’s what the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ federal housing bill means for California
The federal housing bill does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will put a dent in both California and the nation's housing shortage.
Environment
California salmon fishing poised to finally reopen. Can the industry recover?
After three years of devastating closures, salmon fishing will finally reopen — can the industry survive the threats to come?
Commentary
California safeguards pumas as federal rules fail to protect their habitat
The state placed six mountain lion species on the threatened list, so road and land developers must evaluate projects to not isolate pumas.
Commentary
Should Los Angeles’ City Council get bigger for better representation? Let voters decide
California’s largest city has 265,000 people per council member, more than most major cities. Voters might vote to reduce that by expanding the council.
Commentary
Los Angeles and Bay Area voters will decide whether to hike already high sales taxes
San Franciscans will consider a percentage point increase in the sales tax while Bay Area and LA-area voters will be asked for a half a percentage point.
Justice
California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns
California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year. The state now is suing websites that help people manufacture untraceable firearms.
Politics
New transit housing bill revives California’s Democratic divisions over local control
A bill to close a loophole in a landmark housing law to make it clear which cities are affected has Democratic lawmakers divided again about the state’s role in telling cities where to build.
Justice
California cities just saw their lowest homicide rates in decades. It’s not clear why
Homicides in California surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, killings are down to historic lows in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and many other cities.