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.
Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to commute all 565 death sentences in the state, citing racial injustice and the potential for rehabilitation of those on death row.
Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced a $30 million budget win for housing homeless families and young adults in San Francisco, along with a new shelter policy aimed at providing greater stability for families.
A new audit has found that San Francisco’s internal budgeting system is wasting tens of millions of dollars annually due to inefficient practices, and is pushing for urgent reforms to increase transparency and accountability.