Proponents of the Stronger Muni for All campaign have filed notice to begin collecting signatures for a ballot measure in 2026 to prevent major transit service cuts and stabilize San Francisco’s public transportation system, which is facing a $307 million budget shortfall.
Jayda Mabrey was a young soul who chose love over silence, and her death serves as a reminder of the need for prevention, care, and action to address the disinvestment and over-policing in San Francisco’s Fillmore District.
The City of San Francisco has been accused of rewarding corporate landlords with multimillion-dollar contracts despite their repeated mistreatment of tenants, prompting a call for the State to intervene and ensure equal protection under the law.
Ria Tandon, an 11th grade student from the East Bay, has been teaching breathwork classes at GLIDE Memorial Church in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, providing a non-pharmacological pathway to healing and resilience for veterans, those in recovery, and the community.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office is facing an increased caseload of 55% in felony cases and 78% in misdemeanors, resulting in a staffing shortage and forcing attorneys to work overtime without pay, while the judge’s order to accept all arraignments in felony cases exacerbates the situation.
Despite Mayor Daniel Lurie’s personal tour of the unsafe housing conditions in Bayview-Hunters Point, Related California continues to be awarded public contracts and subsidies, raising questions about the City’s commitment to holding corporate landlords accountable.
San Francisco has seen a measurable reduction in racially biased traffic stops since the implementation of a policy restricting “pretext stops” in July 2024, according to data released by the San Francisco Police Department.
Residents of Bayview-Hunters Point have reported unresolved habitability issues, shoddy workmanship, and a lack of communication from Related Management Company, which manages the properties, leading to a sense of neglect and broken trust.
The San Francisco Gateway Project, a $650-900 million industrial redevelopment by Prologis, is a defining test of whether inclusion in San Francisco means more than labor and optics, as Black contractors are being included but Black developers are being excluded from ownership and profit-participation rights in the project.
The 10 S. Van Ness Ave. residential tower in San Francisco has received city approval to rise to 820 feet, clearing the way for construction of what could become the city’s third-tallest building after more than a decade of delays.
Pearci “PJ” Bastiany, a 30-year-old candidate for District 10 Supervisor, is proposing innovative solutions to San Francisco’s housing and public safety issues, such as the use of modular and maritime housing, and the deployment of trained martial artists as unarmed security personnel.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation placing an 18-month pause on new outdoor laboratory uses, effectively halting DoorDash’s plans to test food delivery drones at its Mission District property.
San Francisco District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder has introduced an ordinance to protect immigrant communities from notary fraud by requiring notaries to provide clients with a list of low-cost and free immigration legal service providers and imposing penalties for non-compliance.
The Housing Accelerator Fund is using modular construction to reduce the cost and time of building new homes in the Bay Area, and the Distel Circle affordable housing project is the first to receive financing from the fund’s Industrialized Construction Catalyst Fund.
The trial of Kevin Epps has exposed the manipulation of truth in the pursuit of conviction, highlighting the need for a justice system that is credible and trustworthy.
On December 5, 2025, community members gathered in San Francisco to protest the selective prosecution of filmmaker Kevin Epps, highlighting the double standards of District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and the need for a justice system that is fair and consistent.
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and two partner law firms filed a lawsuit against major landlord Equity Residential and surveillance technology vendor SmartRent, alleging the companies violated tenants’ constitutional privacy rights by forcing the use of in-home “smart” surveillance systems.
The Adachi Project is a cinematic project created by the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office and production companies EVEN/ODD and Compound to bring forward stories of former clients of the Public Defender’s Office, highlighting the impact of the justice system on their lives.
San Francisco’s Joy to the City holiday celebration is a vibrant, family-centered festival that represents the City at its best, uniting community leaders, public servants, and grassroots organizations to create a moment of happiness and dignity for families in need.
The ACLU of Northern California successfully challenged a DHS subpoena seeking to unmask anonymous Instagram users who posted videos of ICE raids in Los Angeles, protecting the First Amendment rights of those documenting law enforcement activity in public.