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San Francisco

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Development

2h ago

Mission Housing Project Survives Appeal

350-unit affordable housing project at 16th and Mission moves forward after supervisors unanimously reject last-ditch appeal.

Board of Supervisors

4h ago

Supes Green-Light $9M Police Surveillance Expansion

Board approves massive SFPD tech upgrade despite privacy concerns. The 9-2 vote came after heated debate.

Housing Policy

6h ago

“Fair Share” Shelter Rules Pass

Supervisors vote 9-2 to reshape where the city can place new homeless shelters, ending years of neighborhood battles.

Contra Costa

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Immigration Policy

3h ago

Sheriff Defends ICE Notifications

Sheriff David Livingston went toe-to-toe with immigrant rights advocates over 96 notifications to federal immigration agents.

Public Safety

5h ago

County Settles Excessive Force Case for $800K

Supervisors quietly approved an $800,000 payout to settle a 2021 excessive force claim.

Surveillance

8h ago

Sheriff's Drone Fleet Soars 70%

The sheriff's office quietly expanded aerial surveillance by 70%, adding 41 new drones worth $236,000.

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